Open Space Institute Buys Former Scout Reservation
The Open Space Institute has purchased the 1,525-acre Sabattis Scout Reservation for $2 million. The property includes five ponds, trails and access near the Five Ponds Wilderness. The institute plans to sell the land to New York state, which could eventually open it for public recreation. The property will remain closed until that transfer is […]
Read MoreHistoric Marker Honors Champlain’s Early Settlers
A new historic marker has been dedicated along Lake Shore Road in Champlain to recognize the Wiley’s Point North Refugee Graveyard. The cemetery contains the graves of some of the town’s earliest settlers, including Canadian and Nova Scotia refugees from the Revolutionary War. The marker was provided by Woodmen Life Chapter 462 as part of […]
Read MoreMayor’s Cup Regatta Draws Sailors to Lake Champlain
The 49th annual Mayor’s Cup Regatta brought close racing and new winners to Lake Champlain Saturday. Organizers say sunny skies, steady winds and more Canadian and first-time entries helped make the event a success. Craig Meyerson of Peru won the Spinnaker A Fleet aboard Souvenir, while several other sailors claimed division titles.
Read MoreClinton Community College Plans SUNY Reconnect Sessions
Clinton Community College will hold two information sessions for adults interested in SUNY Reconnect, which allows eligible New Yorkers ages 25 to 55 to attend college tuition-free. The first session is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the George Moore Building in Plattsburgh. A virtual session is set for August 10. The […]
Read MoreSUNY Plattsburgh Welcomes Record EOP Summer Academy Class
SUNY Plattsburgh is hosting a record class of more than 130 incoming students for its five-week Educational Opportunity Program Summer Academy. The required program helps first-year EOP students prepare for college through credit-bearing courses, math and English instruction and campus activities. Many participants are first-generation students from limited-income households. The academy runs through August 7, […]
Read MorePlattsburgh Man Charged With DWI After Traffic Stop
38 year old Bassanio Sanderson of Plattsburgh is facing DWI charges following an early Saturday traffic stop in the city. Clinton County sheriff’s deputies say Sanderson was stopped shortly after 1 a.m. for allegedly having inadequate headlights. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and operating with a blood alcohol content of point-zero-eight percent or […]
Read MoreThree Charged in Plattsburgh Daycare Investigation
Three Plattsburgh residents face charges following a child welfare investigation involving Bright Beginnings Daycare. 21 year old Dillon Bronson is charged with assault, child endangerment and failing to report child abuse. 28 year old Autumn Stone and 40 year old Amanda Rizzo face child endangerment and failure-to-report charges. The Clinton County District Attorney’s Office says […]
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