City meeting will explain rehab program
PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh will hold a public meeting from 5 to 6 p.m. today in the Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall at 41 City Hall Place to provide information on the Housing Rehabilitation Program.
At the meeting, the city will distribute applications to those interested in applying for housing-repair grant funds.
The city received $500,000 from the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal HOME Program.
Income-eligible, single-family, owner-occupied homes may be eligible to qualify. Preference will be given to housing units in the most need.
If you need more information before the meeting, call the Office of Community Development at 563-7642.
Shelter Committee meeting venue changed
KEESEVILLE — The AuSable, Chesterfield, Keeseville Shelter Committee will meet tonight, but the venue for the gathering has changed.
Committee Co-chair Mary King said the 5:30 p.m. meeting will be held in the Keeseville Village Board room instead of the Chesterfield Town Offices, as originally planned.
The meeting is open to the public and will feature discussions on enhancing the committee's efforts to serve the three towns in the event of an emergency.
County to weigh Alert Facility demolition
PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Legislature will meet at 7 tonight in the Legislative Chambers on the second floor of the Government Center, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh.
Among the resolutions to be acted upon are authorizing demolition of former Alert Facility, Phase 2 grant acceptance; awarding contract for 2010 capital equipment replacement of Unit 22 tractor; and congratulating Jay LePage on being named president of the New York State Public Welfare Association.
Meetings are open to the public.
Hearing-loss session canceled
PLATTSBURGH — The informational session on hearing loss and free hearing screenings, which had been scheduled for Thursday at the Clinton County Senior Citizens Council Inc., has been canceled.
This event may be rescheduled for a future date; if so, the information will be published in the Senior Sentinel.
Dannemora Council calls special meeting
DANNEMORA — The Dannemora Town Council will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Dannemora Town Hall regarding the Town Hall/Highway Garage building project.
The meeting is open to all.
Westport School Board formulating budget
WESTPORT — The Westport Central School Board will meet Thursday in the library.
A meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. to examine the program component of the budget. The regular meeting will begin at 6:30.
Regular meeting agenda items will include acceptance of a coaching resignation and the appointments of school tax collector, physician and auditor for the 2010-11 school year.
All board meetings are open to the public.
CVPH introducing Facebook site
PLATTSBURGH — CVPH Medical Center can now be found on the social-networking site Facebook.
To encourage community members to become fans of CVPH on Facebook, CVPH will hold a raffle every other Friday, beginning March 19.
Individuals who become fans of CVPH Medical Center will enter a drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to the Butcher Block. Participants are only eligible to win one time, and five gift certificates will be available.
Facebook will be used as a tool for both CVPH Medical Center and the Foundation of CVPH to provide news, updates and upcoming events for the community of the Champlain Valley. Through photos and videos, Facebook will provide a fast and user-friendly way to stay connected to the hospital.
Local News
Of Interest: March 10, 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.
- February 12, 2012
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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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