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Saturday, April 4, 2015
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P’burgh relays, half marathon help fight against Parkinson’s
This Week PLATTSBURGH
By Teah Dowling
Oh!Betty IPA makes P’burgh brewery debut
teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Put on running shoes and pick up a number because the Plattsburgh Half Marathon and Relay returns for another year to help support the fight against ParkinsonÕ s Disease. Ò The race certainly is for a good cause,Ó said Steve Peters, superintendent of recreation for the City of Plattsburgh and co-organizer of the event. The 6th Annual Plattsburgh Half Marathon and Relay, which takes place April 26 at 8 a.m. at the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department, supports Team Fox for the sixth year in row to assist in conquering ParkinsonÕ s disease Ñ a chronic, degenerative CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Pictured are the owners of Bechard’s Sugar House Marvin and Tammy Bechard during the 2015 Maple Weekend in West Chazy. Photo by Teah Dowling
Construction begins on the city’s new marina By Teah Dowling
Meet Breanna, an adoptable dog from Elmore PAGE 6 PLATTSBURGH
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Construction began on the city’s marina facility Wednesday, March 25, and construction continues on the marina.
PLATTSBURGH Ñ The City of Plattsburgh began construction on the cityÕ s marina facility Wednesday, March 25 and continues to build the docks in an attempt to bring more attention to the community. Ò We want to try to infuse some economic development to our downtown, whether itÕ s sending people to Irises, Himalaya [Restaurant], Blue Collar Bistro or any of those places that arenÕ t that far away,Ó said Steve Peters, superintendant of recreation for the City of Plattsburgh, Ó or people renting bikes, that way they can explore what we have, start generating that additional attention. Once we have more visitors to our downtown area, we have more events going on, and that generates more business and helps everyone economically.Ó The City of Plattsburgh Common Council approved a contract, the final piece of this ambitious operation, March 19 with the Neagley & Chase Construction Company, LLC, for $301,700 to renovate the cityÕ s marina facility. Ò Our focus right now is really just getting it open and ensuring weÕ re providing a world-class product,Ó Peters said.
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