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TAP access for people in prison gains more backing

Source: TAP access for people in prison gains more backing

A lot of child care providers closed because of COVID. Here’s how NY is trying to get new ones open | NCPR News

Source: A lot of child care providers closed because of COVID. Here’s how NY is trying to get new ones open | NCPR News

Paul Smith’s College creates new master’s degree | WAMC

Source: Paul Smith’s College creates new master’s degree | WAMC

New bill aims to combat fentanyl effects in schools | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | 

Source: New bill aims to combat fentanyl effects in schools | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | The School Resource Officers Save Lives Act will help school districts to train and equip School Resource Officers, security personnel, and school nurses to combat

New SUNY Plattsburgh program to encourage area youth | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: New SUNY Plattsburgh program to encourage area youth | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The “I’ve Been Admitted to College” program will return March 31 and April 1, bringing more of the region’s eighth graders to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus as a way to in

Renowned blues artist coming to Peru Central

Kevin Burt, an internationally acclaimed blues artist, is coming to Peru and four other local schools. In 2018 Kevin swept the International Blues Challange winning, Best Artist in the solo/duo category as well as best acoustic guitar and best harmonica (The first time ever an artist has won in all three categories) This year he […]

CVAC gymnastics all-stars includes several Peru students | Sun Community News 

Source: CVAC gymnastics all stars | Sun Community News Members of the Section VII gymnastics all star team include (from left) Lilly Swyers, Shana Manor, Lauren Prescott, Maleah Lunan, Oona Hall, Caleigh Latour, Kennedy Beyer, Nate Sarnow, Ninah Keliihananui, Kend

Warren County election officials cross party lines to help high school students register to vote | NCPR News

“But not only can a Republican and a Democrat work together in Warren County, they can even sit in the same room and laugh together.   “I don’t recall any problems between the two of us,” said Republican William VanNess. “Nope,” replied Democrat Beth McLaughlin.” Source: Warren County election officials cross party lines to help high […]

‘CHICAGO’ comes to the North Country

Results of the 2022 CVES Regional Spelling Bee held at Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh

March 14, 2022:  Grade 4 Champion: #17 Calen Duso, Boquet Valley Central School District Grade 5 Champion: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 6 Champion: #6 Ethan Thomas, Peru Central School District Grade 7 Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 8 Champion: #23 Grace Kullman, Boquet Valley Central School District […]

Bowman, Trombley lead VII bowlers at states | Sun Community News SYRACUSE | Kathryn Bowman finished out one of the most successful bowling careers in Section VII 

Source: Bowman, Trombley lead VII bowlers at states | Sun Community News SYRACUSE | Kathryn Bowman finished out one of the most successful bowling careers in Section VII as the runner-up in the NYSPHSAA Division II girls championships at AMF Strike-N-Spare Lanes i

School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Chiefs fall to Schalmont | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Chiefs fall to Schalmont | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Much like the two games that preceded the Saranac varsity girls basketball teams’ Class B regional final at Clinton Community College March 13, there was something about the second quarter.

OESJ brings Knights season to end | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: OESJ brings Knights season to end | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 15-5 second quarter was the key for the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville varsity boys basketball team in the Class D regional finals March 13, as the Wolves scored a 57-47 win over Set

Griffins rally comes up short | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 16-8 fourth quarter was almost what the Boquet Valley varsity girls basketball team needed 

Source: Griffins rally comes up short | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 16-8 fourth quarter was almost what the Boquet Valley varsity girls basketball team needed to end their Class D regional final against Hartford March 13.

Dr. John Kowal appointed as CCC president  | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Dr. John Kowal appointed as CCC president  | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. John Kowal as the next president of Clinton Community College. 

St. Lawrence student wins silver medal at Paralympics in Beijing | NCPR News

Source: St. Lawrence student wins silver medal at Paralympics in Beijing | NCPR News

SUNY Plattsburgh Shine On! conference returns to in-person

PLATTSBURGH (March 7, 2022) — Shine On! returns to an in-person conference for 3rd to 5th-grade girls April 30 to May 1. The free conference, Mighty Girls Move Mountains: Explore Your Character Compass, will be held for the first time at Camp Pok-O-MacCready in Willsboro for only 80 girls due to COVID safety precautions. Online […]

AuSable Valley school officials say ‘no credible threat’ found after hold ordered

Source: AuSable Valley school officials say ‘no credible threat’ found after hold ordered

NY’s school mask mandate lifted, effective March 2

Source: NY’s school mask mandate lifted, effective March 2

Presented in memory of Elizabeth “Beth” Howell (2000-2022) Crane Chorus & Crane Symphony Orchestra at SUNY Potsdam

Elizabeth “Beth” Howell was murdered near the SUNY Potsdam campus on Friday, February 18th. She is playing the cello in this scene.   

Saranac Lake storms past Peru | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Saranac Lake storms past Peru | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Cambridge school district to sue to keep “Indians” mascot, logo | NCPR News

Source: Cambridge school district to sue to keep “Indians” mascot, logo | NCPR News

Nighthawks pull away in B quarters | Sun Community News PERU | A 10-0 run in the waning minutes of play propelled the fourth seed Peru varsity girls basketball team to a 49-35 win over fifth seed Plattsburgh High 

Source: Nighthawks pull away in B quarters | Sun Community News PERU | A 10-0 run in the waning minutes of play propelled the fourth seed Peru varsity girls basketball team to a 49-35 win over fifth seed Plattsburgh High Feb. 22 in the Section VII/Class B quarterf

Parents of murdered SUNY Potsdam music education student believe she was ‘random victim’ – syracuse.com

Source: Parents of murdered SUNY Potsdam music education student believe she was ‘random victim’ – syracuse.com