Community Development
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Grading the park
ELIZABETHTOWN | Hiking a trail or paddling a pond on a weekday in September, everything Adirondack seems well and good, joyful even, just as it has for generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Read more
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PRIDE gets housing grants
TICONDEROGA | PRIDE of Ticonderoga is seeking contractors and a program administrator to put into motion $1.5 million in housing-related grants that have been awarded to the community-development organization since April. Read more
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City installs EV charging station in front of city hall
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh has installed a new electric car charging station in front of city hall. Read more
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Communities need to do more for Earth Day
Twelve years ago, with the support of the Town of Moriah Board, a small steering committee organized the town-wide Earth Day. Over 200 volunteers hit the roads and streets cleaning up 80 miles of roadways and collected 11 tons of trash. Read more
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Peru Main St. project ‘pretty much’ dead
PERU | The Town of Peru’s Main Street project has hit yet another roadblock. Read more
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City pivots to volunteer-run events model
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh intends to phase out its special events coordinator position in favor of a volunteer committee model. Read more
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Developer unveils Durkee Street plan
PLATTSBURGH | Two buildings on the shore of the Saranac River. Each four stories, with a mezzanine-level rooftop rec space. Read more
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Durkee Street developer to make case
PLATTSBURGH | Prime Companies, the lone developer to submit a proposal for the state-funded Durkee Street lot redevelopment, will unveil plans for the space at a public meeting on Tuesday. Read more
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City updates residents on DRI progress
PLATTSBURGH | The city’s director of community development updated residents on the status of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) at a series of public meetings last month. Read more
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City to host workshop on riverfront, streetscape upgrades
PLATTSBURGH | A public meeting on new streetscape and riverfront access changes proposed as part of the city’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 5. Read more
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Councilor: City is ‘overpaying’ for department heads
PLATTSBURGH | Amidst a debate over proposed changes to the city’s compensation package for managers, councilors locked horns last week when the discussion turned to annual cost of living increases for long-serving department heads. Read more
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City businesses sign petition opposing Durkee redevelopment
PLATTSBURGH | More than 50 downtown business owners have signed a petition calling for the halt of a $4.3 million state-funded redevelopment project. Read more
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City purchases Glens Falls Bank property
PLATTSBURGH | Plattsburgh Common Council approves $500K buyout of Margaret Street lot Read more
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Plattsburgh parking solutions still in crosshairs, council says
More opportunities for public input on horizon Read more
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City beach closes after busy season
PLATTSBURGH | The Plattsburgh City Beach closed for the season last week, marking an end to what turned out to be a profitable summer. Read more
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Saranac River Trail completion remains uncertain
PLATTSBURGH | A resolution that would authorize Mayor Colin Read to decline $1.1 million in state funding to complete the Saranac River Trail (SRT) remains on the table. Read more
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City awards funds to rehab downtown properties
PLATTSBURGH | Nine property owners in Plattsburgh were awarded $819,000 through the Downtown Grant Program (DGP) last month for building rehab projects. Read more
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Public hearing on Plattsburgh parking set for tomorrow
A public comment session on the results of the recent Plattsburgh parking study is being held at City Hall on Wednesday. Read more
