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Gary Dake, Stewart’s CEO, Tweeted: Holiday Match collections have crossed $800,000 with today and tomorrow to go. That’s $1.6 million with our match. Please be generous in the home stretch so we can give more money to local children’s charities!

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December 21, 2020 —The Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program is going strong and is at $1.4 million; and there’s five collections days left. As of Sunday, December 20th, donations collected total $724,227 and with the Stewart’s match, that’s over $1,448,000! Customers are shopping at Stewart’s for a quick in in and out; they choose to […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that she will vote in favor of House passage of the 4th major legislative phase of Congress’ emergency coronavirus response later this afternoon. This most recent package will provide economic relief to small businesses, individuals, and families across the North […]

 Since the pandemic started, the Peru, Plattsburgh and Chazy Lions clubs have purchased and delivered baked treats from Rulfs Orchard to frontline workers in healthcare and law enforcement environments. This past week, Lions delivered to Meadowbrook Healthcare, Clinton County Nursing home, and Plattsburgh Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.   Lions who assisted were Linc Sunderland, […]

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If you’re driving on Route 3 be sure to check out the beautiful new Huttig Nisson building at 822 Route 3, Plattsburgh, just across from the Stewart’s Shop and not far from Wilson’s Appliance. The COVID pandemic delayed construction but Huttig’s plans to move to Route 3 from their Route 9 location in early 2021, […]

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By John T. Ryan   For the past several weeks, Peru residents have watched NYSEG contractors installing massive 70 ft. poles (15 ft. are underground) adjacent to one of our most highly traveled streets, the Bear Swamp Rd. Many residents have had questions about the nature of the work which has caused traffic delays, while […]

December 14, 2020 — Despite people using less cash, a national coin shortage and customers staying home more, Stewart’s Shops is happy to report that the Holiday Match Program is going strong and has hit the $1 million mark; and there’s 11 collections days left. As of Sunday, December 13th, donations collected total $525,104 and […]

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Plattsburgh, December 11, 2020. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is asking any residents who were at Miller’s Barber Shop in Chazy, New York between Tuesday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 8th to be aware of potential exposure to COVID-19. Please call CCHD at 518-565-4840 if you were present at that location on any of […]

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The North Country Chamber of Commerce notes that Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security has confirmed today in a Tweet that the existing personal travel restrictions at the U.S.-Canadian border will be extended for another month past the current expiration date of December 21, taking them to January 21.   […]

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