The Peru Gazette

            “Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget is much of what I expected with a continued focus on the economy and a commitment to not increase taxes.  The less than two percent spending increase reflects the fact that revenues are still weak.  The good news is the size of this year’s budget deficit is much more manageable than the previous two indicating that our current budget has been fiscally responsible.

            “The largest spending increases will be in education and health care.  I’ve heard from a lot of schools and know that this increase is very important for all of them.  To help them further, as well as local governments, we see more mandate relief.  I am pleased a number of measures are included in the proposal that will provide flexibility and some freedom from these state-imposed requirements.”  Read more »

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Watertown Daily Times | Indian River district administration proposes 30 hires.

Watertown Daily Times | Wounded Fort Drum soldiers attend presidential inauguration, military ball.

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Local reps see Cuomo’s budget as solid – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region 

Cuomo Proposes Spending $35.9M on Gun-Law Implementation | Vote Up! | Vote Up NY.

Cuomo’s budget calls for promoting Upstate food and beverages to New York City consumers | syracuse.com.

A ‘real world’ budget – Times Union.

Coping with the new gun law » Local News » Press-Republican.

CVPH logs $5 million operating loss in 2012 » Local News » Press-Republican.

Residents: Dissolve Keeseville » Local News » Press-Republican.

The following Peru residents have been named to the Siena College Deans’ List for the Fall 2012 semester.

Morgan Flynn, a junior English education major, of Peru, NY.

Nathanael LePage, a senior Spanish major, of Peru, NY.

To be named to the Deans’ List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89. A total of 733 students were named to the Deans’ List for the Fall 2012 semester.

Siena College is a learning community advancing the ideals of a liberal arts education, rooted in its identity as a Franciscan and Catholic college. Located in Loudonville, N.Y., two miles north of the state capital, the 176-acre beautiful, suburban campus is home to 3,000 undergraduates. Siena offers over 1,200 program combinations from 27 majors and 48 minor and certificate programs.

Capitol Confidential » Highlights of the budget proposal, with briefing book.

Dangerous-dog clause questioned » Local News » Press-Republican.

Notice the public notices — online, too – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News

Martin Luther King’s Plattsburgh Legacy | The Adirondack Almanack.

Owens listens to serious, detailed local concerns – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

L-R Rev. Kris Lauzon, Pastor of the Catholic Community of Holy Name and St. Matthew; St. Augustine’s Council 7273 Grand Knight Peter Glushko; District Deputy Allen Dixon

St. Augustine’s Council Knights of Columbus Council 7273 took advantage of the 2012-13 New York State Council Knights of Columbus Catholic School Support Program.  To encourage donations to Catholic schools, the State Council agreed to match council contributions between $500 and $1000 up to a total of $50,000. A few months ago the Peru Council contributed $1,000 to Holy Name School in AuSable Forks,  $750 to Seton Academy and $750 to Seton Catholic Central School in Plattsburgh.  Now the State Council has matched those contributions.

Crazy 8 to open Wednesday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Champlain Centre alters handicapped access » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Capitol Confidential » Read the text of Obama’s second inaugural address.

Police: Woman stole $327k – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News

Sorry, Dems. The problem really is entitlement spending. « The In Box.

Tupper village to tackle rail-trail issue Tuesday – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com