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PLATTSBURGH — Wouldn’t it be fun to own a toy store? Mary Raiche said that in an off-hand way after shopping in one in Washington, on a visit to see her dad. She was back home in Vermont when he gave her a call. “Were you serious?” she recalled him ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh City School Board and community members lamented recently the tough decisions faced by the district.  The school’s first budget was defeated May 15 by a 1,365-729 vote, and the board met recently to discuss details of its ...  

And now the Plattsburgh teenager is packing up and moving to Colorado to train with some of the best figure skaters and coaches in the world, including Tom Zakrajsek. He'll attend a high school that will enable him to build his class schedule around skating.  

PLATTSBURGH — The foundation of the Trinity Episcopal Church is as solid as a rock. Its windows, however, are another matter. “The Trinity Episcopal Church is probably the oldest public building in Plattsburgh,” the Rev. Colin Belton said. “There ...  

PLATTSBURGH — The Special Olympics Torch began its journey early Thursday at the Rouses Point Bridge. The local athletes and law-enforcement officials carrying the torch brought it more than 26 miles down Route 9, ending at Plattsburgh City Hall.  

than 500 free online courses are available by registering through the Plattsburgh Public Library or its website. Kellie Lathrop and Katie Duffy, workforce advisers for the Community Computer and Employment Resource Center at the library, demonstrated how ...  

Often, while waiting for a faceoff, Luke would spin gracefully on his clunky hockey skates. His coaches too picked up on Luke’s grace and athleticism. By the time he was nine, hockey was pushed aside in favor of figure skating. He moved from The Skating ...  

St. Catherine Street in Plattsburgh is about to get a major facelift. The city plans to rebuild a one mile section from South Peru Street to South Platt Street. Work is set for the road - not the sidewalks. Engineers say the pavement scored a 4 out of 10 ...  

KEESEVILLE- — Roger Bruce Robare, 71 ... Robare and Kenneth R. Carte Jr.; one great-grandchild, Mason Pierce Bright, all of Plattsburgh; one sister and brother-in-law, Cathy (Robare) Lawrence and husband Earl of Plattsburgh; and several nieces and ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Ethel Dick knows the true cost of war. After trying for more than 60 years to discover the fate of her late husband, Sgt. 1st Class Myron Gracian Dick, an unexpected envelope of documents arrived a few weeks ago that revealed that ...  

NEW YORK, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: SUNY Plattsburgh has been awarded Best of Category at the Awards for Excellence by SUNYCUAD. The award comes after the school's work with Manhattan-based ad agency Conversation. The campaign featured a wide range of tactics, including radio...  

Schools around the North Country are trying figure out how to provide quality education in the midst of a historic budget squeeze. In Plattsburgh, school officials are asking taxpayers to do more to keep enrichment and arts programs alive. Sarah Harris has that story.  

It's located on U.S. Avenue, where Michelle's used to be. Chef-owner David Allen says it's hard to believe he's got his own restaurant -- and he's excited. "It has some hints of French cuisine; that's my background in cooking, but we have more Americanized ...  

Last spring downtown Plattsburgh got a new restaurant: a Himalayan restaurant. It’s owned and operated by Tenzin and Yangchen Dorjee, a Tibetan couple who moved to northern New York with their two kids in 2007. This month they’re putting on a Tibetan arts festival where visiting monks will make a mandala out of sand, and offer lectures on topics ranging from Tibetan medicine to religious ethics. Sarah Harris visited the restaurant and talked...  

Plattsburgh is a city in transition. There’s a lot of effort to attract new families and businesses and rebrand the lakeside city as a destination. As Sarah Harris reports, a key part of that revitalization means bringing the downtown back to life and building the arts scene.  

Bombardier Transit Corp. in Plattsburgh has won a $600 million contract from New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority to build 300 new rail cars for the city’s subway system. The R-179 cars, as they’re called, are for delivery in 2016, and the contract is expected to produce or retain 500 jobs, according to Gov. Mario [...]  

He still has his letter of acceptance neatly displayed in one of two scrapbooks where he keeps newspaper clippings and black and white photographs from his past. A scout spotted Fessette pitching in one of his high-school baseball games at the former Mount ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Mountain Orthotic and Prosthetic Services ... an example of a support for the foot. It features a spring-like mechanism that can help lift the toe for those whose gait has been affected by a stroke. The Lake Placid office is where most ...  

PLATTSBURGH — City of Plattsburgh Councilor Timothy Carpenter will run for State Assembly ... Clinton and Franklin counties and four towns in the eastern portion of St. Lawrence County. It was re-drawn this year because of the 2010 census; the ...  

Plattsburgh City Councilman Tim Carpenter told the Enterprise on Friday he will run for the seat currently held by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, R-Peru. Duprey already has two Republican challengers: Plattsburgh educator Karen Bisso and Cadyville businessman ...  

The interline ticket agreements are a key part of what he believes will be very successful. "This is a service that once you get to Boston you can go anywhere in the world," Heins said. Monday's event was twice postponed, first from Friday to Monday and ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh State has secured a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue preparing area high-school students for success in college. The college will receive $875,700 of the $6.7 million in grants allocated to a ...  

Plattsburgh City Councilman Tim Carpenter told the Enterprise on Friday he will run for the seat currently held by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, R-Peru. Duprey already has two Republican challengers: Plattsburgh educator Karen Bisso and Cadyville businessman ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Pending legislation would provide protection for some of the most vulnerable members of society. Courtney Burke, commissioner of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, was in Plattsburgh on Thursday afternoon ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Congressional challenger Matt Doheny claims that incumbent Bill Owens is a hypocrite. In a news release labeled "Owens is a hypocrite on taxes," Doheny, a Republican from Watertown, says the Democratic congressman from Plattsburgh is ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Emma Deshaies has been a staple on the Plattsburgh High track and field team for years now. Now in her senior season Emma is captain for the third consecutive year and continues to put her name in the record book at the high school.  

PLATTSBURGH — Dr. Robert Collins and his wife, Elli of Plattsburgh, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Henry Muhlenberg, son of John and Margitta Muhlenberg of Vienna, Va. Jennifer Collins graduated from Plattsburgh High School in ...  

But maybe not, says Rep. Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh). "That might not be the case," the congressman said Thursday. Owens was responding to the Post Office's latest list of 140 processing centers to be closed in the next nine months, which was released Thursday afternoon.  

"It's very clear from the response that the board is respectful of the voting results," Superintendent of Plattsburgh City Schools James "Jake" Short said following the meeting. "It's important that we find balance between this budget, the education system ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Tired of what they call false allegations and scare tactics, City of Plattsburgh councilors are aiming to eliminate one public-comment period at weekly Common Council meetings. The move comes in response to remarks made by former mayoral ...  

PLATTSBURGH — "Abbey Road" is tonight's offering of Tomorrow Never Knows, a Beatles tribute band. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, Plattsburgh State. "We started learning Beatles' albums in their entirety ...  

PLATTSBURGH — If Amelia "Mickey" Goerlitz is elected to the Plattsburgh City School Board, she aims to help contain costs by sharing services; Robert Hall Jr. hopes to preserve programs. And Kenneth Baker, who also vies for one of two seats up for vote ...  

The report came in as “flames showing,” and Clinton County Fire Control called all available city firefighters to the two-story, wood-frame house with attached garage. The property is owned by Dr. Ronald and Lee Ann Malseptic, but no one was home when ...  

"It's an affirmation of the community being unable to support above the tax cap," said Superintendent of Plattsburgh City Schools James "Jake" Short on Tuesday night. The School Board voted last month to set its levy increase at 5.82 percent in an effort ...  

The agency had planned to close more than 250 of its facilities, but shortened the list after widespread opposition. A self-imposed moratorium on potential closures within its mail processing network ended Tuesday. The consolidations will reduce 28,000 ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh State pitchers Dan Tracy and Tyler Greene kept the Lyon Mountain Miners off the scoreboard for 14 innings at South Acres Field Sunday afternoon. Tracy tossed a two-hit shutout and struck out five in the first game and Greene a ...  

PLATTSBURGH, NY -- A Dunkin' Donuts restaurant will move into a portion of the Barks Convenience Store and Shell station located on Route 22, just off I-87 Exit 36. Ray Aley of Colchester, VT, is leasing the space from Barks owner Mark LeClair.  

In the bottom half of the first inning, Keene State (28-12-1) loaded the bases with two outs, but Plattsburgh starter Ashley Marshall fanned Samantha Nitso to work out of the jam. Dana Mandery reached on a fielder’s choice followed by an ...  

All Town of Plattsburgh microbusiness (fewer than five employees) owners are eligible to apply, as well as people wishing to start up a business. Businesses can receive grants for up to $20,000 for a variety of project costs, including acquisition of real ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh State has a new Master of Science in Education degree in teaching and ... educators who want to improve their teaching skills. It is open to those who have their initial certification in childhood education (grades one to ...  

CANTON — One game was easy and one wasn't for the Plattsburgh State baseball team Wednesday. The Cardinals rolled to a 19-6 over SUNY Canton in the opener but needed 10 innings to pull out a 4-2 decision in the second game. Plattsburgh, tuning up for the ...  

CORTLAND — Tyler Greene did his part Saturday. His supporting cast, however, couldn't give him enough help. Oneonta scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and defeated Plattsburgh State, 5-1, in the SUNY Athletic Conference Baseball ...  

Brianna Clarke homered in the first to give Plattsburgh an early lead, but Martin hit it out in the third after the Red Dragons (38-7) loaded the bases with two walks and a single. Zweig said she thought both walks issued by Ashley Marshall should have ...  

PLATTSBURGH — The confidence level can't get a whole lot higher for the Plattsburgh State softball team after what happened last week. The Cardinals, fresh off a dominating performance in last week's NCAA Division III Tournament Amherst Regional, take on ...  

PLATTSBURGH — As it moves to ban smoking, Champlain Centre offers four classes this month to help people quit. The sessions are intended to help people comply with the mall's property-wide no-tobacco policy, which takes effect May 31. Mall owner and ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Tim Lawrence's goal with 6:27 left in the fourth period Wednesday night broke a 7-all tie and the Plattsburgh State lacrosse team won its fifth game in a row with a 9-7 non-conference decision over RPI. The Cardinals (11-5) close out their ...  

He was predeceased by his grandparents Calvin and Mildred Collins; an uncle Steven Collins; and a cousin Keith Calvin Collins, Jr. Kyle is survived by his mother, Katherine Collins Dube of Plattsburgh; his Aunt Ann Collins of Plattsburgh; a sister ...  

Aaron conjures the disco daze of Chic. "That's my roots. Nile Rodgers was the first man I went out on the road with." He sessioned on Bowie's "Last Dance." "It was completely out of the rock mode. He didn't have any of his regular musicians," Aaron said.  

WHO: SUNY Plattsburgh (http://www.plattsburgh.edu) offers more than 60 majors and a wide range of special programs that prepare graduates for professional life and advanced studies through a foundation in liberal arts and an experience that ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Because she's your mother, that's why. Sunday is all about her: brunch in bed, roses, dark chocolate, foot massage, dinner and a movie, and your best behavior. 'BEST MOM EVER' The children at Plattsburgh State Early Care & Education Center ...  

PLATTSBURGH — A series of more than 500 free online courses are now available at Plattsburgh Public Library. The library, its Community Computer & Employment Resource Center and the North Country Workforce Investment Board have joined forces to offer ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Coach Stephanie Zweig has been part of both of the Plattsburgh State softball program's SUNY Athletic Conference championship teams and helped earn all three of its NCAA tournament berths. Some of those accomplishments came when she was on ...  

PLATTSBURGH — A prototype of a flying car once again made test flights at Plattsburgh International Airport. The Terrafugia Transition Street-Legal Airplane reached an altitude of 1,400 feet and flew eight minutes in the vicinity of the airport March 23.  

PLATTSBURGH — The Best Buy at Champlain Centre is not on the list of 50 stores the chain expects to close this year. The company announced March 29 that it planned to close 50 of its big-box stores in the United States but didn't identify which stores at ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Students at Bailey Avenue, Momot and Oak Street elementary schools will continue to have access to after-school programming next school year. The Plattsburgh City School Board recently approved a proposal from Plattsburgh State's Division ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Former Plattsburgh High School and Plattsburgh State standout baseball player Brian Mehan was just 20 years old when he lost his battle to cancer on March 2, 2008. The Cardinals will honor Brian's memory when they play SUNY Canton at 7 p.m ...  

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Congressman Bill Owens says big oil companies need to keep crude oil home instead of shipping it overseas in order for gasoline prices to drop. Owens (D-Plattsburgh) told reporters recently that he believes plenty of crude oil ...  

PLATTSBURGH — When Plattsburgh State senior Tyler Bellick rushed Pi Alpha Nu in 2009, he was treated less than respectfully by the college fraternity's senior members. "My fraternity had a long tradition of pretty severe hazing, and joining my ...  

But the Italian marble and tile floor coverings from England never made it here. "Those flooring tiles destined for Plattsburgh are still in the wreck today, still in the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean," said Boire of the Greater Adirondack Ghost & Tour Company.  

In the third, Marshall walked again, stole second and scored on Allison Smiddy's bunt and a throwing error. Kate McNally and Samantha Capobianco had the only hits for the Cardinals off losing pitcher Sarah Thayer. The Lakers got their run in the fifth when ...  

Plattsburgh State University is the most welcoming school in the country to international students. That's according to a new study conducted by the International Graduate Insight Group. The group used an online questionnaire to survey 209,000 ...  

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Bombardier Transportation is expected to be awarded a contract to build at least 260 rail cars for San Francisco at its northern New York facility. The Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors on Thursday authorized its general manager to award an $896 million base contract for 260 rail cars with an additional 150-car option. The Press-Republican of Plattsburgh  reports ...  

ONEONTA — Strong performances by Stefanie Braun helped the Plattsburgh State women's track and field team finish sixth ... finished third in the discus with a toss of 38.39 meters. men take 7th Ben Depo won an individual title to help the Plattsburgh ...  

Her New York agent sent the novel around to publishers ... "I still live on the feedback he gave on one of my stories. He said, 'If you keep writing like this, you will be published. I promise.'" The next English Department game-changer was Dr. Ann ...  

PHILIP Z. DUKETTE, 101, of Lake Forest Drive in Plattsburgh, N.Y., died Monday, April 23, 2012, at the Clinton County Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. He was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., May 12, 1910, the son of Zeb and Matilda (Gratto) Dukette. Arrangements are ...  

PLATTSBURGH — The road to the SUNY Athletic Conference baseball championship always winds through Cortland. And Plattsburgh State gets first crack at the Red Dragons, who are ranked fifth in Division III. The SUNYAC Tournament semifinals have the fourth ...  

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh State lacrosse team is on a roll. And the Cardinals hope it continues at 1 p.m. today when they host Brockport in SUNY Athletic Conference play. It will be the final conference regular season home game for Plattsburgh (9-5 ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh City School District will exceed its tax cap in an effort to save programs for students. In a 5 to 3 vote at Thursday night's meeting, the School Board adopted a budget for 2012-13 of $38.3 million, which is a decrease of 0.03 ...  

Michael Carpenter and wife Mary Jo of Watertown, James Carpenter and wife Linda of Plattsburgh; three daughters, Penny Converse and husband Larry of Plattsburgh, Joni-Jill Tobrocke and husband Fritz of Plattsburgh, Jan Garrant and husband Kevin of Peru ...  

Saratoga Springs High School alumnus Nate Foster plays for the Dutchmen, while former Blue Streak Jake Oswald, Saratoga Catholic grad Chris Pescetti and Schuylerville alum Mike Vargues are the locals on the Cardinals. The Dutchmen, currently 14 ...  

PLATTSBURGH — In her more than eight years volunteering at the CVPH Medical Center Emergency Room, Flo Kaufman has collected her share of stories. "I enjoy their (patients') stories. Some of them have histories and incredible stories to share," she said.  

Over 70 race machines in all will be on hand, including several Sportsman Modifieds representing Airborne's newest division, Limited Late Models, Renegades, Mini Modifieds, vintage cars, classic cruisers, a custom drag bike and a custom-built race simulator.  

PLATTSBURGH — The library here has evolved greatly in the 25 years since the Friends of the Plattsburgh Public Library was founded. Take, for example, the library website established by the group. "This (website) has made a big difference because an ...  

New York City's Mass Transit Authority has ordered 300 new cars for their system. The $600 million contract will not necessarily create any new jobs at the Plattsburgh plant, but the company says it will provide continued employment for 300 employees at the plant.  

PLATTSBURGH — Those who thought they smelled a nasty odor in the City of Plattsburgh on Friday were not imagining it. "Yes, I smelled it, too," said City of Plattsburgh Environmental Engineer Jonathan Ruff. He said the odor smelled to him like fermented ...  

Nelson. Calling hours will be held 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, 69 Court Street, Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be ...  

PLATTSBURGH — When Jaafar El Tassa stepped off an airplane in Plattsburgh for the first time, members of Plattsburgh State's Office of International Student Services were there to greet him. Then they helped get him settled into his new home "When I ...  

Gillette sings and usually plays the guitar, although he has tried his hand at the banjo and fiddle. Mangsen also sings and plays the concertina, an instrument that looks like a small accordion. She has been playing the instrument for about 30 years.  

Margaret was employed at SUNY Plattsburgh ... 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Friday, April 27, at St. Alexander's Church, Morrisonville. Entombment will follow at Whispering Maples Mausoleum on the Tom ...  

Airport officials say US Airways flight 4785 operated by Colgan Air was travelling from Boston to Plattsburgh when the pilot reported difficulties in one of the two turbo-prop engines ... and three crew. Fire trucks and other emergency crews ...  

PLATTSBURGH — When the green flag comes out at Airborne Speedway for ... Airborne Speedway is located on Broderick Road in South Plattsburgh just off Route 22, one mile south of I-87 exit 36. For more information, visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com.  

PLATTSBURGH — About 250 Plattsburgh State students and dozens of other volunteers spent their Saturday serving those in need for the second-annual Day of Caring. In the North Country, volunteers completed a number of projects, ranging from making minor ...  

"Stephanie Desautels who's a co-organizer, her father has Parkinson's and so three years ago she started the Plattsburgh Half Marathon to raise money for that and it's been a success ever since," said Steve Peters of the Plattsburgh Recreation Department.  

With only 46 seconds left in the first quarter, Plattsburgh freshman attacker Tim Lawrence managed to catch Brockport’s defense off-guard and scored the Cardinals’ first goal of the game. Before time expired, Brockport added two more goals.  

PLATTSBURGH — Viola "Vye" Toner Pombrio, 96, of Plattsburgh, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at CVPH Medical Center. She was born in Plattsburgh on March 27, 1916, the daughter of Daniel and Stella (Laravia) Toner. Vi worked in retail for many years, working ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Curious crowds gathered when members of the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir broke into song Saturday afternoon at Champlain Centre. Choir members carefully assembled in a surprise "flash mob" at about 2 p.m. and quickly filled the Food Court ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Robert "Bob" Pearl has seen tremendous growth in the Town of Plattsburgh during 46 years of service on the Planning Board. He was first asked to serve by then-supervisor Bernard Amell in 1966. "I'm on my second Bernie as supervisor," he ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Local families are giving Plattsburgh State's international students a taste of the North Country. Meg Alberry has been a part of the Partners in Cross-Cultural Learning (PICL) Program for four years, hosting students from China, Sri Lanka ...  

PLATTSBURGH — Two local Wilson Farms stores in the North Country will close at month's end. Margaret Chabris of the 7-Eleven Corporate Communications Department said the stores in the towns of Peru and Plattsburgh were nearing the end of their leases.  

PLATTSBURGH — Dana Mandery's bloop single in the bottom of the sixth inning scored Ashley Marshall and preserved a split for Plattsburgh State Saturday with a 5-4 victory over Brockport in game two. The Cardinals' bats were silenced in the first game as ...  

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Little League season got under way Saturday and featured ... Johnson's Auto Glass 6 Hannaford 5 Carter Brennan belted a walk-off two-run homer to give Johnson Auto Glass its victory. Brennan also added a single.  

PLATTSBURGH — Damien Tyler and Mike Mulvihill each produced three hits as ... Former Salmon River standout Marc Plante pitched the final two innings and struck out three for SUNY Plattsburgh. Bryan Palermo led the Saints (19-6) with a four ...  

It will then have to move on to the U.S. House for approval. That legislation would allow for the agency to keep more processing centers open, Sanders said. Stay with NewsChannel 5 and wptz.com as this story develops.  

Absentee ballot deadlines loom; Plattsburgh Common Council agenda set; City firefighters flushing hydrants today; LPCS Board to meet Thursday; NCCC Board of Trustees meeting set; Rouses Point to deliberate on job cuts.  

The mayor claims the building was never open to the public and was used as a party house  

That area of Town of Plattsburgh seen as underdeveloped.