Cashman Secures Funding for North Country Education Programs
State Assemblyman Michael Cashman has secured $255,000 for educational programs across the North Country. The funding includes $100,000 for the AuSable Valley Central School District and additional support for Clinton Community College, workforce training, arts education, the Adirondack Family Book Festival, and Battle of Plattsburgh events. Cashman says the funding will help strengthen educational opportunities […]
Read MoreEmpire State Trail Generates $1
A new study finds New York’s Empire State Trail generates nearly $1.9 billion in economic activity each year and attracts about 9.75 million visits annually. The 750-mile trail network supports nearly 9,700 jobs statewide. In the Champlain Valley region, the trail produces more than $101 million in annual economic output and supports about 530 jobs.
Read MoreLake Placid Woman Charged With Aggravated DWI
Lake Placid Police say a 23 year old Lake Placid woman was arrested June 5 following a traffic stop for an alleged vehicle and traffic violation. Police identified the driver as Elyssa R. Ezumah and charged her with aggravated driving while intoxicated, common law DWI, and inadequate lights. She was released with an appearance ticket […]
Read MoreWastewater Training Event Set at Clinton Community College
Wastewater operators from across the North Country are being invited to a training event June 24 at Clinton Community College’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing in Plattsburgh. The one-day program will offer hands-on instruction in pumping systems, maintenance, controls, and operations. Participants can earn six continuing education units required for maintaining wastewater operator licenses.
Read MoreExhibit Highlights Early African American Life in the North Country
A new exhibit opening June 20 at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum will showcase photographs documenting African American life in northern New York during the early 1900s. “What Remains: Voices from the Margins of History” features images from the Clinton County Historical Association and will run through October 2. An opening reception and musical performance […]
Read MoreState Announces $78 Million for Water Quality Projects
New York environmental officials have announced more than $78 million in grant funding for water quality improvement projects statewide. The money will support wastewater infrastructure upgrades, drinking water protection, flood resilience efforts, and harmful algal bloom prevention. Municipalities, conservation districts, and eligible organizations can apply for funding through July 31.
Read MoreSUNY Plattsburgh Receives Grant for First-Generation Students
SUNY Plattsburgh has received a $4,000 grant from the State University of New York to enhance orientation programs for first-generation college students this fall. The funding will support student staffing, outreach materials, refreshments, and campus giveaways designed to help new students feel connected and prepared before classes begin. School officials say the program will provide […]
Read MoreAssembly Passes Bill Targeting Surveillance Pricing
The New York Assembly has passed legislation aimed at banning so-called surveillance pricing, a practice that uses personal data to set individualized prices for goods and services. Supporters say the measure would prevent companies from using information such as browsing history, location data, and shopping habits to charge different customers different prices. The bill also […]
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