The Peru Gazette

  AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, August 13, 2012, 7:00 PM Read more »

Fire destroys Peru home » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

The Peru Lions Club will be hosting their 18th Annual Stanley Hughes Golf Classic on Sunday, September 9th at The Barracks Golf and Country Club at 12:00 p.m.  Read more »

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Capitol Confidential » DiNapoli names chief investment officer for pension fund.

Watertown Daily Times | State official: Ogdensburg’s manager search must be public.

Watertown Daily Times | Doheny chides Owens for ‘wait-and-see’ approach to missile site.

Watertown Daily Times | Cape Vincent bloggers sued for defamation by wind farm backers.

College safety officer allegedly stole money, safe (update) – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Fire danger is still high, despite rain – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

From the Office of Candidate for Congress Matt Doheny

WATERTOWN – Democrat Bill Owens considers “job creation and economic recovery” to be his top priorities. So why are there more than 5,300 district residents who can’t find jobs since he took over? “My opponent bragged about allegedly attracting 2,000 jobs to the district over a 25-year private sector career,” said Doheny, the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties’ candidate in the 21st Congressional District. “Unfortunately, he’s managed to wipe out those gains – and many more – in a two year public career.” Read more »

From the Office of COngressman Bill Owens

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens voted today in support of H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. The legislation bans the promulgation of “midnight rules,” includes numerous provisions intended to reduce or streamline the federal regulatory process, requires cost-benefit analyses of new regulatory proposals, and expands the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. H.R. 4078 passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 245-172. Read more »

Watertown Daily Times | Large-mouth bass sale provides potential, pitfalls, groups say.

Calls for Champlain Canal Closure, New Invasives Law Signed | The Adirondack Almanack.

Fab 8 growth plan is a go – Times Union.

Watertown Daily Times | North country jobless numbers stay high in June despite tourism season.

Saranac Lake school board mulls sharing superintendent with Lake Placid – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Homeward Bound looks to Helen Hill – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Local theaters need help » Local News » Press-Republican.

Large donation gives CCC campaign a boost » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

BLACK BROOK – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made funding available to the Town of Black Brook to repair a water district that incurred damages due to flooding from Hurricane Irene in August 2011.
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By John T. Ryan

The Town Board’s July 23, 2012 included projections of beginning and completion dates on several important projects.  All board members and Town Attorney Donald Biggs were in attendance.

The Water Quality/Sewer System Improvement Project bids are scheduled to be opened on August 10, 2012.  Read more »

The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 2^nd quarter of 2012 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels.

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Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.