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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.
Plattsburgh family donates $125K toward new YMCA building
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A North Country family has made a big donation to help with the construction of a new YMCA in the Lake City. Loretta and Wouter J. Rietsema of Plattsburgh announced on Wednesday that they are donating $125,000 to the construction of Plattsburgh's newest YMCA, which is on the site of the former CVPH Wellness Center.
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...
New York budget includes cash to crack down on crime
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - New York’s approved budget includes new provisions to crack down on retail theft in the Empire State. More than $40 million is being allocated to local and state police for the creation of retail theft teams. For business owners, there’s a new tax credit of...
Plattsburgh Common Council discusses body cameras, needle bins and geo-fencing during latest meeting
The Plattsburgh Common Council reviewed a number of topics including body cameras for the police department and geo-fencing at its latest meeting. Councilors hold a work session prior to the regular session to discuss in depth items on the regular meeting’s agenda or other issues of interest. The city...
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...
New parking fees at Plattsburgh City Beach
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Summer is on the horizon in Plattsburgh, and so are new parking fees at the city beach. The Common Council approved a new set of fees this month, changing the daily rate from $12 to $13. There’s also a new change for Plattsburgh Town residents, who...
Doctor from New Hampshire accused of unlawfully distributing controlled substances
A doctor from New Hampshire is accused of illegally distributing controlled substances and committing health care fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Vermont, Adnan S. Khan, M.D., of Grantham, was arraigned Tuesday in federal court in Burlington. Court documents accuse Khan of orchestrating illegal prescribing through a network...
Peru nonprofit hosts meet and greets to ready A Canine Gem dogs for adoption
It’s a sunny and breezy Saturday morning, and there’s an unusual sight in the Clinton County Jail parking lot. People gather around a woman and a dog doing some tricks. Kari Flora asks Jack, a floppy-eared pooch with golden fur, for a paw. "Good boy!" she praises him...
Harrigan's Soft Ice Cream in West Plattsburgh celebrates 65 years of business
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Harrigan's Soft Ice Cream, a beloved local establishment, marked a significant milestone earlier this month as it opened its doors for the 65th consecutive year. The ice cream stand, which has been a fixture in the community for decades, is not only a symbol of summertime...
UVM economist finds Americans more willing to support climate action after experiencing extreme weather
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - New research out of the University of Vermont shows Americans may be more willing to pay for climate policy once they’ve been through an extreme weather event themselves. For the study, researchers from UVM and the University of Colorado examined survey data from nearly 6,000...
WATCH: Ticonderoga's Myleigh Drinkewine blasts solo shot in high-scoring Section VII softball contest
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A high-scoring affair took place on Tuesday, April, 23, on the Section VII high school softball diamond. That offensive master class took place at Plattsburgh High School, where they were able to take an 11-9 victory over previously undefeated Ticonderoga High School. The Sentinels had the...
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