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Plattsburgh State Athletics Announces HD Upgrade Prices for Winter Sport Webstreams – Plattsburgh State Athletics

Source: Plattsburgh State Athletics Announces HD Upgrade Prices for Winter Sport Webstreams – Plattsburgh State Athletics

North Country Chamber is back with the 23rd Annual Taste of the North Country – Reimagined!

Join us on November 3rd for an evening of local food, local beverages and plenty of auction items Plattsburgh, NY – 10/20/21 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at the West Side Ballroom for the most delicious event of the year – Taste of the North Country – on […]

COVID outbreak discovered at Elizabethtown nursing home | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: COVID outbreak discovered at Elizabethtown nursing home | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Paul Smiths College students organize walk out to protest college handling of sexual assault, bigotry reports on campus | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: PSC students organize walk out to protest college handling of sexual assault, bigotry reports on campus | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Clinton County health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at gathering

“Anyone present at the American Legion Post 1619 in West Plattsburgh on Oct. 16 between 4 p.m. and midnight may have been exposed, according to health officials. Information surrounding the possible exposure was announced in a press release Friday afternoon.” Source: Clinton County health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at gathering

Main Street buildings near demo in downtown Malone | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Main Street buildings near demo in downtown Malone | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Upgrading Peru’s wastewater treatment facility is next on the agenda

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s October 14th Meeting by John T. Ryan  Peru has a major sewer system upgrade in progress; now, the town board is planning a significant upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility. After treatment, Peru’s wastewater flows into the Little Ausable River and then Lake Champlain. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has […]

2020 U.S. Census Bureau data details North Country population declines and future challenges

By John T. Ryan Peru – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 census data.  The North Country data reflects the nationwide rural population declines. Peru’s 2020 population increased by 6.2% since 2000; however, between 2010 and 2020, its population declined by 3.3%, from 7,000 to 6,772. Between 2000 and 2010, Peru enjoyed one […]

Hochul appoints John Ernst chair of Adirondack Park Agency | NCPR News

“Ernst is president of a private investment firm based in New York City.  He owns Elk Lake Lodge in North Hudson with his wife, Margot Ernst.  According to the Adirondack Explorer, Gov. Kathy Hochul approached Ernst recently at a dinner party and asked if he would be willing to take on the position.” Source: Hochul […]

Plattsburgh Best Buy closure set for Oct. 30 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Best Buy closure set for Oct. 30 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Watertown hospital partners with renowned Buffalo cancer center | NCPR News

“Samaritan Medical Center’s affiliation with Roswell will give North Country patients access to the leading cancer research, education, and prevention services, overseen by experts at Roswell Park.” Source: Watertown hospital partners with renowned Buffalo cancer center | NCPR News

Twenty additional COVID-19 positives and one death bringing total deaths to forty-one

Since our 10/19 update, 20 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to forty-one. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Paul Smith’s students to protest harassment and bigotry on campus | NCPR News

Source: Paul Smith’s students to protest harassment and bigotry on campus | NCPR News

Au Sable Forks to vote on new firehouse Oct. 26 | Sun Community News AU SABLE FORKS | Voters in the Au Sable Forks Fire District will go to the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 26

Source: Au Sable Forks to vote on new firehouse Oct. 26 | Sun Community News AU SABLE FORKS | Voters in the Au Sable Forks Fire District will go to the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to decide whether to build a new $5.9 million firehouse to replace old and cramped sp

Free Webinar Explores Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer

Manal El Daouk, MD, Wendy McKinnon, genetics counselor to speak  PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/19/2021) – Genetics, Breast Cancer and You, a webinar planned for Wednesday, October 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. will be presented by Manal El Daouk, MD, FACOG, of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine […]

Seventeen additional positives and one more death bringing Clinton County’s COVID-19 related deaths to forty

Since our 10/18 update, 17 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to forty. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Farmers say overtime mandate would weaken NY agriculture | Local News | lockportjournal.com

Source: Farmers say overtime mandate would weaken NY agriculture | Local News | lockportjournal.com

+75 Covid positives over 3-day weekend, number in isolation declining

Since our 10/15 update, 75 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. […]

Kids in crisis: how Sackets Harbor is creatively tackling the mental health needs of their students | NCPR News

Source: Kids in crisis: how Sackets Harbor is creatively tackling the mental health needs of their students | NCPR News

The Real Johnny Appleseed – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: The Real Johnny Appleseed – The Adirondack Almanack

Longtime Morrisonville firefighter gets a big welcome home | Sun Community News MORRISONVILLE | 

Source: Longtime Morrisonville firefighter gets a big welcome home | Sun Community News MORRISONVILLE | After a harrowing health scare during a deadly crash, longtime volunteer firefighter Bill Todd recently returned home to a big surprise.

Ticonderoga adds 100-acre solar installation to growing project list

Source: Ticonderoga adds 100-acre solar installation to growing project list

Storm water and sewers – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Storm water and sewers – – The Adirondack Almanack

Octoberfest Run Brings a Saturday Morning to Life

Peru – There was a lot of excitement at the Peru Fire House as hundreds of runners, bicyclists, and walkers gathered for the 2021 Octoberfest Half marathon, 5K, 10K, and 40K bike events. With the help of her family and many others, Ruth Hamilton LaClair has organized the event each year (except 2020, the COVID-19 […]

Local mom opens new store at Champlain Centre | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Peace by Piece, a new store in Champlain Centre had its grand opening on Oct. 15. 

Source: Local mom opens new store at Champlain Centre | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Peace by Piece, a new store in Champlain Centre had its grand opening on Oct. 15. The new store is located by Old Navy, on the Kohl’s end of the mall.