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June 25, 2025 Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie at the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA on Tuesday morning. Jones announced that $4.5 million would be put toward the project’s completion during the visit.  “The Plattsburgh YMCA is […]

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$120 Per Child to Eligible Families Through 2025 Summer EBT Program Albany, June 23, 2025 – Gov. Hochul News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has begun issuing more than $250 million in food assistance to an estimated 2.2 million low-income children as part of the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, […]

Erik Bottcher discussed growing up in Wilmington, N.Y., his struggles with mental health, and how he advocates for kids in crisis Clcik here for the MYNBC5 story 

Says Medicaid must be safeguarded from waste, fraud and abuse Click here for the Sun Community News story 

June 21 celebration to highlight the adaptive launch- the first of its kind in the area Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Free program offers practical, life-saving tips for handling medical emergencies  PLATTSBURGH, NY — Life-saving information about responding to medical emergencies is the focus of Staying Alive, a free community health fair sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Sat., June 7 from noon to 4 pm at Champlain […]

Forum will focus on the topic of Age-Friendly: Growing Up, Growing Older, and Living Well. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Dan Stec News Release  Impractical legislation would lead to massive increase in costs on consumers, small businesses  May 27, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today spoke out about the impact the Packaging Reduction and Infrastructure Act would have on small businesses and consumers in New York State. Formerly known as the Extended Producer Reduction […]

June 4, Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays: Catholic Summer School of America with Robin LaBarge. Hear the story and see photos of the school which dominated the landscape of Cliff Haven from 1893 to 1950 and attracted thousands of summer visitors to the Plattsburgh area. A behind the scenes tour of the CCHA textile room.  […]

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Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]

The primary concern centers around a shift in nurse-to-patient ratios within four medical-surgical units Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC Tuesday that 14,000 babies in Gaza are at risk of death in the next 48 hours without aid. Click here for the Vermont Public story 

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Estimated Nearly $13.5 Billion Loss Annually For New Yorkers and Our Healthcare Economy Nearly 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Essential Plan or Medicaid Coverage And Become Uninsured Governor Hochul Demands Republican Members of Congress Oppose These Cuts and Protect Their Constituents Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several […]

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Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that three students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service among students at New York’s two-year colleges. Hailee James, a Nursing student graduating this spring, has been recognized […]

Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story