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Congressman announces 27 nominations to service academies

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today the nomination from his office of 27 students to service academies. A member of Congress can nominate students to attend an academy if the students meet eligibility requirements and submit a detailed application.  The four service academies that accept nominations include the Air Force, Army, Merchant Marines and the Navy.

“These academies offer young New Yorkers the opportunity to receive an excellent education while serving their country,” said Owens.  “I am pleased to see so many young men and women receive nominations into the service and I know they will do us all proud as American service academies help to develop them morally, mentally and physically.  As home to Fort Drum as well as National Guard and Reserve units, our region has long been known for the highest ideals of duty and honor and I look forward to seeing these future leaders carry on that tradition.”

Owens, a veteran of the United States Air Force, is pleased to announce the nomination of the following individuals to their respective academy:

United States Military Academy
Damon Draught, Watertown
John Roberts, Adams
Matthew Whitcomb, Massena
Matt Donovan, Cazenovia
Anthony Finocchiaro, Canastota
Max LaBrague, Hamilton
Matthew Miller, Plattsburgh
Sarah Bodwell, Lisbon
Jessica Locci, Parish

United State Naval Academy:
Seth Adams, Cleveland
Joseph Cambareri, Sandy Creek
Sebastian Bailey, Morrisville
Eric Merrell, Oneida
Rebecca Wheeler, Cazenovia
Barrett Waling, Plattsburgh
Nathan Lundquist, Lowville
Douglas Fitzgerald, Malone
MaryCatherine Murphy, Plattsburgh
Andrew Baxter, Massena

United States Air Force
Conner Biolsi, Carthage
Jordan Read, Sackets Harbor
Joseph Tobin, Cadyville
Agustine Rietsema, Plattsburgh
Christopher Cahill, Oneida
Steven Mesmer, Chittenango
Nicholas Petricca, Mayfield

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Rebecca Wheeler, Cazenovia

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Plattsburgh City School Board prepares for difficult budget season 

Forecasted Scope of 2012-2013 Cost Reductions May Be Roughly $1M

Peru CSD will create and discover ways to respond thoughtfully to the financial challenges ahead, as Peru Central enters its fourth extraordinarily challenging budget development season in a row, according to A. Paul Scott, Interim Superintendent of Schools. “These financial challenges are not of our own doing. However, those challenges are upon us,” he said. “In the 1930’s, American school districts faced similar challenges. American school districts rose to the challenge then, and our school districts will rise to the challenge now,” according to Scott. Read more »

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The State Senate today approved legislation that would aid campgrounds wanting to remove disruptive guests. Because there is no law of this nature specific to campgrounds, courts have dealt with the issue by citing a landlord-tenant relationship, according to sponsor Senator Betty Little.“This legislation would bring campgrounds in line with what hotels and motels are able to do,” said Little.  “When guests or visitors become disruptive and a threat to other guests it’s important that when they are asked to leave the law backs up campground owners.  This legislation provides clarity.”

The legislation (S.4024) would authorize a campground owner to remove a person for a number of reasons including: the person is not a registered guest or visitor of the campground; has remained on the campground beyond an agreed-upon departure time and date; creates a disturbance that denies others of their right to quiet enjoyment of the campground; or violates any federal, state or local law. A person remaining on the campground could be guilty of trespass and removed by law enforcement.

A companion bill is sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright of Long Island.  The Campground Owners of New York (CONY) endorses the legislation.