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Editorial» Governor Cuomo has another itch
Clinton County, New York
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Saturday, June 8, 2013
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CELEBRATING LIFE
Cuomo touts Tax-Free New York
This Week EYE ON BUSINESS
By Shaun Kittle
shaun@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH „ Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Plattsburgh State University College on Thursday, May 30 to tout his new ñ Tax-Free NYî program. The stop was part of a statewide tour to promote the plan, which Cuomo hopes will be signed into law before the stateÍ s legislative session ends in three weeks. If enacted, the program would create a 10-year, taxfree zone on and around SUNY campuses in Upstate New York for new businesses and their employees. ñ Tax-free means just that,î Cuomo said. ñ No business taxes, no sales tax, no property tax, no franchise fees and no income tax.î CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
New clothing boutique opens in Rouses Point. PAGE 4 THE SCENE
Quinn Roth was surprised when his monarch butterfly suddenly emerged from its container and took flight. The monarch release was held in Melissa Penfield park to raise money for Hospice of the North Country. Another monarch release will be held at the Malone Memorial Recreation Park on Saturday, June 8 at 10 a.m. See page 2 inside for the complete story. Photo by Shaun Kittle
Ground broken for Riverbank Park
Free Advice Night goes over big in Plattsburgh. PAGE 7
People for Positive Action behind effort
DANCE CLINIC
By Claire Durham denpubs@denpubs.com
Darlene Waldrone, of People for Positive Action, was one of several volunteers who broke ground on the Saranac Riverbank Park Saturday, June 1. The group will meet every Saturday at 2 p.m. through fall to work on the park. The public is welcome to join in.
PLATTSBURGH„ In the hot, humid weather of Saturday, June 1, a group of people gathered in the shade of a tree behind the FarmerÍ s Market pavilion downtown. A slight breeze picked up as they waited for the rest of their group to show. The volunteers were members of People for Positive Action, and they were ready to begin cleanup and seed planting at the groupÍ s newly adopted Saranac Riverbank Park. Last August, People for Positive Action claimed the strip of land along the Saranac River that stretches between the Broad Street and Bridge Street bridges through the cityÍ s Adopt-a-Spot program. The program allows organizations to claim a natural area to beautify or revitalize it. All applicants must be approved by a City Council vote before they can begin. Once completed, the Saranac Riverbank Park will become a CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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BUTTERFLY RELEASE
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BOP ESSAY CONTEST
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TASTE OF HOME
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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
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PLATTSBURGH SCENE
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OUTDOOR PAGE
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FAMILY CIRCUS
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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