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Purple Heart Day ceremony coming to Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh, in partnership with the Clinton County American Legion, will hold a Purple Heart Day ceremony at the Battlefield Memorial Gateway on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The special event begins promptly at 7 p.m. and will pay tribute to the brave men and women who have...
Peru woman charged as major drug trafficker in Clinton Co.
PLATTSBURGH | With a number of indictments now pending against her, a Peru woman has been charged with operating as a major drug trafficker behind the sale of more than $75,000 worth of drugs in just six months. Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie announced the two new indictments against...
Clinton County holds two high profile cases in county supreme court
Two men accused of unrelated crimes in high-profile cases appeared in Clinton County Supreme Court on Monday. One of the men was Scott Tyrell of Plattsburgh, formally charged with second degree murder and concealment of a corpse. Tyrell is accused of killing Lisa Dashnaw, 57, of Peru, before hiding her...
CCHA continues history programs through August
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) has lined up lectures, a walking tour, and day trips for mid-August to Sept. 1, with a special presentation at the Kent-DeLord House Museum on Aug. 26 addressing the Nov. 5 New York Equal Rights Amendment (NY ERA) ballot proposal to amend the New York State Constitution.
Massively Popular Concert Is Coming To New York State
There is major concert new for New York State as one of the biggest festivals of the year is going to take place this September. The summer of 2024 has been, and continues to be, the best for concerts and live music. No matter the genre, there is a record amount of shows to see and from Buffalo to New York City, tickets are selling fast and venues are full!
17 Cameras Busting Speeders on New York Roads This Week
17 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week. One of them is back in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
World of Outlaws Set for Three Pennsylvania Races, 2024’s Lone New York Stop
YORK HAVEN, PA (July 23, 2024) – The summer stretch continues with another busy week of action for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. First, Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry resumes with three races over four nights in Pennsylvania where the Posse awaits. Then, it’s north to New York for the season’s one visit to the “Empire State.”
NY school districts ranked 1 to 678 by full value tax rates: See highest, lowest in CNY
The school district with the highest full value property tax rate in New York in 2023 was Levittown in Nassau County on Long Island, according to data from the state Comptroller’s Office. The rate there was $33.38 per $1,000 of the full taxable value of property in the district....
Allman Betts Family Revival to Make 4 NY Stops on Winter Tour
The Allman Betts Family Revival has announced concert dates for its Winter 2024 tour. The tour will begin November 30, 2024 in St. Charles, Illinois, and will feature four dates across New York State. The Allman Betts Family Revival is an annual celebration of American music, spearheaded by Devon Allman...
New York forest rangers conduct nearly 20 rescues in one week
The New York State DEC responded to more than a dozen calls for help over the course of a week, most of which were in the Adirondacks. One call for a dehydrated hiker in Keene required assistance from a New York State Police helicopter. Another call involved reports of an unresponsive hiker who had passed out in her car at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has searched the New York home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Times. FBI agents reportedly raided a $3.5 million house on Long Island where Linda Sun, Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, lives with her husband. An FBI spokesman confirmed the “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place early Tuesday morning, but did not comment further.
New study finds safest drivers in the U.S. — and they’re not in N.Y.
Everyone likes to think they’re safe behind the steering wheel. Some even want to blame entire neighboring states for producing consistently subpar drivers. A recent study by Allstate Insurance showed that while New York’s motorists do well with not speeding, they’re nowhere near the best drivers in the country.
New York Ranks 8th In Access To Mental Health Services: Study Reveals
The newest study by a behavioral health treatment center, The Dawn Rehab, has revealed some exciting news for New York!. It turns out that the state ranks eighth for access to mental health services. As support for mental health awareness and advocacy continues to grow, it's heartening to see that New York is stepping up to the plate in creating accessible support systems for those in need.
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