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Clinton to Host First College Basketball Tournament in Two Decades

Casella Tipoff Classic Set for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Clinton Community College’s Forrence Center PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is teaming up with Casella to host the inaugural Casella Tipoff Classic on Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Forrence Center. The four-team event will officially open the 2026-27 Cougar Basketball […]

Plattsburgh Public Library Continues Monthly “Lifelong Learning for All” Series

Plattsburgh Public Library continues its monthly speaker series, Lifelong Learning for All, held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the library auditorium on the second floor. The series brings local experts to the library to share their knowledge with the community. All are welcome. Each session includes a half-hour presentation […]

CVPH Staff Bring Halloween Joy

Giving Shift event set for Sunday, Oct. 18 Plattsburgh, NY –  Trading their scrubs and uniforms for fun costumes, University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital employees welcome all ghouls, goblins, princesses and superheroes to the Giving Shift’s Halloween event Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 am to noon on the hospital’s main […]

Downtown Trick or Treat welcomes the community back to Downtown Plattsburgh

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – On Saturday October 24th, the City of Plattsburgh will be full of spooks, treats and maybe even a few tricks! The seventh annual Downtown Trick or Treat event will be held on Saturday October 24th from 12:00-2:00PM. The City of Plattsburgh in partnership with Community Bank N.A. is hosting the seventh annual Downtown Trick or Treat […]

Measles: What Clinton County Residents Need to Know and Do

Clinton County, October 13, 2026. More than 100 confirmed measles cases have been reported across 22 New York counties in 2026. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is asking residents to be proactive by checking their vaccination history. There are currently zero cases in Clinton County. Measles is a respiratory disease that is easily spread when a […]

North Country Chamber Earns Gold Travel Weekly Magellan Award for “We Know Canadians As…” Campaign

Plattsburgh, NY (October 8, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has earned a Gold Award in the 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for its “We Know Canadians As…” campaign, recognized in the Travel Destinations – Marketing – Promotions with Purpose category. The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards are among the travel industry’s premier honors, […]

A photo that had to be taken

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh, October 3, 2026 – Last Saturday morning, after attending the Honor Flight ceremony, I was traveling home when I noticed a group of adults and kids outside a building on Sharron Avenue that I still think of as Plattsburgh Bowling Lanes, not as an ice rink. I felt compelled to […]

Announcing Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble

Performing in Plattsburgh – October 10th and 11th The Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Giltz Auditorium at Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. The performance is part of the weekend commemorating the Battle of Valcour Island. The 30-member ensemble brings together Navy wind and […]

Governor Hochul declares State Disaster Emergency in response to ongoing measles outbreak

Executive Order Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding Paramedics, Advanced EMS, Midwives and Pharmacists; Adds Flexibility for Nurses To Order Testing September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order today declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and […]

North Country Honor Flight #75 Veteran Biographies

October 3, 2026 – (Note – The sunrise’s bright light resulted in photos of Steven Ciardelli and Daniel Johnston taken at the ceremony being unacceptable.  Today, October 5, at 4:47 p.m., Flight Leader Laurie Parsons sent good photos taken on the aircraft. Thank you!  Laurie and Mike Parsons were Flight Leaders.) Photographed by David Brown, […]

North Country Honor Flight #74 Veteran Biographies

September 3, 2026. Photographed by David Brown , Edited by John Ryan. (The veterans faced the rising sun when the following photos were taken.)  William Bowen Jr., US Air Force, 1972-1976 – Vietnam Issued a draft number of 38, William would choose not to be drafted and enlisted in the Air Force.  Here he was […]

Flights 74 and 75 will honor veterans from New York and Vermont

NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. — September 27, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will honor 30 veterans on Saturday, October 3, as part of Flights 74 and 75, providing another group of North Country veterans with an opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The sendoff ceremony will take place at the […]

Support staff at UVM Medical Center are voting on authorizing a strike

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DEC Announces 2026 River Creel Survey on the Saranac and Boquet Rivers

Survey Conducted September 26 through November 15 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the continuation of the annual River Creel survey of the Saranac and Boquet Rivers, tributaries to Lake Champlain. This is part of the salmon assessment and restoration efforts of the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative. […]

Clinton Alumna and Longtime Employee Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Barbara Golden ’09 honored for lasting impact as a student, employee and advocate September 23, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH — A longtime Clinton Community College advocate, employee and alumna has been honored with the Clinton Community College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was presented to Barbara Golden ’09 during the association’s annual awards ceremony […]

North Country Sculptor John Kokoszka Donates Limitless to Plattsburgh Public Library

Kokoszka works from Butternut Hill Studios in Peru PLATTSBURGH, NY, Sept. 21, 2026 Press Release  — You may have noticed something new outside the Plattsburgh Public Library. Limitless, a welded-steel sculpture by Peru-based artist John Kokoszka, is now installed at the main entrance alongside the library’s pollinator garden. Library Director Ben Carman worked with Kokoszka […]

City of Plattsburgh residents to vote on charter changes in November

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Final Girls Night Out Set Oct. 13 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

Actress, Comedian brings laughter, hope and inspiration  Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor […]

Amy Guiglielmo, Director of Plattsburgh Outside Art speaking at September 30 gathering

Plattsburgh Public Art Project is celebrating ten years beautifying the North Country and building community through art.  Meet Outside Art Director Amy Guglielmo as she shares the inspiration for the 20 plus mural projects in the region and why public art matters and benefits us all.  Learn about the future goals of the organization and […]

Doctors Share Healthy Cooking Tips

Free interactive class features demos, recipes and tasting Plattsburgh, NY – Learning to prepare healthy meals doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency will host Cooking with A Doc on Monday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 6:30 pm at 159 […]

Army engineers to map out former Plattsburgh air base’s aging infrastructure

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Strand Center for the Arts appeals to the community to keep their doors open 

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – September 4, 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is facing an immediate financial crisis. Without substantial support from the community now, they may not have the resources necessary to meet their current obligations and continue operating.  “The world is changing around us and we need to change with it but first […]

Clinton County Historical Association’s September Schedule

September 10th – 2:00 pm, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Walking Tour of the Plattsburgh Oval.  Starting from the Clinton County Historical Association, with tour guides Maribeth Dunajski and Richard Caudell, hear histories of the historic buildings with special inside views of the Officers’ quarters and the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel. Registration is suggested by calling 518-561- […]

Period music returns at this year’s Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend

Top artists from the Champlain Valley — and one special guest performer from Delaware — present masterworks in existence at the time of the Battle of Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, September 1, 2026 – For the second consecutive September, this year’s Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend will feature for special programs showcasing music that would have been […]

North Country Honor Flight to Send 29 Veterans to Washington, D.C. on September 5

BETA Technologies to unveil one-of-a-kind “P-51 Bustang” during a special 6:30 a.m. event at the U.S. Oval PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — September 1, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will send 29 North Country veterans to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, September 5, for a day dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The veterans traveling on […]