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John McKenna’s Plattsburgh – 1975 with William D. Laundry and Helen Allen Nerska

Clinton County Historical Association 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, 5 pm – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 The Clinton County Historical Association presents John McKenna’s Plattsburgh on April 25, 5 pm, at the Museum at 98 Ohio Avenue. In 1975 architect John McKenna took photographs and slides of various commercial enterprises throughout streets in the City of Plattsburgh. His efforts allow […]

Clinton County Historical Association and the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel present: Lest We Forget – 

The Story of the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel with Kate Chilton and Helen Nerska April 18 – 6:45 pm Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh The Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel is described by many as the most beautiful building on the Old Base. Former Base Chaplain Major George Mennen described it as “the most […]

Adk. Regional Blood Center April Community Drives Announced

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region  The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. The following is the community […]

Students offered free admssion to April 2 “Big Love!” at the Strand at 2 p.m.

On March 30th, Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz was at the Plattsburgh High School along with National recording artists Kevin Burt, Shakura S’Aida and her band for an engagement with the students called Music in the Schools. It was at this time an Active Shooter threat occurred and local law enforcement responded. This threat was investigated […]

No “associated criminality” found in claims against City Police leadership

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DiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Wall Street bonuses have a significant impact on tax revenue in the state and city budgets. DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry accounted for approximately $22.9 billion in state tax revenue, or 22% of the state’s tax collections, for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, and $5.4 billion in city tax revenue, 8% of total tax […]

April 1 Artisan’s Market at the Strand Center

Strand Center opens Artisan Market season April 1

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Plattsburgh Common Council passes cost estimate for Margaret Street Reconstruction Project

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Burlington clears out homeless encampments near vacant building

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Anonymous letter about Plattsburgh police chief could create hostile work environment, mayor says Now, Rosenquest’s office said the public

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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