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DEGREES CONFERRED ON MORE THAN 300 AT WINTER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Town, city at loggerheads over renegotiated PILOT agreement with Saranac Power Partners

» Graduation Cont. on pg. 2

By Pete DeMola EDITOR

PLATTSBURGH | A leaked video has made public a bitter quarrel between the City and Town of Plattsburgh over revenues from a local power plant.

City of Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read is alleging the Town of Plattsburgh is engaged in “backroom dealing” when it comes to a renegotiated deal with the Saranac Power Partners (SPP). » Saranac Power Cont. on pg. 7

Saranac, Peru, Champlain net over $967K in state grants

Bishop Antoine Chbeir of the Diocese of Latakia, Syria, visited Seton Catholic School in Plattsburgh last week as part of a five-stop tour of the North Country.

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Syrian bishop recounts horrors to students “In Syria we have very bad and tough times,” bishop says

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PLATTSBURGH | He was 14 years old when war broke out in Lebanon.

Bishop Antoine Chbeir, of the Diocese of Latakia, Syria, spoke about his childhood growing up in a war-torn country during Mass at Seton Catholic School

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The Ogdensburg Diocese has established a “twinning relationship” with Latakia as a response to Pope Francis’ call to assist Christians of the Middle East who have been persecuted for their faith, according to a news release from the diocese.

Dressed in a pristine white and gold vestment, Chbeir spoke slowly and deliberately as hundreds of students looked on.

“I lived all the time in different situations,” he told students, “when I was

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When he moved from Lebanon to Syria to work in the Diocese of Latakia, tough times followed, he said.

“In Syria we have very bad and tough times.”

As of Dec. 7, there were over 5.4 million registered Syrian refugees, according to the office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees.

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Graduates receive degrees at SUNY Plattsburgh commencement last Saturday PLATTSBURGH | More than 300 graduate and undergraduate students received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees during the college’s winter commencement exercises held Dec. 16 in the SUNY Plattsburgh Field House.

The morning ceremony began as is the custom, with graduates filing in to Edward Elgar’s classic “Pomp and Circumstances,” followed by the faculty, ushered in by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Bagpipe Band performing “Scotland the Brave” and “The Rowan Tree.”

President John Ettling presided over the event, which included a rendition of the National Anthem by the college concert choir and remarks from education major Melanie Taylor of Ballston Lake. The featured student speaker told her fellow graduates that Platts-

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burgh gave her “all the resources to foster my self-discover.” She thanked the professors and faculty members who helped her on her journey, which included changing majors.

the member of the Class of 1966 said. “I continued into a lifetime occupation, as it will be with you graduates. This is a beginning, an open door. I still travel with my guitar, and I carry a duffle bag of experience. It feels like I’ve come full circle.”

And indeed, he had. While a student, his late brother, singer and humanitarian Harry Chapin, and their younger brother, Steve, would visit campus to perform in Hawkins Hall. At commencement, Chapin, telling graduates he wanted to sing something appropriate, picked up his guitar and performed “All My Life’s a Circle,” the song Harry wrote for him for his early-1970s children’s show, “Make a Wish.”

He invited the audience to sing along.

‘BE THANKFUL, BE PRESENT’

Taylor recommended graduates push themselves “a little bit each day; listen more than you talk; do something that makes you lose track of time,” she said. “Be thankful, and be present in the moment.”

Her plans include becoming an English teacher.

Another graduate who had planned on becoming a teacher more than 50 years ago was also on the dais, returning to his alma mater to receive an honorary doctor of music degree.

While Tom Chapin never became a teacher, his career as a musician — often singing and performing songs for children — certainly served to educate countless fans around the world. His work as a humanitarian has helped educate people on environmental issues and poverty, particularly through WhyHunger, a nonprofit organization founded by Chapin’s brother, Harry, to help end hunger and poverty around the world.

‘AN OPEN DOOR’

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“I had space here, freedom here, to find out what I was — what I loved, what I hated, what I gravitated toward. I began to be me — the adult me. I began to fill own shoes,”

Afterward remarks by both Chapin and Taylor, Dr. Michael Morgan, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, presented candidates for their degrees. When the last of the students crossed the stage, Ettling wished “each of our graduates success in their careers and lives. Onward to the world.”

Outgoing Student Association President Vrinda Arun Kuma directed the students in the official tassel change to signify their graduation from SUNY Plattsburgh, and Jody Carpenter, member of the board of directors of the SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Association, officially welcomed the new association members.

The college concert choir capped off the morning by leading the assembled in a performance of the alma mater. ■

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Cuomo signs FOIL bill Judges now required to award legal fees to winners in Freedom of Information Law lawsuits

By Pete DeMola EDITOR

ALBANY | The governor has signed a bill making it easier for members of the public suing for access to public records to recover their legal fees.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the measure, which was supported statewide by newspaper boards and good government groups, on Wednesday.

He previously vetoed the bill in 2015, citing a lack of clarity as to how to define the concept of a “material violation,” which would have sowed confusion for judges trying to interpret the law.

The new law, which takes effect immediately, means judges can award attorney fees to plaintiffs who sue after being wrongly denied access to public documents.

But Cuomo said any reform to the state’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) must also apply to the state legislature, and that he will again advance comprehensive FOIL reform in the next legislative session that applies equally to both branches of government.

“The bill before me continues to perpetuate a fractured and inequitable system of transparency by only applying to

the executive, and intentionally excluding other branches of government,” Cuomo wrote in a memo. “Notably, current law already provides courts with discretion to award attorney’s fees in such situations, but they are not required to do so.

“Transparency should be embraced by all,” he said.

The Empire Center, a fiscally conservative think tank, praised the measure as “huge win” for government transparency.

“While the governor hasn’t always lived up to his promise to run ‘the most transparent administration in history,’ it is worth noting that the administration has made strides in posting data online, including through the DataNY portal,” said the group in a statement.

“Combined with Comptroller DiNapoli’s valuable OpenBookNY database, Attorney General Schneiderman’s NYOpenGovernment and NYC’s Open data site, government transparency in New York has come a long way.”

The Empire Center runs a database, seethroughny.net, that aims to hold local taxing entities accountable by providing access to collective bargaining agreements between local governments and unionized employees.

After Cuomo signed the bill, the group promptly filed a lawsuit challenging previous FOIL denials by a school district on Long Island, citing their failure to comply with their requests for information. ■

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Calendar of Events DEC. 24

Keeseville » Christmas Services held at Keeseville Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene; 9:30 a.m.

124 Hill St., Keeseville.

Christmas Services Sunday Dec. 24., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Service, 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, for info facebook page @ keesevillechurch or contact Pastor Reese @ 518-8349408.

Westport » Christmas Eve Worship held at Westport Federated Church; 6:30 p.m. We will sing traditional Christmas carols, there will be special music, and we will have a closing Candlelight service.

Plattsburgh » Christmas Worship held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; 10:00 a.m. Celebrate Christmas with a special program of hymns and speakers. All are invited to attend and commemorate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ at 26 Dennis Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY. Peru » Christmas Eve Worship held at Peru

Community Church; 10:00 a.m. On Sunday, December 24th, Christmas Eve, one morning service will be at 10am with ‘Lessons and Carols’ - a retelling of the story of Christmas and the birth of Jesus through Bible readings interspersed with hymns and carols sung by the congregation and by the choir. At 6 pm and at 8 pm Sunday evening December 24th, traditional Christmas Eve worship services are at 6 pm and 8 pm in the sanctuary.

Both services end with the singing of ‘Silent Night’ in the darkened sanctuary illuminated only by candles lit from the Christ candle and held by the congregation.

Questions? Please contact the church office / Pastor Peggi Eller at 518-6438641. Our website is www. perucommunitychurch.com.

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Elizabethtown » Christmas Worship Services held at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd; 10 Williams Street, Elizabethtown.

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In areas seized by the Islamic State, Christians have been ordered to convert to Islam, pay a religious levy or face death, according to BBC News. “(The people of Syria) suffer a lot,” Chbeir said. “There are injuries, widows, orphans.

“We pray for the people of Syria.”

Support from American churches and faith organizations, like the Diocese of Ogdensburg, have helped, he said.

“We pray for the church of America. You

help a lot,” Chbeir said. “You help us a lot.”

Chbeir implored the students to never forget God, noting that in their faith they would find comfort and truth in troubled times.

At the tail end of Chbeir’s speech, he joined Bishop Terry LaValley of Ogdensburg in Communion, handing wafers to students and community members in the audience.

“Through our faith, we are all sisters and brothers to those that call Syria home,” LaValley said. ■

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Peru » Christmas Worship

Service held at Peru Community Church; 10:00 a.m. On Christmas Monday, December 25th, one service will be held in the Chapel at 10 am, followed by fellowship/ coffee hour. On New Year’s Eve Sunday, December 31, 2017, one service will be at 10 am in the Sanctuary. The members, staff, and friends of the Peru Community Church wish all a blessed holiday season, and welcome you to worship with us.

Questions? Please contact the church office / Pastor Peggi Eller at 518-6438641. Our website is www. perucommunitychurch.com.

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PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Regional Blood Center will continue holding blood drives throughout the region during the holiday season. The latest drive will be held Dec. 20 in Morrisonville, with additional stops planned in Plattsburgh, Black Brook and more. To view a full schedule, visit uvmhealth.org/cvph. ■

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From the Mayor

It looks like I hit a nerve No day goes by when I don’t explore some fresh way to look at the City of Plattsburgh’s challenges.

By looking at the same

By Colin Read problem in multiple ways, • COLUMNIST • perhaps more workable solutions can be found.

Somebody took exception that I’m willing to utter the word merger. I don’t find that word threatening. Indeed, perhaps a dozen people have since told me that they were glad somebody was willing to mention the unmentionable.

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That becomes increasingly difficult.

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If we contain the rise of expenses, if we raise our property tax base significantly, if we can get population to grow again, if property values can start rising, if we can create some developable land, and if we solve myriad smaller challenges, well, I believe we can become sustainable.

It’s not daunting. If we fire on all six cylinders, we can create a future for the city that many people imagine.

There’s some big ifs, all of which must

be resolved. We can’t do them all immediately. I’d like to put things in place so we’re sustainable in 20 years.

I’ll ask current employees to help, but not by making huge sacrifices themselves.

Instead, we must develop a compensation and benefits package for future employees that is competitive and fair, that is offered at comparable places such as the county or other small cities, and that offers them pathways to promotion. These conversation are hard, but things worth doing often are.

Dissolution is unnecessary. Dialogue is. We all want a city for our next generation of workers and residents, and must plan accordingly today for a city forever. ■ — Colin Read is the Mayor of Plattsburgh

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KEESEVILLE – Essex County WIC 2017 schedule at the United Methodist Church January 26, Feb 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 30, December 28 9:30- 2:45pm.

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PLATTSBURGH - The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Search for Meaning Discussion Group. An evening of personal growth and a chance to join others in the search for truth and meaning. This fall, the group read and explore A New Earth: Awakening to your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now. All are open to the public, free and at 4 Palmer St., unless otherwise noted.

SARANAC LAKE – Grief Support Group First Tuesday of Each Month Saranac Lake, St. Luke's Church in the Baldwin House 12:30-1:30pm. For more information. Marie Marvull 518-743-1672 MMarvullo@hphpc.org

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group meetins every Sunday 4:00pm-5pm, Board Room in Elizabethtown Community Hospital 75 Park St., Elizabethtown. For more info call 1-888-425-2666 or 518561-0838

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at United Methodist 7pm-8pm, Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group meeting every Monday 8pm-9pm, St. Agnes Church Basement 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid. For more info call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Street, Plattsburgh Beekman 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday COMMUNITY OUTREACH ELIZABETHTOWN – Essec County 2017 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building January 5, Feb 2 , March 2, April 6, May 4, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7 8:00 – 3:45pm.

January 18, Feb 15, March 15, April 19 , May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 10:00-5:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PERU - St. Augustines Soup Kitchen, Free Delicious Meal Every Wednesday, 3030 Main St., 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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PLATTSBURGH - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh Every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Search for Meaning. A study and discussion group that is now exploring Eckhart Tolles A New Earth: Awakening to Your Lifes PurposeAll are open to the public, free and at 4 Palmer St. unless otherwise noted.

PLATTSBURGH - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Serenity. 12-Step Meeting of Adult Children of Alcoholics.. For more information about the organization, visit www.adultchildren.org. All are open to the public, free and at 4 Palmer St. unless otherwise noted.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AU SABLE FORKS - Please take note that the regular monthly meetings of the Au Sable Forks Fire District for the year 2017, will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Au Sable Forks Fire Station located at 29 School Lane, Au Sable Forks, N. Y. 12912. The meetings are open to the public.

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CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

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Sharing the holiday This is the time of year when we think about others, putting a smile on the faces of those we love and

By Dan Alexander even those we hardly • PUBLISHER • know. Many feel an even deeper joy when they can bring a smile to a perfect stranger.

The celebration of Hanukkah and Christmas is all about hope, faith, and love. It’s a time for giving and receiving, a time for friends and family and it’s a time to remember the true meaning of the season of light and how the birth of a child changed our world forever.

In a world as mixed up as ours gets from time to time, where would we be without light and hope?

This time of year when the darkness invades our lives here in the northeast even the simple twinkle of holiday lights is enough to lift our spirits. Those lights pale in comparison to the true light of life we earnestly seek.

We would all like to have a storybook holiday season, and while each of us does our best to try and bring the right attitude into the holidays, we know that for many a holiday is just another day, devoid of light and hope.

Perhaps it’s the loss of a loved one, an illness or an addiction that keeps them from experiencing the joys of this season. It’s all the more reason we need to reach out to others during this time, helping them to experience the joy that is meant to shared.

It’s amazing what a little hope, faith, and love can do in your life and those you reach out to if you are willing to share with someone less fortunate.

Let’s face it, with all of our Holiday preparations and trappings we’ve developed over the years, at the end of the day wouldn’t you rather trade off a few of those tasks for a more perfect world filled with respect, sharing, light, hope, and true peace for all?

On behalf of The Sun Community News family, I would like to wish you and yours a very joyous holiday, a prosperous New Year and hope all your holiday wishes come true. God bless us, one and all.

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Net neutrality repeal will hurt North Country The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed net neutrality laws last week, a measure that will undoubtedly change the way people across the U.S. interact with the internet — especially here in the remote North Country.

The rollback arrives at a time when so many communities are making headway in receiving high-speed broadband for the first time as part of sweeping state initiative.

Trashing the Obama-era internet restrictions, despite widespread public opposition, will allow heavyweight broadband providers like Verizon, AT&T, Spectrum and Comcast to block or throttle content, essentially providing fast and slow lanes in a form of tiered service.

We join open internet advocates in fearing this could lead to segregation of the internet.

Imagine paying a premium for Netflix or Amazon on top of your average monthly fee, just like the cable packages Americans are increasingly fleeing from in droves.

Or a provider blocking content to websites or smartphone apps they find disagreeable or politically unpalatable.

Facebook, Google and Netflix have all

sounded off against the measure.

Advocates claim the restrictions have stifled innovation, and the rollback will lead to companies reaching new heights.

Providers also claim they have no plan to stifle or block lawful contact.

But their promises are tough to swallow considering as many as 2 million fake identities were used to falsely issue pro-FCC comments during the public hearing process, according to the state attorney general’s office.

They include the names of the dead, something straight from the pages of Tammany Hall, the political machine that controlled New York City in the mid-nineteenth century through all sorts of dirty and nefarious tricks.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the fake comments have corrupted the public hearing process, and we agree.

But this new landscape could also prove to be disastrous — especially here in the North Country, where broadband is already sketchy, with many communities at the mercy of a single provider (which in many cases, provides subpar service).

Thankfully the deal isn’t set in stone, and the FCC must now enter the new rules into

the federal register.

All three of the North Country’s federal lawmakers have criticized the measure.

They are correct in doing so, considering how much an open internet lends itself to the future success of our global economy.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has called the rollback “shameful” and an “attack on free speech” and introduced a resolution to reverse the FCC decision.

U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he would force a vote.

And Schneiderman, the attorney general, announced he would join a coalition of states in a lawsuit in an attempt to block the changes.

While Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) has stopped short of calling for a lawsuit or a vote to reverse the decision, she is pushing for congressional hearings to ensure an open internet.

The FCC has claimed the move is about openness and unleashing entrepreneurial spirit.

If this is the case, we hope Stefanik will fight tooth-and-nail to ensure these principles are met, and the North Country doesn’t end up a loser in what’s sure to be a long and contentious battle. ■ -The Sun Editorial Board

Cuomo proposes tightening gun ownership laws for domestic abusers

Law would extend ban on guns to those accused of domestic crimes

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ALBANY | Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to take away guns from anyone charged with domestic abuse.

Under the proposed legislation, which the governor will formally roll out at next month’s State of the State address, anyone charged with domestic violence crimes will immediately be forced to relinquish their firearms.

“This year will be remembered as the year of reckoning, when both the tragedy of mass shootings and cultural and institutional harassment of women became impossible to ignore,” said Cuomo in a statement.

The proposed legislation would strengthen the role of judges in reducing access to firearms.

At present, judges issue orders of protection in domestic violence cases after an individual is arrest-

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Orders of protection include the suspension of firearm licenses. But the orders are issued at the judges’ discretion and may not occur in every domestic violence case.

Under the legislation, judges would be required to mandate the surrender of all firearms — hand guns and long guns alike — and suspend any firearm license until the case is resolved.

If convicted, even of a misdemeanor, offenders would lose their firearm permanently.

Cuomo said the legislation is designed to prevent additional tragedies, citing statistics linking domestic abuse to gun violence.

“In nine of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in United States history, including Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, the shooter had an existing record of committing violence against women, threatening violence against women, or harassing or disparaging women,” his office said in a statement.

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Cuomo said last week in a conference call with reporters that the state law would close existing loopholes.

“We believe there’s a loophole in the law we want to close, not just a felony, but a misdemeanor,” he told reporters. “Our proposal would be no guns for any conviction, misdemeanor or felony.”

Long guns would also be included in the suspension or revocation of a firearm license following a felony or “serious” offense charge or conviction.

New York has some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, including the SAFE Act, which was passed in 2013 in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut.

The proposal builds on legislation previously advanced by state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (DScarsdale), state Senator Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) and other state lawmakers.

The law would also require rifles and shotguns to be surrendered to authorities after a mental health disqualification by a health professional.

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The chairman of the organization’s Genesee County chapter has criticized the latest proposal.

Domestic violence is a societal problem, Bill Cox Sr. told the Daily News, a western New York newspaper.

“Why don’t we get to the root of the problem?” Cox said. “Why don’t we teach our children how to handle themselves so this doesn’t happen? I personally feel that would help with the problem. We’ve gone away from that in our society.”

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SERIES OF REVISIONS

But the economic landscape has grown more complicated since then, Mannix said.

As the kilowatt per hour price of electricity fell, the agreement saw numerous revisions.

A “host community agreement” negotiated in 2008 saw the formula change.

Under that agreement, Town of Plattsburgh was scheduled to receive the aforementioned $280,000 for a total of $1.68 million until this year.

As part of the revision, the first 50 percent would go to that arrangement, and the remainder would be split between the City of Plattsburgh, the Beekmantown School District and Clinton County.

But Read pointed out once the funds allocated to the special districts are topped off with the PILOT agreement, the town’s annual share ultimately rises to between 60 or 70 percent.

As part of that same renegotiation, the city’s share was reduced to $93,000 annually, and Beekmantown Central’s increased to about $142,000.

Read claims the City of Plattsburgh had been carved out of the loop, and wasn’t informed of revisions that he said resulted in millions of dollars in lost revenue over the years.

Mannix agrees.

“There’s clearly some issues that have happened in 2008 and 2009 in that area that weren’t transparent,” he said.

Rabideau said the town established the special district without keeping the other stakeholders appraised.

“They’ve taken $500,000 every year,” Rabideau told The Sun. “For what?”

Cashman wasn’t in office at the time, but disputes the lack of transparency.

“I’ve been told the city had been engaged in discussions,” he said.

Former Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Bernie Bassett, who was in office in 2008, said the complications at the time were complex.

“This business is in the town,” Bassett told The Sun on Monday. “The town gave twothirds to the city for many years. In renegotiation of a new agreement, there was some money carved out for the town that was used to offset the impacts.”

Seaboard, has supplied electricity to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Georgia Pacific under a power-purchase agreement since the mid-1990s.

The property is located in the Town of Plattsburgh, but is hemmed in by a thicket of railway lines and swampland.

The city was at the verge of annexing the property in the early-1990s.

But a compromise agreement reached in 1992 resulted in a deal to offer PILOT payments divided between the town and city: The town would receive one-third, and the remainder would go to the city, recalled Clyde Rabideau, who served as mayor from 1990 to 1999.

The deal garnered roughly $850,000 annually for the city, he said.

The Beekmantown Central School District also received a portion of the revenues.

“It was the best solution to a complicated situation for all the parties involved,” Beekmantown Central School Superintendent Dan Mannix told The Sun in a phone interview.

The catalyst that sparked the leaked discussion was the Clinton County IDA had just finished spearheading the renegotiation process for the final six years of the PILOT, after SPP petitioned the agency for a reduction.

SPP also sued Beekmantown Central for a change in assessment, Mannix said.

The district’s share will increase to about $187,000 per year, up from $142,000.

Clinton County will receive $64,181.

While the school district will receive the largest amount, Mannix said the situation is not ideal.

“We were opposed and did not want this outcome,” he said. “We are on the record with IDA documentation that we did not want this change.”

Mannix said he isn’t supportive of PILOT agreements in general because the district is actually losing money as other agreements elsewhere are renegotiated.

“My belief is these PILOTS hurt our taxpayers,” he said.

“We think that the town is holding back a sum that could be into the seven figures that the city really deserves,” Read told Councilman Mike Kelly after the Common Council meeting on Thursday. “It could be as high as $10 million they’ve tricked us out of. We don’t know if its recoverable or not, but we’re obviously upset.”

Read and Kelly discussed several topics during the 22-minute clip, including sick time benefits and potential consolidation prospects with the town.

But the city officials singled out particular criticism for Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman, who the pair painted as opaque.

In the video, Read recounted a conversation with Cashman he had earlier that day to discuss details of a recently renegotiated agreement covering the final six years of SPP’s PILOT agreement with participating localities: Under the new agreement beginning next year, the Town of Plattsburgh would receive $3,650, and the city, $7,301.

Read believes the town’s portion should be far higher.

“But I saw a piece of paper right in front of me. I know they’re receiving over the next six years like $1.6 million,” he said in the clip, which was surreptitiously uploaded online by an unknown source following the meeting.

The city’s meetings are ordinarily livestreamed on the city’s website.

But in this case, the camera continued to film following the meeting’s conclusion.

Read is referring to $280,000 in funds allocated to the four special districts in the Town of Plattsburgh that serve the facility, including fire, ambulance, water and sewer.

Starting next year, that number is scheduled to decrease to $182,000 annually until 2023, at which point SPP will go onto the tax rolls and the payments will terminate.

The total six-year amount is about $1 million.

Read stopped short of calling the agreement illegal.

“But it sure stinks to high heaven,” he said in the video.

‘PILOTS HURT’ The facility, formerly known as Falcon

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Read tied the loss of revenue directly to the city’s ailing finances.

“It’s absolutely what plunged us into our current predicament,” he told The Sun in a phone interview.

The future loss in revenue, he said on the video, might lead to three layoffs in city government, which is already reeling after department abolishments following a brutal budget season designed to stem years of financial hemorrhaging.

Read said he asked the Clinton County IDA for data, and they refused. He filed a Freedom of Information Law request last week as a result.

The IDA did not respond to an email from The Sun seeking comment.

Cashman said Read has misrepresented their discussions, and documents detailing the most recent revisions are publicly available, including an economic impact study facilitated by the IDA and SPP in November.

“People have been provided this document in different forms,” he said.

NIGHTMARE SCENARIO

Read did not dispute the authenticity of the video, which was uploaded to YouTube on Friday afternoon by an unidentified source and quickly caught fire online.

“I think we as a community can do much better than this,” Read told The Sun. “It’s really unfortunate that some people will make it about a sound clip rather than what happened.”

But the mayor did not attempt to walk back any of his statements.

“It was pretty strong language for a strong situation,” he said. “The city and town depend on each other. If one fails, each of us fails.

This kind of backroom wheeling and dealing really sets us all up for failure.”

In the video, Read said he told Cashman the city may eventually go bankrupt and be forced to dissolve into the town.

The mayor painted a dystopian scenario of the population plummeting, people selling their homes and fleeing the city.

And those unable to do so would be trapped as tax rates continue to rise, he said.

“Why don’t we just go defunct now and save everybody from that and try some other better system?” Read told Kelly, adding that it was not a preferable option. “If we’re

» REDC Cont. from pg. 1 “We went through the bid process, we opened the bids last year,” Carter said. “And they all came in just about double of what we’d anticipated.”

The average bid received was around $1.5 million.

“We were dead in the water on that project,” he said. “We thought it wasn’t going to go any further.”

Saranac’s Standish Water District improvements are one of 81 projects in the North Country that garnered $64.9 million in state investment as part of last week’s Regional Economic Development Council Awards.

“We are excited,” Carter said. “Once we know we’ve got the funding and we can afford it, we’re moving forward.”

Carter is expected to meet with the town’s engineers and grant writers in the coming weeks. The town will reopen the bidding process for the project early next year.

PERU, CHAMPLAIN AWARDED $30K

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Three towns in Clinton County were awarded more than $967,000 in state grants through the Regional Economic Development Council Awards last Wednesday. File photo

going to do that in 10-20 years, we might as well do that now.”

Kelly nodded in agreement, and said the lines are blurred in the eyes of the public between the town and city, anyway.

Read said Cashman dismissed his concerns, and threatened to create a special assessment district as part of a potential combined area and wrap it around the town.

“You might try that for a little while, but pretty soon, you’re going to be outvoted, and there’s going to be more city ward councilors than town councilors,” Read told him.

“I doubt that’s even legal,” Kelly responded, citing state efforts to promote the consolidation of municipalities.

Cashman countered that he was simply offering one of several possible scenarios, including the creation of a debt service district, which is routine when one locality is absorbed into another.

“The issues demand greater attention than petty gossip,” Cashman told The Sun on Friday. “I’m certain the mayor is embarrassed by his remarks. But I’m focused on delivering results for the town of Plattsburgh.”

COUNTY RESPONDS

Clinton County Legislator Robert Hall (Area 10) said he was upset by the new agreement and the impact on the city’s finances.

“It’s totally wrong,” he told The Sun on Friday. “The rest of the county needs to realize the City of Plattsburgh is a very important part of Clinton County. It’s just not fair. Everybody knows the City of Plattsburgh is in very bad financial shape.”

Hall called for Read to annex the property.

“They’re putting the City of Plattsburgh’s back against the wall,” he said.

Read didn’t appear particularly surprised at the leak, and appeared to predict the explosive discussion would eventually be made public.

“The last thing we want is for this to get out to the media,” he said at the end of the clip.

“If the media gets a whiff of this, they’re going to be all over us, and I don’t think I’m going to have time to say, ‘No wait, I’ve got to have Mike Cashman in the room before I can talk to the media.’”

Kelly responded, “He wouldn’t do the same for you.” ■

ceived $30,000 last week for engineering reports on ongoing infrastructure issues.

Planning for a $4 million sewer system overhaul in Peru has been in the works for two to three years, according to Town Supervisor Peter Glushko, and this $30,000 grant will allow the town to better identify needed upgrades and repairs.

The Village of Champlain will use their grant to commission a study on inflow to its wastewater system.

Though the amount of water processed through the system isn’t troublesome — 600,000 gallons per day is permitted, and they usually use around 130,000, Mayor Gregory Martin said — the village pipes are old, and whenever it rains, inflow to their wastewater system poses possible threats.

“We want to study our system and see where the water is coming in,” he said.

The North Country garnered $64.9 million in state investment as part of last week’s Regional Economic Development Council Awards. ■

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IRS scam making rounds in North Country Sophisticated phone scam continues to target local residents

By Pete DeMola EDITOR

ELIZABETHTOWN | The woman’s voice was pleasant, but her tone was threatening.

And it ended in a cloud of static screeching.

“We received a threatening call saying the IRS is suing us and action will be taken soon if I don’t call this number back,” a tipster told The Sun. The reader and her neighbor were rattled after they received the identical calls last week from a “202” area code.

But the call was bogus, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which initiates most contacts through regular mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.

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The Westport resident reported the issue to the district attorney and the state Attorney General’s office.

While there are special circumstances in which the IRS will call or visit a home or business — namely to follow up on delinquent tax payments — taxpayers will generally first receive several notices through the mail.

The agency does not “call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer,” according to their website.

The agency is prohibited from threatening to bring in law enforcement officials to have people arrested for not paying, and cannot demand residents pay taxes without the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they claim is owed.

The so-called IRS scam in which a caller poses as a government official demanding payment for unpaid taxes and threatening consumers with arrest if they do not pay up remains pervasive across the state, according to the attorney general’s office.

“These scammers often use fake government logos in their

email and caller ID spoofing so that the victim’s caller ID box says ‘Internal Revenue Service’ or displays the phone number of the Internal Revenue Service,” the agency said in a statement issued in March.

“The IRS will never demand immediate payment or payment information over the phone.”

It is estimated that consumers lose $40 billion a year through telemarketing fraud, according to the attorney general.

Readers are asked by the attorney general’s office to never engage this type of caller or provide any personal information.

Calls suspected of being fraudulent should be reported to 1-800-771-7755.

“We also know that for every complaint received, there are many other instances in which New Yorkers fall victim to these practices but do not realize that they have been targeted or that they should file a complaint,” said state Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, who chairs the Assembly’s Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, in a statement. ■

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Eye on the Arts The Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake will display an exhibit by Peru-based artist Lynn Manning in the month of

By Elizabeth Izzo January. An opening re• COLUMNIST • ception for the show, an exploration of the Adriondack landscape through a series of thoughtful, visceral paintings, is slated for Jan. 5. To learn more, call 518-8912615 or visit adirondackartistsguild.com.

Burlington, Vermont-based blues troupe Nina’s Brew is slated to perform at Olive Ridley’s in Plattsburgh on Dec. 23. This showcase, also featuring local Taylor LaValley, Will Pellerin, and more special guests, will begin at 9 p.m. Chris Shacklett, of Lucid, is set to make an appearance on drums alongside Nina’s Brew, along with Gang of Thieves’ Tobin Salas on bass. To learn more about the show, visit Nina’s Brew on Facebook at face-

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Local favorites Raisinhead will return to the Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid on Dec. 30 with a performance at the resort’s annual SkiFest. Tickets are $10 per person. The band’s set begins at 9 p.m. To learn more, visit facebook. com/whitefaceclubresort.

Next month the Courthouse Gallery in Lake George is opening a dual exhibit featuring the works of Regis Brodie and Leslie Yolen. Brodie will have on display a series of ceramics, while Yolen will spotlight her unique encaustic painting style in an exhibit titled “Treescapes.” An opening reception is set for Jan. 13 from 4-6 p.m.

The exhibition will be on display through Feb. 15. For more information, visit lakegeorgearts.org or call 518-668-2616.

Solo guitarist Pat Duff y is slated to perform Dec. 26 at Delta Blue in Lake Placid. Duff y, an Ogdensburg native known for his unique Americana style, will take the stage at 8 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/deltabluelp.

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SARANAC | A local race is returning with an international designation, which organizers say will double attendance and draw athletes from all around North America.

The 10K Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe snowshoe race, which is scheduled for Jan. 14 at noon, was recently designated a World Snowshoe

Federation championship race, opening up the event to athletes from Canada and Mexico.

The sixth-annual race follows a nearly seven mile long trail through the state’s New Land Trust, a 287-acre land reserve.

The current world champion, Joseph Gray of Colorado, is expected to participate this year, according to Jeremy Drowne, an organizer.

The course contains trails that most would consider flat, though there are steep uphill and downhill climbs thrown in.

“I think it’s a very fair course, where other races have athletes going up and down mountains,” he said.

Proceeds from the race will be split between the New Land Trust and the Saranac Central School District’s XC and track and field programs.

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Pendl was an avid snowshoer and beloved member of the local Paul Smith Striders team.

When Pendl passed away unexpectedly in August of 2014, the Nicolas Pendl 5K was born.

“He was a pretty interesting guy,” Drowne said. “He raced with a lot of heart. Even if he wasn’t going to win, he was going to fight.

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She’s been snowshoeing since she was very young, he said, participating in her first race when she was just 2-3 years old.

“She did her first race at Smuggler’s Notch,” he said, “and she wondered why we didn’t have one over here.”

The Kid’s Snowshoe Scramble is now in its fourth year.

“It’s just a really fun event,” he said. “It opens race day up to the entire family.”

Registration for all three events this year is online only. Registration for the 10K and 5K are $30 per person, per race or $5 for the kid’s snowshoe scramble. For more information, visit cockadoodleshoe.com. ■

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More than offering a respite from the snow, the center offers the tools needed to both combat and enjoy it.

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Young farmers criticize Stefanik for loan forgiveness vote Lawmaker has voted against an amendment that would make farmers eligible for loan forgiveness

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WHALLONSBURG | A gulf has emerged between Rep. Elise Stefanik and the young farmers revitalizing farms across the Champlain Valley, including in her adopted hometown of Willsboro.

A group called the Adirondack Farmers Coalition (AFC) is criticizing the lawmaker after she voted against an amendment to the PROSPER Act, a bill to reform federal higher education programs, that would have made farmers and veteran service organizations eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The House Education and Workforce Committee marked up the legislation on Dec. 12, and the amendment to address student loan debt for farmers was defeated 20-19.

Stefanik voted no.

Ahead of the vote, dozens of local farmers said they lobbied the lawmaker in an effort to convince her to support the measure, calling her office and reaching out on social media.

“I took time out from my day yesterday to call Stefanik’s office in Washington,” said Dillon Klepetar, owner of Echo Farm, in a statement.

Klepetar said local farmers have testified in support of loan forgiveness in the past, and have asked Stefanik directly to co-sponsor similar bills.

“This was a huge opportunity to help a key sector of the North Country economy, and she apparently ignored us,” Klepetar said.

The amendment was based on the Young Farmer Success Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT), Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and John Faso (R-NY) earlier this year.

The average age of American farmers is approaching 60 years old, according to the AFC, a shift that is expected to lead to a mass transfer of nearly100 million acres of farmland.

As such, recruiting and supporting the next generation of farmers is an urgent national need, says the AFC. But the financial landscape for the capital intensive field is tough, and profit margins are often small, say young farmers, making student loan forgiveness critical to grow the industry.

A recent survey by the National Young Farmers Coalition reveals student loan debt is a leading challenge facing young farmers, many of whom view farming as a public service.

The survey collected data from 3,517 current, former and aspiring U.S. farmers under the age of 40.

Land access topped the list of challenges, and the organization cited particularly finding and affording land on a farm income as main reason why farmers quit farming and why aspiring farmers haven’t yet started.

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File photo Creamery in Upper Jay, in a statement. “Multiple Republicans voted for this amendment.

With Rep. Stefanik’s no-vote, we fell short.

She’s the youngest member of Congress. If any representative should understand the impact that student loan debt has on our entire generation of small business owners, it’s her.”

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Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, a close Stefanik ally and cattle farmer, said he understands student loan debt can be crushing,

citing the experiences of his own children.

But at the same time, farmers have free will and aren’t forced to go into “niche farming.”

“As a taxpayer, farming is a business,” Gillilland told The Sun. “Nobody forced these people to take out college loans. Is really what they’re doing critical to national economic security? I don’t think the taxpayers want to pay the college debts of these kids who want to go into farming.” » Farmers Cont. on pg. 13

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The PROSPER Act contains numerous reforms to address higher education affordability, including measures to strengthen the Pell grant system by maintaining year-round access.

Fifty-two percent of students in New York’s 21st Congressional District attending public institutions are offered the grants, she said.

“This has been a priority item of mine since arriving in Congress and it will ensure students have needed flexibility to access affordable education,” Stefanik said at the hearing. “Furthermore, students taking advantage of flexible Pell to achieve 30 credits per year will be eligible for an additional $300 Pell bonus.”

Stefanik said this legislation has the best interest of consumers in mind because it eliminates origination fees on federal student loans, ensuring students are receiving more of the money they borrow.

The second-term lawmaker also defended the PROSPER Act for doubling federal investment in work study, and removing “arbitrary caps that prevent its students from working at for-profit businesses.” ■

A spokesman for Stefanik said the purpose of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is to attract more individuals to government service and non-profits.

“While Congresswoman Stefanik opposed this amendment in Committee, she will continue to advocate strongly on behalf of North Country farmers as she has on labor issues, production issues and as Congress begins writing the upcoming Farm Bill,” Tom Flanagin told The Sun in an email.

“Congresswoman Stefanik is a strong advocate for our North Country farmers and is a leader in Congress on issues facing the millennial generation.”

In remarks at the committee hearing, Stefanik admitted college graduates face a tough job climate despite the improving economy.

“Our national situation looks grim,” she said.

But there is a need for technical jobs that are going unfilled due to the lack of skilled workers, she said.

The annual Clinton Community College winter commencement this month saw 103 students eligible for graduation and 109 total degrees and certificates awarded. The Class of December 2017 valedictorian and student speaker was Cole Garrow.

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Nicholas LaDue deflects a shot on net for the Northeastern Clinton Central Cougars in the opening round of the Applebee’s Winter Classic in Plattsburgh Dec. 16. The Cougars would win the championship after defeating Rye and New Hartford.

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The Northeastern Clinton varsity boy’s hockey team scored a championship win in the annual Applebee’s Winter Classic at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena last weekend, scoring a 6-2 win over Rye and a 2-0 win over New Hartford in the championship game.

Ethan Garrand was a star in net for the Cougars, making 21 saves to pick up the shutout in the championship game while making saves in the first round.

Brady LaFountain scored the opening goal of the championship game in the first period and then assisted on the second period insurance tally by Aidan LaValley.

In their tournament opener, the Cougars scored three times in each of the first two periods and cruised to the 6-2 win, with Nick LaDue making 15 saves in the win.

Ethan Garrand scored two goals, while Aidan LaValley had one goal and a pair of assists. Alexander Richard also scored twice, with Nicholas Rowe adding a goal and assist.

For host Beekmantown, the Eagles were unable to come away with a win, dropping a 6-0 opener to New

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Coach Justin Frechette said he was pleased with the way his team played, noting many of the stats favored the Eagles, then giving credit to New Hartford for making the most of their chances.

On Sunday, Rye scored a goal in each period to score a 3-1 win over the Eagles in the consolation game, as Colin Latinville scored the lone goal of the game on assists from Evan Davison and Tyler Baker. Hansen made 29 saves in net.

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Landen Smith finished with a 4-2 record, while Noah Clausen was 2-2, both placing fifth in their respective weight classes. Andrew Rivera placed sixth in his division. ■

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Second team members included Molly Channell of PHS, Britt Gilmore of Northern Adirondack, Maddie Hoeth of Saranac, Alex LaFave of Northern Adirondack, Courtney Macey of Beekmantown and Isabelle Martin of Peru. Honorable mention picks included Emily Morrissey (BCS), Liz McKee (Peru), Bridget Melhorn (PHS), Gina Bogdasarov (NCCS) and Anna Brown (NAC).

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PLATTSBURGH | Elizabeth Trudeau led the Saranac Lady Red Storm to the CVAC regular season title in volleyball, while Beekmantown’s Brooke Bjelko led her team to the Class B crown in the post season.

For their efforts, both were named to the New York All State volleyball team in Class C and B, respectively, while Trudeau was named the CVAC player of the year with Bjelko earning a first team selection. Alex LaFave of Northern Adirondack was also named to the All State team for Class D. Other members of the first team included Olivia Bosquet from Peru, Hannah Giroux from Plattsburgh High, Marie Higgins from Peru and the combination of Trinity Paquin and Kylee Wiedman from Saranac.

“As our libero, Hannah led the team in digs,” coach Shae LaPorte said. “Her defensive attitude and ability to read hitters set her apart. Her reaction to chase down a shanked ball kept us in many matches. Hannah was also a very consistent server, with a 96 percent success rate.”

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Saranac’s Elizabeth Trudeau was named the MVP of CVAC volleyball for the 2017 season.

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Local athletes were also named to the CVAC all star cross country team, with NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Awards going to Conner Meyers of Peru, Andrew LePage of Saranac and Lea Clemons of Peru.

Boy’s all stars included Ian Campbell and Ryan Flora of Plattsburgh High, Sam Carter and LePage of Saranac, along with Jake Glicksman and Caleb Moore of Seton Catholic.

Honorable mention spots went to Grant Moravec of Beekmantown and Peru’s Matthew Guski, Riley Luck, Andrew Mazzella and Dylan Rickert.

Members of the girl’s team included Kayleigh Amoriell, Ingrid Baggett, Clemons, Harley Gainer and Ella Messner of Peru; Nora Graves of Plattsburgh High; Heather Dutjo, Elise LePage and Rachael Woodruff of Saranac; and the trio of Lea, Savannah and Sofia DeJOrdy of Seton Catholic.

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While up for the challenge, even NAC coach Nate Bilow said he was a little shocked by his team’s performance.

“I didn’t expect the outcome to be like this tonight,” Bilow said. “They are the defending State Champs in Class D, and they returned plenty of pieces from that team a year ago. They have had big wins over larger schools in non-league play already. I thought our youth would show a lot more against an experienced team like them. But we played very well defensively tonight.”

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ELLENBURG | The Moriah Vikings learned quickly the rest of the CVAC is not going to go away just because they are the defending state champions.

The Vikings’ 24-game win streak almost saw its end Wednesday as Northern Adirondack pushed the top-ranked Class D team in the state into double overtime before the Vikings scored a 82-69 win.

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“Luckily we played our best basketball the first two minutes of the second overtime,” Cross said.

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NC-12/9-1/13/20186TC-170698 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LATITUDE 45 LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State, NY (SSNY) on November 1, 2017. Office location: 90 Montgomery St., Rouses Point, Clinton County.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LATITUDE 45 LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State, NY (SSNY) on November 1, 2017. Office location: 90 Montgomery St., Rouses Point, Clinton County.

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NC-11/18-12/23/20176TC-169003 Louis Repair Service, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 10/20/17. Office: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 10 Boulerice Rd Altona NY 12910. Purpose: any lawful NC-11/25-12/30/20176TC-169508 NOTICE OF FORM. OF NJNV LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/13/17. Office location: Clinton SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 15 Commodore Thomas Macdonough Hwy, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. Any lawful purpose.

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LEGALS PARKER FAMILY MAPLE HOLDING COMPANY LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on November 22, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 1043 Slosson Road, West Chazy, New York 12992.

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NC-12/02-01/06/20186TC-169988 PARKER FAMILY MAPLE FARM LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on November 30, 2016.

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PARKER FAMILY MAPLE FARM LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State SecreLEGALS tary of State on November 30, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 1043 Slosson Road, West Chazy, New York 12992.

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NC-12/02-01/06/20186TC-169989 NOTICE OF FORM. of Performance Diesel Repair, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/20/17. Office location: Clinton SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 24 Latour Ave., Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. Any lawful purpose.

NC-12/23-01/27/20186TC-172096 Plattsburgh Storage, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 9/26/17. Office: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 788 Rt 3 Plattsburgh NY 12901.

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Plattsburgh Storage, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 9/26/17. Office: Clinton County. LEGALS SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 788 Rt 3 Plattsburgh NY 12901.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Stocious Sports Pub, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/27/2017 Office Location: Clinton County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 14 Ash St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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TOWN FAIR TIRE CENTERS OF NEW YORK LLC. Filed with SSNY on 10/18/17. Office: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 46 Cornelia St Plattsburg NY 12901. Purpose: any lawful NC-11/25-12/30/2017-

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