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Plattsburgh fighting for flights – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Plattsburgh fighting for flights – Sun Community News & Printing

Agenda – Zoning Board of Appeals, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 Meeting

AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2020 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 15, 2020 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Use Variance: Z-2019-031 Rulfs Orchard, LLC/LALO Properties LLC Use Variance – for indoor self-storage units 280.1-8-16 25 Pleasant […]

Working to improve broadband access and electric power delivery

Plattsburgh, Peru, Keeseville – Many local residents have noticed all the power line and utility equipment working between Plattsburgh and Keeseville.  Contractors hired by NYSEG, our local electric utility, are working to provide more access to broadband service and improve the safety and reliability of our electric power. Michael Langlois, Manager of Regional Operations, at […]

Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway News | Racing News

Posted on the Airborne Speedway website Source: Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway News | Racing News

Despite hoopla, many state-backed local projects fizzle

Source: Despite hoopla, many state-backed local projects fizzle

Plattsburgh company tries to keep cryptocurrency industry alive in the city | NCPR News

Source: Plattsburgh company tries to keep cryptocurrency industry alive in the city | NCPR News

Shuttered Massena plant reborn as data center | NCPR News

Source: Shuttered Massena plant reborn as data center | NCPR News

RAMP provides support to local graduates |  pressrepublican.com

Source: RAMP provides support to local graduates | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Strand moves forward |pressrepublican.com

Source: Strand moves forward | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Chamber of Commerce Informational Meeting – All Businesspersons Invited

Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Breakfast on Wednesday, February 12th from 8:00 – 9:00am at the Chamber office, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh. This informational meeting will provide an overview of Chamber activities regarding tourism promotion, government affairs, small business support and economic development.   You’ll also learn how […]

Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied – An Opinion by John Ryan

Peru – The accompanying photo depicts the scene at the January 15th Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting. The Board, an applicant seeking a use variance to start a new business, his attorney and several of his supporters were present. By law the Zoning Board should have five members; however a resignation resulted in it currently […]

Lake Placid’s main street redesign worries merchants | NCPR News

Source: Lake Placid’s main street redesign worries merchants | NCPR News

Keeping the signal alive – WIRY 

Source: Keeping the signal alive | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Major Peru Projects Get A Go-Ahead

By John T. Ryan Peru – Two major development projects will hopefully move forward in 2020 following the Wednesday, January 8th Planning Board meeting. Winter Lane LLC developers of the Orchard View subdivision on Washington Street received approval to move forward with its plans to develop 13 new homes southwest of the existing homes. Winter […]

Upstate New York’s struggle to bring back workers 

Source: Upstate New York’s struggle to bring back workers | News | oleantimesherald.com

GMOs – Curse or Blessing?

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County is holding a workshop on January 25 from 10 am till noon on GMOs–Curse or Blessing–or maybe some of both? this workshop will be held at the office in Plattsburgh, 6064 State Rte. 22, Ste.5. This is a very controversial subject and we will present the latest research and most […]

M.T.A. Pulls 300 New Bombardier Subway Cars Over Fears Doors Would Open – The New York Times

Made in Plattsburgh, NY Source: M.T.A. Pulls 300 New Bombardier Subway Cars Over Fears Doors Would Open – The New York Times

Former Apple Blossom Building May Become a Self-Storage Building

Peru – On Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7 p.m. the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals will consider granting use variance for the former Apple Blossom Florist building at 25 Pleasant St.  Rulfs Orchard, LLC.  has signed a contract to sell the building to a buyer who would locate self-storage units inside the building. The […]

NY companies sending call center jobs overseas could face stiff penalties – New York Daily News

Source: NY companies sending call center jobs overseas could face stiff penalties – New York Daily News

Maplefields and Orchard View Plan Major Peru Investments

By John T. Ryan Investors continue to believe in Peru’s future. On Wednesday, January 8th, the Planning Board will consider two proposals that should fuel Peru’s residential and commercial growth. The Planning Board agenda includes R.L. Vallee’s plan to replace its current Maplefields building at 654 Bear Swamp Rd. with a new building. The Town […]

Border crossings on rise in Champlain 

Source: Border crossings on rise in Champlain | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Minimum wage increasing in New York state next week – syracuse.com

Source: Minimum wage increasing in New York state next week – syracuse.com

Stewart’s Shops to offer free coffee on New Year’s Eve | WRGB

Source: Stewart’s Shops to offer free coffee on New Year’s Eve | WRGB

Casella Promotion Benefits United Way

William Meyers, General Manager and Nicole Cline, Account Manager, presented a $6,400.00 check to John Bernardi; President and CEO, & Kathy Snow; Director of Development of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Casella Waste System, Inc. completed a promotion where they donated $25.00 to United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. for every customer […]

GP United Way Donations Top $39K

Left to Right: Kathy Snow; Director of Development of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., Steve Maharaj; Mill Director at Georgia Pacific-Plattsburgh, and John Bernardi; President and CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Georgia Pacific’s salaried employees and USW Local 4-387 hourly employees contributed $39,597 to United Way of the Adirondack […]