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No injuries were reported after a boat caught fire Saturday on Lake Champlain near the southeast side of Valcour Island. The occupants were transferred to a nearby bystander’s boat before emergency crews arrived. The vessel was considered a total loss. Fire departments and law enforcement agencies from New York and Vermont responded, along with the […]

SUNY Plattsburgh says its ACE program is improving academic performance for first-generation and Pell Grant-eligible students. Nearly 95 percent of more than 300 participants were in good academic standing last spring, while about 66 percent had grade-point averages of 3.0 or higher. The program provides advising, mentoring and financial help for textbooks, groceries and transportation.

A boil water order was issued Friday for 3 through 15 Battery Street and 45 Pine Street in Plattsburgh following an emergency water main repair. The city said the order would remain in effect until further notice. Residents should confirm whether it has been lifted before using tap water normally.

Current and incoming SUNY students can attend the Great New York State Fair free on Thursday, August 27, during Student Youth Day. Current students must show a valid student identification card, while incoming students can present an admission letter. The fair runs August 26 through Labor Day, September 7, at the New York State Fairgrounds […]

The owners of Morrisonville Septic say they will rebuild after a fire destroyed the company’s main garage and several septic trucks near Cadyville. Storage units and some equipment were spared, allowing most operations to continue, although tank services may be limited. The cause remains under investigation.

The Clinton County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for 2027 funding for programs that support positive youth development. Eligible nonprofit organizations may seek money for youth sports, recreation, education, family support, arts programs and crisis prevention services. Programs must be offered free to participants. Applications are due Friday, August 21. More information is available by […]

New York’s homeless population fell nearly 8% between January 2024 and January 2025, according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The decline was driven mainly by New York City, while homelessness increased in 17 of the state’s 25 reporting regions. Children account for nearly one-third of the state’s homeless population.

Police have identified the man who drowned in Lake Champlain last week as 86 year old George Mitchell of Montreal. Mitchell was found July 14 along the western shore of North Hero. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. The Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department says the medical examiner determined Mitchell died by accidental drowning.

A Saratoga Springs company is among 24 businesses newly certified by the state as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. R White Consultancy provides data analytics and management consulting services. The certification allows the company to pursue state contracting opportunities through a program created to expand participation by veteran-owned firms. New York now has 1,465 certified businesses in […]

Clinton Community College is collecting new school supplies for local kindergarten through 12th-grade students through Friday, July 31. Donations may be dropped off at the George Moore Building or the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing in Plattsburgh. Needed items include backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils and crayons. A final community collection will be held Monday, August 3, […]