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Source: United Way seals 2021 fundraising campaign with a kiss | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In a time when need is greater than ever, the North Country community has once again rallied behind their neighbors to help make the local United Way’s 2021 fundraise Video courtesy Scott Osborne     

The governor says that effective Tuesday, February 23, people who have waited two weeks after having their second dose of the vaccine do not need to quarantine after travel. The same goes for visitors to Vermont if they can prove they’ve been fully vaccinated. Source: Scott to loosen restrictions for travelers, long-term care facilities

*Attention* Franklin County is experiencing community spread of COVID-19. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or […]

Feb. 19 – At the Thursday night meeting of the Clinton County Republican Committee. The Committee unanimously endorsed the following candidates for County office. Area Two Legislator – Francis Peryea Area Four Legislator – James Monty Area Six Legislator – Aaron Fung Area Ten Legislator – Thomas Clark   The search continues for candidates for […]

Source: The magic of ice climbing | Adirondack Explorer

Source: N.Y. snowmobile enforcement initiative planned | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With the recent snowfall, officials from several agencies are launching a heightened snowmobile enforcement initiative to help encourage safety and deter potentially deadly c

Source: Dannemora community rallies to help those in need | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | What started as a small raffle quickly evolved into an outpouring of community support that raised hundreds of dollars in donations and a truckload of supplies for those in

 Clinton County Health Department Plattsburgh, February 18, 2021. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updated guidance for vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.  “We received word yesterday, from our partners at the state, that this guidance can be adopted by local health departments if […]

*Attention* Franklin County is experiencing community spread of COVID-19. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or […]

Source: Alone and sad, CNY’s kids suffer: ‘I just want to feel better and I don’t know how’ – syracuse.com

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh International Airport will temporarily close its runway, thus suspending incoming or outgoing flights, from April 13 through about June 22 to allow for the repaving of almost 4,400 feet of the runway’s middle portion. Source: Plattsburgh International to temporarily close runway | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: N.Y. indoor entertainment centers can open in late March | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Indoor family entertainment and amusement centers can start opening in New York with limited capacity next month.

Source: Essex County housing program gets $170K federal grant | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | The Housing Assistance Program of Essex County will soon get a much-needed financial boost by way of a $170,000 grant from NeighborWorks America. 

*Attention* Franklin County is experiencing community spread of Covid-19. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or […]

Clinton County Health Department Announcement  Plattsburgh, February 16, 2021. On February 5th Governor Cuomo announced a list of comorbidities and underlying conditions that New York State will use to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. New Yorkers who have one of these conditions became eligible for the vaccine beginning February 15th. The Clinton County Health […]

Source: ‘I don’t have closure’: Plane missing in Lake Champlain torments victims’ families 50 years later

Source: Saratoga YMCA dismisses teacher forced to stay home by pandemic

Source: No longer underground | Adirondack Explorer

Source: DEC: Avalanche warning in the Adirondack High Peaks | NCPR News

ALBANY TIMES UNION EDITORIAL ON PRISON CLOSINGS THAT APPEARED IN THE 2/13/21 PRESS REPUBLICAN AS A GUEST EDITORIAL Source: Editorial: It’s not about economics  

National Weather Service in Burlington – After some light snow this afternoon, a winter storm will move through the North Country with many locations seeing 8″-12″ of snow from 7 PM tonight through 7 PM Tuesday. A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow will limit snow accumulations across southern Vermont. #vtwx #nywx

Source: Ladybug = lovebug? Actually, not…. – – The Adirondack Almanack

By John T. Ryan   Plattsburgh – Add 203,+ 277 and 261. They total 741, the third or fourth highest triple in North Bowl varsity girls’ bowling history and only nine pins short of the North Bowl record of 750. Kathryn Bowman, a member of the Peru High School Varsity Girls Bowling Team, rolled that triple in […]

Source: Snowshoe trek on the shore of a frozen lake in the Adirondacks | NCPR News