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Denton Publications adds 15 newspapers Combined circulation stands at 250,000 By John Gereau johng@denpubs.com Eagle Newspapers, based in Syracuse, and Spotlight Newspapers, based in Delmar, have been purchased by Community Media Group LLC — a new company formed by Denton Publications owner Daniel E. Alexander. The new partnership draws 15 free and paid community newspapers under the Denton umbrella, bringing the local company’s total number of publications to 25 with a combined circulation of 250,000, as well as a number of niche publications and Web sites. The total number of employees will increase from 75 to 140. While the purchase will open numerous advertising opportunities and create a network for sharing resources and improving content, Alexander stressed the papers will all retain their commitment to community journalism.
“We plan to remain local, we believe in the community newspaper concept,” Alexander said. “At the same time, we recognize people do travel, and both advertisers and readers will no doubt have an interest in the areas covered by these papers.” For example, Alexander said a local event like Race the Train which took place in North Creek in September can now receive publicity in a much greater portion of New York and Vermont, through the new partnership. “Our network is far reaching,” Alexander said. “I’ve been told that our publicity of these events definitely draws participants, which in turn brings money to our communities. This new relationship can only help with that.” The same opportunities exist for advertisers, Alexander said. Advertisers will soon have the ability to reach 250,000 homes throughout Vermont,
HEALTH CARE SUMMIT: Stephens Mundy, President of CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, talks about the new Adirondack Medical Home Initiative to a gathering of top upstate health care officials, community leaders, insurance company representatives and state and local officials Tuesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The initiative, which boosts compensation for doctors — and is envisioned to provide more coordinated patient care, increased medical-treatment follow-up and better management of chronic illnesses — was hailed as a breakthrough project with profound impact nationally. In the foreground left of Mundy is state Health Commissioner Richard Daines. Seated in the front row are (left to right): North County Chamber of Commerce CEO Garry Douglas, state Dept. of Civil Service administrator Robert Dubois, and Hudson Headwaters founder and CEO Dr. John Rugge. The summit was held to both officially launch the Initiative and answer questions about its implications. See page 13 for article. Photo by Thom Randall
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Canines to rule during weekend’s annual Pug Parade & Party 200 pugs and their owners not only from the region, but from across New York and neighboring states as well. The pugs and their owners annually come from Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to attend, said Kim Olden, who founded the event. Some pug owners have hailed from as far away as Florida and Montreal, she said. “We never thought that it would grow so fast,” she said. The owner of two pugs, Olden said she can identify with how much fun the owners have creating costumes and then dressing their dogs in zany attire for the parade. “We have even had families all dressed in the same
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