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Arsonist destroys North Country hives, killing half a million bees
ELLENBURG CENTER, NY (WRGB) — Police in northern New York are investigating an arson that destroyed the home of more than one million bees. Police say on Wednesday night, sheds housing bees in Ellenburg Center-- that's just west of Plattsburgh -- were set on fire. State police found kerosene...
Former A Canine Gem dogs find forever homes 2 months after being seized
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. — It's been two months since the Clinton County Sheriff's Departmentseized nearly 50 dogs from the Beekmantown-based animal rescue "A Canine Gem." The dogs have been housed at the County Jail and now, many of them have now found their forever homes, where they are being embraced with love and care.
Vacant Mall Facing Demolition in Champlain
The Town of Champlain is looking for a state grant to help finance the demolition of a long vacant outlet mall on the border. New housing and a possible hotel are some of the plans on the drawing board to replace the Miromar Outlets.
Annual Day of Caring kicks off in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, NY. (WCAX) - The annual Day of Caring kicked off in Plattsburgh Saturday with several volunteer opportunities. Organizers hosted a park clean up held at Camp Tapawingo – the space is used to host Girl Scout events and non profit summer camps. The park clean up helped to...
Funeral services held for Peru resident Krysten Remy
PERU, N.Y. — In a display of solidarity and support, the North Country community gathered Wednesday morning to honor the memory of Krysten Remy, wholost her life at her home in Peru last week. Krysten's uncle, Kenneth Remy, expressed the family's profound grief: "This is a horrible tragedy, certainly...
Part of Telegraph Road in Peru, New York closed indefinitely due to culvert repairs
PERU, N.Y. — A section of Telegraph Road will be shut indefinitely on Friday afternoon as crews begin work to fix a major culvert collapse. Town of Peru officials announced that Telegraph Road between houses #403 and 382 will be closed for the foreseeable future as of Friday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Crews respond to Alburgh house fire
ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - A structure fire closed one lane of Route 2 in Alburgh Thursday morning. It happened around 7:30 a.m. at a home at 4642 Route 2, just north of Goose Point Campground. Officials say the homeowner called it in and reported the fire appeared to have started...
Boil water notice issued for Alburgh Village residents
ALBURGH, Vt. — Residents in the village of Alburgh were without water on Friday after a main break south of the village offices. Village officials said the break affected everyone south of the village office, including the fire district. After service was restored, residents were put under a boil...
Protect Yourself from Scams Event Full Presentation
On April 17th 2024, Champlain National Bank hosted a presentation titled “Protect Yourself from Scams” highlighting some of the new ways scammers target their potential victims. The event was hosted by Champlain National Bank Security Officer Medara Sherman.
New Chapter Opens at Airborne Park Speedway
PLATTSBURGH, NY– Airborne Park Speedway begins writing a new chapter in its long and storied history on Sunday, April 28, at 5:00 p.m. The track’s 70th season of stock car racing opens with the “Leon Gonyo Memorial” event and a special 40-lap, $4,444-to-win race, kicking off a new promotional era that has garnered an entire off-season’s worth of positive attention from both the local Plattsburgh, N.Y., community and the racing industry.
Peru community steps up to help family of Krysten Remy, who was stabbed to death April 18
Peru, NY – A life lost too soon in Peru, where people came together on Wednesday to show love and support for the family of Krysten Remy who was stabbed to death in her home on April 18. Remy was a daughter, sister, niece, cousin — and a new...
Danielle Nicole, Kevin Burt and Soulful Femme Blow Roof Off Retro Live in Plattsburgh
Danielle Nicole and her band, Kevin Burt, Big Medicine and Soulful Femme put on a fantastic night of blues at Retro Live in Plattsburgh on Saturday, April 20. Danielle Nicole headlined the show as part of her 2024 tour throughout the US and overseas and in support of the recent release of “The Love You Bleed”. Nicole wrote all but four of the songs on that project and co-wrote the remaining four with Brandon Miller. The album hit number one on the Billboard, iTunes and Spotify charts. Nicole performed cuts from both her new release and prior albums.
Plattsburgh discusses raising Revolutionary War ship "Spitfire" out of Lake Champlain
Underwater archaeologist Art Cohn says talks continue to progress over raising the “Spitfire” a gunboat that was under Benedict Arnold’s command during the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776.
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