Fishing Classic Draws Nearly 400 Anglers
Nearly 400 anglers from 11 states and Canada took part in the 40th annual Plattsburgh Rotary International Fishing Classic on Lake Champlain. Organizers say competitors fished for salmon, lake trout and walleye during the three-day event, competing for more than 13-thousand dollars in prize money. Rotary officials called the tournament another successful year for a […]
Read MorePlattsburgh Child Care Center Receives $1 Million Grant
A new child care center planned for Plattsburgh is getting a major financial boost. The Northern Border Regional Commission has awarded one million dollars toward construction of a 10-thousand-square-foot facility expected to create about 150 child care slots. The center will be built in the Air Industrial Park and is designed to help working families […]
Read MoreLake Placid Woman Charged With Criminal Tampering
A 34 year old Lake Placid woman is facing a misdemeanor charge following an incident at an apartment building. Police say Kelley L. Gifaldi was arrested last week and charged with third-degree criminal tampering after allegedly moving trash cans across the street and dumping their contents. Gifaldi was issued an appearance ticket and is due […]
Read MoreBrook Trout Habitat Project Begins in Adirondacks
A major habitat restoration project is getting underway in the Adirondacks. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Trout Unlimited will replace more than 50 culverts over the next several years in the Moose River Plains Complex. Officials say the work will reconnect 43 miles of brook trout habitat. Road and campsite closures are planned […]
Read MoreHealth Department Urges Mosquito Precautions
The Clinton County Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes as summer arrives. Officials say mosquitoes can spread serious illnesses including West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Residents are urged to use insect repellent, wear long sleeves, repair window screens, and remove standing water around their homes to reduce mosquito breeding […]
Read MoreCashman Secures Funding for Honor Flight
Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman has secured 50-thousand dollars for the North Country Honor Flight program. The funding will help cover flight and program expenses for veterans traveling to Washington, D.C. Honor Flight officials say the money is especially important as costs continue to rise. The next North Country Honor Flight is scheduled for this coming […]
Read MoreSimpson Criticizes State Budget Increase
Assemblyman Matt Simpson is criticizing New York’s newly released financial plan, saying lawmakers voted on the budget without knowing its full cost. Simpson says the plan raises total state spending to 277 billion dollars, about 9 billion dollars more than legislators approved. He also warned of growing budget gaps and called for reforms to the […]
Read MoreProbation Violation Leads to Arrest in Plattsburgh
A 31 year old Plattsburgh woman is jailed following a warrant arrest. Clinton County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Madison Martin Sunday on a charge of violating probation. Authorities say Martin was on probation after a petit larceny conviction in September 2025. She was arraigned in Town of Plattsburgh Court and remanded to the Clinton County Correctional […]
Read More