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CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK
CCC in need of money
WWW.THE-BURGH.COM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
This Week
TALKING TRANSPORTATION
ELIZABETHTOWN HONORED
Longtime CCC administrator earns recognition.
By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com
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PLATTSBURGH – The state has slashed Clinton Community College’s aid by nearly $1 million over the past three years. Yet costs continue to soar. The school is making some cuts, keeping positions open and slightly raising tuition, among other cost-savings steps. CCC President John Jablonski has also asked the Clinton County Legislature for $89,000 more than last year for its 2012-13 spending plan. A public hearing on the matter is scheduled for
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Phil VonBargen leads a tour at the end of the Vision2Action transportation forum. Turn to page 17 for a related article. Photos by Stephen Bartlett
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New website aims to increase volunteerism By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com
Larry Pickreign II and Kathy Snow, both of the United Way, are excited about the new North Country Regional Volunteer Center.
PLATTSBURGH – Many people want to volunteer. Several agencies need volunteers. Yet forming a union from this want and need is not always as easy as one would guess, resulting in frustration and unmet needs on both sides. That is why the United Way of the Adirondack Region has created the North Country Regional Volunteer Center. The website will help connect volunteers with opportunities
Photo by Stephen Bartlett
and provide organizations with a venue to post their needs. “Volunteering is a huge help to non-profits, and it is a big part of the United Way mission,” said Larry Pickreign II, Outreach Coordinator for the United Way of the Adirondack Region. “Most people don’t volunteer because they have never been asked.” The primary focus of the volunteer center is to engage volunteers and solve community issues. The goal is to include all service organizations in their activities as well as provide support to community organizations throughout
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Joe Hackett talks about the state’s recent purchase.
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