Plattsburgh Farmers Market Opens for Season
The Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market is back open for the spring and summer season in downtown Plattsburgh. Nearly 40 vendors filled Green Street Saturday with locally grown produce, flowers, meats, baked goods, maple products, crafts, and handmade items. Gardeners and shoppers turned out for the opening weekend as regional producers welcomed warmer weather and […]
Read MoreAdirondack Blood Center Schedules May Blood Drives
The Adirondack Blood Center is holding a series of blood drives across the North Country throughout May to help maintain supplies for local hospitals and emergency care. Donations support patients at CVPH in Plattsburgh, Alice Hyde Medical Center, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, and Adirondack Medical Center. Upcoming drives are scheduled in communities including Willsboro, Bloomingdale, Peru, […]
Read MoreCV-TEC Students Repair Honor Flight Bus
Students at CV-TEC in Plattsburgh have completed major repairs on the North Country Honor Flight bus ahead of this year’s veteran trips to Washington, D.C. Students in diesel mechanics, automotive technology, and collision repair programs spent nearly four months replacing wheel bearings, steering components, lighting systems, and exhaust parts. Honor Flight leaders say the repairs […]
Read MoreDEC Launches Birding Backpack Lending Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is launching a new library lending program aimed at making birdwatching more accessible across the state. The “I BIRD NY” program will provide participating libraries with backpacks containing binoculars, bird guides, and beginner information for patrons to borrow free of charge. State officials say up to 100 […]
Read MoreAccess Road Closed in Independence River Wild Forest
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has temporarily closed Big Otter Lake Road to motorized traffic in the Independence River Wild Forest in Lewis County. Officials say the road was damaged by a spring washout. The roadway remains open for hikers and other non-motorized use, although visitors are being urged to use caution […]
Read MoreLake Placid Man Charged With Forged License Plate Possession
A 31 year old Lake Placid man is now facing a felony charge after a traffic stop last month led to an investigation into a fraudulent motorcycle license plate. Police say Gavin W. McCarthy was pulled over April 9 for a suspected vehicle and traffic violation. Investigators later determined the plate attached to the motorcycle […]
Read MorePaul Smith’s College Holds Commencement Ceremony
More than 160 students took part in commencement ceremonies Saturday at Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks. College President Dr. Daniel Kelting told graduates their education had prepared them with resilience, adaptability, and determination for the future. The keynote address was delivered by Akwesasne Mohawk artist and storyteller David Kanietakeron Fadden. The college also awarded […]
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Jail Assault Investigation
Clinton County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two Plattsburgh men following an investigation into an alleged assault inside the Clinton County Correctional Facility in March. Authorities say 21 year old Kodie Pratt is charged with second-degree assault and conspiracy, while 31 year old Terry Bettis is charged with criminal facilitation. Investigators say Pratt assaulted another inmate […]
Read MorePlattsburgh Man Charged in Shoplifting Case
Clinton County deputies have charged 29 year old Cody M. Brown of Plattsburgh with petit larceny following a reported shoplifting incident at a business in the Town of Plattsburgh Friday morning. Investigators allege Brown stole merchandise from the store. He was released with an appearance ticket and is due in Town of Plattsburgh Court at […]
Read MoreEndangered Teen Missing in Clinton County
New York State Police as of early this morning, were still searching for 16 year old Koltynne H. Wood, who has been reported missing and endangered in the Plattsburgh area. Investigators say she was last seen leaving her home on Shingle Street on Saturday and was later captured on surveillance video around 2:45 Sunday morning […]
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