The Peru Gazette

Rochester, NY – Sustained 40-mile-per-hour winds and gusts of 60 miles per hour or more from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy are likely to cause serious damage to NYSEG’s and RG&E’s electricity delivery system, leaving some customers without power for many days. The only question now is exactly where the damage and outages will occur. Read more »

Sales-tax boom linked to Canadians » Local News » Press-Republican.

Choices for Fourth Judicial District – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Peru captures Section VII Class B title » Sports » Press-Republican.

Sandy update: Wind is biggest local danger » Local News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan

The current cost to heat a home or hot water with natural gas is less than half the cost of heating with fuel oil or propane. This situation has many Peru residents wishing they had access to natural gas on their street or road.

NYSEG claims it would like to provide the service to additional areas if there is sufficient demand and advises Read more »

Upcoming Events | Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism.

Police investigate burglaries in area » Local News » Press-Republican.

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Region readies for Sandy’s arrival » Local News » Press-Republican.

Sept. Clinton Co. sales tax $1 mil over projections » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

NYSEG and RG&E emergency planners are closely monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for the possible effects of Hurricane Sandy. Depending on the exact track of the storm, portions of the NYSEG and RG&E service areas could experience considerable wind and significant rainfall early next week. NYSEG and RG&E are concerned with the potential impact of falling limbs and trees on power lines and also with possible flooding that could affect both electricity and natural gas facilities. Read more »

By John T. Ryan

Burglars entered four homes in Peru and Schuyler Falls area over the past few days making off with guns, jewelry, and television – anything that can be easily picked up. The Peru burglaries occurred on the Connors Rd. and Mannix Rd. The Schuyler Falls crimes occurred on Shingle Street and the Morrisville Rd. Read more »

New York again tops the nation for state’s with the highest local and state tax burden – NYPOST.com.

New York’s top court declines to hear case challenging state’s gay marriage law – NY Daily News.

Teacher evaluation frustration in Saranac Lake – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Unemployment rate down in N.Y., up in North Country – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Dear Editor,

An elderly neighbor receives lunch thru the meals on wheels.  Three new families are in line for the food pantry because no matter how hard they try the money isn’t enough to provide housing, utilities and food for the family. Families are in need of assistance with utility bills, disabled people can’t afford their insulin. Mothers need help buying winter coats for their young children and a young family learns that their son has cancer and needs to leave the state for treatment but they can’t afford the gas to take him.  A mother and her children flee for their lives and with the help of Stop Domestic Violence they have a safe place to stay and the emotional support they need to live a better life. Area youth attend meetings where they learn valuable life skills and leadership through the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Read more »

Farming’s third way « The In Box.

Brodsky: Beware a return of Nazism – Times Union.

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s spokesman: From stammering kid to confident public figure – DailyFreeman.com.

Capitol Confidential » NYS confirms hanta virus case in Adirondacks.

By John T. Ryan

People attending the October 11^th Peru Town Board meeting learned that New Yorkers of all income levels as well as small businesses and non-profits can qualify for energy assistance, energy upgrades, special financing and cashback programs. Town Counselor Brandy McDonald invited the people who administer the programs to the Town Board meeting. Read more »

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens

PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Owens wrote to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack today about the new federal school lunch calorie requirements.  The letter follows several conversations with parents and school officials who expressed concerns with the new rule. Read more »

It’s the time of year for deer » Local News » Press-Republican.

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