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February 23, 2012

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Thu Feb 23, 2012, 02:28 AM EST

Congressional candidate plans meeting

PLATTSBURGH — Republican candidate for Congress Kellie Greene will be making her first appearance in Plattsburgh today.

Greene, of Sackets Harbor near Watertown, will be facing off against Matt Doheny of Watertown, and possibly others, in the Republican primary on June 26.

The winner will take on Democrat incumbent Bill Owens of Plattsburgh in the November election.

Greene announced her candidacy on Feb. 1 and is touting herself as the, "only principled, conservative Republican" candidate.

She will be hold a town-hall style meeting at City Hall in Plattsburgh at 6 tonight.

The event is open to the public.

Altona Town Offices closed this Friday

ALTONA — The Altona Town Offices will be closed Friday and will reopen Monday.

Beekmantown Fire Auxiliary seeks members

BEEKMANTOWN — The Beekmantown Fire Department Auxiliary is seeking men and women to join as the group is re-established.

Organizers say it is the perfect way for community members to support their Fire Department.

Anyone interested is urged to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Beekmantown Fire House on Route 22.

Booster Club case due back in court

BEEKMANTOWN — The Plattsburgh man accused in September of stealing from the Beekmantown Booster Club is due back in court next week.

Mark J. Fragassi, 35, was charged with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree falsifying business records, both felonies. He is accused of stealing more than $25,000 from the club, of which he became treasurer in 2006.

At his court date in January, Fragassi was in front of Beekmantown Justice Russell Lawliss for roughly 10 minutes, but his lawyer was in attendance only via telephone so no action was taken.

Nick Evanovich, assistant district attorney for Clinton County, told the court that day that it is a case they "are working very hard on."

Fragassi is scheduled to reappear at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29.

— By Staff Writer Rebecca Webster

City Council to consider street drives

PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Common Council will take action on several items at tonight's meeting.

Among them are approving a lease for a building on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base with the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum and approving the list of street drives for the summer.

The meeting begins with a work session at 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Both are open to the public.

Malone College Club offers scholarships

MALONE — Malone College Club is seeking applicants for its 2012 scholarships.

Students must be attending a four-year accredited institution during the 2012-13 school year.

For graduating seniors, a transcript must accompany the application. Each applicant must submit two letters of recommendation (one general and one education) and an essay that includes extracurricular activities, ambitions, reasons for application and any other information that makes the applicant deserving of the scholarship.

Applications are available in local school guidance offices or by contacting Debbie Maguire at 483-4362 or Judy Tebeau at Box 102, Owls Head, NY 12969.

Completed applications with accompanying material must be sent to Debbie Maguire, 24 Terrace St., Malone, NY 12953 no later than May 1.

Winners will be notified by May 22.

The scholarships will be presented at the June meeting at the Malone Golf Club.