Dannemora
Signing off as your editor
After five years at The Sun — the past two as managing editor — I’m moving on to new opportunities. Read more
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County legislator to resign, lawmakers to set special election
PLATTSBURGH | After serving on the Clinton County Legislature for more than seven years, former Minority Leader Dr. Jonathan Beach (R-Area 2) said he intends to resign on Tuesday. Read more
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State-funded broadband build-outs making progress — but for lawmakers, anxiety lingers
ELIZABETHTOWN | Local residents are beginning to see the fruits of state-funded broadband expansion efforts. Read more
As winter sets in, environmental groups keep road salt in spotlight
PLATTSBURGH | As storms bear down in the Adirondacks and plows prowl the streets, local advocacy groups are keeping a spotlight on the effects of road salt. Read more
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Demand for indie film ‘Garrow’ leads to second show
PLATTSBURGH | An enthusiastic audience at the spacious Strand Center Theatre in Plattsburgh was told Saturday night that, for the first time since 1929, a film had sold out the house. Read more
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Ward 3 councilor reflects on tenure
PLATTSBURGH | It was last summer when Dale Dowdle could’ve been seen outside of City Hall, brush in hand with a can of wood stain on the ground, retouching the doors of the 101-year-old building as the afternoon slipped into the... Read more
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Mitchell punches back against ‘Escape’
PLATTSBURGH | Joyce “Tillie” Mitchell is salty over her depiction in “Escape at Dannemora.” Read more
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Santa Claus to tour Clinton County
WEST CHAZY | The big guy in red will land in the North Country this month. Read more
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‘Escape,’ Stiller in tow, premieres in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH | Hollywood comes to the North Country with the premiere of “Escape at Dannemora." Read more
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Ex-prison employee sentenced in case echoing prison break romance
PLATTSBURGH | A former civilian worker at Clinton Correctional has been sentenced to a year in jail for engaging in an illicit relationship with an inmate and providing contraband. Read more
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Stiller’s ‘Escape at Dannemora’ ready for spotlight
PLATTSBURGH | The escape from Clinton Correctional Facility by two convicted murders in 2015 immediately drew comparisons to Hollywood capers like the “Shawshank Redemption.” Read more
Chazy Lake receives state designation
DANNEMORA | Chazy Lake, a popular fishing spot in the western side of the county, has received official designation from the state as an inland waterway. Read more
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‘Road to Dannemora’ lands in Keene
KEENE VALLEY | By its title, you may think that the upcoming production by the Book & Blanket Players has something to do with the infamous Dannemora prison break in 2015. Read more
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Voters OK area school budgets
PLATTSBURGH | Voters approved school budgets across Clinton County on Tuesday. Read more
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County allocates $44K for community projects
PLATTSBURGH | Seven local organizations were awarded $44,000 last week through the Clinton County Legislature’s annual allotment of tobacco reserve funding. Read more
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State rolls out more broadband details
PLATTSBURGH | The state has pledged to bring universal broadband to localities across the state, and details on the final round of grants for local communities are continuing to trickle out. Read more
Dannemora supervisor arrested, charged with menacing
DANNEMORA | Dannemora Town Supervisor William H. Chase has been arrested and charged with one count of menacing. Read more
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Town of Dannemora faulted in audit
DANNEMORA | The Town of Dannemora has been knocked in an audit by the state Comptroller’s Office for improper accounting. Read more
