Of Interest: Nov. 17, 2011

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November 17, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Thu Nov 17, 2011, 02:28 AM EST

AuSable Forks water declared safe again

AuSABLE FORKS — The boil water ordered on Nov. 7 for Water District 1 has been lifted.

Overnight parking ban on in Dannemora

DANNEMORA — The Village of Dannemora has started its overnight parking ban, which is in effect until April 30, 2012.

Any vehicle found parked on the village streets between 2 and 6 a.m. will receive a $50 parking ticket.

Morning meeting to address marketing

PLATTSBURGH — Those interested in marketing businesses in Clinton County to Canadians and others who wish to shop local are invited to attend a meeting to learn more about GoPlattsburgh.com.

There will be a discussion of the group's marketing goals and 2012 objectives.

The meeting is set for 8:15 a.m. today at the North Country Small Business Development Center, 194 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh.

Call 564-2523 for more information.

NCCC students develop new potato chips

SARANAC LAKE — A new kind of potato chips reflects local tastes and uses local ingredients.

Sustain Adirondack, a potato-chip company based in Malone that produces Sustain brand products, will launch Maple Crisp Potato Chips and give samples out during the lunch hour today in the dining hall at the Saranac Lake campus of North Country Community College.

On Friday, samples will be given out between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Student Center in Malone.

The chips go on sale at local stores in December, said Andy McKee, associate professor of business and the interim academic coordinator at the Malone site.

Maple Crisp Chips were developed by NCCC marketing students from classes in Malone and Saranac Lake taught by Jennifer Hesseltine and Larry McFaddin, respectively.

Students studied the market opportunity for a new product, developed it and created the accompanying marketing plan.

The chips are made with Adirondack Red potatoes grown at Tucker Farms in Gabriels.

Common Council meets tonight

PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Common Council will meet tonight.

The agenda includes a request from the Community Garden group to renew its license. Councilors will also consider travel requests from city employees.

The work session will begin at 5 p.m., with the regular meeting at 5:30. Both are open to the public.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, next week's meeting will be held Tuesday.