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Registration is open for a free three-week welding training program in Plattsburgh. The North Country Chamber of Commerce says classes will run September 9 through 29 at Clinton Community College’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. The 120-hour course will cover MIG and flux-core welding, fabrication measurements, blueprint reading and equipment troubleshooting. No previous welding experience is […]

A free child car seat safety check will be held Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Town of Plattsburgh Highway Department on Banker Road. Certified technicians will check seats for proper installation and make sure they are the right fit for each child.

Assemblyman Michael Cashman says he welcomes New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying law, which gives certain terminally ill adults the option to obtain medication to end their lives. The law applies to mentally capable patients with six months or less to live and includes multiple safeguards, including independent physician reviews, mental health evaluation and […]

The Addison County Fair and Field Days continues today at the Addison County Fairgrounds in New Haven. The annual event features racing pigs, livestock competitions, agricultural exhibits and midway rides. Fairgoers can also catch demolition derbies, live music and magic shows.

The Thrive and Thrift Food Pantry in Lake Placid is open today from 9 a.m. until noon at 21 Cummings Road. The pantry operates every Friday. Its thrift store is also open Wednesday through Saturday, with hours varying by day.

Lake Champlain will host the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Northeast Division tournament Saturday. Plattsburgh angler Brett Carnright expects both largemouth and smallmouth bass to play a major role. He says anglers may need a mixed five-fish limit weighing nearly 22 pounds to win. Carnright recommends targeting docks and grass for largemouth while using sonar to […]

The Adirondack Watershed Institute has selected Guy Middleton and the Mirror Lake Watershed Association as the first recipients of its Adirondack Watershed Impact Awards. Middleton leads the Upper Saranac Foundation and has worked on invasive species control, water quality and shoreline conservation. The Mirror Lake group is being recognized for efforts involving stormwater rules, road […]

Homelessness in Clinton County has increased 30% since last year, even as New York’s statewide rate dropped 8%. County officials say 98% of local homeless residents are in shelters, but moving them into permanent housing remains difficult. They blame a shortage of affordable housing, limited turnover and rising construction costs. Clinton County has responded with […]

Adirondack Railroad will hold auditions August 12 and August 19 for performers in its upcoming Polar Express Train Ride. Auditions run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the railroad’s offices on Main Street in Utica. Roles include the conductor, hobo, Santa Claus, children’s characters, chefs and stewards. Actors must register at least 24 hours in […]

A bobcat in Ogdensburg and a raccoon near Heuvelton have tested positive for rabies, bringing St. Lawrence County’s total to 11 cases this year. Public health officials are urging residents to avoid wild animals, keep pets and livestock vaccinated and report possible exposures. Anyone bitten or scratched should wash the wound immediately and seek medical […]