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Beebie is GOP candidate for mayor
PLATTSBURGH | Republican Scott Beebie was recently announced by Members of the City of Plattsburgh Republican Committee as their candidate for mayor. Read more
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Tax-return help available
TICONDEROGA | Free tax-return preparation services sponsored by the AARP is kicking off its 15th year in Ticonderoga, Hague and Bolton Landing. The service is available to anyone, regardless of age or income. Read more
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Local business help available
TICONDEROGA | Small businesses start with an idea. But turning that idea into a reality can be far more complicated than it looks. Read more
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Plans underway for major sewer project
PERU | Plans are in place for $4.6 million in upgrades that include two new pumping stations and about 11,000 feet of new lines across parts of the town. But 44 home and business owners could potentially act as a roadblock. Read more
Library hosts dementia discussion
INDIAN LAKE | The Indian Lake Public Library will host an afternoon discussing family dynamics in the setting of dementia. Stacey Barcomb will lead the group and answer questions as well as Read more
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Historical society elects new president
LAKE LUZERNE | Howard Schaffer of Lake Luzerne has been elected president of the Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society, following outgoing president Joe Kavanagh, who has served for the past four years. Read more
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A Helpful Guide to Vomiting – When to Worry and What to do about it
Parents have been bringing up lots of questions about what to do when their child vomits. Let me toss out some helpful information on this topic. Read more
Human Resource Management Certificate now available at PSU
PLATTSBURGH | A new certificate program at Plattsburgh State’s School of Business and Economics can help those interested in furthering their human-resources career. Read more
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Birthing Center takes flu precautions, restricts visitors
SARANAC LAKE | To protect newborns from the recent spike in flu and flu-like symptoms, Adirondack Health is restricting visitors to the Stafford New Life birthing center. Read more
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Kerosene - tainted cash, dog hair linked to murder victim
PERU | New York State Police have released clues in the decades-old unsolved homicide of a Peru man; they hope the clues will trigger new information in the case. Read more
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Prognosticating 2020
Among the things, I dislike about coverage of national sports are the various articles about the possible outcomes of future events. More importantly, are the upcoming 2020 elections and how our world turmoil will be affected by their outcome. Read more
Sign-up for pre-K program begins
MORIAH | Children born between Dec. 2, 2015, and Dec. 1, 2016, are eligible to attend the NYS Universal pre-Kindergarten Program. Sign-up for the 2020-21 school year will run through Friday, Jan. 31. Read more
Fort Ti launches series of winter events
TICONDEROGA | In what Fort Ticonderoga is calling the “Fort Fever Series,” Director of Collections Miranda Peters will review the museum’s continuing efforts to document, preserve and make accessible its collections. Read more
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Measles: “Spot On” Information
Parents have been spotting me out and about and when they do, they are asking me more and more questions about measles. To answer their questions, let me spread some information about this disease, rather than the measles virus itself. Read more
Sewer upgrade meeting announced
PERU | Residents will get a chance to learn about the $4.6 million sewer collection system upgrade project set to happen this year during an informational meeting this month. Read more
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CCC nursing program ranked No. 3 in New York State
PLATTSBURGH | Out of 98 nursing schools in New York state, the top 30 programs were analyzed and selected. Clinton Community College was ranked as the third-best nursing school in New York state by RegisteredNurses.org. Read more
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Clinton County to adopt overdose map
CLINTON COUNTY | Clinton County is considering adopting a new program called Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program, or ODMAP, a computer system that allows law enforcement and health departments to track overdoses and drug trends in the area Read more
$100,000 grant will benefit Ti businesses
TICONDEROGA | The Essex County Industrial Development Agency, in partnership with the Town of Ticonderoga and the Ti Area Chamber of Commerce, was awarded a 2019 Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Program for a Microenterprise Program. Read more
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When it comes to their utilities, North Country families deserve transparency
We all know how difficult it can be to decipher which electric companies and plans are most cost-efficient. It’s vital that North Country families are informed and know how to carefully shop for the best rates, and make smart financial decisions. Read more
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Meeting on rail corridor’s future set for Tuesday in North Creek
NORTH CREEK | The future of Warren County’s rail corridor which extends through the towns of Stony Creek, Warrensburg, Thurman, Chester, and Johnsburg will be the topic of a public meeting this week. Read more
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