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Candidate for Plattsburgh Common Council charged with DWI
The only candidate in Plattsburgh’s Ward 6 common council race was arrested for drunk driving last week. The Plattsburgh Press Republican reports that Amy Collin was stopped by Plattsburgh Police on August 22nd and a breath test showed a blood alcohol level of .10-percent. The Democrat said she had three drinks at a local bar before leaving to visit a friend. She faces charges of driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol level exceeding .08 percent and failure to signal.
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Peru Central School District on August 20, 2024 that a SPECIAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the. district...
ARC honors Clinton Co. first responders at heroes' field day
PLATTSBURGH | The Advocacy and Resource Center of Clinton County (ARC) held a special event Aug. 28 to honor area first responders. A Guns N Hoses heroes' field day gave community a chance to see firsthand some of the tactics used in emergency response. Hundreds came to meet fire and rescue personnel, law enforcement officers, emergency medical techs and many others who rush in to help when danger threatens.
Congressional candidate Paula Collins meets with Plattsburgh Democrats to discuss campaign
In February, cannabis tax attorney and Democrat Paula Collins announced she would challenge incumbent Republican Elise Stefanik in the New York 21st District Congressional race. Collins was in Plattsburgh this week meeting with the Clinton County Democratic Committee. Collins once held a county committee seat in Manhattan but otherwise has...
Officials Strongly Recommend Limiting Evening Time Outdoors in High-Risk Areas Due to EEE Threat
WATERBURY, VT — Health officials are strongly recommending people in towns at high risk for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) avoid spending time outdoors as much as possible between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid mosquitoes that could carry the virus. If going outdoors, taking steps to prevent mosquito bites is essential. High-risk towns currently include Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester and Swanton. The recommendation will be in place until the first hard frost that kills mosquitoes.
Plattsburgh downtown has much to offer
Plattsburgh may be a small town but it has its own certain charm. If you’re new to the area, it may be overwhelming at first getting adjusted, but there is a lot to see. Downtown Plattsburgh is where you’ll find all of the small businesses and locally run restaurants the area has to offer.
Amid EEE concerns, Vermont schools reassess sports schedules, encourage mosquito prevention
Several schools in Vermont are taking steps to minimize students' exposure to mosquitoes on the heels of warnings from Vermont health officials about Eastern equine encephalitis. As of Aug. 30, Burlington, Alburgh, Colchester, Swanton and Sudbury are high-risk areas where more pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus....
Plattsburgh’s 988 Mural Dedication
Plattsburgh’s newest outdoor mural is celebrated, as is the importance of the message it shares with the community. With the help of Plattsburgh’s Outside Art, the 988 mural was completed this summer on the back wall of Warren Tire Service Center on Broad Street and includes images of the Adirondack mountains, the words “you matter” and the 988 hotline number. Organizers of the mural project gathered last week to thank all the organizations and individuals who helped create and paint the mural. They also talked about the on-going challenges for funding 988 call centers and services year-after-year. Though the hotline has been in service for two years, it does not yet have automatic federal funding, like 9-1-1 call centers. A regional 9-8-8 hotline call & text center in Essex County is now up and running offering 24-hour coverage for a 4-county region covering Clinton, Essex, Franklin & Hamilton Counties. Richelle Gregory, the Director of Community Services in Clinton County, who oversees the office of Mental Health & Addiction Services talked about new programs and initiatives, expanding community services including plans to open a 24-hour crisis center, as well as training for police officers to help with suicide intervention.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Day, every day
Alliance for Positive Health provides free Narcan kits and training to groups, or programs or communities in Essex and Clinton County. — PLATTSBURGH | Opioid Overdose Prevention Day, Aug. 28 brought people together at MHAB Life Skills Campus for a summer cookout. Amid easy conversation on a warm afternoon, they dedicated a new memorial for remembrance.
Town of Plattsburgh sounds alarm on the state of former Air Base infrastructure
Local officials say infrastructure on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base is failing, and they want the federal government to help fix it. Cara ChapmanTown of Plattsburgh sounds alarm on the state of former Air Base infrastructure. The 3,447-acre base was open from the 1950s to the mid-1990s. During that...
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