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NY Board of Regents unanimously approves policy barring indigenous mascots statewide

Refusal to comply with the rule could impact schools’ eligibility for state aid, according to ABC 7 in New York City. Click here for the Fox News story 

Janet Duprey honored for public service

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Saratoga County woman

Click here for the NCPR story 

State Police continue to search for Peru girl missing since 1973

Linda St. Germaine was last seen on frozen Lake Champlain Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

A 20-year-old woman shot and killed after accidentally turning into the wrong driveway in Saratoga County, officials say

Click here for the MSN story 

New York hospitals scale back mask, testing policies

CVPH and Alice Hyde are rolling back COVID-19 requirements for patients, visitors and employees in most settings. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Clinton Community College union votes no confidence in college president Kowal

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

DMV reminds motorcyclists to renew registrations by April 30

Registrations can be renewed online as state officials urge safety ahead of riding season Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Gun buy-back event returns April 29

The multi-agency event will be held at Clinton County Fairgrounds offering gift cards for guns Click here for the Sun Community News story 

National health survey to visit Clinton County

Data will guide national health programs and policies Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AHMC, CVPH Update Masking, COVID-19 Testing Guidelines

Changes reflect data, shifting status of pandemic  MALONE/PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/18/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) and The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) are rolling back COVID-era masking requirements for patients, visitors and employees in most settings. Beginning tomorrow, April 19, the […]

A new regional Essay Writing Contest offers young adults and teenagers the chance to speak their mind (and cash prizes!)

Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on the topics of community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023. This contest aims to […]

John McKenna’s Plattsburgh – 1975 with William D. Laundry and Helen Allen Nerska

Clinton County Historical Association 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, 5 pm – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 The Clinton County Historical Association presents John McKenna’s Plattsburgh on April 25, 5 pm, at the Museum at 98 Ohio Avenue. In 1975 architect John McKenna took photographs and slides of various commercial enterprises throughout streets in the City of Plattsburgh. His efforts allow […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Carrots Bread Dessert   Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 pm. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972   All are welcome!

Volunteers Needed for Third Annual River Cleanup

WILMINGTON, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is hosting a river cleanup on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Cleanup efforts will focus on roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene communities. AsRA invites the community to join them in restoring and protecting the beauty of the Ausable River. […]

Register for summer camps at the Strand Center for the Arts

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Champlain mayor urges county to address Roxham Road situation

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Kevin Daugherty: basketball lifer and soon-to-be hall of famer

Click here for the very special Press-Republican story 

New AAU team takes the North Country basketball courts this spring

“We have a chance here to really do something special,” Epstein said. “Really excited to add this to the North Country … excited to see the growth of these kids.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

The Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership, Clinton County and generous donors help CCHA replace deteriorating windows.

In late 2019 it became obvious that the windows in the old Band Building at 98 Ohio Avenue, the home of the Clinton County Historical Association, needed to be replaced when during a wind storm, two windows on the museum’s 2nd floor shattered.  A review of all the windows concluded that 20 of the 35 […]

North Country mat legend Gary Edwards to be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

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New Walk With a Doc Series Kicking Off Locally

World-wide program promotes benefits of physical activity   PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/13/2023) – North Country physicians are stepping up to get more people in the community moving toward a healthier lifestyle. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency is hosting its first Walk With a Doc event on […]

Historical Association hosting several April & May events

Who wants to get out? New poll reveals how many New Yorkers plan to flee the state

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Plattco donates $100K to Plattsburgh YMCA

Employee-owned business supports community health and wellness Click here for the Sun Community News story