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Mega Millions results: $3M, $1M tickets sold in NY; jackpot now $1.35 billion

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Dannemora Federal Credit Union donates $350K to YMCA renovation project

Dannemora Federal Credit Union (DFCU) is excited to announce a $350,000 donation supporting the Plattsburgh YMCA renovation project of CVPH Wellness Center on New York Road into a state-of the-art health and wellness facility.

CEO of the Plattsburgh YMCA, Justin Ihne, said of the announcement, “We are immensely grateful that Dannemora FCU is providing this significant gift to the New YMCA project. This meaningful level of support shows a commitment to not only the YMCA, but to our shared North Country communities.”

Dannemora FCU President and CEO Chris Hay said, “We are honored to continue our commitment to the community by partnering with the Plattsburgh YMCA. The Y provides countless opportunities for families across Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties; whether it’s through sport offerings, the childcare and after school programing, summer camps or general fitness programming. This is a transformative project for our region, and I can’t wait to see how the Y can grow with this new facility!”

The New Plattsburgh YMCA on New York Road plans include fitness center, child watch areas, studios and meeting/conference rooms just to name a few. The YMCA’s strong history in our community will only lead to brighter futures for the North County. Both DFCU and YMCA live the motto of “Small enough to know you. Large enough to serve you”.

“The YMCA is a critical part of our community for all ages. The YMCA is something that will greatly impact our current and future generations and we are so proud to be able to donate to their legacy and watch them flourish in their new location! This is going to be an amazing chapter for their team and everyone who helped make this possible,” Business Development Manager Anna Hewitt-Channell said.

‼ We are so excited to watch this project unfold, and we cannot wait to see the benefits and positive impact this has on our community!

See NY school districts ranked from 1 to more than 500 based on latest Regents exams

Peru tied with Chazy and Northern Adirondack for the top ranking in Clinton County 

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Elmore SPCA to Florida – Cubby’s long road home 

Dr. Anne Marie Kiley meets Cubby before the journey begins

Becki Moss-Patnode gives Cubby to Vet. Assistant Kathy Henderson (L)

Cubby, the traveler

Elmore staff members who took care of Cubby L-R Jennifer Briggs, Chelsea Clark (holding Cubby), Jeremy Owen, Becki Moss-Patnode (Executive Director), and Anja Perez

Elmore SPCA News Release – January 11, 2023 

Cubby’s story with Elmore SPCA begins on Sunday, October 30, when he enters our doors through dog control. It is to be both a bad day and a good day for this cute, sweet little gremlin. Earlier in the day, while running at large, Cubby is hit by a car. Town of Plattsburgh Dog Control Officer Jody Perrea responds by taking him to Palmers Veterinary Clinic for evaluation. The examination thankfully indicates no immediate harm resulting from the accident. Still, Cubby is experiencing considerable distress and discomfort from the painfully long, thick, heavy, dirty, matted fur (containing a fishhook) that requires sedation for the veterinary office to shear it away.

A routine scan is done to detect whether a microchip is present. The scan results in a match registered to an owner in Florida. As the story unfolds, Cubby’s Florida family is faced with rehoming when an out-of-country assignment to Japan leaves them without the availability of long-term care for him. Forced with surrendering their dog to a Florida shelter, his family sadly never expects they will see him again after a tearful separation on March 27, 2019. His adoption from the Florida shelter somehow finds Cubby traveling a great distance to Plattsburgh, New York.

After years away, Cubby’s family returns stateside, relocating to California. When contacted by the microchip registration company about Cubby’s location, his family is in the process of transitioning back to Florida. They quickly reach out to Elmore to seek information and provide a series of beautiful, cherished photos of a well-loved and cared-for Cubby.

After researching many travel options, on Wednesday, January 11, Cubby begins his return journey home to his family. Dr. Anne Marie Kiley, DVM of Adirondack Mobile Vet Services, will transport him. The humans on both sides of this transport are very excited; it will be a thrilling and emotional reunion. All of us at Elmore SPCA wish this cute little gremlin named Cubby a wonderful, uneventful return ride to Florida and the best life forward with a family who loves him.

Next month, Cubby will be home to celebrate his 9th birthday.

Nassau Republicans call on George Santos to resign

“He is a stain on the House of Representatives,” said County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

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Thursday evening burst of snow before switch to rain early Friday

The mountains in Northern New York could see 4-8 inches of snow, with some snow possible in parts of Vermont

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Remembering the 1998 Ice Storm in Upstate New York and Montreal

Mountain Lake PBS recalls the 1998 ice storm 

Vilas Home’s phase one expansion nearing completion

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Flights Grounded and Delayed Across U.S. After FAA System ‘Outage’

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Fritznel Richard, who died near Roxham Road border crossing, made final phone call to his wife

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State Police announces Captain Troy J. Granmoe will serve as the new Troop B, Zone 1 Commander, at SP Plattsburgh

Acting New York State Police Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli has appointed Captain Troy J. Granmoe, Troop B, Zone 1 Commander at SP Plattsburgh, replacing the newly promoted Major Brent M. Davison, assigned to Division Traffic in Albany, NY.  Captain Granmoe began his career with the State Police in November 1998, when he entered the New York State Police Academy and successfully graduated, placing him at SP Plattsburgh as a Trooper.

In 2004 Granmoe was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Troop K, SP Rhinebeck, where he worked until being transferred to Troop B, SP Westport, in January 2005.  In February 2006, Granmoe was appointed Sergeant/Station Commander and assigned to SP Schroon Lake until August 2010, when he was transferred to SP Lewis.

In February of 2013, Granmoe was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Troop A, SP Jamestown, to be the Zone 3 Assistant Zone Commander.  In September of 2013, Granmoe was assigned to Troop B as the Office of Emergency Management Lieutenant and he participated in several local disasters and serious emergencies, including serving as the Incident Liaison Officer throughout the search of Clinton Correctional Facility escapees, Richard Matt, and David Sweat.

In June of 2020, Granmoe was assigned as Troop B, Zone 1 Assistant Zone Commander in Plattsburgh.  In June of 2022, he was promoted to Captain-BCI and assigned to the Professional Standard Bureau Central Regional Office in Liverpool, NY, before being assigned as the new Zone 1 Commander in Plattsburgh. Captain Granmoe will oversee all the Troopers and Sergeants assigned to work the State Police stations located in Clinton and Franklin counties.

Before his State Police service, Captain Granmoe served in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Paratrooper with combat service in Southwest Asia and has several deployments to locations all over the globe.  Captain Granmoe continued his military service in the U.S. Army reserves until February of 2011, when he retired as the First Sergeant of B Company, 1-391 st Instructor Unit, then located in Colchester, VT, and holds numerous awards for his military service.

He and his family have lived in the local community for over 25 years, and he looks forward to continuing to serve the communities of the North Country and carrying on the tradition of providing the best possible State Police service to its residents.

Cancer docs: NY’s new prescription rules threaten to interrupt patient care (Guest Opinion)

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Hochul plans $1B investment in mental health care in NY

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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes cutting red tape to build 800,000 new homes across New York

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State Police Special Investigations Unit raids NY Troopers PBA offices

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Seven CVPH Nurses Earn Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification

L-R Aubrey Kerr, Lysandra Barney, Tammy Trombley, Aanya Carter, Christina Trim, Samantha Duprey.

Nine of CVPH’s eleven examiners – Front row from left to right: Tammy Trombley and Jisselle Annette. Second row, from left to right: Lysandra Barney, Gail Bjelko, Elizabeth Craigmyle, Aubrey Kerr, Aanya Carter, Samantha Duprey and Christina Trim. Not pictured: Gayle Simmons-Byer and Gabriella Dandrow-Pellerin.

RNs play vital role in sexual assault investigations

PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/9/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has nearly tripled the number of registered nurses certified to collect evidence from patients in sexual assault investigations.

Seven nurses in the Emergency Department (ED) recently completed training to become Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) for adult patients, bringing the total number of nurses with that designation in the hospital to 11. SANE nurses serve multiple purposes based on the needs and desires of the victim of sexual assault or abuse. Appropriate medical care, support and comfort are provided. Counselors through the local Crisis Center can be requested. And the nurses are specially trained to collect forensic evidence.

“We always follow the victim’s lead and will never do anything without permission. Rest assured, any information the victim provides remains in the strictest confidence. If the victim decides to notify law enforcement officials, we can help facilitate that. It is also important to know that we store evidence for up to 20 years, so the victim does not need to make an immediate decision about contacting police,” CVPH Emergency Department (ED) Director Gail Bjelko explained.

Should the victim notify authorities, SANE nurses may work closely with law enforcement as part of the investigation and are often called upon to testify during court proceedings about the evidence they collected. According to Bjelko, the hospital sees about 40 potential sexual assault cases a year. Read more »

Stefanik Votes to Defund Biden’s funding IRS Agents

January 9, 2022 – Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act to block the Biden Administration from hiring 87,000 new IRS agents.
Stefanik commented, “I am proud to vote to put an end to Biden’s army of IRS agents and stand up to protect small businesses and hardworking American families,” Stefanik said. “Together, House Republicans have hit the ground running to begin to enact our Commitment to America and create a government accountable to the people. I will continue to provide a critical check on the Biden Administration’s reckless policies.”
In January 2021, when the Biden administration proposed the IRS funding increase, Fox News reported that President Biden defended his plan, contending that it would give IRS the resources to increase enforcement against high-income tax cheats and corporations.
Fox also reported that in 2019, the IRS audited 0.45% of individual tax returns, down from 0.59% in 2018 and 1.11% in 2010. Out of more than 199 million tax returns in 2019, the IRS only examined 771,095 returns, a decline of 44% from 2015.
This comes after years of disinvestment in the IRS. Between 2010 and 2020, the IRS reported that it eliminated more than 33,378 full-time positions. Republicans have successfully pushed IRS budget cuts for years, slashing its funding by more than one-fifth in 10 years, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

How Republicans are transforming the House in the majority

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Bills’ Damar Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery

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Former NY lottery announcer Yolanda Vega to compete on ‘Family Feud’

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A North Country nutrition champion

BOCES of Clinton & Essex Counties 

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Hochul signs bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack Conservation Officer’s widow

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New York approves human composting law; 6th state in US to do so

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New laws for NY in 2023: Robocalls, minimum wage, nursing homes, voting reforms

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New NY law bans sale of certain laundry detergents

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