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By Katherine Clark katherine@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh music lovers and supporters of victims of sexual assault can Rock Against Rape at the annual Planned Parenthood fundraiser on Saturday, April 6. Olive Ridley’s will host the night of music to show support for victims of sexual assault and provide educational services. Musical acts Hello Control will start off the evening of spectacular performances, followed by acoustic performer Giovanina Bucci. Reggae band The Snacks, a spinoff of local favorites Eat, Sleep, Funk, will wrap up the evening. “My favorite part of the

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The Plattsburgh Youth Hockey Roadrunners pose for a team photo in the 1980 Herb Brooks Olympic Arena in Lake Placid. They are heading to a national competition in Michigan this weekend. See the story on page 3.

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Adirondack Young Professionals called to action for our future,” said Dr. Colin Read, chair of the SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Finance and Economics and owner of the Champlain Wine Company. Read shared his vision of a Plattsburgh invigorated by the ideas of the young, a place where outdoor activities abound and locally owned businesses thrive. Fulfilling that vision includes making better use of the waterfront by relocating the sewage treatment plant, closing off the streets around Trinity Park on the weekend to use as vendor space, and the need to have a downtown association in Plattsburgh. Nothing, he said, should stop these things from becoming reality. “Don’t look at that sewage treatment plant as something that’s there, look at it as something you

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Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Bernie Bassett implored attendees to get involved at the Adirondack Young Professionals sixth annual Economic Forum.

P L AT T S B U R G H — A t t r a c t i n g young people to the region and keeping them here was more than a talking point at the sixth annual Adirondack Young Professionals Economic Forum. It was a call to action. “It’s a work of everybody,” said Leigh Simonette, civic committee co-chair and member of the Adirondack Young Professionals board of directors. “It starts at the grassroots levels and goes all the way up to the politicians.” A panel of six people who represent businesses and politics in the area were on hand to share their visions, and to respond to questions and comments from the young professionals in attendance. “Way too often we focus on the here and now and not on a vision

Palmer Street Coffee House to host Invited Open Mic event on Friday, April 5


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