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North Country hospitals complete surge capacity plans State directive looked for 50 percent capacity increase, 100 percent if attainable By Kim Dedam, Alina Walentowicz, Laurel Caroll STAFF WRITERS
NORTHERN NEW YORK | Area hospitals have responded to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order for bed expansion. The state looked for every hospital to increase available beds by 50 percent, shifting that goal up to 100 percent where possible.
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At Adirondack Health, spokesman Matt Scollin said they have achieved the Department of Health measure for surge capacity for both acute care and intensive care unit beds. Adirondack Medical Center built capacity from 95 certified beds to 145. They have 8 ICU beds with plans in place, Scollin said, to get to 12. The hospital in Saranac Lake has nine ventilators. In addition to in-hospital room, Adirondack Health is currently reviewing sites for off-site care. “We have looked at three locations that could be utilized for non-COVID patients,” Scollin said. “But we’ve made no decision yet, so we are not naming the sites. Staffing for the extra beds and offsite beds is also in the works.” Adirondack Health is paying particular attention to local demographics, given the elderly demographic in Essex County with 5 percent more people age 65 and older than the rest of the state. An unusual demand is also looking to Adirondack Health for childbirth options. Expectant parents from outside the region have approached the hospital looking to deliver their
new babies at the Stafford New Life Center, a wing of Adirondack Medical Center dedicated specifically for labor and delivery. “We have had five requests, and there are likely going to be more, from moms in their third trimester,” Scollin said, adding that the inquiry is welcome. “It is what we do.” Coordination between hospital systems, administrators and staff throughout the North Country is ongoing, Scollin said, as area hospitals pool resources, monitor data and supplies. “It really has been something to see. Our communities can be assured we are working extremely well together on their behalf.” More information available at www.adirondackhealth.org.
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Expansion for beds is in place at ECH, with a plan submitted to the state’s Department of Health (DOH) to include 13 beds split between the Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga campuses. More information available at www.ech.org.
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CVPH now has two intensive care units: one for COVID-19 or “suspected” COVID-19 patients; one for non-COVID-19 patients. The hospital added a supplemental, tented outdoor ER for patients with respiratory illnesses. “We are planning to be able to ventilate up to as many as thirty [ICU beds],” said Dr. Wouter Rietsema, MD, VP of Population and Information Services, an infectious disease physician at CVPH. Originally at 14, the hospital’s surge capacity for ICU beds has now reached 28, but Dr. Rietsema said appropriately trained staff are just as needed as the beds themselves,
with the expectation that current staff members could fall ill. “We’ve started training certain people for other work within the hospital so that we can meet our surge plans.” Officials are discussing overflow bed options and circumstances, should the hospital require support. Some nearby hotels are partnering w ith Clinton Count y Health Department (CCHD) and Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide care and housing resources in an overflow situation, with particular attention to populations experiencing homelessness. DSS maintains housing partnerships with a number of area hotels and motels. Should a positive test occur, individuals are “housed in a location specified by CCHD”, according to Area 9 County Legislator Christopher Rosenquest (D), also legislative liaison to the area business community. “CCHD has contracts with America’s Best, the Villa and the Quality Inn to house people confi rmed positive to have COVID-19 and who also don’t have any other place to isolate and quarantine.” He said in these hotels “the individual rooms are set up such that the air is circulated for that room itself and not throughout the entire facility.” Mostly-empty SUNY Plattsburgh has ramped up preparations within the college’s housing facilities, according to a student-newspaper article detailing arrangements and procedures for remaining on-campus students, now totalling less than 200. “We will support any request from UVM-CVPH and the county health department on use of campus facilities,” said University Police Director of Emergency Management Michael Caraballo. “In terms of preparation, we are simply clearing space now that most students have left and there may be a need. There are no planned uses at the moment.” More information available at www.cvph.org.
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closed units and increasing staffing as needed in an effort to accommodate a 54% increase in beds, according to VP of Hospital and Community Engagement F. Raymond Agnew, CFRE. The hospital’s visitor policy has been updated to include: “Due to confirmed cases of COVID-19 regionally, and out of an abundance of caution and care for our community, Glens Falls Hospital will suspend ALL routine visitation to our patients effective immediately.” Beyond this, visitors under 16 are not allowed. Expecting mothers in the area who prepare to give birth during this time will be granted one visitor, as an exception to the policy. Birth parents are allowed to visit the Special Care Nursery, but must “remain in the room for the duration of the visit” policy says. More information available at www.glensfallshospital.org.
SURGE CAPACITY
Cuomo’s directive to expand hospital capacity was issued March
23 with a clause that would allow the state to suspend or revoke the operating certificate “of any general hospital should they be unable to meet the requirements of the necessary capacity directives.” The order gave permission for the state Department of Health to commandeer any hospital found out of compliance, and to “appoint a receiver to continue the operations on 24 hours’ notice to the current operator, in order to preserve the life, health and safety of the people of the State of New York.” Cuomo has said in his daily Coronavirus updates that all hospitals in the state have responded. The first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State on March 1. By April 1, there were 83,889 cases with 1,941 resulting in death. In the North Country, Saratoga County is seeing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases, with 131 on April 1, including 14 new from the day before, according to Saratoga County’s Department of Public Health. Of the 131 COVID+ individuals in Saratoga County, 18 are in a hospital. ■
ESSEX COUNTY BRACES FOR WHAT’S NEXT
Virus impacting health, budgets, attitudes By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County government braced for both the knowns and the unknowns this week as a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 marched slowly but steadily from the cities toward the North Country, leaving officials and residents, in popular coronavirus parlance, hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. As of the weekend there had been 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19, a number that health officials warned may be less reflective of the facts and more reflective of the lack of available testing. County supervisors have been putting out fires large and small, in anticipation of the
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since been alleviated with the arrival of ventilators in New York City from China and Oregon. But it’s rekindled a longstanding “us versus them” regionalism that various officials were trying to beat down. Wilmington Supervisor Roy Holzer, in a community email, reminded residents that New York City had sent much-needed emergency help to the North Country during the 1998 ice storm. “Their passion for helping us left a lasting impression on me,” Holzer wrote. “We worked, we ate and we got through things together working as New Yorkers. Back then there was no downstate, no upstate. We were together then as we should be now.” But he also asked that downstaters be considerate of the Adirondacks’ situation, with its limited resources. Willie Janeway, executive director of the Adirondack Council, agreed that vacationers should understand that the North Country’s safety net is already threadbare, lacking extensive health-care infrastructure, rangers
and first responders. But he said the communities can still be welcoming and willing to support other parts of the state. “It is understandable for people to be worried, Hathaway said in an op ed. “That shouldn’t lead to panic or distrust of our neighbors or strangers. As the phrase ‘global pandemic’ suggests, there are no places that are 100% safe. Yet, no place in New York should feel defenseless either.” After a multiple week hiatus, the Essex County supervisors met Monday, passing a number of housekeeping resolutions, and giving final approval to a 2% increase in the county bed tax. Ironically, it is a longplanned revenue stream that will do little good in the short run, as the virus has been a weighty drag on traveling. County and town budgets will also have to be reworked to reflect a loss of revenue in other areas as well, most notably the sales tax. “This year we’re going to see some real shortfalls,” Gillilland said. ■
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pandemic, from breaking up congregations at a Moriah hot dog stand to canceling parades to warning tourists and vacationers to stay away because of a lack of large-scale emergency and health-care services. Supervisors even had to ask the grisly question of whether the Lake Placid ice rink could serve as cold storage if local morgues are overrun. Supervisor Chairman Shaun Gillilland said he’s seen nothing like this in all his years of naval and government service. “A lot of people are very nervous. They’re dealing with fear and watching the television news — there are additional stresses that we’re trying to help people deal with,” he said. Supervisors have reported that some of their constituents are concerned that infected people from the city will be brought to local spaces for care. Others, including Rep. Elise Stefanik have been critical of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to seize upstate ventilators for now, and then return them, and more, when the disease’s apex moves north. That need has
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Curfew, deficit, marina, DRI: Plattsburgh area updates City conducts “essential” business, economic impacts By Alina Walentowicz STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | A 5-day curfew became the talk of Plattsburgh overnight as city Mayor Colin Read renewed a previously issued Executive Order and local state of emergency—with updates.
LEAVING HOME AFTER HOURS PARTICULARLY DISCOURAGED
While the order is mostly voluntary at this point, the mayor is looking to empower city police to monitor residential neighborhoods and city streets, calling out individuals via P.A. systems, not only when in violation of social distancing practices, but also when individuals might be congregating or assembling beyond the 10-person limit. “We can put more teeth into it if we need to,” said Read. Curfew began at 8pm on Thurs. April 2, and will be revisited on a five-day basis.
PLEA TO “STAY HOME” EXISTS ‘ROUND THE CLOCK
On Tues. April 1, Read announced intentions to establish a curfew from 8pm to 6am, to be considered every five days for renewal, saying residents should only be leaving their homes during this timeframe for essentials such as “sustenance, employment, education, worship, volunteerism and civic engagement, exercise, and caring for family or those who need assistance.”
Following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent announcement that public playgrounds in New York City are closed, Read clarified that City of Plattsburgh playgrounds would be adopting a similar policy; the reason being that the city cannot guarantee maintenance of sanitation upkeep on equipment at this time.
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“ESSENTIAL” CITY BUSINESS: MARINA, $3.5 MILLION BUDGET DEFICIT, DRI PROJECTS
The cit y’s weekly common cou nc i l me e t i ng s cont i nue during the pandemic via Zoom, live-streamed on Youtube for the public to view and comment on both during and ahead of time via email to carlinb@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov.
“Everything we do at the council beyond the issue of keeping people alive is probably relatively insignificant at this point—but, nevertheless, we’ll do it,” Read said, opening the Thurs. April 2 meeting. Marina The marina was declared “less of a loss to the city to have a third party manage it,” according to Director of Community Engagement Matthew Miller. One bidder responded to the RFP, and now is in need of application changes due to economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Ira Barbell, Ward 1 Councilor, expressed concern over the pandemic’s timeline and mentioned that the marina would likely not see its typical Canadian clientele should the border restrictions remain through the summer. Deficit The council also discussed how to most efficiently and effectively address the city’s estimated $3.5 million budget deficit due to pandemic-related impacts. Regular updates will occur as plans and
discussions evolve. D ow ntow n Re v it a l i z at ion Initiative (DRI) Beyond this, DRI projects continue to filter forward with the intent of final approval. The city was waiting confirmation from Saratoga Associates regarding the firm’s comfort level with virtual arts park business for the time being as the city anticipates a kick-off meeting. City representatives say there will be plenty of upcoming opportunities for public input down the line; they are optimistic about a return to a semblance of social normalcy before the end of the year. Miller said the state wants to see money put into the Durkee St. lot “one way or another”, in reference to the long-contested parking lot project plans. Still, he said he suspects the state would move forward with “development of the site” should those current plans surrounding the lot fall through. No publ ic com ment s were submitted for discussion prior to the meeting. ■
DEC: KEEP ADVENTURING WITH SAFETY IN MIND
By Andrea VanValkenburg STAFF WRITER
SCHUYLER FALLS | As area families look to get a breath of fresh air in the next few weeks, officials are reminding them to safely ‘#RecreateLocal’. Recently, all state playgrounds, fire towers and overnight camping sites were closed due to ongoing health concerns, but the Department of Environmental Conservation says many trails, summits, forests and boat launches remain open for residents looking to get outdoors this month. “In uncertain times, these special places can serve as an oasis from stress, fear, and anxiety. We encourage people to get outside-close to home-and follow these basic guidelines to help ensure your safety and the safety of your loved ones,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said recently. While indoor facilities, such as rest rooms, nature centers and historic houses, are now closed, many state lands remain open, though officials are urging residents to follow current social-distancing and health guidelines when
hitting area trails and outdoor spaces. On a recent sunny Saturday at Point Au Roche State Park near Plattsburgh, the beach and playground were eerily empty, while nearby walking and biking trails were saturated with families and couples looking for fresh air. While parking lots were almost completely full, many outdoor enthusiasts were sporting masks and keeping a distance from other walkers and families- a practice DEC officials hope all residents will follow. Nearby, at the Chazy Highlands Wild Forest, a handful of residents could be seen enjoying the 3.4 mile trek to the now-closed Lyon Mountain Fire Tower to take advantage of the early season views. In Schuyler Falls, Macomb Reservation State Park was desolate as its beaches, boat launches and park now remain closed. Anyone with camping reservations at Macomb or other state parks slated for April will now get a full refund as officials wait for the current health crisis to unfold. Officials have paused all camping reservations for the 2020 season, but said if camping is deemed safe by May 1, existing reservations will be honored. While many high peaks are still transitioning from ice and snow to mud, officials are reminding residents to be appropriately prepared for all adventures, stick to familiar, lesser challenging paths and stay close to home. With a recently launched “#RecreateLocal” campaign, DEC officials are encouraging residents to explore state spaces close to home when they head out for walks and bike treks.
Though spring is in the air, state camps and playgrounds are now closed due to the ongoing health crisis. Officials are encouraging resident s to stay local and still get outdoors. Many walking trails and forests are still open, though residents are urged to continue social-distancing health measures when outside. Photo by Andrea VanValkenburg
DEC’S ADVICE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION:
DEC’s local Region 5 officials told Sun Community News they are continuing to follow state guidance for outdoor recreation and encouraged residents to sign-up for their more detailed and localized updates online. Residents can find regionally-specif ic adventuring information and sign-up for updates at http://www.dec. ny.gov/outdoor/7865.html. ■
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LAKE PLACID | Northwood School and a team of volunteer makers are using 3-D printing capacity here to make face shields. And they’ve moved into production. The equipment was designed to augment Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply lines and make shields locally for first responders. Collaborators from Northwood School are determined to help plug a gap in PPE supply as area hospital staff, emergency medical technicians and other first responders work on the front lines to care for COVID-19-infected patients and halt the spread of coronavirus. The project started with a design
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Northwood School joined forces with area schools and colleges to establish NY3D in the Adirondacks and Northern New York. The group of makers designed face shields in collaboration with area medical staff and launched a 3-D printing, all volunteer response with a network of 3-D printers. The design/build effort addresses a critical need for PPE to keep medical professionals and first responders safe on the front line of regional response to COVID-19. Area facilities with 3-D print capability can join the effort. Photo provided by Northwood School
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Essential dining adapts to ‘new normal’ Plattsburghowned restaurants, bars try statewide takeout models By Alina Walentowicz STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | “Stay home!”— was the news on Mon. Mar. 16 that cleared crowds from hometown spots as indoor service throughout the state halted. By that point, gatherings of ten or more were known to hasten transmission of the virus. Nearly-empty streets marked the new reality of an evolving ban on “non-essential” businesses as the
remainder of the week’s happenings and not-happenings unfolded in response to COVID-19. Some business owners in downtown Plattsburgh, where a number of Clinton County’s local restaurants are concentrated, said takeout models continue to evolve.
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Peter Kritziotis, owner of Greekcuisine restaurant Aleka’s and co-owner of Twisted Pita food truck, anticipated nation-wide closures and shut down his restaurant, instead of risking some thousands of dollars in product due to loss of customers who would be practicing social distancing. Like other area business owners, he considered ‘round-the-clock how he could alter services that would help
his restaurant safely stay open and keep staff employed, until Aleka’s was back in business, reaching twoand three-hour wait times for takeout orders during limited hours. Kritziotis said he worked with the local hospital to serve medical staff via the food truck. “We are so grateful, and we are working hard,” he said, having fed customers in the North Country for nearly two decades, before annoucing closure on Facebook Sat. April 4. “But I am worried about putting myself, my staff and my family at risk. We are all trying to adjust how we do things.”
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“Community support has been wonderful,” shared Carol McLean,
owner of Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, serving multi-course family-style takeout dinners. Like Kritziotis, she said hiccups in the industry’s 30-day product cycle could mean the loss of thousands of dollars. Her usual twenty-person team was down to seven, with the live-music set list canceled. But she said partnerships with local farms were maintained, and meals were still made from scratch. “My chef, Tyler, really stepped up in all of this.” Considering the widespread impact on businesses and jobs, McLean was moved and humbled by a regular who purchased $500 worth of gift cards the same day indoor service ended. Along with community support,
“novelty” to-go alcohol sales were a boost. The spot’s famed martinis remained a common compliment to meal orders. “‘Close or adapt’ is essentially the message we were sent,” said McLean, who closed doors on Sat. April 4. “I couldn’t imagine closing after twenty-three years.”
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T he C it y of Plat t sbu rgh’s oldest restaurant-turned-bar, Monopole, survived prohibition, the Great Depression and every major North Country snow storm since 1898, on top of the infamous Air Force Base closure of 1995—a still-memorable blow to the area’s economic confidence. See RESTAURANTS » pg. 7
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SARANAC LAKE | AdkAction, in partnership with the Hub on the Hill in Essex, has launched an Emergency Food Packages project to assist local families in danger of going hungry due to the COVID-19 crisis. Each package contains about one week’s worth of fresh food and healthy, prepared meals delivered directly to families, said Brittany Christianson, executive director of AdkAction. AdkAction is a not-for-profit organization based in Saranac Lake that works to address unmet needs, promote vibrant communities and preserve the character of the Adirondacks. Hub on the Hill is a collaboration of farmers and food producers dedicated to the preparation and delivery of local foods. “In the current pandemic crisis, we felt we
had to alter course and do something significant to help out so many families in need and support local farms and food processing businesses at the same time, Christianson said. Through the new emergency food initiative, the two organizations aim to provide 100 boxes of free, fresh, healthy food for each of the next 10 weeks. A total of 1,000 packages, representing 15,000 meals will be created. Each emergency food package contains eggs, bread, apples, healthy snacks, yogurt, greens, granola, soup, and two large trays of frozen entrees. The food in the box is being purchased from local farms and prepared and delivered using paid, local labor at the Hub on the Hill. Individuals and families in need are being screened and selected by partner agencies including food pantries, schools, and other local organizations with a history of directly supporting individuals experiencing food insecurity. The initiative has been well received by people in the community who have lost work and are fearful not just about disease, but how they will make ends meet. “I almost cried when I opened it,” said one recipient. “I’ve never been in a position where I’ve needed help like this so
it’s not easy but this is a huge relief.” Jori Wekin, director of The Hub on the Hill, said that the organization has worked to perfect food production and delivery systems, so it was able to hit the ground running when the crisis struck. “We’re fortunate to be in a position to help,” she said. “The Hub has been focused on strengthening food systems infrastructure throughout the region for the last five years and watching it pay off in a time of need is truly rewarding. In a moment full of so much uncertainty, we’re able to channel our energy and capacity in a meaningful way, and for that we’re grateful.” Each package costs $55 to produce and deliver, but will be provided free of charge to families in need. The Adirondack Foundation’s Special and Urgent Needs Fund provided start-up funding for the project. The initial funding was used to reinforce staffing at The Hub on the Hill and buy the packaging and food for the pilot phase of the project. Christianson said AdkAction has launched a fundraising campaign calling upon its 400plus members and board of directors, as well
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as project partners and the general public to pitch in. Over $30,000 was raised in the first 24 hours of the campaign, enough to already support the first 545 food packages. The fundraising goal is to raise $55,000 to support the creation and home delivery of the 1,000 emergency food packages over the next 10 weeks. For $55, anyone who wants to help can donate one or more Emergency Food Packages. Visit https://emergencyfoodpackages.funraise.org/ to learn more. ■
The road to the 2021 Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships
Bobsled in New York and the North Country: The Early Days By Jennifer McKeever COLUMNIST
When you think of the sport of bobsledding, you think of Switzerland or Germany, certainly not New York State. But New York has a much unknown history of its impact on the sport. Bobsledding is rumored to
have started in Albany, New York, before being introduced to Switzerland. Newspaper reports confirm that Albany once held bobsled races at its winter carnival as early as 1885, two years ahead of the Swiss. At that time, the sport became popular for elite tourists who enjoyed the risk, and that spurred growth of the sport in winter resorts throughout Europe.
The construction of the first track in the United States, at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, began in the late 1920’s for the 1932 Olympic Winter Games. Lake Placid won the bid for these Olympic games over Chicago due to the cutting-edge design, the most challenging in the world at the time. Hank Homberger, from Saranac Lake, designed and built the track and it opened for passenger rides on Christmas Day in 1930. Homberger, and his team, the Saranac Lake Red Devils, set a new world record on it in 1932 and later he went on to win a silver medal in 4 man at the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid. The new track in Lake Placid made the sport of Bobsled an activity anyone could enjoy and not just the elite, just as long as you were unfazed by high speeds on a twisty, icy track with little safety equipment. Subsequently, bobsled squads popped up all over the North Country—The Saranac Lake Red Devils, the Hurricane Bobsled Club from Keene, Capital Region
Construction of the Bobsled track in the late 1920’s.
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Bobsled Club, the Lyon Mountain Miners, and many others. Since these early days, Lake Placid has gone on to host a second Olympic Winter Games in 1980, 11 World Championships and countless International and national events and our area has seen many local and regional athletes
participate and achieve success in the sport. We embrace our long history and hope you join us next year and we celebrate 90 years of sliding sports at Mt. Van Hoevenberg with the 2021 Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships in February 2021. More info at lakeplacidolympicsites.com. ■
— This is the first in a series of columns published on the second week of each month that will highlight the North Country’s impact on the sport of bobsled and past and present area athletes leading up to the 2021 Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid this February.
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“NOT A SINGLE CONFIRMED CASE” AT PLATTSBURGH RAILCAR MANUFACTURER Bombardier U.S. provides statement on COVID-19 concerns at local plant By Alina Walentowicz STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | As a transportation infrastructure supplier, Bombardier Transportation in Plattsburgh has been deemed an “essential” manufacturer by New York State. “We will follow local regulations and guidelines as they develop,” said Philadelphia-based U.S. Spokesperson for Bombardier Transportation Maryanne Roberts concerning internal practices
surrounding safety operations in response to COVID-19. As of April 1, she said: “we do not have a single confirmed case in Plattsburgh.” The clarification came following an investigation into a tip concerning an employee whose partner had been confirmed as a positive case, which resulted in workforce changes on the assembly line. The Human Resources department at the Bombardier Plattsburgh plant, located in the City of Plattsburgh, forwarded our reporter’s inquiry to Roberts. Roberts told Sun Community News that an employee at the plant was in proximity of someone who had the virus. That employee is now at home, and “about ten people” were removed from the railcar line for two weeks “as a precaution”. When asked if the manufacturer was working with the county health department to monitor the potential
for local spread of the disease, Roberts said she did not know if the Plattsburgh plant had been in contact with the county health department, but that the plant had ramped up cleaning and sanitation procedures. Montreal-headquartered Bombardier recently sold its global rail division to French rail company Alstom earlier this year, with intentions to finalize the sale in 2021. In a video update released on April 1, City of Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read announced plans for an updated Executive Order in the city including a curfew (8:00 pm - 6:00 am), as well as further clarification on city property usage and wearing face masks in public during this pandemic. The Clinton County total of lab-confirmed cases is currently at 24, while 186 tests have been reported as negative. More information regarding Bombardier’s efforts in relation to COVID-19 available at https://rail.bombardier. com/en/about-us/covid-19.html. ■
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LAKE PLACID | When New York closed its schools, bars and restaurants in the middle of March, at the cost of numerous North Country jobs, the Adirondack Foundation and its partners swung into action. The foundation cobbled together a pool of $300,000 to help soften the blow, an act that became all the more important five days later, when all nonessential commerce in New York was shut down as well. Just two weeks later, the Foundation had channeled more than $192,00 to organizations that helped pay for food, rent, child care, fuel bills, car repairs and other necessities for people whose paycheck-to-paycheck budgets were in tatters because they had lost their jobs. “We may not know what tomorrow will bring, but it’s vitally
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We are all going through what seems like a disaster sci-fi movie from the 1970s. Nothing is like it ever was before. Our economy is all but shut down. Many are required to stay home and don’t go out unless its an emergency. Schools, events, entertainment venues, sports, and many businesses are closed, including churches, mosques, and synagogues at one of the holiest times of the year. We are now advised to wear face coverings in public for fear of catching or spreading the dreaded coronavirus. For the most part, our politicians are even trying to get along and work together, which is scary in itself. For a significant portion of my life, this has been an eventful and holy week in celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. When I was young, going to church was an expected task. Having an excuse to not go was like getting a free pass. Now that we are being told by the church to stay away from gathering, it seems counter-intuitive given the crisis we face. Typically, when disasters occur, and concerns for death is imminent, are the times when we naturally turn to God for his saving grace and mercy. This pandemic will challenge each of us to consider the things most important in our lives. Family, friends, and protecting each other is taking precedent over the long-standing traditions of many religions faiths. This isn’t to say that God isn’t with us through this pandemic. I believe He is, but how each of us chooses to reflect on the meaning of this current threat is personal. In the Book of Exodus, the Jewish faith celebrates the Passover when the Angel of Death was brought forth by Moses to convince the Egyptian pharaoh to release the captive Jews. We are told that many will die because of this new virus, yet each of us has willingly accepted the sacrifices of staying home while facing economic hardship. Others will work long hours while risking their own lives in the medical, public, or required service fields so that others will have a chance to survive. Those are the very definitions of having faith through self-sacrifice. In doing so, we provide hope to people here and around the globe. God asked no more than that from his Son, Jesus, when he willingly surrendered his life for the salvation of mankind. While we remain in this state of pause I wish you all good health and grieve for those lost to this virus. ■ — Dan Alexander is publisher of Sun Community News.
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Covid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over how to keep this virus from killing the businesses they have worked so hard to build. At the same time, lawmakers in Albany are trying to craft a budget in the face of plunging revenues. Sales taxes — much of them generated by small business — brought in a whopping $73.6 billion last year. Our schools, as well as other vital government services, rely on these funds. When a business fails — and too many are on the precipice of failure right now — that sales tax revenue goes, too. We believe a simple proposal could help restart local business and bolster sales tax revenues, but swift action is required by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Everyone wants a thriving downtown where they can shop, eat or go to a movie. The good news is that small businesses have always been engines of innovation and entrepreneurship, and we are seeing that again today as they adapt to the new reality. Local gyms are streaming personal training sessions. Restaurants offer free delivery and online happy hours. Medical practices are expanding their telemedicine capabilities. Car mechanics are
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I know you are concerned about protecting your family & friends, we all are. When you see cars with New York plates I hope you will stop for a moment and consider this: many of us have legitimate reasons for being here. Some of us are here shopping for home-bound Vermont family members who need their groceries and medicines, like I have been doing for more than 2 1/2 years to help care for my 89 year old Mom. We have a system of best practices to keep her, you and me safe. Please also keep in mind that many of us are coming from Essex County NY for life-saving medical treatments at the hospital because the entire region is now ONE healthcare system. Or we might be commuting to work at the hospital as there are many of us who live on the NY side of the lake but who are on the front line of caregivers at the hospital. If you are still concerned, it might help ease your fears to know that the entire Essex, NY county currently has only 7 cases of Covid-19 whereas Chittenden and Addison counties each have far more cases: 164 and 24 respectively (at the time of this writing). We know that we can all get our essential chores done if we use best practices, which we all should be following. Please don’t let negative assumptions about who we are or why we are here take hold. We have been coming to Vermont for decades supporting local businesses & organizations, enjoying our Vermont roots and family gatherings and paying a lot of money in taxes to support the state we feel is like a second home. We are ONE region. — S. Smith, Westport, NY ■
Easter Raffle
To the Editor: The Elmore SPCA Annual Easter Raffle has been very important to the animal shelter. As we all know COVID-19 has made everything difficult, including the raffle. A decision for the raffle is to continue it by mail. However, the drawing date has been extended until May 3. Raffle entry is obtained by making a $5.00 donation. Each $5.00 provides (80 changes. There will be (3) drawings for beautifully handcrafted blankets. Each of these winners also receives movie passes and two dining gift cards. In addition, there will be (4) drawings for children’s fun activity baskets. These winners also receive valuable gift cards. Make check payable to Elmore SPACE and mail to V. Trombley 12 Rolling Mill Hill, AuSable Forks, NY 12912. You must include a phone number. Please indicate baskets or blankets. Your raffle changes may be split. This allows you to be in all drawings. New this year all entries will be eligible to win a grand prize drawing. It is a” classic” pass for four to the AuSable Chasm. Information can be out at elmorespca.org. You may also contact Vickie at 518-647-5264. Stay safe, be kind to each other and keep helping the animal that depends on each of us. — Vickie J. Trombley, AuSable Fork, NY ■
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Elizabethtown Social Center
Free drive-up wifi! By Arin Burdo COLUMNIST
Free drive-up wifi is available at the Center parking lot! Westelcom has stepped up to support our communities by offering free internet service at the Social Center parking lot and outside of Jamb’s on Main in Westport. They have installed fiber-fed wifi with a signal strong enough to accommodate many devices. Stream video, use apps, teleconference - it will accommodate whatever you need. Please come use it if you do not have internet at home for school and work.
The username and password are both westelcom. This is drive-up service only -- please stay in your car. The building is closed. Thank you to Westelcom for supporting our communities during this time! The Social Center building will remain closed for programs and groups until further notice. Guidelines currently suggest that outdoor facilities like playgrounds and courts should be avoided. We will start looking for ways to help our community members stay connected on social media. Please check our Facebook page and groups for options. We recently star ted a Facebook group called “Elizabethtown Social Distance Center.” We hope this will be a useful forum for those who could use support while working or schooling
North Country SPCA
Cocoa & Carmen: 2020’s cutest couple! By Bryeanna Villani COLUMNIST
Cocoa and Carmen came to the shelter together as a bonded pair. These two cuties are a little over a year old, and they really are a stunning couple: Cocoa is a cream-colored male with orange ears and tail, and pale blue eyes, and Carmen is a female orange tabby with bright amber eyes. While these two spend all their time together, their personalities are markedly different. Cocoa is friendly and outgoing, he runs up to the door when he sees people, looking for a pet or perhaps a treat. He loves attention and has no problem asking for it! Carmen, on the other hand, is usually found behind
Cocoa. She is shy and wary of being pet and tries to avoid it. However, she is
CADYVILLE
Mosaic Church 2083 State Route 3, 518-293-7149
Sunday: Service 10 AM. www.mosaicny.church St. James Church: 26 Church Rd., 518-293-7026, Sunday: Mass 9 AM.
CHAMPLAIN
Christ & St. John’s Episcopal/Anglican Church: 18 Butternut St, 518-298-8543, Sunday:
Mass 9:30 AM.
Living Water Baptist Church: 9 Locust St.,
corner of Main & Locust, 518-298-4358, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM. St. Mary’s Catholic Church: Church St., Saturday: Anticipated Mass 4 PM, Weekday Masses: Thursday & Friday 5 PM.
Three Steeples United Methodist Church: 491 Route 11, 518-298-8655, Sunday: Worship Service 9:30 AM.
CHAZY
Chazy Presbyterian Church: 620 Miner Farm
ELLENBURG DEPOT
Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church: 2179 Plank Rd., 518-594-3902, Sunday: Worship Service 10:50 AM.
HARKNESS
United Methodist Church: Corner of Harkness
& Hallock Hill Rds., 518-834-7577, Sunday: Worship Service 9 AM.
KEESEVILLE
Independent Baptist Church: 2030 Rt. 22,
Services Sunday 11:00 am & 6:30 pm, 518-834-9620. www.ibck.org. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: 107 Clinton St.,, Services Sunday: Mass 9:00 AM, 518-297-2116.
LYON MOUNTAIN
Memorial United Methodist Church: 3909
State Route 374, 518-536-6735, Sunday: Worship Service 9 AM. www.lyonmountainmemorial.org St. Bernard’s Saturday: Vigil 4 PM, Sunday: Mass 10:30 AM.
MOOERS
Mooers United Methodist Church: 14 East
Rd., 518-846-7349, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM. Sacred Heart Church: 27 Church St., 518-846-7650, Saturday: Anticipated Mass 6 PM, Sunday: 8 AM.
St., adjacent old Post Office, 518-536-6735, Sunday: Worship Service 11 AM. www.unyumc.org/resources/ church/mooers-umc, also on Facebook. Mooers Wesleyan Church: Maple St., 518-236-5330, Sunday: 10:45 AM & 7 PM.
Dannemora United Methodist Church: 86
St. Ann’s Catholic Church: Route 11, Saturday:
DANNEMORA
MOOERS FORKS
Clark St., 518-891-9287, Sunday: Worship Service 11 AM.
Anticipated Mass 4 PM, Sunday: Mass 8 AM.
St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church:
Jehovah’s Witnesses: 186 Rand Hill Rd., 518-563-1549, Sunday: Gathering Service 10 AM, Tuesday: 7 PM. www.jw.org
ELLENBURG
Route 11, Saturday: Vigil 6:30 PM, Sunday: Worship Service 8 AM.
easily wooed with some tasty treats, which will have her literally eating out of your hand. But once the treats are gone, so is Carmen. We’re sure that when these two find their home and become more comfortable, that Carmen’s personality will blossom. Cocoa and Carmen are such a great pair, and we’d really love to see them go to a home together. They came from a home with kids, dogs and another cat, so they’re adaptable cats who are ready to fit into your household! If you would like info on one or both of these cute kitties, please visit “Adopt a Pet” on our website or call the shelter at (518)873-5000. We are closed to the public until further notice. Please call the shelter regarding adoptions, surrenders or any other questions that you may have. Please direct any questions to Pam Rock, Shelter Manager. ■
— Bryeanna Villani is the marketing and communications coordinator at the NCSPCA. The North Country SPCA’s weekly column works to publicize the shelter’s adoptable pets. Find out more at www.ncspca.org (registration# RR063)
Fellowship 11 AM. www.presbyplatt.org, also on Facebook. Islamic Center of Plattsburgh: 37 Boynton Ave., 518-563-5911, Five times daily prayers. https://bit. ly/32IcXUa Lutheran Church of the Redeemer: 10 Adirondack Lane (across from Plattsburgh High School), 518-561-5255, Sunday: Worship Service 10:15 AM. www.redeemerplattsburgh.com New Apostolic Church: 228 Tom Miller Rd., Sunday: Service 10:30 AM, Wednesday: 7:30 PM. www. nac-usa.org New Testament Church: 4709 US Rt. 9, 315-769-9951 Sunday: Service 10 AM. www. ntcplattsburgh.com Newman Center Catholic Church: 90 Broad St., 518-561-7545, Sunday: Mass 11 AM. www. newmanconnection.com North Country Alliance Church: 7 Northern Ave., 518-324-5430, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM. www.northcountryalliance.com Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church: 4919 S. Catherine St., 518-561-1842, Saturday: Mass 4 PM, Sun.: Mass 10 AM, Tues. & Thurs.: 8 AM. www.olvc.org Plattsburgh House of Prayer: 63 Broad St., 518-314-1333, Sunday’s Experience 10:30 AM. www. plattsburghhop.com Plattsburgh Nazarene Church: 187 Broad St., 518-561-1960, Sunday: Classic Service 9 AM, Contemporary Service 10:45 AM, Prayer Service 5 PM. www.plattsburghnazarene.org Plattsburgh United Methodist Church: 127 Beekman St., 518-563-2992, Sunday: 8 AM & 10 AM. Seventh Day Adventist: 400 Rt. 22, 518-561-3491, Saturday: Worship Service 11:30 AM. www.plattsburgh.adventistchurch.org St. John the Baptist: 18 Broad St., 518-563-0730, Sat.: Vigil 5:15 PM, Sun.: 8:30 AM, Mon., Wed. & Fri.: Mass 8 AM. https://broadstreetcatholic.org St. Peter’s Catholic Church: 114 Cornelia St., 518-563-1692, Saturday: Mass 4 PM, Sunday: Mass 11:15 PM, M-F: 12:05 PM. www.saintpeterschurch.org Temple Beth Israel: 1 Bowman St., 518-563-3343,
We provide this Faith Directory as a courtesy to our readers and visitors to our area. Any changes or additions can be made by calling 518-873-6368 ext. 201.
Holy Angels Church: Main St., Sunday: Mass 10 AM.
from home. We also have a Facebook group called “Social Center Fitness Group.” We generally list our fitness classes in this group but right now it is a great forum to look for encouragement and ideas for staying healthy and active while staying home. It might be a good time to consider creating a Facebook account if you do not currently have one. It is a useful way to keep in touch with family and friends. Please send us an email if you would like assistance. Since the building is currently closed in compliance with the governor’s closure of non-essential businesses, we cannot be reached by phone. For more information visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or contact the Center at info@ elizabethtownsocialcenter.org. ■
— Arin Burdo is the Executive Director of the Elizabethtown Social Center, Inc. For more activities or information visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or contact the Center at info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.
Faith Directory ALTONA
Known for its weekly “Wednesday Wing Night”, the spot is still serving takeout wings, pizza and wine. “My big concern is my staff. We’ll come through this—I have no question,” said Rosoff. “But whether it’s me or somebody else, support local.” ■
MORRISONVILLE
NY-22B 518-563-9739
St Alexander’s Catholic Church: 1 Church St., 518-561-5039, Saturday: Mass 4 PM, Sunday: Mass 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM. www.stalexanders.org
PERU
Peru Church of God: 130 Jabez Allen Rd.,
518-643-2053, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM. www. peruchurchofgod.org Peru Community Church: 12 Elm Street, 518-643-8641, Sunday: Worship Service 8 AM & 10:30 AM. www.perucommunitychurch.com St. Augustine Catholic Church: 3035 N. Main St., 518-643-2435, Saturday: Vigil 4:30 PM, Sunday: 9:30 AM, M-F: 8 AM. www.peruparish.org
PLATTSBURGH
Bible Baptist Church: 4635 US Rt. 9, 518-563-4098, Sunday: Worship Service 11 AM & 6 PM, Wednesday: 7 PM. www.bbcplatts.org Bread of Life Church: 792 Military Turnpike, 518-561-3457, Sunday: Worship 11 AM, Wednesday: Prayer 6 PM. www.breadoflife.org Chabad-Lubavitch Center of Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh (on-site), www.plattsburghchabad. com First Assembly of God: 164 Prospect Ave., 518-563-5799, Sunday: Services at 10 AM & 6 PM. www.plattsburghag.org First Baptist Church of Plattsburgh: 38 Oak St., (corner of Oak & Court Streets), 518-563-2793, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM, Tuesday: 6:30 PM. www.firstbaptistplattsburgh.webs.com First Presbyterian Church: 34 Brinkerhoff St., 518-561-3140, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM,
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Trinity Episcopal Church: 18 Trinity Place,
518-561-2244, Saturday: Eucharist with Dialogue Sermon 5 PM, Sunday: Eucharist 8 AM, Eucharist with music 10 AM. wwwtrinitychurchplattsburgh.org Turnpike Wesleyan Church: 2224 Military Turnpike, 518-566-8764, Sunday: Services 8:45 AM & 10:30 AM. www.turnpikewesleyan.org
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh: 4 Palmer St., 518-561-6920, Sunday:
Worship Service 10 AM. Website: uuplattsburgh.org St. John XXIII Newman Center: 90 Broad Street 518-561-7545, Sunday Mass 5:00PM
ROUSES POINT
First Presbyterian Church: 50 Washington
Ave., 518-297-6529, Sunday: Service 9 AM. Check us out on Facebook! St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Lake St., Sunday: Masses 8 AM & 10 AM, Monday: Communion Service 9 AM, Tues. & Wed.: Mass 9 AM.
SARANAC
Saranac United Methodist 8 UMC Rd.,
518-578-6312, Sunday: 11 AM. www.unyumc.org
Seventh Day Adventist Church 918 Standish
Rd., 518-293-6440, Saturday: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
WEST CHAZY
Sciota United Methodist Church: 1890 Miner Farm Rd., Sunday: 9 AM. www.unyumc.org
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: West Church St.,
Saturday: Vigil Mass 4 PM, Sunday: Mass 10 AM, M-F: 9 AM. West Chazy Community Church 17 E. Church St., 518-493-4585, Sunday: Worship 10:30 AM.
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BECHARD’S
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Alleged domestic dispute leaves teen facing felonies
PLATTSBURGH | An alleged violent domestic dispute has left a local teen facing a slew of charges. Plattsburgh-based State Police responded to a private residence April 2 after the unidentified 17-year-old allegedly hit another teen in the face with a stick and threatened several others in the home with a hammer. The teen was arrested for seconddegree assault and on several counts of second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. He was released from custody following his arraignment in Peru Town Court, pending a subsequent appearance in Clinton County Court.
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The injured teen was treated at CVPH Medical Center and later released. ■
Man arrested after allegedly ramming another vehicle ROUSES POINT | An Ellenburg Depot man was arrested recently after he allegedly rammed another vehicle with an infant inside. Clinton County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Jonathan Betters, 34, late April 4 after the alleged incident in Rouses Point. Authorities said Betters allegedly intentionally drove his vehicle into another and then left the area. He was arrested at his residence on charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief, first-degree unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. Betters was
Virtual job fair helps fill essential positions
PLATTSBURGH | A local staffing agency recently hosted a virtual job fair to help fill essential positions and ensure the flow of needed goods and services amid the uncertain times. Area businesses have turned to ETS in recent weeks to help fill temporary and contract positions helping to produce and deliver food, pharmaceuticals, essential logistics and other necessities, including providing critically-needed health-care professionals. Looking for high-demand jobs such as warehouse workers, machine operators, janitors, store clerks and more, ETS hosted the online job fair to help fill those positions across the region. ETS continues to actively fill local jobs by conducting meetings, candidate interviews and on-boarding remotely. More information about ETS and current openings can be found at etsjobs.com. ■
Saranac upgrades continue SARANAC | Officials here are looking toward the future and continuing plans for upgrades across the town. Despite current restrictions and distancing mandates, officials are working remotely to continue town business and further plans for summer and fall upgrades already in the works. With bids going out this spring, the new Square Dashnaw bridge is currently slated to be constructed and open for travel by winter 2020. Recent funding from the Foundation of CVPH and Assemblyman Billy Jones will help town park projects this summer, including the addition of a gazebo, fencing and sidewalk for the green space between Route 3 and McCutcheon Lane. A new shade structure and solar array are also planned for the town pool. While the town hall currently remains temporarily closed, contact information and updates can be found at townofsaranac.com. ■
Morrisonville fire meeting canceled M O R R I S O N V I L L E | T h i s mo nt h’s Morrisonville Fire District Commissioner meeting has been canceled. Due to current health circumstances, the April 21 meeting was recently canceled by order of the board. ■
also cited for following too closely and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. He is now behind bars at Clinton County Jail without bail pending further court action. No injuries were reported. ■
failure to keep right, unreasonable speed and for having an uninspected motor vehicle. ■
One-car rollover leads to DWI arrest
PLATTSBURGH | An AuSable Forks woman wanted on an active warrant was recently arrested for stealing nearly $1,000 worth of items from Walmart. Plattsburgh-based State Police were called to Consumer Square April 1 after Kaitlyn Smith, 24, allegedly tried to walk out with $750 worth of unpaid items. While processing her on a misdemeanor count of petit larceny, troopers found that she was also wanted on a warrant by Plattsburgh City Police Department. She was transferred to City Police custody after being issued appearance tickets for Plattsburgh Town Court in
BEEKMANTOWN | Authorities believe a Plattsburgh man was driving under the influence when his car recently veered off Route 22 and overturned. First responders were called to a section of the Beekmantown roadway April 4 after Gregory Phelix allegedly drove off the road and flipped his vehicle. Both Phelix, 31, and a passenger were treated by local emergency responders at the crash site and declined further treatment. Phelix was cited for misdemeanor DWI,
Peru youth sport signups start PERU | As Peru youth look to get back outside, local coaches are hoping they can hit the field in time for summer sports. Online registration for spring, summer and fall sports started April 1. Those interested in signing up should visit townofperu.recdesk.com to register. Sign-ups will continue until April 30. ■
Easter Egg challenge PLATTSBURGH | Along with rainbows symbolizing brighter days ahead, local kids are plastering their windows with colorful Easter eggs now through April 12. Agencies such as The Salvation Army encouraged kids to brighten their windows April 4 through April 12 for the spring holiday to give the region a new Easter tradition amid the tumultuous times. Using the eggs as a game for kids to spot on walks and isolated family drives, organizers hope the eggs will bring a little spring spirit to families and residents staying indoors. ■
Clinton County voters advised: Disregard recent mailings PLATTSBURGH | Despite recent mailings detailing an April presidential primary, Clinton County voters are being reminded that the primary has been moved to June. The Clinton County Board of Elections had already sent out postcards detailing the previously scheduled primary before Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that it would be pushed back until June 23. The local board of elections is now clarifying that there will be no early voting or election during the month of April. Officials also announced that due to current health mandates, the Clinton County Board of Elections office hours have changed to 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. weekdays. ■
Rouses Point, Mooers border crossing reduce hours ROUSES POINT | Five U.S. Customs and Border Protection out-ports, including the crossings in Rouses Point and Mooers, have reduced their operating hours. Customs officials and the North Country Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the border crossings in Rouses Point,
DEATH NOTICES PLATTSBURGH | Devin ‘Debo’ Farrell passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the age of 39. Born on June 5, 1980. Arrangements are being made by the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. JAY | Timothy Fitzgerald Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the age of 83. Born on September 14, 1936. Arrangements are being made by the M.B. Clark Funeral Home. LAKE PLACID | Gertrude Sears passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the age of 96. Born on June 9, 1923. Arrangements are being made by the M.B. Clark Funeral Home.
ELIZABETHTOWN | Annette Mitchell passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the age of 82. Born on July 20, 1937. Arrangements are being made by the Heald Funeral Home. BEEKMANTOWN | Eleanor Dupree passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at the age of 90. Born on April 21, 1929. Arrangements are being made by the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. ELLENBURG | Harold Prevo passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at the age of 88. Born on April 27, 1931. Arrangements are being made by the Rabideau Funeral Home. PLATTSBURGH | Gregory Primard passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the age of 72. Born on April 8, 1947. Arrangements are
being made by the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. PLATTSBURGH | Lorraine Hart passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the age of 92. Born on September 1, 1927. Arrangements are being made by the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. PLATTSBURGH | Ernest J. Cole passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the age of 87. Born on May 30, 1932. Arrangements are being made by the Brown Funeral Home. PLATTSBURGH | Marion Carron passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the age of 83. Born on July 30, 1936. Arrangements are being made by the Brown Funeral Home. MORRISONVILLE | Wayne H. LaDuke passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the age of 79. Born on December 20, 1940. Arrangements are being made by the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. CHAZY | Renate Peterson passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the age of 82. Born on July 24, 1937. Arrangements are being made by the Brown Funeral Home. PLATTSBURGH | Marie Dumas passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the age of 95. Born on April 6, 1924. Arrangements are being made by the Brown Funeral Home. MOOERS | James Poissant passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the age of 58. Born on January 5, 1962. Arrangements are being made by the Hamilton Funeral Home.
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Mooers, Overton Corners, Trout River and Fort Covington will close at 6 p.m. until further notice. “The reduced hours at the smaller crossings are understandable in light of the greatly reduced car traffic at these locations,” Garry Douglas, chamber president, said. “With the current restrictions, allowing cross border travel only by individuals only for essential purposes, car movements are down 90% or more across the border. Importantly, the main crossing at Champlain remains fully operational and open 2 4/7, as does Chateaugay. Commuters and other essential travelers using these five ports outside of the reduced hours should instead use Champlain or Chateaugay.” ■
Church bells unite communities in prayer WILLSBORO | Churches from across the region are bringing the community together with the sounds of evening bells. Recently, the Congregational and Methodist Churches in Willsboro, along with the Essex Community Church and Westport Federated Church, started ringing their bells in unison at 6 p.m. each day to bring residents together in moments of prayer and pause in these challenging times. The bells ring 19 times to represent the COVID-19 health crisis and to unite the community in sending positive thoughts and thanks to local heroes working in health care, emergency services and other essential workers. Organizers are now hoping other churches across the region will join in ringing their bells at 6 p.m. every day for community prayer. Residents are encouraged to listen for the bells and join in a moment of positivity and pause. The plan is to continue the regional effort until the crisis is over. ■
Alzheimer’s caregiver support continues PLATTSBURGH | Despite recent health mandates, the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative is continuing its support services through the difficult times. Using alternative methods, the agency continues to provide free services to caregivers throughout the upstate New York region, including support groups, care consultations, education workshops and conferences. In-person support groups are now held by teleconference, allowing caregivers to video and telephone chat with support group facilitators. Care consultations are being done by phone and conference calls while education workshops will be provided by telephone, video conference and web-based seminars for local residents, groups, informal caregivers and professional care providers. Caregivers looking for support should contact their care navigator, whose contact information is provided on the Caregiver Support Initiative’s website. Caregivers can find a list of teleconferenced events on the
Alleged nude photos leave woman facing charges PL AT TSBURGH | A Plattsburgh woman was arrested recently after she allegedly shared nude photos online of someone without their consent. Plattsburgh-based State Police charged Desiree E. Jabaut April 2 with unlawfully disseminating an intimate image and second-degree criminal contempt after she allegedly forwarded the images without permission and then violated a stay-away order by contacting a protected person through social media. Jabaut, 20, was later released from custody with tickets to Town of Plattsburgh Court to face the allegations. ■
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March vehicle registrations still valid PLATTSBURGH | Vehicle registrations slated to end in March 2020 will temporarily remain valid. The Department of Motor Vehicles recently notified state agencies that those registrations will remain in effect until further notice. ■
State Police exams announced PLATTSBURGH | Hoping to attract the best and brightest local candidates, State Police have announced a new trooper entrance exam this fall. Slated for several dates in October, the exams will be held at several locations across the state and officials are now accepting online applications for acceptance. Those interested apply online by visiting joinstatepolice.ny.gov or texting JoinNYSP to 518-240-3959 or by calling 1-866-NYSP-EXAM. Applicants can use Visa or MasterCard to pay associated fees. Those with past military service can upload supporting documents as PDF or scanned images directly into their application. Applicants who provide an email address will receive application confirmation. Notifications can also be requested by text or email for examination, study-guide availability and candidate-processing information. Applications must be submitted by September 13. Exam results will establish an eligibility list that may remain in effect up to four years. More information about trooper duties, specialized training opportunities and salary can be found online. ■
Veteran care continues PLATTSBURGH | The Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is reaching out to local veterans with assurances of continued care amid the Coronavirus crisis. But, following current social isolation and distancing guidelines, the VA hospital is now using more virtual care tools to help keep patients and staff safe. To help staff address most-urgent needs first, Stratton VA is asking veterans to use their online resources for routine and nonurgent questions. Veterans can receive care at home by phone and video using VA Video Connect on their computers, smartphones and tablets. To make an appointment, veterans can send their providers secure messages on myhealth.va.gov. Calls are asked to be limited to urgent needs only. Prescription refills can be done online as well or by using the Rx Refill mobile app, which can be downloaded at mobile.va.gov/app/rx-refill. VA Mobile also has various useful apps available, such as PTSD and mindfulness coaches. For more information about VA’s Connected Care technologies, visit connectedcare.va.gov. ■
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FATAL FIRE INVESTIGATED Deputies tried to revive Michael Malpass after flames recently erupted inside his Plattsburgh apartment complex By Andrea VanValkenburg STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | Despite life-saving measures, a local man died after flames erupted inside his apartment early March 31. Clinton County Sheriff’s Department deputies were the
first to arrive to the Peaceful Way housing complex at about 1 a.m. and found Michael A. Malpass unresponsive inside. Deputies pulled Malpass from the burning building and attempted life-saving measures, but the 61-year-old Plattsburgh man was declared deceased a short time later. Firefighters from the South Plattsburgh Fire Department arrived within minutes and were able to quell the flames before they spread further into the one-story residential complex, which is part of the Connecticut Way developmental-disabilities housing area. Crews from the District 3, City of Plattsburgh and Peru fire departments provided mutual-aid support as firefighters raced to contain the fire. As Malpass’s family and friends now mourn his death from smoke inhalation, State Police and fire investigators continue to investigate what caused the blaze. ■
VEHICLE LARCENIES SOLVED Police: Heather Battige ransacked vehicles. By Andrea VanValkenburg STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | Residents are being reminded to never leave their vehicles unlocked or valuable property inside. A rash of vehicle break-ins has plagued the North end of the city in recent weeks, and authorities now believe they have their prime suspect behind bars. Heather Battige, 38, of West Chazy was arrested March 29 after Plattsburgh City Police followed a series of tips that ultimately led them to her and a LaFayette Street address. After executing a search warrant at the residence, police reportedly recovered several items stolen in the alleged crime spree. Battige is now facing a felony charge of fourth-degree grand larceny and misdemeanor counts of petit larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. She was arraigned in Plattsburgh City Court and remanded to Clinton County Jail pending further court action. ■
Alleged thief on parole dubbed the ‘pancake bandit’ Police: Man stole liquor, raided two Plattsburgh restaurants By Andrea VanValkenburg STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | A convicted thief on parole is behind bars again- this time dubbed the “pancake bandit” accused of recently breaking into at least two Plattsburgh businesses. Michael J. Betters is believed to be the culprit behind the weekend break-ins at Perkin’s Restaurant and Plattsburgh Brewing Company, where he allegedly raided both restaurants and stole at least six bottles of liquor. Surveillance photos of the culprit circulated online in the days following as State Police launched their investigations into the March 28 burglaries and restaurant staff looked to the public for information on the case. A few days later, as troopers followed leads in the case, they were called to the nearby Walmart for reports of a suspicious person loitering outside. When authorities arrived, they found Michael J. Betters, 36, of Champlain, who was later identified as the alleged restaurant thief, State Police said Wednesday. Betters was also found to be wanted on an active parole warrant for alleged violations of his prison release after having served multiple stints behind bars for past local burglaries and thefts. He is now facing a new charge of third-degree burglary in connection with the restaurant break-ins and was arraigned in Plattsburgh Town Court Tuesday. He was later remanded to Clinton County Jail without bail. The investigation is continuing. ■
Mental health is important, too By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER
E LIZ A BE T HTOW N | A long w it h physical health in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Essex County mental health officials are closely monitoring the community’s state of mind, knowing that disrupted routines, isolation and a loss of income can cause anxiety and distress. Terri Morse, Essex County director of mental health and community services, said there has been an uptick in calls seeking help, but so far the community seems to be keeping its chin up during difficult times. Still, that could change if the outbreak of disease increases locally, or the economic shutdown lasts for a protracted amount of time. “We don’t know how long this is going to last,” Morse said. “The impact of people not having income is going to cause stress, and stress can cause a crisis.” Parents who have lost income may now be faced with tasks they are not equipped to handle, such as home schooling, or even simply controlling kids who are now cooped up at home. Mental health care providers can provide coping strategies, whether they are just feeling overwhelmed, or are having a more serious mental
health problem. Other unhealthy situations are more likely to crop up as well, such as incidences of substance and domestic abuse, confusion over who to trust and, of course, the fear of getting sick. There are also paradoxes that need to be negotiated, most notably the greater need for connection in the time of isolation. When seeking equilibrium, Morse said the serenity prayer is a good place to start, understanding that the virus and shutdown are beyond one’s control. But there are changes that can indeed make a difference, such as hygiene and maintaining social distancing, and finding ways to productively channel nervous energy. The hardest part is often recognizing what can be changed and what can’t, and acting accordingly. “Anxiety is supposed to get you to take action,” Morse said. “What action we take is our choice.” That might include, according to health department guidance, finding “meaningful tasks and roles within your support network to channel your anxiety, such as coordinating deliveries of groceries to those unable to leave home, curating kids’ activity ideas for parents working from home, or video calling or calling those who might feel socially isolated. Supporting others is beneficial to the supporter as well.” Nutritious food, frequent exercise and good rest are also keys to staying mentally fit. Some anxiety is to be expected
— including difficulty sleeping, irritability and difficulty concentrating — and are not indicative of mental condition in need of treatment. But it may be time to call the mental health department if these conditions become chronic, or devolve into a deep feeling of hopelessness or fear, or an inability to perform routine daily tasks. Essex County Mental Health’s crisis/distress line is 1-888-854-3773. Web information is available at http://www.co.essex. ny.us/MentalHealth.asp. The Mental Health Association in Essex County Inc. maintains a Hopeline that is available where “people can call and just talk if they need to.” It provides support to those experiencing mental and emotional crises with a staff that’s available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, by calling 1-800-440-8074 The New York Office of Mental Health also suggests residents resist the urge to follow cable news all day, or to believe information spread on social media. “Continuously scrolling through social media or constantly refreshing the news is likely to lead to increased anxiety,” the department says in its guidance. “Pick a few trusted news outlets ... and commit to checking once or twice a day for updates.” But technology and social media in these times can also be a valuable asset, Morse said. People with mental health issues are still being served, not in person, but through video conferencing. And social media is a good way to stay in touch with people who may need a little company. “A good friend is often the best mental health,” she said. ■
Faith Directory We provide this Faith Directory as a courtesy to our readers and visitors to our area. Any changes or additions can be made by calling 518-873-6368 ext. 201.
AU SABLE FORKS Holy Name Catholic Church: 14203 Route 9N,
518-647-8225, Sunday: 9:30 AM.
St. James’ Episcopal Church: 14216 Route 9N, 518-593-1838, Sunday: 10 AM. http:// stjamesausableforks.weebly.com United Methodist Church: Main St., 518-647-8147, Sunday: Worship Service 11 AM.
BLOOMINGDALE Pilgrim Holiness Church: 14 Oregon Plains Rd.,
518-891-3178, Sunday: Worship 11 AM & 6:30 PM, Wednesday: Prayer Service 7 PM.
CLINTONVILLE United Methodist Church: Route, 9N,
518-834-9812, Sunday: Worship Service 9 AM.
ELIZABETHTOWN Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal):
10 Williams St., 518-873-2509, Sunday: Holy Communion 8 AM & 10:15 AM, Wednesday: Healing Prayer service 12 PM www.episcopalchurch.org
LIFE Church Elizabethtown: 209 Water St., 518-412-2305, Sunday: 10:30 AM. www.adklife.church St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church: Court St., 518-873-6760, Saturday: Sacrement of Reconciliation 3:30 PM, Worship 4:30 PM. wewe4.org
HARKNESS Harkness United Methodist Church: Corner
of Harkness & Hallock Hill Rd., 518-834-7577, Sunday: Worship 9 AM.
United Church of Christ (Congregational): Court St., 518-873-6822, Sunday: Worship Service 11 AM.
ESSEX Essex Community United Methodist Church: Corner of Rt. 22 & Main St., 518-963-7766,
Sunday: Worship Service 10:15 AM. www. essexcommunitychurchny.org
Foothills Baptist Church at Boquet: 2172
Route 22, Email: foothillsbapt@netzero.net, Sunday: Worship Services 11 AM & 6 PM, Wednesday: 6 PM. St. John’s Church: 4 Church St., 518-963-7775, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM, Mon. & Thurs.: Morning Prayer 8:30 AM, Tues.: Holy Eucharist 8:30 AM.
518-946-2663, Sunday: Worship 9:30 AM, Wednesday: Prayer Service 6:30 PM.
KEENE Keene Valley Congregational Church: Main
St., 518-576-4711, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM. Independent Baptist Church: 2030 Rt. 22, Services Sunday 11:00 am & 6:30 pm, 518-834-9620. www.ibck.org St. Brendan’s Catholic Church: 25 Church St., 518-523-2200, Saturday: Mass 4 PM. St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal: 22 St. Hubert’s Rd., 518-569-5709, Sunday: Holy Eucharist 9 AM. www.episcopalchurch.org
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KEESEVILLE Front Street Fellowship: Front St.,
518-645-4673, Sunday: Worship Service 10 AM. www. frontstreetfellowship.org Immaculate Conception Church: Route 9, 518-834-7100, Sunday: Mass 11:15 AM.
Keeseville Independent Baptist Church:
2030 Route 22 (at the I-87 Overpass), 518-834-9620, Sunday: Worship Service 11 AM & 6:30 PM (except 1st Sunday of the month). www.ibck.org Keeseville United Methodist Church Front St., 518-834-7577, Sunday: Worship 11 AM. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: Rt. 22, 518-834-7100, Saturday: Mass 4:30 PM. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: 107 Clinton St., 518-297-2116, Sunday: Mass 9 AM.
The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene: 124 Hill St., 518-834-9408, Sunday:
Service 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM, Tuesday: Prayer Service 7 PM.
LEWIS First Congregational Church: Route 9,
518-962-8293, Saturday: Contemporary Style Worship
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Route 9 South, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Phone: 518-873-6389 • Fax: 518-873-6390
Wilmington Church of the Nazarene: 5784 Route 86, 518-946-7708, Sunday: Worship & Children’s Church 11 AM.
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WILMINGTON Calvary Baptist Church: Route 86,
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3799 Main St. (PO Box 714), 518-963-4048, Sunday: Worship 9:15 AM. St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church 3746 Main St., 518-963-4524, Sunday: Mass 10:30 AM wewe4.org United Methodist Church: 3731 Main St., 518-963-7931, Sunday: Worship Services 9 AM.
Whiteface Community United Methodist Church: Intersection of Route 86 & Haselton Rd.,
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6:30 PM, Sunday: Traditional Worship Service 9 AM. www.westportfederatedchurch.org, also on Facebook. St. Philip Neri Catholic Church: 6603 Main St., 518-873-6760, Sunday: Mass 8:30 AM. Westport Bible Church: 24 Youngs Rd., 518-962-8247, Sunday: Worship 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM, Wednesday: Prayer 7 PM. www.westportbiblechurch. org
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Amell headlines CVAC boys hockey all stars; Hansen, Carpenter named all state By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR
PLAT TSBURGH | The leading scorer for the Section VII champion boys hockey team leads the list of Champlain Valley Athletic Conference all stars, while the top scorer and goalie in the league were named to Division II all state teams.
AMELL MVP
SLP senior Dylan Amell was named the most valuable player in the CVAC this season, helping to lead his team to the Section VII title while scoring 17 goals and recording 23 assists in the 2019-20 season for 40 points, placing him third on the CVAC points list for the season.
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SLP senior Dylan Amell was named the most valuable player for the 2019-20 CVAC boys hockey season.
netminder Riley Hansen and Saranac senior sniper Austin Carpenter, both named to the CVAC all star first team, were also named all state selections for the season. Hansen was named as a second team goalie, leading the CVAC in every statistical category as he held opponents to a 2.34 goals per game average in 22 games played, making 668 saves for a .928 save percentage in 1,002 minutes between the pipes. Carpenter was named as an honorable mention all state forward, as the senior led the CVAC in goals (25) while being second in the league in assists (24) for a season-high 49 points.
FIRST TEAM
Beekmantown sophomore Dalton Kane, SLP sophomore Carter Sturgeon, Northeastern Clinton junior Lucas Bedard and Cougar junior Noah Gonyo were also named to the CVAC first team. A forward for the Eagles, Kane led the team with 16 goals while also providing helpers to his teammates with 18 assists for 34 points on the season. On defense, Sturgeon ran the point for the SLP attack, assisting 23 times while scoring four goals on the season for 27 points, second on the team behind Amell. At forward, Bedard led the Cougars in scoring with 17 goals and 30 points overall, while placing second on the team with 13 assists. Playing on both sides of the red line, Gonyo had eight goals and nine assists, both placing him third on the team, while scoring 17 points on the season.
Members of the all star CVAC first team include Beekmantown’s Riley Hansen, who was also named a second team all state goalie, Beekmantown’s Dalton Kane, Northeastern Clinton’s Noah Gonyo and teammate Lucas Bedard, SLP’s Carter Sturgeon and Saranac’s Austin Carpenter, who was also named an all state honorable mention forward.
SECOND TEAM, HONORABLE MENTION
NCCS senior forward Zachary Miller (29 points) and SLP junior forward Rhett Darrah (35 points). All star honorable mentions went to SLP senior defender Ben Munn (18 points), NCCS junior goalie Ethan Garrand (2.39 GAA, .909 save), Saranac senior goalie Erick Frechette (3.28 GAA, .904 save), Beekmantown senior forward Collin
The CVAC second team included Plattsburgh High senior goalie John Dublanyk (2.38 GAA, .920 save); Saranac senior defender Garrett Adolfo (21 points) and sophomore forward Hayden Buckley (42 points); Beekmantown senior defender Cody Repas (16 points);
Latinville (20 points) and PHS senior forward Seamus Andrew (17 points).
COACH, SPORTSMANSHIP
In guiding a first-year program to the Section VII title, SLP skipper Keith Clark was named the coach of the year, while Plattsburgh High was named the Ray Holmes sportsmanship award winner. ■
Couture earns MVP honors in CVAC girls hoops
Saranac junior Payton Couture was named the MVP of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference for the 2019-20 girls basketball season.
By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR
PLATTSBURGH | Saranac standout Payton Couture was named the MVP of the 2019-20 Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball season. A junior for the Chiefs, Couture averaged 19.5 points per game this season, scoring 410 points and surpassing the 1,000 point mark for her career, entering her senior season at 1,053 points.
FIRST TEAM
Members of the CVAC first team include Northeastern Clinton teammates Kya McComb and Abby Racine, along with Kortney McCarthy and Bri Brousseau of Peru. AuSable Valley’s Koree Stillwell was also named to the first team. A senior, McComb is a two-time all state nominee and the former league MVP. She averaged 13.3 points per game this season while controlling the point for the Cougars, adding 19 points in the Section VII/Class B title game to help the Cougars defeat Saranac. McComb’s chance to reach a second final four in three years was cut short by the COVID-19 outbreak. McComb finished her career with 1,191 career points, 35th on Section VII’s all time scoring list for girls. Serving as the Karl Malone to McComb’s John Stockton, Cougar junior forward Racine led the Cougars with 13.7 points
per game, showing touch both inside and outside while continuing to be a force on the glass. Racine scored 12 points in the Cougar’s sectional championship win. A sophomore, Peru’s McCarthy took on a larger roll this year for the Indians, leading the team in scoring at 14.8 points per game while averaging 7.4 rebounds. Indian junior Brousseau was second on her team in scoring with a 13.2 average, while leading the team with 9.4 rebounds per game and 1.1 blocked shots from the center position. Stillwell, a junior combo player for the Patriots, averaged 15.1 points per game while holding a season double-double with a 10.0 rebounding average. She also added two steals and blocks per game on the defensive end.
SECOND TEAM
Sophomore Alexis Belrose (12.2 points per game) of the Section VII/Class C champion Northern Adirondack squad was named to the second team, along with NCCS junior Marlie Sample (9.4 ppg), Plattsburgh High senior Abbi Crahan, Saranac freshman Sydney Myers (10.2 ppg) and Moriah senior Noel Williams (11.6 ppg).
THIRD TEAM
NAC senior Kira LaBarge (9.4 ppg) was named to the third team in the CVAC, along with Beekmantown duo in senior Jhenna Trombley (6.4 ppg) and senior Anna Drapeau (6.7 ppg), AuSable Valley freshman Cora Long (8.8 ppg), and Peru junior Kayleigh Jackson (9.1 ppg).
HONORABLE MENTION
Senior Avery Durgan (Beekmantown), senior Brynne Gilmore (NAC), senior Kelly Sarbou (Peru), senior Kayla Myers (Saranac), junior Molly Price (Ticonderoga), senior Nora Glover (Saranac Lake), sophomore Audi Hollister (NCCS), junior Gwen Eichen (Moriah), junior Reanna Prentiss (AVCS) and freshman Alyssa Hemingway (PHS) were named as honorable mention selections.
COACH, SPORTSMANSHIP
Saranac coach Tim Newell was named the CVAC girls basketball coach of the year, while the Ray Holmes sportsmanship award went to Saranac Lake. ■
Members of the MVAC Division I girls basketball first team all stars include Schroon Lake’s Kayli Hayden and Dakota Cutting; Boquet Valley’s Abbey Schwoebel and Skylar Bisselle; and Seton Catholic’s Haley Murnane. Schroon Lake’s Kate Jenks was named the D-I coach of the year. File photo
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ELIZABETHTOWN | Schroon Lake junior standout Malena Gereau was named the most valuable player of the 2019-20 season in Division I of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference. As a junior, Gereau led the Wildcats to their first league title since 1992, a team led by current Wildcat coach Kate Jenks, who was named D-I coach of the year. Gereau led Schroon Lake with 21 points per game and surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone with a 32 point, seven assist performance against Lake Placid. She finished the season with 1,160 points, placing her 41st on the Section VII girls scoring list heading into her senior year.
FIRST TEAM
Schroon Lake teammates Kayli Hayden and Dakota Cutting were named to the Division I first team, along with Boquet Valley’s Abbey Schwoebel and Skylar Bisselle. Seton Catholic’s Haley Murnane rounded out the first team. A sophomore, Hayden averaged 9.6 points per game for the Wildcats and was part of a deep roster of well rounded players on both sides of the ball for Schroon Lake. Cutting, a freshman, averaged 7.9 points per game for the Wildcats as the team’s third leading scorer. Freshman Schwoebel built off a strong 2019 postseason for the former Westport squad, averaging 15.7 points per game with 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Griffins. Bisselle, a junior for the Griffins, averaged 8.5 points per game as the second leading scorer for the 12-10 squad. A junior for Seton Catholic, Murnane averaged 13.8 points per game for the Knights, leading the team in 92 field goals made.
SECOND TEAM
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Members of the CVAC girls basketball first team include Kya McComb, Abby Racine, Koree Stillwell, Kortney McCarthy, Bri Brousseau and coach of the year Tim Newell.
Schroon Lake guard Malena Gereau was named the MVP for MVAC Division I for the 2019-20 girls basketball season. File photo Mackenzie Chapman of Chazy, Kennedy Spriggs of Seton Catholic, and a trio of Willsboro players in Samantha Harrison, Jenna Ford and Kaili Bourdeau.
HONORABLE MENTION
Boquet Valley’s Bree Hunsdon was named as a honorable mention selection, along with Hadley Lucas of Chazy, Ava Storman of Schroon and Madyson Whalen of Seton Catholic. Boquet Valley was named the sportsmanship award winner. ■
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Boquet Valley budget flat so far, uncertainty looms
teleconference and voted to cancel regents examinations this June. Guidance for schools is expected later in the week. Meyer said he would discuss potential impact to students and diplomas once the regents have provided their direction.
PRECARIOUS BUDGET YEAR
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WESTPORT | Pandemic response in New York extended school closure along with statewide PAUSE restrictions through April 29. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Monday in his daily update on New York’s COVID-19 response. “I am directing schools and nonessential businesses to stay closed through April 29th. We will re-evaluate after this additional period,” the governor said. At Boquet Valley Central School District, Superintendent Josh Meyer welcomed this decision as a measure of public health. “I am pleased with the governor’s decision to extend the closure through April 29. While there is excellent COVID-19 data for New York State, we still have many questions locally about what the curve and the apex looks like in our region,” Meyer told the Sun. “This extension will allow our district more time to keep our students and employees isolated and safe. We will continue with our academic programming and our meal deliveries through April 29.” The State Board of Regents also held their monthly meeting on Monday via
Uncertainty related to state revenue has turned the school budget and budget voting date into a moving target. Originally scheduled for May 19 this year, districts would be posting their first legal notices now. Meyer said superintendents have been advised, so far, to move the scheduled budget and school board election date to some point “after June 1.” “We don’t know the budget vote date yet. We have been advised to essentially hold on budget preparation until after April 30,” Meyer said. Revenue review guidance from the state to school districts is based on “Look Back” periods. In phases, state officials will address the revenue situation as each period ends. The fi rst Look Back runs April 1 to April 30, Meyer said. The second is May 1 to June 30, ostensibly when schools would adopt a 2020-21 budget. The third Look Back is from July 1 to Dec. 31, which, if there were any catastrophic state school aid deficit, could involve making cuts in an approved budget during the next school year. “Our understanding of this is that if the state doesn’t hit their expected revenue, the state can
Algebra I students learned together while apar t. At Boquet Valley Central School, Ms. Allison Morrow’s 8th graders reviewed Systems of Linear Equations together online.
UNITED EVEN IN DISTANCE. Boquet Valley school bus drivers share their message as they prepare to deliver meals to students. Photos Boquet Valley Central School reduce school aid further,” Meyer said. “But for now, the 2020-21 budget looks okay for us. Foundation Aid is flat for Boquet Valley Central School District this year. “We were expected to get a $13,000 increase in Foundation Aid. But we know we are not getting that. For us, that is a manageable gap to fi ll. If during the three Look Back periods we are only out that $13,000, we are in great shape.”
INCENTIVE AID
Taxpayers in Elizabethtown, Westport and Lewis voted last year to merge two schools into one new Boquet Valley Central School, and 2019-20 is its first year as a new district. A decisive factor in approving the merger was a common goal to hold taxes steady or lower school tax rates, while expanding programs with the promise of incentive aid. This year, Meyer said, incentive aid is slated to be around $600,000. “We anticipate there will be no changes to that. I would be really surprised if they reduce that aid,” the superintendent said. Like every other school in New York, Boquet Valley is watching state funding in flux. It might seem like trying to balance on a rolling ball. “These Look Back periods are something that we have never seen before, especially that Look Back period during the next school year,” Meyer said. Until pandemic measures put the entire
process on hold, school budget planning at Boquet Valley had made good progress. The $15 million budget held at the 4.19 percent tax levy cap. It worked to maintain all programs with a few additions. “We were anticipating $8 million from state aid,” Meyer said. He is not sure if the aid number will hold. “Even a 5 percent cut to that is a huge number and would present a real challenge for us. “We’re trying to plan, basically, for anything.” For now, with the state pandemic PAUSE measure extended, Boquet Valley is wellpositioned to maintain distance learning and provide meals to students throughout the district, Meyer said. Whether students go back to school at all this year is unknown. “The next few weeks will be critical,” Meyer said. “Once we see how this pandemic is spreading and reach the apex in our region, we will know more about how the school year ends.” Meyer said it’s too soon to really know what a 2020 Commencement might look like. But he said teachers and school staff are finding thoughtful and innovative ways to work together with students to get through this period of upheaval. All schools in this region face similar challenges with both budget and schedule uncertainty. ■
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SSNY shall nated as the agent of the LLC upon whom pro- PROCESS: The Secretary mail copy of process to of State is designated as 1 Deland Way, Platts- cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail Agent upon whom proburgh, NY 12901, office TRANSACTIONS ESSEX COUNTY LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS location is 23 Elm St a copy of any process to cess against the LLC the LLC at 744 Alder Plattsburgh, NY 12901. may be served. GRANTEE LOCATION PRICE The Purpose: any lawful pur- Bend Road, Ellenburgh Secretary of State shall Depot, NY 12935. North Elbamail a copy of$334,000 any propose. Lynda Garrand NC-03/14-4/18/2020cess against the LLC to NC-03/14-04/18/20206TC-242168 6TC-241795 Avenue, Richard Taylor Schroon 18 Concord $89,000 Plattsburgh, New York Jointa Lime Company Willsboro 12901. PURPOSE: $750,000To NOTICE OF FORMATION JK MEYER REAL ES- engage in any lawful act OF LIMITED LIABILITY TATE HOLDINGS,Ticonderoga LLC or activity. Theodore Savage $22,500 COMPANY (LLC) Fuzzy- NOTICE OF FORMATION NC-03/14-04/18/2020Bean Enterprises, Gregory WalkerLLC. of a domestic Limited St. Armand6TC-241717 $35,000 Articles of Organization Liability Company (LLC): filed with the Secretary Kenneth Bougor Jay $131,250 DATE OF FORMATION: of State of New York The Articles of Organiza- MARCEL & JANE LLC Doering 25, tion were filed with LakethePlacidNOTICE OF FORMATION $300,000 on February (SSNY)Marc 2020 for business con- New York State Secre- of a domestic Limited North ElbaLiability Company $550,000 from anSausville office lo- tary of State on February ducted Robert (LLC): 27, 2020. NEW YORK DATE OF FORMATION: cated in Clinton County, $30,000 NY. TheHerbert SSNY Knight is desig- OFFICE LOCATION:Westport Clin- The Articles of Organizaton County AGENT FOR tion were filed with the nated as the agent of the Tracy whom Roy Lake PlacidNew York State$85,000 LLC upon pro- PROCESS: The Secretary Secreof State is designated as cess against it may be tary of State on March 3, John Joseph $4,270 2020. served. SSNY shall Swift mail Agent upon whomNorth pro-Hudson BROMLEY HOSPITALICorlear Bay Contracta copy of any process to cess against the LLC NEW YORK OFFICE LOTY, LLCHenry Articles of Org. ing, LLC. Filed 3/5/20. NOTICE CONCERNING CATION: Clinton$32,000 County the LLC at Noble 744 Alder may be served. Ticonderoga The filed NY Sec. of State Office: Essex Co. SSNY THE EXAMINATION OF AGENT FOR PROCESS: Bend Road, Ellenburgh Secretary of State shall (SSNY)Peter 2/20/2020. Ofdesig. as agent for proINVENTORY AND VALURoy Depot, NY 12935. mail a copy of anyLake pro-PlacidThe Secretary of $5,000 State is fice in Essex Co. SSNY ATION DATA cess & LEGALS shall mail to: LEGALS LEGALS designated as Agent NC-03/14-4/18/2020cess against the LLC to desig. Todd agent Matthew Nasner, 211 Pursuant to Section 501 Smithof LLC 18 Keene $7,500 upon whom process 6TC-241795 Concord Avenue, whom process may be Corlear Dr, Willsboro, of the Real Property Tax Plattsburgh, New York against the LLC may be SSNY shall mail Law, notice is hereby Purpose: served. Terrance NY 12996. $422,000 Buczkowski served. The Secretary of 12901. PURPOSE:Wilmington To process to 369 Lake General. given that assessment State shall mail a copy engage in any lawful act VN-04/04-05/09/2020Flower Ave., Saranac inventory and valuation of any process against or activity. Lake, NY 12983, which data is available for ex- 6TC-243475 NC-03/14-04/18/2020the LLC to P.O. Box is also the principal amination and review. 2136, Plattsburgh, New business location. 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Pur- Patricia Gardner VN-03/7-04/11/2020pose: Any lawful pur- VN-04/11/2020-1TC6TC-241529 243625 pose. VN-03/7-4/11/2020SEALED BIDS will be re6TC-241528 Corlear Bay Contract- ceived as set forth in Instructions to Bidders NOTICE CONCERNING ing, LLC. Filed 3/5/20. THE EXAMINATION OF Office: Essex Co. SSNY (https://www.dot.ny.INVENTORY AND VALU- desig. as agent for pro- gov/bids-andcess & shall mail to: lettings/constructionATION DATA Matthew Nasner, 211 Pursuant to Section 501 contractors/importantCorlear Dr, Willsboro, info) until 10:30 A.M. on of the Real Property Tax NY 12996. Purpose: Thursday, May 07, 2020 Law, notice is hereby General. given that assessment at the NYSDOT, Contract VN-04/04-05/09/2020Management Bureau, 50 inventory and valuation
SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in Instructions to Bidders (https://www.dot.ny.gov/bids-andlettings/constructioncontractors/importantinfo) until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 07, 2020 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electronic documents and Amendments which are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consid243902 eration for an award. BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD LEGALS OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT VILLAGE HOUSE WINE UPON THE PASSAGE OF & SPIRITS APPROPRIALLC Articles A BUDGET Org. filedBYNY Sec. of of TION BILL THE LEGState (SSNY) ISLATURE AND3/2/2020. GOVEROfficeOFinTHEClinton NOR STATE Co. OF SSNYYORK. desig. agent of NEW LLC whom process may Please call (518)457served. SSNY shall be 2124 if a reasonable acmail process is toneeded 185 commodation River Rd., Salmon to participate in the letPlattsburgh, NY 12901. ting. Purpose: Any lawful purRegion 01: New York pose. Principal business State Department of location: 1125 Cook St., Transportation Dannemora, NY 12929. 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY, NC-03/14-04/18/202012232 6TC-241764 D264222, PIN 172268, Albany, Saratoga Cos., Twin Bridge Preservation I-87 Over The Mohawk River, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $200,000.00), Goals: MBE: 8.00%, WBE: 13.00% D264243, PIN 10PS02, FA Proj ZS30-10PS-023, LEGALS Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Cos., Washington Pedestrian Safety Upgrades to Signs, Signals, etc. throughout Region 1., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $125,000.00), Goals: DBE: 6.00% VN-04/11-04/18/20202TC-243785
Mountain Lake Services is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and our communities. Full time, Relief and Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional positions are available throughout Essex County: Lake Placid, Jay, Keeseville, Willsboro, Westport, Elizabethtown, Port Henry, Crown Point, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake. Available shifts include: evenings, weekends and overnights. Candidates must have a satisfactory driving record and enjoy working with people. Earn up to $16.50 per hour (shift differentials apply to evening, weekend and overnight shifts). Credit for prior SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in Inyears experience (including CNAstructions experience). to Bidders (https://www.dot.ny.gov/bids-andlettings/constructioncontractors/importantinfo) until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 07, 2020 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electronic documents and Amendments which are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the LEGALS Department of Transportation and Title 23 NOTICE OF FORMATION Code of Federal RegulaOF TRUSTWORTHY tions, Part 200, Title IV LLC, Articles of OrganiProgram and Related zation filed with the SecStatutes, as amended, State of New retary issued of pursuant to such York (SSNY) 5/28/09. Act, hereby on notifies all location:to Clinton Officerespond who a writSSNY has been County, ten Department solicitadesignated of tion, requestasforagent proposupon for whom the orLLC al invitation bid against it may process that it will affirmatively be served. SSNY insure that in any shall concopy ofinto process mail tract aentered purto Trustworthy LLC, 15 suant to this advertiseDr., Clifton Shelbourne ment, disadvantaged Park, NY,enterprises 12065. Purbusiness will Any full Lawful Purpose: be afforded opportupose. nity to submit bids in reNC-03/07-04/11/2020sponse to this invitation 6TC-241280 and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. BIDDERSLEGALS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Please call (518)4572124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting. Region 01: New York State Department of Transportation 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY, 12232 D264222, PIN 172268, Albany, Saratoga Cos., Twin Bridge Preservation I-87 Over The Mohawk River, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ Goals: $200,000.00), 8.00%, WBE: MBE: 13.00% D264243, PIN 10PS02, FA Proj ZS30-10PS-023, Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington Cos., Pedestrian Safety Upgrades to Signs, Signals,
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MARCEL & JANE 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 March 3, 2020. LEGALS 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 P.O. Box 2136, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity. NC-03/14-04/18/20206TC-241964
MRP Plant Street, LLC, Auth. filed SSNY 2/4/20. Off. loc: Clinton Co. LLC org. in DE 2/3/20. SSNY SEALED BIDS will be redesig. as agent upon ceived as set forth in Inwhom proc. may be structions to Bidders served & shall mail 1 (https://www.dot.ny.Plant St., Plattsburgh, gov/bids-andNY 12901. DE off. addr.: lettings/constructionLEGALS 251 Little Falls Dr., contractors/importantWilmington, DE 19808. info) until 10:30 A.M. on Cert. of Form. on file: Thursday, May 07, 2020 SSDE, Townsend Bldg., at the NYSDOT, Contract Dover, DE 19901. Purp: Management Bureau, 50 any lawful. Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite NC-04/04-05/09/20201CM, Albany, NY 12232 6TC-243554 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electrondocuments and ic Amendments which are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related
Auth. filed SSNY 2/4/20. gov/bids-andOff. loc: Clinton Co. LLC lettings/constructionorg. in DE 2/3/20. SSNY contractors/importantdesig.until as agentA.M. upon LEGALS info) 10:30 on whom proc. may2020 be Thursday, May 07, served & shall Contract mail 1 at the NYSDOT, Plant St., Plattsburgh, Management Bureau, 50 NY off. addr.: Wolf12901. Rd, 1stDEFloor, Suite Little NY Falls12232 Dr., 251 1CM, Albany, 19808. Wilmington, and will beDE publicly Cert. Form. file: openedofand read.onMaps, Townsend Bldg., SSDE, Plans and Specifications Dover, Purp: may be DE seen19901. at Electronany lawful. ic documents and NC-04/04-05/09/2020Amendments which are 6TC-243554 posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-noSsw tices. Fulfillment LLC. with on Filed The New YorkSSNY State DeClin2/19/2020. partment of Office: Transportaton SSNY desigtion,County. in accordance with as VI agent for pronated the Title of the Civil cess & shall mail Rights Act of 1964, to: 78 1706 U.s. Route 11 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. NY 12958. PurMooers 2000d to 2000d-4 and pose: anyCode lawfulof Federal Title 49, NC-03/7-04/11/2020Regulations, Department 6TC-241526 of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in FederallyLEGALS assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisedisadvantaged ment, business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEG-
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, The Town of Lewis Fire District, will not be conducting our open monthly meetings. We will supply meeting minutes upon request by calling Kathy Robertson at 518-873-9818. Thank you, Kathy Robertson(Secretary) VN-04/11/2020-1TC243968
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