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Source: Town of Plattsburgh looks to honor 9/11 response trooper | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In 2017, the nation and community mourned the loss of New York State Police Trooper Brian Falb following a long battle with brain cancer stemming from his assignmen

From the office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The historic surge in unemployment claims at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the highest level […]

Former Treasurer of Essex County Agricultural Society Stole Over $60K From Organization State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from […]

Clinton County Historical Association and Old Base Museum Campus Schedule of Events FOR A FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT ww.1814inc.com Each person visiting the CCHA museum or taking the walking tour of the Oval will receive a ticket for $1 off a pint of beer at Oval Craft Brewing. THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER […]

Source: Clinton County DMV closes due to COVID exposure | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Most NYS School Districts Saw Student Enrollment Drops From 2010-2020 – The Adirondack Almanack

“After a delay of well over a year, the former New York Yankees shortstop and captain will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday along with fellow class of 2020 members Ted Simmons, Larry Walker and the late Marvin Miller, whose efforts on the labor front changed the game.” Source: Finally, Derek […]

The Clinton County Historical Association invites you to attend an unveiling of four Wayside Exhibits/Interpretative Panels on the Museum lawn on Friday, 10 September at 3 p.m.  In case of inclement weather, unveiling will be canceled due to space limitations inside the Museum.  Speakers will be:  John Krueger, former City of Plattsburgh Historian who was […]

Source: 20 years later, Mohawk ironworkers reflect on unique connection to 9/11 | NCPR News

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce New York will not pay to extend COVID-19 unemployment benefits for the 1.6 million state residents receiving them when the related federal programs expire at the end of Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Speaking at an unrelated press conference in Manhattan, Hochul claimed to have her hands tied by […]

Source: NY State Fair attendance drops 40% from 2019 amid delta variant fears – syracuse.com

“Results from the 2020 census have revealed the deep impact of Vermont’s shifting population, as Chittenden County gained more people than any other part of the state.  With closer scrutiny, another trend emerges: Ski communities, and areas popular with tourists and seasonal homeowners, had a mini boom in population, with some reporting increases 10 times […]

Source: School enrollment trends mixed in Tri-Lakes | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: CCHA Museum to open for Battle of Plattsburgh with special exhibits | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Historical Association Museum is welcoming Martin Aikin descendant John Barton and family to the area for the commemoration of the Bat

Source: Connected by catastrophe | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | February of 1998 is a time many people still talk about to this day. Those who were too young to remember, or weren’t even born yet, grew up hearing about the horrors of the ice storm.

Source: Lake Placid’s Main Street construction restarts Sept. 7 | News, Sports, Jobs – Lake Placid News

Source: ‘We were underprepared’: Plattsburgh native in New York City describes Ida

“Kelley Tucker, Executive Director of the Ausable River Association joins us to talk about the damage Irene did to the region, especially the Ausable River Watershed in the Adirondacks. She also talks about more than a dozen projects currently in the works or being proposed to help the East and West Branches of the Ausable […]

Source: The Doctor Won’t See You Now: Patients Wait Months for Treatment at Vermont’s Biggest Hospital | Health Care | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Upstate NY mom reunites with her kids who fled Afghanistan: ‘Thank you’ – syracuse.com

Source: New York state facing shortage of school bus drivers (report) – syracuse.com

NYDOH Statement: The NYS Health Department is committed to helping NYS school communities get back to the classroom — safely. The Department has filed an emergency regulation requiring students, faculty and staff of all public and private schools (P-12) in New York State to wear masks inside school buildings. Effective immediately, this measure will help […]

“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recorded 6.97 inches of rain in Plattsburgh and 6.61 inches in Elizabethtown in less than a day. The river gage maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey near Au Sable Forks clocked the river’s pace on Aug. 28 at 46,500 cubic feet-per-second. Normal rainstorms push the river to run about […]

Source: University of Vermont reaches 100% student vaccination rate