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After 34 years, Morrow takes a bow
CHESTERFIELD | With a new year underway, and many new elected faces the Essex County Board of Supervisors, one long-time leader, Gerry Morrow, has closed a chapter here after 34 years in office. Read more
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College return raises concern
PLATTSBURGH | As summer passes the mid-point, the people of Plattsburgh have begun thinking about the start of college and what that means for the city and town communities. Read more
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Common council discusses parking plans
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh’s Common Council got together June 13 to make decisions regarding the latest updates by other committees, such as the Plattsburgh Parking Advisory Committee. Read more
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Stec gives positive outlook on Essex County EMS bill
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting in addition to their regular meeting June 10. Read more
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County poised to select Elizabethtown land for fire safety building
ELIZABETHTOWN | Local firefighters may soon have a new place to complete hands-on field training. Read more
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Dozens ticketed for failing to shovel city sidewalks
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh is reminding its residents to shovel their sidewalks after the declaration of an end of snow event. Or else. Read more
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Recreational pot law not welcome in Essex County
ELIZABETHTOWN | Ongoing policy review of legalizing marijuana use in New York drew a thumbs down Monday in Essex County. Read more
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County gets indigent defense lifeline
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County will receive over $190,000 in state funding over the next three years to aid in an indigent legal services fund. Read more
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Deputies honored for animal rescues
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Board of Supervisors offered their thanks to a pair of sheriffs deputies who were able to help save six animals in Moriah recently. Read more
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Jail getting new radios, body cams
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Jail is getting a big electronics upgrade intended to make the operation more efficient and safe. Read more
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City convenes public safety council
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh is convening a panel designed to squash crime. Read more
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County may seek emergency data system
ELIZABETHTOWN | A new messaging system could soon be alerting residents of Essex County about potential emergencies. Read more
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Essex County EMS plan calls for more mutual aid
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County EMS Strategic Plan just released would initially coordinate more mutual aid between ambulance squads and support that with a countywide state ambulance operating certificate. Read more
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County may ban security alarms from calling 911
ELIZABETHTOWN — Those who have recently tried calling 911 but got a busy signal, the culprit may be a home alarm system. Read more
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Supers deny pay bump for sheriff’s confidential secretary
ELIZABETHTOWN — Lawmakers have denied the county sheriff’s request to give his confidential secretary a redesignation that would result in a slight pay increase. Read more
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Essex County Chairman Ferebee signs off
ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Ferebee formally resigned on Monday after 17 months of leading the county’s legislative body. Read more
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Cornell touts road inventory program
TICONDEROGA — Using software provided by Cornell University, Ti students Sam Shelmidine and Colvin Chapman created an inventory of town-controlled roads and graded their conditions on a five-point scale. Read more
