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Battle of Valcour Island Commemorative Dinner 5:00 pm – October 9, 2026

West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Clinton County Historical Association is commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island with three consecutive days of events from October 9 to 11. The Signature Weekend opens with a dinner honoring the members of the Valcour Bay Research Project (VPRP). The […]

Veteran-focused project creates affordable housing in Willsboro

A cooperative project between multiple organizations rehabilitated a Willsboro property creating four new affordable apartments Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Who’s welcoming, made of wood, and lives in Tupper Lake? The Wild Center’s new troll

Click here for the NCPR story 

The Applefest means friends, family, music, food, crafts and fun

The Pipes and Drums of Plattsburgh will be in Peru for the Applefest Parade, Saturday, Sept. 19. Parish Center grounds at 3030 Main Street open at 10:30. Parade leaves Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m

North Country Honor Flight Launches New Website, Bringing a Longtime Goal to Life

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. September 14th 2026 – After years of planning and hoping to create a website that better serves the veterans, families, volunteers, and supporters of North Country Honor Flight, the organization is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: northcountryhonorflight.org. The new website provides a modern, accessible, and easier-to-navigate online home for […]

Assemblyman Cashman on the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks

News Release of September 13, 2026 – “Twenty-five years later, we continue to stand together as neighbors to remember and honor those lost during the September 11 attacks. We remember the incredibly brave firefighters and first responders who assisted with immediate search and rescue, as well as those from throughout the nation who answered the […]

No Community Meal/Soup Kitchen this week

The St. Augustine’s Community Dinner/Soup Kitchen will not be serving this week because of Applefest preparations. The next meal is Wednesday, September 23. Come and enjoy the 2026 Applefest on Saturday, September 19. Grounds open at 10:30. Community Parade at 11. There more foods being served than we can name here. Enjoy!

Gov. Hochul signs legislation to support 1/11 victims, responders, New York’s National Guard and their loved ones

September 10, 2026 A.11531 / S.10605 Extends the Deadline To Submit Documentation With the State’s Retirement Systems and the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Detailing an Individual’s Participation in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Clean-Up Operations A.11538 / S.10650 Extends the Expansion of Eligibility for World Trade Center Death and Disability Benefits for Members of […]

Prepare for Emergencies 

Plattsburgh, September 9, 2026. It’s National Preparedness Month and the Clinton County Health Department is reminding residents to plan ahead for different types of emergencies.  “Emergency preparedness is really just planning ahead to have the necessary tools available before you need them,” explained Mark Lafountain, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at CCHD. “Think about what you might […]

DiNAPOLI: LOWER MANHATTAN, 25 YEARS AFTER 9/11

New Report Highlights Remarkable Growth, Resilience, and Transformation of Neighborhoods Around Ground Zero September 9, 2026 – Lower Manhattan has undergone a profound transformation in the 25 years since the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. A diversified business community, an expanding tourism sector, major public transportation investments, and the emergence of a 24-hour neighborhood […]

Amy Guiglielmo, Director of Plattsburgh Outside Art speaking at September 30 gathering

Plattsburgh Public Art Project is celebrating ten years beautifying the North Country and building community through art.  Meet Outside Art Director Amy Guglielmo as she shares the inspiration for the 20 plus mural projects in the region and why public art matters and benefits us all.  Learn about the future goals of the organization and […]

Granny’s Attic Boutique and Bake Sale on Sept. 26

Enjoy the 48th Annual Applefest on Saturday, September 19

Lake Champlain botanical garden’s hunt for a home

The idea for a world class botanical garden in the Champlain Valley was inspired by a group of women planting lilacs. Click here for the NCPR story 

Doctors Share Healthy Cooking Tips

Free interactive class features demos, recipes and tasting Plattsburgh, NY – Learning to prepare healthy meals doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency will host Cooking with A Doc on Monday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 6:30 pm at 159 […]

250 Years Later: Why Valcour Matters

Clinton County will mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island with three days of education, living history, music, ceremony and public commemoration, October 9-11, 2026. The weekend brings the story of the 1776 Lake Champlain campaign into the present through museum programs, a reenactor encampment, a battlefield legacy-project dedication, trips to Valcour […]

38 new affordable apartments open in downtown Burlington

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Military Biographies of North Country Honor Flight #73 Veterans (September 5,2026)

  Seyit Murat Aldas, US Army 1970-1971 Vietnam Seyit was #13 in the draft, and he said this is all he won. He joined the Army as an 11 Bravo Infantryman. He attended boot camp and AIT at Fort Jackson South Carolina.  Seyit was assigned to the 101st Airborne Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 506th Infantry, sent […]

Military Biographies of North Country Honor Flight #72 Veterans (September 5, 2026)

Dennis Bardelcik, US Air Force 1969–1976, Vietnam Era Dennis Bardelcik began his United States Air Force service at the age of 19. Inspired by his older brother, Dennis chose the Air Force and trained as a Navigation and Bombing Trainer Specialist, working with advanced flight simulator technology. During his military career, Dennis worked with F-4 Phantom […]

Send-Off Ceremony for North Country Honor Flights 72 and 73

Plattsburgh, 9/5/26 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Memorial Park – Many people and organizations turned out early this morning to honor the 29 veterans flying to Washington D.C. on Honor Flights 72 and 73. Veteran photos and biographies will be posted tomorrow. As of today, 1,095 veterans, plus their escorts, have flown to Washington D.C. thanks […]

Video: Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights 72 and 73 arrive at the U.S. Oval

As of September 5, 2026 the North County Flight has flown 1,095 veterans to Washington D.C. Click here to see the veterans arrive at the U.S. Oval 

Strand Center for the Arts appeals to the community to keep their doors open 

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – September 4, 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is facing an immediate financial crisis. Without substantial support from the community now, they may not have the resources necessary to meet their current obligations and continue operating.  “The world is changing around us and we need to change with it but first […]

What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization of a bear family

How an Aug. 2024 incident that resulted in the deaths of a sow and two cubs turned a town into animal advocates. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Clinton County Historical Association’s September Schedule

September 10th – 2:00 pm, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Walking Tour of the Plattsburgh Oval.  Starting from the Clinton County Historical Association, with tour guides Maribeth Dunajski and Richard Caudell, hear histories of the historic buildings with special inside views of the Officers’ quarters and the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel. Registration is suggested by calling 518-561- […]

Seven Regions. Six Million Acres. Countless Fall Events.

Click here for the Adirondacks USA story