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Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at Mooers Elementary School opted to donate money to the local food shelf instead of exchanging gifts this year. See story on page 19. Photo by Stephen Bartlett
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Plattsburgh Library positions could be saved Lawmakers fault employees for library’s fiscal woes By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Common Council member Timothy Carpenter is in talks that could save four Plattsburgh Public Library positions slated for elimination due to a hefty deficit. At a Dec. 15 meeting of the Plattsburgh Common Council, some lawmakers blasted members of the union that represents library employees for its criticism of the Plattsbur gh Public Library
Board of Directors. They said a generous contract, abuse of sick time and weak management are to blame for the deficit. The lawmakers say they have been biting their tongue but will not stand by while a public demanding answers is provided with false or misleading information. “You have a cor e of library employees who don't cooperate and ar e selfish and don't car e about the har d-working people ther e,” said Mayor Donald Kasprzak. Faced with a $150,000 deficit, the Plattsburgh Public library's Board of Directors voted Dec. 5 to eliminate four positions. There has been much public outcry since then from library supporters, including suggestions
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from employees that they say would save the four positions. Those suggestions include several cuts elsewhere and asking the city of Plattsburgh for more money , though members of the library's Board of Dir ectors have said the plan does not seem feasible. Common Council member and Library Liaison Timothy Carpenter said at the Common Council meeting that it might be possible to save the four positions. He didn't reveal details of the plan but said it has to move forward quickly. Details will likely be revealed at the next Board of Directors meeting. A decision whether to pur sue Carpenter ’s plan, union suggestions or both
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Community to help with Peru super search PERU — The Peru Central School Board of Education is inviting residents to come forward to help in the search for a new superintendent. The board is looking for members
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