Food drive on in Plattsburgh parishes
PLATTSBURGH — Msgr. Morris L. Dwyer, Knight's of Columbus Council 255, Plattsburgh, will conduct a parish food drive today and Sunday.
Members of the Knights of Columbus will be at all parish masses at St. Peter's, St. John's and the Newman Center for the weekend Masses.
With the food and fuel prices escalating, many families depend on the food shelf for their families, and Thanksgiving is traditionally a time of year for giving and helping those in need.
Parishioners are asked to bring non-perishable foods to their Masses. Donation boxes for those wishing to contribute money will be available at entrances to the churches.
Town of Jay budget adopted
JAY — The Jay Town Council approved a new $2.6 million budget Thursday night.
The tax rate in Jay will be $5.48 per $1,000 of assessment, down from $6.20.
Jay will raise $1.82 million from taxes, up 2.5 percent from the $1.8 million this year.
The main increases in the budget were for state retirement, health insurance, fuel, salt and other road-maintenance costs.
— By Staff Writer
Lohr McKinstry
Funds available for youth programs
PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for New York Office of Children and Family Services youth program funding for the 2010 fiscal year.
Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention 50-percent matching funds will be awarded to agencies offering new programs, activities or services to the general youth population of Clinton County. The local match for this funding may not come from state or federal government sources.
Special Delinquency Prevention Program 100-percent funds will be awarded to agencies offering new programs, activities or services designed to prevent delinquency within targeted youth populations.
Any community based, 501(C)3, non-profit organization with a duly constituted board of directors may apply.
All programs must be offered free of charge to participating youth.
Applications for funding must be submitted to the Clinton County Youth Bureau by Friday, Dec. 11.
For more information or applications, call 565-4750.
CCC Board of Trustees meeting planned for Tuesday
PLATTSBURGH— The Clinton Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the second-floor board room of the George Moore Building on the main campus.
The board will approve candidates for the Dec. 18 commencement.
The meeting is open to the public.
AVCS School Board meeting scheduled
KEESEVILLE — The AuSable Valley Central School Board will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Keeseville Elementary School cafeteria.
It is anticipated that the meeting will begin with presentations, followed by an executive session and then the regular session.
The agenda will include special-education recommendations, accepting a donation, a letter of understanding and personnel issues.
The meeting is open to all.
Appeals court upholds local conviction
PLATTSBURGH — A state appeals court has upheld a Franklin County Court conviction.
Lewis Fitzgerald was convicted in September 2006 of first-degree criminal contempt.
According to the ruling by the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court, the appeals court had sent the case back to Franklin County Court for a hearing on whether Fitzgerald's plea of guilty was voluntary because he may have been misinformed of the maximum sentence, influencing his agreement to take the proposed plea.
The appeals court said it reviewed that hearing transcript and found that Fitzgerald voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently entered his plea.
— By Contributing Writer
Sue Botsford
Chateaugay Alumni Fund gets donation
CHATEAUGAY — The Chateaugay Central School Alumni Fund has been awarded a grant of $500 from the Paul Dooling/Sandra Danussi Fund at the Adirondack Community Trust.
Irma Boyea, chair of the scholarship fund, said the grant will be used to support the mission of providing financial support to graduating seniors pursuing higher education.
"The scholarship fund was created in 1990 by the class of 1960 alumni and initially awarded $100 to a deserving senior," she said. "Thanks to continued support from alumni and the community, the amount of the award has steadily grown to the point where two $500 scholarships are now given out.
"This grant from The Adirondack Community Trust will give us additional resources to ensure that the scholarship program can continue to grow."
Village of Champlain Pickup Days set
CHAMPLAIN — Fall Pickup Days in the Village of Champlain will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18 and 19.
The new brush pickup policy will be initiated: All brush no larger than one inch in diameter must be reduced to fit completely into clear plastic bags. No loose brush will be picked up. All loose brush and any unmanageable bags due to weight or tearing will be left for the homeowner.
Leaves and lawn debris placed in clear plastic bags will be picked up. Be sure no other debris is put into the bags.
All bags should be put by the curb side by 7 a.m. on each scheduled day.
