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September 4, 2010

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Sat Sep 04, 2010, 03:28 AM EDT

City Beach open through Monday

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh City Beach will entertain guests for the final time of the season this weekend.

Monday, which is Labor Day, will be the last day of beach operations. The beach will be open regular hours this weekend: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Town of Plattsburgh beaches in Cadyville and East Morrisonville closed two weeks ago.

— By Staff Writer Joe LoTemplio

City sees fewer complaints as college returns

PLATTSBURGH — City officials say the start of the college semester went relatively smoothly, compared to some of the past antics of returning students.

At the City of Plattsburgh Common Council meeting Thursday, Mayor Donald Kasprzak said, "There were a couple of incidents that bothered us ... but nothing really out of the ordinary."

He said the city saw fewer issues and complaints than in past years.

City officials closely monitored the Center City action and addressed problems as they arose, Kasprzak said.

Fewer than a dozen arrests were made for low-level violations last weekend, he said.

— By Staff Writer Andrea VanValkenburg

CCC offices closed Monday; classes on

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is open for classes Monday.

However, offices are closed in observation of Labor Day.

Normal office hours resume Tuesday at 8 a.m.