Saranac
EDUCATION
Clinton Community College’s New Home
This week, Clinton Community College has a new administrator in charge, following the resignation of John Kowal, who stepped down as president this past week. The board of trustees has named Ken Knelly to lead the school. Knelly began his career at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2014 and has worked in the president’s office since 2017. He is currently the chief of staff at SUNY Plattsburgh. Knelly has been spearheading efforts to move Clinton Community College onto the SUNY Plattsburgh campus by the fall of next year, 2025, and the school says plans have now been approved to base Clinton Community College at Redcay Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh’s former business school building, on the Corner of Beekman & Court Streets across from Hawkins Hall.
Plattsburgh high school boys tennis player credits his four straight sectional titles to his father
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Plattsburgh High School’s Sebastien Bonnabesse has won his fourth straight Section VII tennis championship. A streak that started his freshman season, it is something he says would not have been possible without his dad, Thierry Bonnabesse, helping along the way. “I’ve been blessed and lucky...
Plattsburgh student eliminated during semifinals in Scripps National Spelling Bee
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A North Country student's journey to become the best speller in the nation has ended after she made it to the semifinals in nation's most prestigious spelling competition. Plattsburgh resident Leah Rini is a seventh-grade student from Beekmantown High School who was competing to become this...
Plattsburgh High School softball takes down Peru 4-3 to win Class A sectional championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Plattsburgh High School softball lost two straight times to Peru High School in the regular season, but in the Class A Section VII championship, the third time was the charm. The Hornets used strong defensive play and pitching to hold the Nighthawks offense to just three...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.