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Making family time
Last month, we introduced a bi-state family and medical leave insurance program, the Twin State Paid Family Leave plan, that would build a public-private partnership to provide access to paid family and medical leave for all residents... Read more
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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First-ever ‘Savor the North Country’ to benefit cancer patients
PLATTSBURGH | The FitzPatrick Cancer Center is bringing together lovers of food and art alike next month for a fundraiser to benefit local cancer patients. Read more
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Scourge in the Adirondacks
KEENE VALLEY | In March of 1920, the spunky and adventuresome silent film star Pearl White was in the village of Port Henry shooting a picture about Alaska. Read more
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Lake Placid ER moves to new facility
LAKE PLACID | Adirondack Medical Center’s Lake Placid Emergency Department officially opened last Tuesday in its new digs at the Adirondack Health Medical Fitness Center, Uihlein Campus. Read more
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New wellness center sought for Chester
CHESTERTOWN | A new “Chester Wellness Center” featuring workout facilities and training, behavioral health counseling — and various other programs encouraging a healthy lifestyle — may be established in town if... Read more
Screening for cervical cancer saves lives
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Northeastern NY wants to raise awareness that there are two ways to prevent cervical cancer. 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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Town of Newcomb $50K under cap
NEWCOMB | The Town of Newcomb will come in $50,000 under that tax cap in 2019, according to Supervisor Robin DeLoria. Read more
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Love ‘em or hate ‘em
It should come as no surprise to anyone that we live in turbulent times, and while some areas seem to be improving, others continue to spin out of control. Read more
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ECH data breach exposes patient info
ELIZABETHTOWN | The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital has revealed a “data security incident” in October has potentially affected 32,000 people. Read more
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Local officials: Keep the cap, but with modifications
PLATTSBURGH | State lawmakers must decide whether to keep the state property tax cap next year as they head back to Albany next year. Read more
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City, firefighters reach deal on contract
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh and firefighters have reached a contract agreement. Read more
Consumers should read fine print on insurance plans
With fewer than two weeks of the open enrollment period for health plans under the Affordable Care Act remaining, consumers nationwide are making critical health plan choices. Read more
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Vermont veterans in new survey
MIDDLEBURY | A new survey conducted by the personal finance website WalletHub found that Vermont ranks 49th when it comes to best places to live for U.S. veterans. Read more
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Clinton County taxes to stay flat
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature is poised to pass a spending plan for 2019 with no tax increase attached. Read more
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County aims to broaden access to local foods through grant
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County’s Health Department has secured a $250,000 grant from the Adirondack Health Institute designed to improve local access to fresh foods. Read more
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Health care hero
PLATTSBURGH | Deena Giltz McCullough honored by statewide group Read more
New health center now open
MORRISONVILLE | Behavior Health Services North center to broaden access to primary care Read more
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Hospital receives “A” rating
RUTLAND | Rutland Regional Medical Center was awarded an “A” grade from the Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade report. Read more
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