Brian J. Curry of Plattsburgh graduated from Boston University, Massachusetts with a Master of Arts degree in medical science.
Thirteen students at Ticonderoga High School have earned Advance Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of exceptional achievement on these exams.
Sarah Bennett's was recognized with distinction for a grade of at least 3.5 on all exams. Brendan Carberry, David Mallon, Maxwell North and Alexander Walters each earned honors distinction with grades of at least 3.25 on all exams and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Eight students qualified for the award by completing three or more exams with grades of 3 or higher. They are Samantha Adamson, Molly Ginn, Joshua Huestis, Michaela Jebb, Jacob Kelly, Alexandra Reale, Jacob Taylor and Gregory Towne.
Two students at Saranac Lake High School earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement.
Jacob Fallica qualified with honors by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Kierstin Daviau completed three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher.
Ben Chapman attended the Earth Science Olympiad in Taipei, Taiwan, last fall. A senior at Ticonderoga High School, Chapman was selected after attending an engineering camp at the University of Vermont. He was one of a four-member team that competed in written, field and team site challenges. The competition was the third to be held and included teams from 15 countries.
Chapman is captain of the Ticonderoga Quiz Bowl team, a cross-country runner, National Honor Society officer and Student Voice president. He is the son of Malinda and Glen Chapman of Ticonderoga and active in both the music and computer programs at school.
Graduates of the BOCES Regional Summer School in Malone and Saranac Lake are from Brushton-Moira Central School, Michael Beach, Michael Febi, John Hyde, Jakob LaBrake, Meagan LaFlesh, Kayla Smith, Jesse Sorrell and Jadin Wemette; from Franklin Academy in Malone, Christopher Avery, Ryan Maneely, Annie Murphy and Edward Watkins; and from Salmon River Central School in Fort Covington, Jodie Chubb.
Paul P. Jones, son of Linda Jones of Lake Placid and Paul Jones of Skaneateles, received his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Keenan-Flagler Business School.
The grandson of Oren and Connie Preston and Paul and Esther Jones, all of Lake Placid, he was vice president of the MBA class.
Following a trip to climb Mount Kilamanjaro and a vacation in Africa, Jones is employed at Morgan Stanley in New York City as an associate on the emerging markets credit and trading desk.
Krystle King, daughter of William and Mary King of Saranac, has been named to the dean's list at SUNY Potsdam.
Megan Ann Momot, daughter of John and Sharon Momot, has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from SUNY Potsdam. She is working on her master's degree in counseling at Plattsburgh State University.
Valerie Duquette, daughter of Basil R. Duquette III and Lynn Duquette of Chazy, is participating in fundraising for Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa., through its student-calling program. In addition to calling parents and alumni, Duquette's responsibilities include updating the database and informing supporters of what is happening on the campus. She is a sophomore communications major with an emphasis on journalism and a 2008 graduate of Beekmantown Central School.
Lauren Meath of Plattsburgh is enrolled in the Doctor of Psychology degree in clinical psychology at Antioch University, Keene, N.H. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at SUNY Plattsburgh and her Master of Arts degree at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Emily Clark-Waterson, originally of Lake Placid, was named Employee of the Month at the Grand Canyon National Park in the F&B; department. She works as an El Tovar server. She graduate from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a bachelors degree in landscape architecture. The granddaughter of Janet and Matt Clark of Lake Placid, she studied tea gardens in Japan while a student.
Suzannah Chatlos, daughter of Jo Ellen and John Chatlos of Plattsburgh, and a student at Hamilton College, Clinton, has been elected to the Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest honor society in the country. A senior majoring in psychology, she is a graduate of Plattsburgh High School.
Jennifer Menard of Plattsburgh and Leah Morrow of Port Kent have been accepted into the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park. Menard will study toward a bachelor's degree in baking and pastry arts management. She is a graduate of Plattsburgh High School. Morrow will also study baking and pastry arts in the associate's program.
Three area residents interned with the SUNY Oswego Experience-based Education Program. Erica L. Salamy of Tupper Lake, a senior human development major, interned at the Oswego YMCA, Sarah J. Stratford of Bloomingdale, a senior marketing major spent the time at Step One Creative, Oswego, and Brian L. Trotter of Saranac Lake, a junior human development major, took part interning at Riley Elementary School, Oswego. The students earned college credits while garnering real-life experience.
Keith Letky of Plattsburgh, a civil engineering technician student at Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, has been inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher to be honored.
Local students inducted into the Ithaca College Oracle Honor Society are Kiersten Irwin of Lake Placid, daughter of Melven Irwin and Christine Varden, a clinical health studies major, Robert Lawyer of Tupper Lake, son of Beth and Robert Lawyer, a business administration major and Francine Price of Peru, daughter of Deanne and Williams Price, a television-radio, video production major.
Rosa Ganiszewski, a student at Clinton Community College, has received a $3,000 scholarship from the American Legion Post 1619, part of a Crab Island Memorial Scholarship, named in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in defense of our freedoms.
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Students: Jan. 31, 2010
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Surplus funds keep After-School Program alive
The Moriah and Willsboro sites run by Adirondack Community Action Programs is not closing after all.
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Montreal woman dies in Westport crash
Angela Pierre, 69, was ejected from the vehicle when its driver lost control on Interstate 87 in Westport.
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Burlington hospital makes interim chief permanent
Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today that Dr. John Brumsted will move from interim to permanent president and CEO.
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Surplus funds keep After-School Program alive
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Recovery Center to hold open house
Smashing stereotypes and eliminating the stigma of mental-health issues has led to formation of a new place in Franklin County for clients to get wrap-around services to help them rejoin the community.
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Recovery Center to hold open house
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Ticonderoga faces severe school cuts
The district is starting its new budget process almost $2 million in the hole. Officials are seeking public input on the problem.
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One injured in Plattsburgh house fire
A female suffered second- and third-degree burns in a fire at her South Catherine Street home early Sunday.
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Plattsburgh's Sweet Adelines sing music of the heart
Sweet Adelines spread message of love on Valentine's Day with yearly singing valentines.
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Love between the lines
Dr. Nell Irvin Painter of New Russia and Plattsburgh State's Dr. J.W. Wiley share historical and current viewpoints on interracial loving, American-style. INCLUDES VIDEO
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NCCS wins CVAC cheerleading competition
NCCS wins first place for the eighth time in nine years
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Cheerleading photos (2/12/12)
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Tentative contract reached with officers
The deal with New York state would cover the 2,800 members of the New York State Correction Officers and Police Benevolent Association who typically work at specialized state centers such as the Sunmount Development Disabilities Services Office in Tupper Lake.
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Lookback: Feb. 13-19
News stories from around the region from 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this week.
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Of Interest: Feb. 13, 2012
Peru Central School Board to hold budget discussion; Dannemora to discuss highway post; Beekmantown School Board invites budget input; Willsboro School Board to discuss policies; Chazy School Board to discuss budget; SLCS Board to appoint clerk pro-tem; Keeseville Zoning Board cancels meeting; Elizabethtown-Lewis School Board to work on budget.
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Gourds' shapes create interesting canvas
Georgette Bacon's gourd art is on display through March 10 at Foothills ARTSociety in Malone.
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NCCS wins CVAC cheerleading competition
NCCS wins first place for the eighth time in nine years
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One injured in Plattsburgh house fire
A female suffered second- and third-degree burns in a fire at her South Catherine Street home early Sunday.
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Plattsburgh's Sweet Adelines sing music of the heart
Sweet Adelines spread message of love on Valentine's Day with yearly singing valentines.
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Ticonderoga faces severe school cuts
The district is starting its new budget process almost $2 million in the hole. Officials are seeking public input on the problem.
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Tentative contract reached with officers
The deal with New York state would cover the 2,800 members of the New York State Correction Officers and Police Benevolent Association who typically work at specialized state centers such as the Sunmount Development Disabilities Services Office in Tupper Lake.
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Attempted-murder trial set
The case against Robert J. McCann, who is charged with trying to kill his former girlfriend at a secluded Westville site, begins Tuesday in Franklin County Court.
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A historic battle for interracial marriage
Forty-five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all remaining state bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia.
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Fireworks to close weekend carnival
The final day of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is filled with activities and events. INCLUDES VIDEO
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