City of Plattsburgh News

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 — 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 ...  

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 ...  

"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 ...  

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