Toyota Series Returns to Lake Champlain Next Week
Major League Fishing’s Toyota Series Northern Division will wrap up its regular season August 27 through 29 on Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh. Anglers will launch each morning from the Plattsburgh City Marina, with weigh-ins beginning at 2 p.m. The tournament will feature top bass fishing pros and co-anglers, with as much as $100,000 available to […]
Read MorePlattsburgh Road Resurfacing Begins August 26
Road resurfacing work begins August 26 on several streets in Plattsburgh. Crews will start on Monty Street, followed by Elizabeth Street, Johnson Avenue, Bouyea Street and Bushey Boulevard. Work includes milling and repaving and will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. On-street parking will be prohibited during work hours, and drivers are urged […]
Read MoreFort Drum Woman Charged With Aggravated DWI After Lake Placid Crash
24 year old Naquiee M Dandridge of Fort Drum is facing drunken driving charges after a single-car crash early Sunday morning on Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid. Police say Dandridge lost control, left the roadway and struck property belonging to a hotel. She was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI for allegedly having a blood alcohol […]
Read MoreClinton Community College Enrollment Continues to Grow
Clinton Community College is preparing for the fall semester with enrollment projected to rise about 10 percent over last year. Classes begin Monday, August 24, marking what would be the college’s third straight year of double-digit growth. Officials say business, criminal justice, nursing and skilled trades remain strong, while more adult students are using SUNY […]
Read MoreSaranac Lake Chamber Plans Business After Hours Event
The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours event September 24 at North Country Community College. The event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Clermont Hall. Attendees will be offered light refreshments and a tour of the college’s state-of-the-art nursing lab. The gathering is designed to give local business […]
Read MoreSUNY Potsdam Professors Receive National Science Foundation Grant
Two SUNY Potsdam professors have received a $411,477 National Science Foundation grant to study ancient sedimentary rocks in Atlantic Canada. Page Quinton and Michael Rygel will examine the chemistry and salinity of ancient waters preserved in rocks dating back hundreds of millions of years. The three-year project will include field work across Atlantic Canada and […]
Read MoreNew York Speed Week Nets Nearly 60,000 Tickets
Law enforcement agencies across New York issued nearly 60,000 tickets during the state’s latest Speed Week crackdown. The August 3 through 9 campaign included more than 16,000 speeding tickets and over 1,500 impaired driving arrests. State officials also unveiled a new speed awareness billboard in Saratoga County that uses a traffic camera to display how […]
Read MoreRed Cross Aids Five After Plattsburgh Fire
Five people are receiving help from the American Red Cross after a fire Tuesday night in Plattsburgh. Three adults and two children, ages 12 and 13, were given financial assistance for shelter, food and clothing. Volunteers also provided health services, personal care kits, blankets and stuffed animals. The Red Cross says it will continue helping […]
Read MoreSt Joseph’s Opens Residential Addiction Treatment Program in Massena
St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers has opened a new 28-bed residential treatment program in Massena. The coed facility serves adults 18 and older with substance use disorders, including those with mental health needs. The program offers stabilization, rehabilitation and reintegration services, along with counseling, medication-assisted treatment and support for education and employment. Admissions […]
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