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Saturday, June 13, 2015
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Plattsburgh City Marina now open for business
This Week PLATTSBURGH
By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ City of Plattsburgh leaders offi cially opened the new marina during the Marina Grand Opening Saturday, June 6. After City Councilor Becky Kasper welcomed the crowd and Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon and Bruce Lawson, director of community development for the City of Plattsburgh, spoke, the ribbon was cut and the marina offi cially opened its doors and docks for all community members and visitors. “It’s a very inviting marina in terms of the docks and the building,Ó Mayor Calnon said. “Given the development we’ve had so far, it’s one more way that we can welcome people to Plattsburgh.Ó Following the ribbon cut CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
NC Chamber of Commerce’s new initiative PAGE 2 PLATTSBURGH
A little boy, holding the hand of his mother, made his way into a donkey petting zoo and made a new friend during Dozerfest Saturday, June 6. Photo by Teah Dowling
Open questions remain as manhunt continues Pete DeMola and Teah Dowling
DANNEMORA — The community remained tense and under tight guard on Tuesday as the search for the pair of escaped murderers entered its fourth day. While offi cials said the convicts who escaped the Clinton Correctional Facility, Richard Matt and David Sweat, may have already fl ed the country, roads surrounding the village, which is about 25 miles from the Canadian border, remained under guard, with police presence bumped up since the inmates were reported missing from their cells during a head count early Saturday. Saranac and Beekmantown Central were under tight security and residents appeared to be rattled. Christopher Rasco lives on Bouck Street, just a click away from the manhole from which the killers emerged following their escape. Racso thinks the men remain close. “I don’t believe they have gone far,” he said. Racso says he feels violated by the sustained police presence and the continued lockdown on the street. “It’s an emotional intrusion on my family because they are scared and nervous,” he said. Kristen Parker lives in Cadyville, about four miles from the
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Food truck serves up flavors from around the globe PAGE 4
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Photo by Teah Dowling
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on site at Clinton Correctional Facility after Richard Matt and David Sweat broke out, believes the two had some type on assistance in carrying out their elaborate escape plan.
Cars, crafts and garage sale to headline event
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