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Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Reopens – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Reopens – Mountain Lake PBS

Unusual Back to School Season – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Unusual Back to School Season – Mountain Lake PBS

Chazy man charged after alleged life-insurance scam | Sun Community News 

Source: Chazy man charged after alleged life-insurance scam | Sun Community News CHAZY | A local man is facing felony charges after he allegedly tried to steal nearly $11,000 from someone’s life-insurance policy.

Stefanik Announces Lake Champlain Basin Program Grant Opportunity for North Country Communities

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is seeking proposals for projects that aim to improve water quality and ecosystems along the Lake Champlain watershed. The LCBP will award more than $400,000 to qualified organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Projects located in the New York, Québec, and Vermont […]

Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

More Section VII schools make their fall sports decisions | Sun Community News 

Source: More Section VII schools make their fall sports decisions | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Four Section VII schools said they would be moving forward with a fall interscholastic athletic program for low-risk sports this fall, while four schools district

Report: Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21

Source: Report: Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21

Sun Community News – Clinton Community College is ready to finish phase one of their long-awaited renovation project, both under budget and ahead of schedule despite COVID-19 setbacks. 

Source: CCC set to finish Phase I of renovations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Clinton Community College is ready to finish phase one of their long-awaited renovation project, both under budget and ahead of schedule despite COVID-19 setbacks. President Ray Di

Feds to assist with Essex Center, supervisors told | Sun Community News 

Source: Feds to assist with Essex Center, supervisors told | Sun Community News Supervisors Chair Shaun Gillilland said he was informed by Rep. Elise Stefanik Sunday evening (Sept. 13) that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Strike Force would la

Adirondack Hotel owner (Long Lake) on the struggle of 2020 summer tourism | NCPR News

Might make you cry! Source: Adirondack Hotel owner on the struggle of 2020 summer tourism | NCPR News

DEC Announces Actions to Protect Salmon River Fish Populations

Low Salmon River Water Levels Prompt Actions; New Great Lakes Regulations and Recommendations in Effect DEC Encourages Anglers to Fish ‘SMART’ to Protect Resources and Other Anglers The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced actions underway to mitigate the impacts of low water flows along the Salmon River during the upcoming […]

Tops Markets launches 8th Annual March of Dimes Campaign

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to begin its annual campaign for March of Dimes. The campaign will begin at the participating Tops Friendly Market locations noted below on September 13 and will run through October 3, 2020. Supporting the annual […]

Real estate surge echoes post-9/11 | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Real estate surge echoes post-9/11 | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Commentary: Attracting young people to the region – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Commentary: Attracting young people to the region – – The Adirondack Almanack

Whiteface Mid-Station Lodge build on schedule | Sun Community News New ski lodge has slightly different perch mid-mountain

Source: Whiteface Mid-Station Lodge build on schedule | Sun Community News New ski lodge has slightly different perch mid-mountain

Samaritan Health in Watertown lays off 51, discontinues some services amid pandemic woes | NCPR News

Source: Samaritan Health lays off 51, discontinues some services amid pandemic woes | NCPR News

Adirondack Park Agency approves marina, solar panel projects | Adirondack Explorer

Source: Adirondack Park Agency approves marina, solar panel projects | Adirondack Explorer

Why is it so important for everyone to be counted in the U.S. Census?

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – If you care about the future of education, healthcare, highway maintenance, and the programs serving your community, you’ll complete the U.S. Census by the end of September 30th, if not sooner. That’s the message Assemblyman Billy Jones and other Clinton, Essex, and Franklin county leaders delivered at a Wednesday […]

Region’s restaurants approaching crisis without support

“Only 29% believe they can remain viable at 50% inside occupancy without outdoor seating. 22% believe they need 75% to be viable while 48% need a return to full inside capacity to remain viable.” The North Country Chamber of Commerce is calling for urgent attention to the future of the region’s restaurants following a survey showing […]

State Police investigating Peru gun-shop burglary | Sun Community News PERU | Authorities are hoping the public will help them solve a recent burglary at a local gun shop.

Source: State Police investigating gun-shop burglary | Sun Community News PERU | Authorities are hoping the public will help them solve a recent burglary at a local gun shop.

“Misery on Main Street”: North Country leaders prep for economic turmoil if Congress doesn’t pass state, local aid | NCPR News

Source: “Misery on Main Street”: North Country leaders prep for economic turmoil if Congress doesn’t pass state, local aid | NCPR News

Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director sentenced to 8-24 years for stealing nearly $250,000 in state grant funds

David Decker Double Billed Multiple Grants, Pocketed Money Meant for Vendors, and Falsified Tax Returns to Conceal Theft State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Warren County District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison […]

Absentee ballot applications keeping local election officials busy – about 500 more received in Monday’s mail

By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh –  Thanks to COVID-19 and the presidential election, absentee ballot voting has been in the news. As of this morning, the Clinton County Board of Elections has received almost 4,000 absentee ballot applications. In 2016, the last presidential election year, 3,055 local voters cast absentee ballots. With voters having until […]

Spirit Airlines halts Plattsburgh flights | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Spirit Airlines halts local flights | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

CVPH nursing facility employee tests positive for COVID-19

Source: CVPH nursing facility employee tests positive for COVID-19