Archive for January, 2025
Who is stealing money from these Jefferson County emergency groups?
The Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad and Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department alleges that two people who have worked or volunteered in those organizations have stolen around $500,000. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
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Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Congressional News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Scammer takes over local historian’s Facebook page – BEWARE
At this time, please DO NOT enter Rod Bigelow’s Facebook page and BE AWARE of scammers. Many people know Rod Bigelow as a Dannemora historian, co-author of the book Dannemora, and President of The Bigelow Society. Unfortunately, a scammer took over his Facebook page, removing important Dannerora history and personal information. The scammer is saying […]
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Plattsburgh YMCA’s capital campaign bolstered with $100K pledge
Former resident Gus Rietsema makes generous pledge to New YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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State awards $55M for emergency communications systems
Clinton County Awarded $790,040 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Vermontville man succumbs to injuries in Route 3 crash
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Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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SUNY Plattsburgh’s Life Long Learning Series begins – Talks are free and open to the public
First subject: “The Digital Dollar Debate” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Business News, City News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Judge orders woman facing charges related to fatal border patrol shooting held in custody as investigation sprawls
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Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem makes surprise visit to Vermont following shooting of border patrol agent
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Border News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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On The Brink 2025 – An Art Exhibition Featuring Strand Center Staff, Board, Techs and Teachers
(PLATTSBURGH, NY – January 30, 2025) When Strand Center for the Arts employees are not on the clock, they are making their own artwork. To celebrate the talents of those who work hard to maintain Plattsburgh’s cultural hub, Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to host “On The Brink 2025,” an art exhibition featuring […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Remembering Former CCC President Jay Fennell
CCC News Release 1/30/25 – Plattsburgh, NY—With heavy hearts, Clinton Community College (CCC) shares the sad news of former President Jay Fennell’s passing on January 14, 2025. Jay served as the College’s President from 1986 to 1999, leaving a lasting impact on the campus and the community. During his time at CCC, Jay built strong […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under General News.
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CVPH Board of Trustees Welcomes Two New Members
Alex Edwards and Kara Stark Elliot bring expertise and community focus to board CVPH News Release PLATTSBURGH, NY (01/30/2025) – Chairman of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Board of Trustees Joseph Donnery, DPM welcomed new Trustees Alex Edwards and Kara Stark Elliott at the board’s first meeting of […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under General News.
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Clinton Community College Men’s Basketball February 2025 Game Schedule
Saturday, February 1 @ 3pm – HOME vs SUNY Broome Community College Sunday, February 2 @ 2pm – HOME vs Tompkins Cortland Community College Tuesday, February 4 @ 6pm – HOME vs Fulton-Montgomery Community College Saturday, February 8 @ 1pm – HOME vs SUNY Adirondack Monday, February 10 @ 6pm – AWAY vs Hudson Valley […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Celebrating 50 Years of The Corner Stone Bookshop!
Article courtesy of the North Country Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to The Corner Stone Bookshop on reaching an incredible 50 years in Downtown Plattsburgh! Since Nancy Duniho opened the shop in 1975, it has remained a cherished haven for book lovers, with each owner carrying forward its legacy. Garry Douglas was pleased to stop by […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Business News, City News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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iPhone, Android warning: How to avoid permanent damage to your phone in cold weather
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Business News, National News.
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Premiere Québécois Band “Le Vent du Nord” in Concert Sunday February 9
The renowned Québécois band Le Vent du Nord opens the 2025 Hill and Hollow Music performance series on Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 pm at the historic Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York. A leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement, Le Vent du Nord performs French-Canadian traditional music with a contemporary twist. The […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Business News, National News.
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Man tied to suspect in Vermont border patrol killing could face death penalty in California, prosecutor says
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Vermont Conversation: Facing ‘systematic abandonment’ by the Trump administration, Vermont refugees confront fear and uncertainty
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Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Community Events, Education News, National History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Recent rash of prison exposures prompt calls for action
NYSCOPBA and northern lawmakers condemn recent incidents at Upstate Correctional and other facilities Click here for the Sun Community College story
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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N.Y. makes higher ed more affordable
Hopes to strengthen workforce through community college tuition support Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, Political News, State Government News.
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Learn more about Hamilson Solar on Feb 8 at the Peru Free Library
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 – 10:30 A.M. – 1 P.M. Join the Peru Free Library Community Learning Series. Interested in Community Solar? This is the event for you. Learn about the HamilSun solar farm right here in Peru. Bring your NYSEG bill to sign up at the library if you have a low to moderate income. […]
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru News.
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Clinton Community College Plans Move of Nursing, EMT Programs to UVM Health Network – CVPH
CCC News Release – Clinton Community College plans to relocate the educational space for its renowned nursing and EMT programs to The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The move is a unique opportunity to further develop the college’s leading nursing and emergency medical […]
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center Drives Offers Many Opportunities to Give
Blood collected by Donor Center supports regional hospitals PLATTSBURGH, NY (01/29/2025) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) in partnership with numerous community sponsors, has several blood drives open to the community planned this month. Blood and blood products collected […]
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Hawk in the Deli
On Jan. 7, a Sergeant with the Lewis County Sherriff’s Office contacted NYS Environmental Conservation Officer Kraeger to report a hawk trapped in a local grocery store’s deli in Lowville. Officer Kraeger responded to the store and observed employees guarding the entrance to the deli area. The manager advised the bird flew into the grocery […]
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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