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Knelly to lead Clinton Community College; New location approved for school
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Clinton Community College has a new administrator in charge following the resignation of John Kowal as president. The board of trustees has named Ken Knelly to lead the school, effective May 23. Knelly began his career at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2014 and has worked in the...
Hornet Baseball/Softball Sweep Titles
PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Plattsburgh high school baseball and softball teams won championships. The softball team came from behind to hold off Peru 4-3, while the Hornet baseball team was trailing 1-0 when they scored 12 straight runs to win the Class “A” game. Highlights and reactions from both, next teams in the video above.
Milton resident arrested for voyeurism
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Jason Heath, 53, of Milton, Vermont, was arraigned today on one misdemeanor count of Voyeurism. The charge brought against the defendant is the result of a criminal investigation conducted by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), Homeland Security Investigations, and the Milton Police Department.
Man charged with negligent operation on I89 in Milton
MILTON — A Vermont man was arrested Monday morning after state police caught him driving over 100 mph on Interstate 89 with a suspended license. Andrew J. Fortune, 24, from Barre, was taken into custody around 10:17 a.m. after troopers clocked his vehicle speeding at 104 mph. The traffic...
Effort to get more local food in North Country school lunches
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Many North Country students are treated to fresh-made meals with local ingredients. Now, an effort is underway to expand the program and put more local food on students’ plates. Administrators at Champlain Valley Educational Services are looking to beef up their school meals operation. “It’s...
Cazenovia boys tennis takes down Plattsburgh in first-round matchup of state tourney
Cazenovia’s undefeated record was tested in the Lakers’ first-round bout against Plattsburgh in the state tournament. Cazenovia improved to 18-0 with a 4-1 victory over the Section VII champions at SUNY Plattsburgh. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
NCCS Makes History with State Tourney Win
CLINTONVILLE, NY – The Northeastern Clinton flag football team makes history with the first ever win in the New York State Tournament. They beat a team from the Ballston Spa area, 67-13, just two points shy of the program record for points scored in a game. Highlights from the state tourney game, in the video […]
NY weather update: Damaging winds and quarter-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Clinton County Tuesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 6:04 p.m. valid until 6:15 p.m. for Clinton County. Expect quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:03 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Jericho, moving east at...
Baseball Recap: Schuylerville wins going away against Plattsburgh
Schuylerville can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past the Plattsburgh Hornets 9-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Schuylerville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023. Lukas Sherman...
North Country communities discuss how to tackle the housing crisis
PLATTSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - North Country leaders gathered Thursday to discuss solutions to tackling the housing crisis. The event was hosted by the town of Plattsburgh. Various community groups and non-profits broke into sessions to discuss things like how to handle housing proposals and how local policies affect housing growth.
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