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Two NCCS Board seats open
CHAMPLAIN — The Northeastern Clinton Central School District has two board seats for the 2010-11 school year.
Term A is for five years; the seat is currently held by Perrin Knapp.
Term B is for five years; the seat is currently held by Orville Nedeau.
Contact the district clerk if you are interested in receiving a petition to run for the School Board.
Change of attorney delays sentencing
PLATTSBURGH — Bruce Flynn of West Chazy appeared in Clinton County Court Thursday afternoon for sentencing, but the proceeding was adjourned until next week.
The 59-year-old is facing 10 years in prison in connection with an Oct. 8 incident, where, authorities said, he broke into a woman's home and threatened her with a weapon.
The former correction sergeant later pleaded guilty to burglary and weapons possession in exchange for the lighter sentence.
But a last-minute change of attorney has led to a delay to allow Flynn's new lawyer, Edward Narrow of Plattsburgh, additional time to review the case.
Flynn, who retired from the Department of Corrections in 2008, is set to return to court March 24.
— By Staff Writer Andrea VanValkenburg
UNYTEA plans protest Saturday
PLATTSBURGH — The Upstate New York Tea Party will stage a protest in front of Congressman William Owens's offices in Plattsburgh at 3 p.m. Saturday.
"Bill Owens will be casting his vote for or against the Senate health-care bill as early as this coming Sunday," UNYTEA Chairman Mark L. Barie said in a news release.
"We want to send a strong message to the congressman that voting for $500 billion in new taxes plus a trillion dollars in new spending is not acceptable."
Rouses Point in Tree Power Program
ROUSES POINT — The New York Power Authority and the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association have invited the Village of Rouses Point to participate in the 2010 Tree Power Program again this year.
The offer lets you buy one tree and get one free or at a reduced cost.
Many tree selections are being matched by the NYPA for free. Again, this year they are making more options available for larger trees, which NYPA will match at a reduced cost.
The cost of the trees are $85 for 1½-inch caliper and $170 for 2½-inch caliper. The purchase deadline is March 22.
For more information, call the Village Office at 297-5502.
Agenda set for Common Council meeting
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Common Council will review a number of items tonight.
Among them are a request for street drives for 2010, a memorandum of understanding with CMA Consulting Corp. to acquire equipment and services in exchange for use of space in the Police Department server room, a request from Sigma Delta Tau sorority at Plattsburgh State to hold a Philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America parade on May 2 and a request from the Champlain Valley Right to Life to use five parking spaces in front of 66 Brinkerhoff St. on Good Friday, April 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The council will also consider changing the date of the Thursday, April 1, meeting to Wednesday, March 31, due to the Good Friday holiday.
Tonight's meeting begins with a work session at 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 5:30, both open to the public.
Chazy School Board to discuss budget
CHAZY — The Chazy Central Rural School Board will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the 2010-11 budget.
The meeting is open to all.
3 seats open on Chateaugay School Board
CHATEAUGAY — Chateaugay Central School District residents will be casting their ballot for three School Board members on Tuesday, May 18.
These seats are three-year terms currently held by Scott Henderson, Susan Jones-King and John McCormick.
To serve on the board, a person must be a qualified voter of the district who is able to read and write, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the district for at least one year before the election. They cannot reside with a family member who is on the board and can't be current school employees.
Individuals who meet the qualifications and wish to be considered as candidates must submit a petition to District Clerk Terri Janisewski, signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district.
Petition forms may be obtained from the district clerk at the Chateaugay Central School District Office, 42 River St. from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding April 2 and 16, or call 497-6611 to request a petition be mailed to you.
The petition must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent.
Petitions must be returned no later than Monday, April 19.
Two NCCS School Board seats open
CHAMPLAIN — The Northeastern Clinton Central School District has two board seats for the 2010-11 school year. Term A is for five years; the seat is currently held by Perrin Knapp.
Term B is for three years; the seat is currently held by Orville Nedeau.
Contact the district clerk if you are interested in receiving a petition to run for the School Board.
Mini grants awarded to area schools
PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Health Department's Eat Well Play Hard Program and Action for Health Partnership have awarded mini grants to seven agencies in Clinton County.
The grants, totaling about $15,500, went to Peru Intermediate School, Beekmantown School District, Mooers Elementary, City of Plattsburgh, AuSable Forks Elementary, Child Care Coordinating Council and the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department.
The Eat Well Play Hard Program and the Action for Health Partnership is a collaboration of community agency representatives who meet regularly to plan ways to integrate nutrition and physical-activity opportunities for residents of Clinton County.
Some of this year's grants included development of an elementary school garden; adding vegetarian and low-fat homemade soups to cafeteria options; enhancing a preschool play group, providing elementary children with new physical-activity options; development of a new health program in school; enhancement of the Saranac River Trail; and the development of an additional nine holes for the Disc Golf Course in Cadyville, bringing it to an 18-hole course.
For more information, call 565-4840 or visit the Web site www.clintonhealth.org.
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