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Hundreds participate in Santas Ski for Free Day
Skiers, snowboarders receive free lift tickets for wearing Santa caostumes → Read More
Red kettle campaign struggling
Clinton County Salvation Army needs $50,000 before Christmas → Read More
City releases environmental impact statement for DRI plans
School superintendent concerned of school tax increase → Read More
Fire rips through highway department garage
Franklin Town Supervisor Art Willman described the fire that ripped through the town’s highway department garage Saturday afternoon as huge and dangerous. “There was a total of like three aerial trucks here. They were dousing it with a whole load of water,” Willman said.However, it wasn't enough.“The bottom line was by 10 p.m. Saturday, that building was pretty much trash,” Willman said.While no… → Read More
Catholic churches combine Mass services
Three Plattsburgh Catholic churches set to become one in 2020 → Read More
Handmade mailbox collects letters to Santa
North Country kids will get letters from Santa in return → Read More
Light up a Life celebrates 30 years
Hospice of North Country fundraiser helps families remember loved ones → Read More
Whiteface Mountain's Mid-Station lodge destroyed by fire
The Wilmington Fire department was called to Whiteface Mountain around 9 p.m. Saturday for a fire at the Mid-Station lodge. According to Wilmington Assistant Fire Chief Cliff Holzer, the location of the fire was difficult to reach for fire crews and their equipment. Holzer tells NBC5 that snow guns were used to fight the fire.New York state fire Investigators arrived at 8 a.m. Sunday to begin… → Read More
Bed bug problem causes emotional damage to tenant
Tenant claims when he told his landlord, he was told he would be evicted → Read More
Craft Fair a win-win for vendors, customers
Business was booming at the 47th annual Arts and Craft Fair at SUNY Plattsburgh.“We had the highest turnout that we had ever. It was a record number of 3,800 people,” craft fair director Mary-Nell Bockman said.The vendors say this event really helps them get the word out about their products.“It gives us an opportunity to show people outside of our circle what we can do,” artist Melanie Kimbler… → Read More
Tedra Cobb announces campaign in Plattsburgh
Dozens of north country voters showed up at American Legion Post 20 in Plattsburgh Wednesday morning to show their support for NY-21st Congressional candidate Tedra Cobb. “We will keep getting the same results if we keep sending, the same people back to Washington,” Cobb said.The Democrat launched her campaign Tuesday. Her opponent, Elise Stefanik, sprung into the national spotlight recently for… → Read More
Stefanik's role in impeachment hearings
SUNY Plattsburgh professor says the congresswoman is being more nationally recognized → Read More
Christmas magic alive at North Pole, NY
North Pole, New York is a Christmas village just past Wilmington. It’s where Santa and his helpers stay right up until Christmas.“I’m here on the weekends in the winter time because people want to come here without traveling very far away,” Santa Claus said.Santa’s Village opened in 1949. It's where families come to visit Santa, make hats, and candles and visit the reindeer.“The spirit here is… → Read More
Kids cook breakfast for veterans
At the Keeseville Good Sheppard Church of the Nazarene, kids whipped up some breakfast.“We made pancakes, fruit salad, eggs and sausage,” Marcel Dion said.After cooking the food, they served the food to a very special group.“Our veterans served our country. So, they deserve this,” Dion said.Veteran Ronald Desautels appreciated it.“It's an honor. It's a good feeling. I have been coming here for a… → Read More
NYSP in need of dispatchers
Helping the public by answering the phone is what Michelle Maddox does as a New York State Police communications specialist.“We have to handle incoming calls. Sometimes they are crisis calls,” Maddox said.These men and women keep tense situations calm giving responding officials time to get to areas across the North Country. “We are kind of a liaison between the public and the troopers in order… → Read More
North Country drivers needed to deliver hot meals
Early in the morning, workers are preparing hot meals and dishing them out to those in need in the North Country.“It’s for seniors who are 60 years of age and older who have a physical or mental impairment that doesn't allow them to prepare their meals and have no one in the home that can meet these needs also,” Home Delivered Meals Director Tammy Kemp said.Over 400 people get these home-cooked… → Read More
Highway Department preps for winter season
The Town of Plattsburgh Highway Department will potentially be hitting the roads of the North Country at the end of this week. But before major snow heads our way, the 14-man crew is going over their check list of things.“Right now, we are suiting some trucks up with some plows and sanders. Our salt and sand mix is pretty much done,” Town of Plattsburgh Highway Superintendent Tim Dubrey said.He… → Read More
Hundreds participate in earling voting in Clinton County
For the first time, over 700 Clinton County residents cast their ballots ahead of an election.“We are happy with it. Everybody that tried it, loved it. It was a very fast process,” Clinton County Republican Commissioner Greg Campbell said. Campbell said the process cleared up a lot of confusion for voters.“Because we were covering the whole county, they didn't have to go wondering what districts… → Read More
New York residents still without power
NYSEG and National Grid crews are out all over Essex County, New York trying to restore power. This comes after the major storm that hit Thursday night.“There was around three inches of rain or more and sometimes it was quite localized. There were very high winds that were up to 70 mph. The wind and the rain combined cause a lot of tree to topple,” Essex County Emergency Services Director Don… → Read More
Plattsburgh International Airport is officially International
Dozens of local and state officials came together in Plattsburgh to celebrate a new era for the Plattsburgh International Airport.“We have always considered ourselves international given our proximity to our Canadian neighbors. Now we are able to accept flights from anywhere in the world,” Clinton County Legislator Harry McManus said.That means several different international air crafts will be… → Read More