Chazy Woman Charged With Drug-Impaired Driving
Clinton County sheriff’s deputies arrested 51 year old Melissa Couture of Chazy Monday night. Deputies allege Couture was speeding while driving under the influence of drugs. She was charged with first-offense drug-impaired driving, speeding and operating an unregistered vehicle. Couture was processed and released with appearance tickets for Champlain Town Court.
Read MoreNew York Lawmakers Consider Rules for License Plate Cameras
New York lawmakers are considering regulations for automated license plate readers amid concerns over privacy and the use of collected data. New York currently has no statewide law governing the systems. The website DeFlock reports seven Flock cameras in the town of Plattsburgh, concentrated near Champlain Centre. North Country lawmakers from both parties say the […]
Read MoreMichigan Fest Raises More Than $27,000 for Memorial Gateway
Organizers of Plattsburgh’s Michigan Fest have donated more than $27,000 to the Battlefield Memorial Gateway project. The hot dog festival raised about $10,000 more than last year. The contribution comes as crews finish work on the Gateway’s Memorial Plaza and prepare for the project’s third phase, which will include boat rides to Crab Island. Organizers […]
Read MoreDengue Endgame Summit Held in Saranac Lake
Global health experts are wrapping up the fourth annual Dengue Endgame Summit at Hotel Saranac. The Trudeau Institute and SUNY Upstate Global Health Institute are co-hosting the three-day event. Participants are examining advances in vaccines, treatments and mosquito control as dengue outbreaks increase worldwide. Organizers say the disease causes an estimated 96 million symptomatic cases […]
Read MoreKeeseville Man Charged With Stealing From Business
Clinton County sheriff’s deputies arrested 23 year old Austin Tucker of Keeseville Tuesday following an investigation into items allegedly stolen from a business in the town of Plattsburgh. Tucker was charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor. He was processed at the sheriff’s office and released with an appearance ticket for Plattsburgh Town Court at a […]
Read MoreSUNY Plattsburgh Plans Homecoming and Family Weekend
SUNY Plattsburgh will welcome alumni and students’ families for Homecoming and Family Weekend September 25 through 27. Events include campus and museum tours, class reunions, athletic hall of fame inductions and a downtown alumni social. Saturday features a pancake breakfast, nature walk, fall festival, dinner and bonfire. The weekend concludes Sunday with a 5K run […]
Read MoreMotorcyclist Charged After Fleeing Lake Placid Police
Lake Placid police arrested 25 year old Grant Eckardt of Saranac Lake following an investigation into a motorcycle pursuit. Police say an officer attempted to stop the motorcycle for a traffic violation back on September 5, but the rider fled and drove recklessly. Eckardt was charged with unlawfully fleeing police, reckless driving and several traffic […]
Read MoreChazy Woman Charged With Drug-Impaired Driving
Clinton County sheriff’s deputies arrested 51 year old Melissa Couture of Chazy Monday night. Deputies allege Couture was speeding while driving under the influence of drugs. She was charged with first-offense drug-impaired driving, speeding and operating an unregistered vehicle. Couture was processed and released with appearance tickets for Champlain Town Court.
Read MorePlattsburgh YMCA Offers Free Access During Welcoming Week
The Plattsburgh YMCA is offering free memberships through Saturday as part of Welcoming Week. Community members may use the facility at no charge, while current members can bring guests for free. The nationwide event promotes connection among people from different backgrounds and generations.
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