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Tourism has a huge financial impact in our state and region

Plattsburgh, NY Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that New York State welcomed a record 291.5 million visitors in 2022, the largest number of visitors in New York State’s history, generating $123 billion in total economic impact. These figures represent staggering increases over 2021 and surpass the previous records set in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2023 @ 6:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September13, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC 269.-1-39, Town Park Rd P2023-027; 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA Sam Duval, 280.-1-61.2, 628 […]

A spark that became a flame

By John T. Ryan Heyworth Mason Park, Peru, NY- It was about two years year ago when town councilman Melvin Irwin asked Peru Middle School art teacher Greg Badger if he’d be interested in utilizing his art talents at Heyworth/Mason Park—the town needed to replace the rotting plywood covering the window of the park’s 1836-era […]

Plattsburgh rap duo goes viral after making song about Stewart’s Chocolate Milk

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Ross to be new anchor tenant for Plattsburgh’s Champlain Centre

It will occupy former Best Buy location Click here for the MYChamplainvalley.com story 

New legislation protects consumers from surprise energy bill price hikes

Ensures energy service companies obtain consent from consumers prior to price increases Click here for the Sun Community News story 

U.S. child poverty rate doubles to 12.4%; it’s even higher in six North Country counties

Click here for the NCPR story 

Free Welding Training at Clinton Comunity College

Queen City to Keeseville, Wednesday, Sept. 20

Another low cost airline is coming to Plattsburgh

Clinton County Legislature Statement: The Clinton County Legislature is proud to announce that Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only “Nice Low Cost Carrier,” or NLCC, will be offering air service to Orlando, Florida from the Plattsburgh International Airport starting November 28, 2023. “Today is a tremendous day for our region,” said County Legislator/Airport Committee Chairperson Robert […]

Kiwanis Breakfast Club Plattsburgh donates over $23,000 to help local kids

Thanks to the record-breaking number of people who came to Dozerfest in June and the numerous sponsorships from local businesses, the Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Plattsburgh recently awarded during a reception at Harmony Golf Club over $23,000 in grants to North Country organizations that support local children in need. This includes funding for the following: […]

An expert talks solar battery farms, how they work and the risks

Click here for the NCPR story 

City fails to approve property sale for hotel

Supermajority approval is required; Mayor cannot sign the sale agreement.  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Aubuchon Co. to Transition to Ace Hardware

Click here for the Hardware Retailing story 

“The Remillard family farm is alive and thriving in Peru, New York”

Check out the September 2023 Strictly Business. The Remillard Farm in Peru is featured. Tom Remillard is on the cover. As of this morning, Strictly Business still needs to post the September issue on its website, but I’m sure it will soon.

Hochul pressures Spectrum for customer refunds amid ESPN, Disney blackout

Click here for the FingerLakes.com news story 

Albany man killed in Plattsburgh hit-and-run

Another Albany man charged with murder after fleeing the Exit 36 truck stop incident Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Excellus BCBS awards United Way a $5,000 grant

Excellus BCBS has partnered with United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. to assist with urgent unmet needs for families in the Adirondack Region. Through a generous grant of $5,000.00, Excellus BCBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and well-being of families. “We are very grateful to Excellus BCBS for helping us to […]

VPR advertises four open positions

Join the Vermont Public team! We currently have four open positions: -Director of Engineering -Education and Youth Reporter -Digital Producer -Senior Vice President of Content Find job descriptions, benefits, and salary ranges: https://ow.ly/M1w450PG8WJ

New York Giants name Saranac’s Everleth Coach of the Week

Giants Foundation, Gatorade to contribute $2,000 to flag football program Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Kinney Drugs is first chain in country to sell NARCAN over-the-counter

Click here for the NCPR Story 

Amtrak eyes Sept. 11 return of Adirondack Line

Regional leaders applaud the looming reopening but hope stoppages are avoided in the future Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Vermont’s Short-Term Rental Stock Continues to Grow

13% increase over previous year  Click here for the Seven Days Story 

Ausable Chasm – One of nature’s most beautiful gifts in our midst

Our family traveled 15 minutes to Ausable Chasm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we live so near such a natural wonder. We met people from Michigan, South Carolina and Quebec. The parking lots were almost full. Like most employers, the Chasm would like to have more staff. One employee was particularly outstanding in the raft-tube […]

Gov. Hochul opens NYS Fair with $400M plan to boost local farms

Executive order directs state agencies to buy 30% of their food from New York state farms and food producers by 2028. Click here for the Syracuse.com  story