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Plattsburgh’s historic boathouse set for demolition next month
Plattsburgh, NY- An iconic building on Plattsburgh’s waterfront is set to be torn down this summer. The Lozier Boathouse is a part of the Lake City’s history, and Georgia-Pacific’s property, but not for long. After being stalled for nearly a year, demolition of the boathouse is finally...
Early voting begins Saturday for contested races in the city of Plattsburgh
Early voting in New York’s local primaries begins Saturday. In Clinton and Essex Counties there are few contested contests and most are in the city of Plattsburgh. In Plattsburgh, all the primary races are among Democrats. In the mayoral contest, Dan Lennon is challenging Clinton County Legislator Wendell Hughes after current Mayor Chris Rosenquest announced he would not run for a second term. Rosenquest instead is running a primary challenge against incumbent Elizabeth Gibbs in Ward 3. In the city’s Ward 6, incumbent Jeff Moore faces a primary challenge from newcomer Amy Collin.
Domestic violence regional council meeting addresses survivor support strategies
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence held a biannual regional council meeting Monday at SUNY Plattsburgh, specifically focusing on the North Country region. The gathering aimed to explore effective approaches for handling incidents of domestic and gender-based violence, emphasizing the importance...
Plattsburgh mural, tunnel warfare, Ontario hike
NCPR NewsPlattsburgh mural, tunnel warfare, Ontario hike. An upcoming mural in downtown Plattsburgh aims to help prevent and break the stigma around suicide in the North Country; the U.S. Army has stepped up training for tunnel warfare, as more combat scenarios arise like those playing out in Gaza; and, we'll spot the frogs, trillium and birch bark on an afternoon hike through the Larose Forest in eastern Ontario.
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