Strand Center Seeks $50,000 Amid Financial Strain

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM

Plattsburgh’s Strand Center for the Arts is asking the community for help as financial problems threaten its operations. The organization hopes to raise $50,000 and says it has already collected about half that amount. Officials blame weak ticket sales, lost state and federal grants and declining donations. The center’s board is considering cuts to staff […]

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