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The Adirondack Mountain Gateway with local film maker and author James R. “Jim” Jones

The Clinton County Historical Association announces Keeseville, Au Sable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroads, the Adirondack Mountain Gateway with local film maker and author James R. “Jim” Jones Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. At the Lake Forest Senior Community Center, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY The colorful 5.6-mile Keeseville, Au Sable Chasm & Lake […]

Job Fair – Wednesday, Sept. 25th

Bombardier back in operation after reported bomb threat 

Source: Bombardier back in operation after reported bomb threat – Sun Community News & Printing

A Message from Barrie Finnegan, Director of the North Country Honor Flight

North Country Honor Flight #30 will be heading down to Washington DC this Saturday with 15 more North Country Veterans. We hope everyone will join us once again to pay tribute to our nations defenders. The send-off ceremony will begin promptly at 7 a.m. at the Veterans Park on the US Oval. The parade will […]

Inside a Plattsburgh vape shop, where flashy flavors may soon be banned | NCPR News

Source: Inside a Plattsburgh vape shop, where flashy flavors may soon be banned | NCPR News

Lake Champlain Basin Program Offers $500,000 in Grants for Local Projects

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that improve water quality and ecosystems in the Lake Champlain watershed. The Program anticipates awarding more than 25 grants totaling more than $500,000 to local organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Grants will be awarded in two categories: Pollution Prevention & Habitat Conservation […]

Strand Center for the Arts Board of Directors Issues Statement

Plattsburgh – Sept 13, 2019 – We at the Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) are fully aware of the gravity of the current situation and sincerely appreciate the public’s patience in awaiting our response to recent events. Click here for background information as reported in the Press Republican.  An apology is owed to the […]

Honeycrisp Harvest Underway

By John T. Ryan Peru – If you enjoy honeycrisp apples this should be a joyful time of year. The honeycrisp harvest has begun. Seth Forrence of Forrence Orchards said, “We began picking yesterday and we should be harvesting for the next eight weeks.” The 2019 harvest is beginning about two weeks later than usual. […]

Intrapac Plastics to close Plattsburgh location  – 90 Jobs Lost 

Source: Intrapac Plastics to close Plattsburgh location | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Stefanik and Higgins Introduce Legislation Requiring Minimum Customs and Border Protection Staffing Levels at Northern Border

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) have introduced the BOUND (Border Officer Utilization for National Defense) Act, requiring minimum staffing levels for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at ports of entry along the northern border. “Travel and trade between Canada and […]

Want to vote in the 2020 presidential primaries? Make sure to register with your party by Oct. 11 | NCPR News

Source: Want to vote in the 2020 presidential primaries? Make sure to register with your party by Oct. 11 | NCPR News

School enrollment continues downward trend across the Adirondack region | NCPR News

Source: School enrollment continues downward trend across the region | NCPR News

Stefanik Announces Nearly $300,000 National Science Foundation Grant for Clarkson University

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced Clarkson University has received a $288,441 National Science Foundation grant, which will go into effect next week, September 15. The project is titled “MRI: Acquisition of a Tomographic Particle Image Velocimetry System.” “I’m thrilled to announce nearly $300,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation for Clarkson […]

Program for People Who Have Difficulty Accessing Dental Care

New director looks to create art connection between museum, academics 

Source: New director looks to create art connection between museum, academics – Sun Community News & Printing

Construction of Peru’s New Stewart’s Shop Is Underway

By John T. Ryan Sept. 9 Peru – The Peru Planning Board approved Stewart’s site plan on August 28, 2019. Within a few hours construction of Stewart’s Shops new 3,634 sq. ft. store was underway. This morning Fuller Construction was pumping concrete for the foundation while Peru Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup observed. Guynup said, […]

A Beautiful Morning For Honor Flight #29

Plattsburgh Sept. 7 – It was a beautiful fall morning at the U.S. Oval as hundreds of people turned out for North Country Honor Flight #29 ceremonies. The veterans flying to Washington D.C. served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam including three brothers, Roger, Leeward and Clarence Miller all of whom are Mooers, NY […]

Honor Flight Vets Get a Moving Send-Off

Plattsburgh – Tom Venne. a member of the Beartracks band, sang an extremely moving rendition of “Old Army Hat” at the Sept. 7, 2019 North Country Honor Flight #29 Ceremonies at the U.S. Oval.     

People Near Here | Plattsburgh Airforce Base Reunion – Mountain Lake PBS

Please take time to watch this wonderful story. Source: People Near Here | Plattsburgh Airforce Base Reunion – Mountain Lake PBS

Meet David Haight the New York State’s director of American Farmland Trust. 

Source: Meet David Haight the New York State’s director of American Farmland Trust. | Edible Capital District

Town of Schuyler Falls Awarded a Preserve New York Grant

The Town of Schuyler Falls is one of this year’s Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. Their grant of $10,000 will enable the town to work with Adirondack Architectural Heritage of Keeseville to complete a reconnaissance level survey of historic and cultural resources. Compiling this documentation and research into an accessible format will help guide the […]

Elks Invite All Kids 15 and Under to Annual Soccer Shoot

September 15th at 1 pm the Keeseville B.P.O.E Lodge 2072 will be holding its annual soccer shoot. Ages 15 and under are welcome to join in on the fun. For any questions they can contact Chris Colozza at ccolozza@live or the lodge.

Executive director, bookkeeper leave Strand 

Source: Executive director, bookkeeper leave Strand | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh digs itself out of debt, Mayor proposes tax break in 2020 budget | NCPR News

Source: Plattsburgh digs itself out of debt, Mayor proposes tax break in 2020 budget | NCPR News

Community gathers to celebrate life of Dalton Criss

Great report by WCAX Source: Community gathers to celebrate life of Dalton Criss