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Burlington approves noncitizen voting

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City of Plattsburgh, campus gearing up for St. Platty’s Day

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Plattsburgh International Airport Parking Update

  Please be advised that the daily rate for the Plattsburgh International Airport parking lot has increased from $8 TO $10 PER DAY. The free parking time will also decrease from 3 hours to 1 hour.⁠

Mayor Rosenquest appointed to NY Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials Executive Committee

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City of Plattsburgh unveils 2023 event lineup

Includes Bike Block Party, Parks Come Alive, Downtown Trick or Treat and more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Legal cannabis dispensary coming to Plattsburgh

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A bright light gunned down: Syracuse 11-year-old’s family grieves the girl who always wanted to help

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Justice ‘reforms’ forcing prosecutors to toss out 69% of NYC criminal cases, alarming new study finds

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Rising Groundwater Threatens New York City — Researchers to Study How Much

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The North Country celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The “I HAVE A DREAM” Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration on January 16, 2023, at St. John XXXIII Newman Center began with a prelude by the MLK Singers. Town of Plattsburgh Michael Cashman was the Master of Ceremonies. Janice Tobin read excerpts from Dr. King’s “I HAVE A DREAM speech. Ms. Allison Heard, Vice-President […]

Dannemora Federal Credit Union donates $350K to YMCA renovation project

Dannemora Federal Credit Union (DFCU) is excited to announce a $350,000 donation supporting the Plattsburgh YMCA renovation project of CVPH Wellness Center on New York Road into a state-of the-art health and wellness facility. CEO of the Plattsburgh YMCA, Justin Ihne, said of the announcement, “We are immensely grateful that Dannemora FCU is providing this […]

Northern Insuring makes unprecedented donation

Giltz and McCullough families give $100K to new Plattsburgh YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story 

In new hands, Plattsburgh’s Koffee Kat remains ‘the working man’s coffee shop’

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Vermont Conversation: The last American newspaper

“If local news outlets don’t survive, he said, “the number of people who vote will be less [because] they don’t know who’s running for office, and …there’s going to be less community engagement.” He also predicted that without local watchdogs, “You’re gonna see your taxes go up.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Mayor breaks council tie to demolish Crete

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Assemblyman Jones Toy Drive benefits The Christmas Bureau

Jones hopes to see his office “filled with toys again” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh police investigate Saturday morning stabbing at downtown nightclub

Officials do not believe there is a threat to the community Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Holiday Music Concert by Towne Meeting Band

Where: Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel 100 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 When: Sunday, 12/11/22 Time: 3 pm Tickets available at the door: $10. Adults $ 5. Children12 and under Cash and checks only.

MHAB, located on the “New Base” in Plattsburgh, to offer free Thanksgiving meals today

MHAB Life Skills Campus, 14 Dormitory Dr. (New Base) in Plattsburgh. MHAB Life Skills Campus, 14 Dormitory Dr. (New Base) in Plattsburgh. Sit-downs Noon to 2 p.m. Take-outs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Plattsburgh: manganese in water could actually pose health risks

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2022 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree hails from Upstate NY: ‘It was perfect’

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MTA goes green with Nova Bus helping to lead the way

Plattsburgh manufacturer nets strategic MTA contract for five LFSe+ buses Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Progress continues on city’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Durkee St. project appeal decision expected before January 2023 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

This mother-daughter can pay to rent. But because of the North Country housing crunch, they’re living in their car

Mark Hamilton, Director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, “The way that things are structured now is that when you work and you have income, and that threshold’s not high, you will no longer qualify for some of the support services that you would have qualified for before,” said Hamilton. “And so now you’re sort of […]

Rosenquest: Area prepping to receive NYC migrants

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