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Tesla dealership plans get green light by South Burlington City Council

A Tesla dealership is coming to the city of South Burlington, and the city expects work to begin at the old Hannaford’s on Shelburne Road before summer. Click here for the WCAX3 Story 

Work on new Au Sable Forks firehouse about to begin

Skyrocketing cost of materials was challenging but not insurmountable Click here for the Sun Community News story

Hochul announces conceptual agreement on weeks-late state budget

Hochul convinced lawmakers to make more changes to the state’s controversial bail reform laws to give judges more power to set bail in cases of serious crimes. Click here for the NCPR story 

Jacquelin “Jackie’ Madison named 2023 Woman of Distinction for Military Service

Assemblyman Billy Jones: “The 2023 Woman of Distinction for Military Service is Jacquelin “Jackie” Madison! Before retiring after 13 years in 2010, Jackie was the Principle Information Toxicology Specialist in the Drug Safety Department of Wyeth. Jackie Is the former Librarian and Director of the Mooers Free Library, she’s the President of the North Country […]

Downtown Plattsburgh Riverwalk construction begins May 1

Will be open to pedestrians and cyclists with multi-use path and overlooks Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Former Glens Falls Post-Star Editor Talks About State of the Newspaper Industry

Click here for the Mountain Lake Journal story 

Tracking down plane wreckage

The Adirondacks are littered with plane crash sites. Here’s a recent trek out to one of them. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

WCAX Investigates: The demise of Burlington High School

The PCB-contaminated Burlington High School and Technical Center is expected to be demolished in the next few weeks, setting the foundation for a brand new campus. Click here for the WCAX News story 

NY lawmakers, Hochul approve redrawn Assembly districts for 2024 election

Click here for the Syracuse.com story

Livations celebrates two years of a growing business

By John T. Ryan  Peru – On Saturday, April 29th Scott Hite and Mary Ann Cayea will celebrate their second anniversary as owners of Livations Wine and Spirits, located in Grand Union Plaza (formerly Swain’s Liquor and Wine). They’ll be offering numerous specials and tastings to celebrate the occasion.  Today, when customers drive into the […]

Vermont State University reverses course on libraries, athletics

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Small earthquake rumbles upstate New York

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of upstate New York Sunday afternoon. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

On The Edge Of The U.S.-Canada Border, The Town Of Rouses Point, New York Is One Of The Most Unique Places You’ll Ever Visit

Click here for the onlyinyourstate story 

Plattsburgh Common Council narrowly votes ‘yes’ to police body cameras

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

New York adds cameras to catch speeders in work zones on state highways

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

New York officially bans native-themed school mascots

“Under the new policy, dozens of districts that have resisted efforts to do away with the mascots, which include names like ‘indians’, ‘braves’, and ‘warriors,’ will have until the end of the 2025 school year to finalize the changes.” Click here for the NCPR story 

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 

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 

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 

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 […]

DiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year

April 17, 2023 Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, $2.9 billion higher than the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the beginning of March but $9.5 billion lower than the previous year, according to the March State Cash Report […]

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 […]

Champlain mayor urges county to address Roxham Road situation

Click here for the Press-Republican story