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Volunteers Janet Cross (left) and Pat Blades sort through items to be stocked at the E-Town Thrift Shop. The new store, which will be run by Elizabethtown-area churches, will give people som ...

2009-02-26T14:38:21-08:00

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Volunteers Janet Cross (left) and Pat Blades sort through items to be stocked at the E-Town Thrift Shop. The new store, which will be run by Elizabethtown-area churches, will give people som ...

Snow-capped stones in Nichols Brook, a stream tumbling along Alstead Hill Road in Keene, looked more like a January scene than October. A storm pummeled the Adirondacks, closing schools and ...

2009-02-26T14:15:36-08:00

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Snow-capped stones in Nichols Brook, a stream tumbling along Alstead Hill Road in Keene, looked more like a January scene than October. A storm pummeled the Adirondacks, closing schools and ...

Seton Catholic's Renee Egan (16) and Kate Murnane (12) battle with Northern Adirondack's Lindsay Boulerice (7) for possession of the ball during Wednesday night's Class C girls' soccer champ ...

2009-02-26T14:32:49-08:00

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Seton Catholic's Renee Egan (16) and Kate Murnane (12) battle with Northern Adirondack's Lindsay Boulerice (7) for possession of the ball during Wednesday night's Class C girls' soccer champ ...

The Senior Citizens Council held a costume contest Thursday; Mary Milne of Morrisonville as "The Underworld" and Lucille Carter of Plattsburgh as "Pirate" paraded around the room and were ju ...

2009-02-26T14:18:22-08:00

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The Senior Citizens Council held a costume contest Thursday; Mary Milne of Morrisonville as "The Underworld" and Lucille Carter of Plattsburgh as "Pirate" paraded around the room and were ju ...

Some married couples fight over money, but after 37 years of marriage Jeanie and George Roberts just laugh it off. "A sense of humor is the key," George said. He met Jeanie at Bordie's Bar & ...

2009-02-26T14:40:25-08:00

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Some married couples fight over money, but after 37 years of marriage Jeanie and George Roberts just laugh it off. "A sense of humor is the key," George said. He met Jeanie at Bordie's Bar & ...

Plattsburgh High School players Melanie Barriere, Ashley Menard (4) and Laure Ouedraogo (18) celebrate Barriere's second-half goal that tied the Section VII Class B girls' soccer championshi ...

2009-02-26T14:16:39-08:00

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Plattsburgh High School players Melanie Barriere, Ashley Menard (4) and Laure Ouedraogo (18) celebrate Barriere's second-half goal that tied the Section VII Class B girls' soccer championshi ...

Plattsburgh High School's Drew Wyand (13) and AuSable Valley's Jordan Holdridge (14) contest the ball during Class B boys' soccer final Thursday night in Chazy. PHS won 2-0.(P-R Photo/Michae ...

2009-02-26T14:09:19-08:00

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Plattsburgh High School's Drew Wyand (13) and AuSable Valley's Jordan Holdridge (14) contest the ball during Class B boys' soccer final Thursday night in Chazy. PHS won 2-0.(P-R Photo/Michae ...

The community of Trinity Episcopal Church in Plattsburgh is welcoming the Rev. Colin Belton as their new minister.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:04:01-08:00

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The community of Trinity Episcopal Church in Plattsburgh is welcoming the Rev. Colin Belton as their new minister.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

Dr. Kate Heatherton guides visitors through the surgery room at George Palmer's animal clinic during the 50th anniversary of Palmer Veterinary Clinic in Plattsburgh. The celebration honored ...

2009-02-26T14:32:44-08:00

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Dr. Kate Heatherton guides visitors through the surgery room at George Palmer's animal clinic during the 50th anniversary of Palmer Veterinary Clinic in Plattsburgh. The celebration honored ...

Shown before burying the Moriah Time Capsule are (from left) Joan Daby, Richard Carpenter, Archie Rosenquist and Thomas Scozzafava. The capsule will be dug up and opened in 2108.(Staff Photo ...

2009-02-26T14:34:17-08:00

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Shown before burying the Moriah Time Capsule are (from left) Joan Daby, Richard Carpenter, Archie Rosenquist and Thomas Scozzafava. The capsule will be dug up and opened in 2108.(Staff Photo ...

Grace Willmott inspects some of her loot while trick-or-treating as a peacock at Champlain Centre's recent Mall-O-Ween event. Children were able to test out their costumes before the big nig ...

2009-02-26T14:05:11-08:00

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Grace Willmott inspects some of her loot while trick-or-treating as a peacock at Champlain Centre's recent Mall-O-Ween event. Children were able to test out their costumes before the big nig ...

The Beach-Sarazen family's Altona home is ready for Haunted Walk visitors tonight.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:09:05-08:00

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The Beach-Sarazen family's Altona home is ready for Haunted Walk visitors tonight.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Gordie and Kaye Little (shown on their wedding day, inset) have been married 34 years and still hold hands wherever they go.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:22:24-08:00

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Gordie and Kaye Little (shown on their wedding day, inset) have been married 34 years and still hold hands wherever they go.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

From dusk till 9:30 tonight the Beach-Sarazen family will host the fifth-annual Haunted Walk at their home on Devils Den Road in Altona. Seated in the physician's office are participants (re ...

2009-02-26T14:26:44-08:00

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From dusk till 9:30 tonight the Beach-Sarazen family will host the fifth-annual Haunted Walk at their home on Devils Den Road in Altona. Seated in the physician's office are participants (re ...

2009-02-26T14:35:09-08:00

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A Virgin America Airbus A319 aircraft prepares to depart Plattsburgh International Airport. Direct Air is offering flights staffed by Virgin America personnel, providing service to Punta Gor ...

2009-02-26T14:08:17-08:00

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A Virgin America Airbus A319 aircraft prepares to depart Plattsburgh International Airport. Direct Air is offering flights staffed by Virgin America personnel, providing service to Punta Gor ...

Paul Whiston (left) and Tom Frey have opened Elfs Farm Cider Mill at 7411 State Route 9 just north of Plattsburgh. They feature three blends of pasteurized apple cider from sweet to very tar ...

2009-02-26T14:06:10-08:00

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Paul Whiston (left) and Tom Frey have opened Elfs Farm Cider Mill at 7411 State Route 9 just north of Plattsburgh. They feature three blends of pasteurized apple cider from sweet to very tar ...

Judy Tull, CEO of Direct Air, announces the expansion of air service to Punta Gorda, Fla., which is near Fort. Myers and Sarasota, flying from Plattsburgh International Airport. (P-R Photo/M ...

2009-02-26T14:37:14-08:00

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Judy Tull, CEO of Direct Air, announces the expansion of air service to Punta Gorda, Fla., which is near Fort. Myers and Sarasota, flying from Plattsburgh International Airport. (P-R Photo/M ...

Karen Ricketson, a library assistant at Plattsburgh Public Library, reads a poem called "Halloween Surprise" by Ellen Javernick to children during the Tuesday Morning Story Time. The poem is ...

2009-02-26T14:03:27-08:00

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Karen Ricketson, a library assistant at Plattsburgh Public Library, reads a poem called "Halloween Surprise" by Ellen Javernick to children during the Tuesday Morning Story Time. The poem is ...

Al Douglas and Mike Sharron from the City of Plattsburgh Public Works Department work on the power steering in one of the plows. The salt trucks and plows are ready for the storm that was ex ...

2009-02-26T14:24:43-08:00

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Al Douglas and Mike Sharron from the City of Plattsburgh Public Works Department work on the power steering in one of the plows. The salt trucks and plows are ready for the storm that was ex ...

Robbie, Richie and Ryan Senecal, who will all turn 9 Nov. 5, are shown with their parents, Kim and Mike, their go-karts and their many trophies they have won over the last season. Ryan came ...

2009-02-26T14:17:24-08:00

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Robbie, Richie and Ryan Senecal, who will all turn 9 Nov. 5, are shown with their parents, Kim and Mike, their go-karts and their many trophies they have won over the last season. Ryan came ...

Coach Paul Buehler (back to camera) gives Elizabethtown-Lewis players encouragement at halftime during a rainy afternoon in Schroon Lake Tuesday. The players are, from left to right: Spencer ...

2009-02-26T14:30:29-08:00

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Coach Paul Buehler (back to camera) gives Elizabethtown-Lewis players encouragement at halftime during a rainy afternoon in Schroon Lake Tuesday. The players are, from left to right: Spencer ...

Tony Guillily, 73, (far right) was West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department chief for 21 years and remains active with the fire company. "We have the best people and one of the best fire departm ...

2009-02-26T14:06:44-08:00

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Tony Guillily, 73, (far right) was West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department chief for 21 years and remains active with the fire company. "We have the best people and one of the best fire departm ...

For the last two weeks, laborers from the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department have been preparing for Trick or Treat on Safety Street at the Crete Memorial Civic Center, to be held Fri ...

2009-02-26T14:01:38-08:00

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For the last two weeks, laborers from the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department have been preparing for Trick or Treat on Safety Street at the Crete Memorial Civic Center, to be held Fri ...

Tracey Houle and Amy Dermody, special education teachers from Peru High School, sign a petition supporting North Country Cultural Center efforts to acquire the Federal Building in downtown P ...

2009-02-26T14:36:31-08:00

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Tracey Houle and Amy Dermody, special education teachers from Peru High School, sign a petition supporting North Country Cultural Center efforts to acquire the Federal Building in downtown P ...

Amber Johnston (left) sits with her sister Erica Brooks and her husband, Tom 'the gravekeeper' Brooks, outside their Plattsburgh home. The trio has transformed the city home into a Halloween ...

2009-02-26T14:28:36-08:00

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Amber Johnston (left) sits with her sister Erica Brooks and her husband, Tom 'the gravekeeper' Brooks, outside their Plattsburgh home. The trio has transformed the city home into a Halloween ...

Firefighters work at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker of 5 LaValley Road, Champlain, around 7 p.m. Monday. Champlain Volunteer Fire Department had been conducting fit tests at their sta ...

2009-02-26T14:06:47-08:00

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Firefighters work at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker of 5 LaValley Road, Champlain, around 7 p.m. Monday. Champlain Volunteer Fire Department had been conducting fit tests at their sta ...

Todd Anthony (left) of the State Office of Real Property Services' Ray Brook office talks with North Hudson Supervisor Rob Dobie at Monday's Board of Supervisors meeting. The county received ...

2009-02-26T14:12:59-08:00

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Todd Anthony (left) of the State Office of Real Property Services' Ray Brook office talks with North Hudson Supervisor Rob Dobie at Monday's Board of Supervisors meeting. The county received ...

Scott Hecox, director of the Adirondack Residential Center, looks at a gravestone restored by residents at his facility. They produced boxes to house downed and partially hidden tombstones, ...

2009-02-26T14:23:40-08:00

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Scott Hecox, director of the Adirondack Residential Center, looks at a gravestone restored by residents at his facility. They produced boxes to house downed and partially hidden tombstones, ...

Dr. Jeanne Ryan of the Traumatic Brain Institute at Plattsburgh State talks about warning signs and effects of concussions.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:08:09-08:00

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Dr. Jeanne Ryan of the Traumatic Brain Institute at Plattsburgh State talks about warning signs and effects of concussions.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

WashLand is getting clean and going green. Michael, Isabel and Roland Racine added 20 new environmentally friendly washers to their laundromat on Weed Street. (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:00:32-08:00

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WashLand is getting clean and going green. Michael, Isabel and Roland Racine added 20 new environmentally friendly washers to their laundromat on Weed Street. (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Allyson Seymour holds hands with her mother, Melissa, and is trailed by her father, David, as they carry her pumpkins Sunday during a walk through the pick-your-own pumpkin patch at Gonyo's ...

2009-02-26T14:14:42-08:00

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Allyson Seymour holds hands with her mother, Melissa, and is trailed by her father, David, as they carry her pumpkins Sunday during a walk through the pick-your-own pumpkin patch at Gonyo's ...

Peru's Shanice Washington is flying high on the uneven bars. She tied for first with Plattsburgh's Justin Curtis(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:27:29-08:00

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Peru's Shanice Washington is flying high on the uneven bars. She tied for first with Plattsburgh's Justin Curtis(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

Fourth-grade teacher Melissa Caraballo uses a SMART Board as an educational tool to teach mathematics to her class at Momot Elementary School. Rachel Drew (front to back), Riley Dilley, Luke ...

2009-02-26T14:10:34-08:00

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Fourth-grade teacher Melissa Caraballo uses a SMART Board as an educational tool to teach mathematics to her class at Momot Elementary School. Rachel Drew (front to back), Riley Dilley, Luke ...

2009-02-26T14:34:17-08:00

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Students with Plattsburgh State's radio station 93.9 The Quake encourage passers-by to donate canned goods to their annual food drive and starve-a-thon. Volunteers collected food for the Int ...

2009-02-26T14:29:31-08:00

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Students with Plattsburgh State's radio station 93.9 The Quake encourage passers-by to donate canned goods to their annual food drive and starve-a-thon. Volunteers collected food for the Int ...

Maple leaves are ablaze with fall colors as they cling to a tree in Beekmantown. With winter approaching, fall foliage has reached peak colors, with leaves dropping off trees and fluttering ...

2009-02-26T14:09:00-08:00

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Maple leaves are ablaze with fall colors as they cling to a tree in Beekmantown. With winter approaching, fall foliage has reached peak colors, with leaves dropping off trees and fluttering ...

Morrisonville Elementary School received a $3,000 grant from Lowe's to buy the materials used to create a new cobblestone pathway around the courtyard. Joseph Nixon and Joseph Deslauriers of ...

2009-02-26T14:33:03-08:00

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Morrisonville Elementary School received a $3,000 grant from Lowe's to buy the materials used to create a new cobblestone pathway around the courtyard. Joseph Nixon and Joseph Deslauriers of ...

Plattsburgh State's Joey Wilson (28) goes to one knee to defend an Elmira College scoring attempt during Saturday night's non-conference men's hockey game at the Stafford Ice Arena. Looking ...

2009-02-26T14:36:53-08:00

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Plattsburgh State's Joey Wilson (28) goes to one knee to defend an Elmira College scoring attempt during Saturday night's non-conference men's hockey game at the Stafford Ice Arena. Looking ...

Beekmantown's Alyssa Leonard completes her winning routine in floor exercise Saturday during Section VII gymnastics championships at Peru. She took two firsts and was the all-around champion ...

2009-02-26T14:15:07-08:00

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Beekmantown's Alyssa Leonard completes her winning routine in floor exercise Saturday during Section VII gymnastics championships at Peru. She took two firsts and was the all-around champion ...

Steve Fuller, Firefighter Haunted House director, talks about the spooky and scary skits that visitors find at the old Lake City Skate rink in Plattsburgh.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:28:39-08:00

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Steve Fuller, Firefighter Haunted House director, talks about the spooky and scary skits that visitors find at the old Lake City Skate rink in Plattsburgh.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

Seton Catholic's Genna Hartung is all alone as she approaches the finish line Saturday in the CVAC cross-country championships in Clintonville. She led the Knights to a sweep of girls' honor ...

2009-02-26T14:03:55-08:00

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Seton Catholic's Genna Hartung is all alone as she approaches the finish line Saturday in the CVAC cross-country championships in Clintonville. She led the Knights to a sweep of girls' honor ...

Cumberland Head Firefighter Rahn Marion, dressed as "Jason," scares guests at the 13th-annual Firefighters Haunted House in Plattsburgh. More than 4,000 people are expected to visit the attr ...

2009-02-26T14:04:02-08:00

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Cumberland Head Firefighter Rahn Marion, dressed as "Jason," scares guests at the 13th-annual Firefighters Haunted House in Plattsburgh. More than 4,000 people are expected to visit the attr ...

Four-year-old twins Ethan and Abby Bruce of Peru watch their trick-or-treating bags fill up during the Plattsburgh Housing Outlet ninth-annual Halloween Festival. Children were invited to tr ...

2009-02-26T14:10:42-08:00

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Four-year-old twins Ethan and Abby Bruce of Peru watch their trick-or-treating bags fill up during the Plattsburgh Housing Outlet ninth-annual Halloween Festival. Children were invited to tr ...

Jessyka McGinn (4) of Elizabethtown-Lewis attempts to go through Danielle Mitchell (13) and Karissa Giessen (15) of Indian Lake/Long Lake during Section VII Class D girls' playoff Friday in ...

2009-02-26T14:20:23-08:00

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Jessyka McGinn (4) of Elizabethtown-Lewis attempts to go through Danielle Mitchell (13) and Karissa Giessen (15) of Indian Lake/Long Lake during Section VII Class D girls' playoff Friday in ...

Beekmantown's Mikaela Frechette finished third in all-around in her first sectional meet. Bonus photos from the championships will be available at midday on the Web Site pressrepublican.com( ...

2009-02-26T14:26:43-08:00

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Beekmantown's Mikaela Frechette finished third in all-around in her first sectional meet. Bonus photos from the championships will be available at midday on the Web Site pressrepublican.com( ...

Don Aslett, author of more than 30 books on simplifying life by eliminating unneeded stuff, speaks to an audience at Peru High School on how having less makes people happier and decreases st ...

2009-02-26T14:12:53-08:00

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Don Aslett, author of more than 30 books on simplifying life by eliminating unneeded stuff, speaks to an audience at Peru High School on how having less makes people happier and decreases st ...

Cows in a pasture near Port Henry are taking advantage of what could be one of their last days of grazing with temperatures dropping and snow in the nearby hills. (P-R Photo/Joanne Kennedy)

2009-02-26T14:09:44-08:00

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Cows in a pasture near Port Henry are taking advantage of what could be one of their last days of grazing with temperatures dropping and snow in the nearby hills. (P-R Photo/Joanne Kennedy)

It's off to the races in Westport Thursday. Willsboro's Alex Hamel (23) heads up the field during one of his breakaways with several Westport and Willsboro players in pursuit in Section VII ...

2009-02-26T14:13:03-08:00

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It's off to the races in Westport Thursday. Willsboro's Alex Hamel (23) heads up the field during one of his breakaways with several Westport and Willsboro players in pursuit in Section VII ...

Jerrica Daniels leads PHS in its successful title defense Saturday in Peru. (P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:25:15-08:00

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Jerrica Daniels leads PHS in its successful title defense Saturday in Peru. (P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

Clinton Community College has new hi-tech classrooms at OneWorkSource on the U.S. Oval in Plattsburgh. These classrooms add to OneWorkSource's mission to be a community hub for services and ...

2009-02-26T14:23:14-08:00

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Clinton Community College has new hi-tech classrooms at OneWorkSource on the U.S. Oval in Plattsburgh. These classrooms add to OneWorkSource's mission to be a community hub for services and ...

Plattsburgh State forward Lindsay Brown (8) carries the puck as Potsdam's Audrey Coon pursues. The Cardinals won their season-opener 11-1.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:28:41-08:00

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Plattsburgh State forward Lindsay Brown (8) carries the puck as Potsdam's Audrey Coon pursues. The Cardinals won their season-opener 11-1.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

The new gas-to-energy plant at the Clinton County Landfill produces enough energy to light up 3,000 to 5,000 homes. "It's like a giant diesel engine that runs on methane gas," General Manage ...

2009-02-26T14:31:48-08:00

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The new gas-to-energy plant at the Clinton County Landfill produces enough energy to light up 3,000 to 5,000 homes. "It's like a giant diesel engine that runs on methane gas," General Manage ...

Plattsburgh High School students discuss financial issues and get questions answered about personal finance during a session at UFirst Credit Union. Shown at left are UFirst Director of Mark ...

2009-02-26T14:21:46-08:00

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Plattsburgh High School students discuss financial issues and get questions answered about personal finance during a session at UFirst Credit Union. Shown at left are UFirst Director of Mark ...

General Manager Craig Squier poses at the Clinton County Landfill. "It works a lot like a swimming pool," he said. The landfill has a liner that prevents rain or snow melt from moving throug ...

2009-02-26T14:15:08-08:00

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General Manager Craig Squier poses at the Clinton County Landfill. "It works a lot like a swimming pool," he said. The landfill has a liner that prevents rain or snow melt from moving throug ...

Chazy's Stetson Fields (10) races a Minerva-Newcomb player to the bouncing ball Thursday in Section VII Class D boys' soccer playoff game at George Brendler Field in Chazy. Top-seeded Chazy ...

2009-02-26T14:06:16-08:00

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Chazy's Stetson Fields (10) races a Minerva-Newcomb player to the bouncing ball Thursday in Section VII Class D boys' soccer playoff game at George Brendler Field in Chazy. Top-seeded Chazy ...

Peru's Jordan Stephney (19) and Saranac's Zach Hamel (1) vie for possession as Josh Gordon (9) looks on during a Section VII Class B playoff game. The Indians advanced with a 1-0 victory.(St ...

2009-02-26T14:20:41-08:00

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Peru's Jordan Stephney (19) and Saranac's Zach Hamel (1) vie for possession as Josh Gordon (9) looks on during a Section VII Class B playoff game. The Indians advanced with a 1-0 victory.(St ...

Aymen Belazi, vice president of the Muslim Student Association, practices his Muslim religion by praying five times a day to God.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:24:50-08:00

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Aymen Belazi, vice president of the Muslim Student Association, practices his Muslim religion by praying five times a day to God.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Barbara Krieger is shown at Adirondack KK Ranch, which she owns with her husband, Greg. She's now a U.S. citizen and will be voting for the first time in this year's election.(Staff Photo/Al ...

2009-02-26T14:12:03-08:00

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Barbara Krieger is shown at Adirondack KK Ranch, which she owns with her husband, Greg. She's now a U.S. citizen and will be voting for the first time in this year's election.(Staff Photo/Al ...

Dr. William Brennan(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)

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Dr. William Brennan(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)

Paul Smith's College President Dr. John Mills took a silent spin in the new Campus Security car, an electric Zenn (Zero Emissions, No Noise) model purchased for $16,000. Mills, wearing a flo ...

2009-02-26T14:06:47-08:00

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Paul Smith's College President Dr. John Mills took a silent spin in the new Campus Security car, an electric Zenn (Zero Emissions, No Noise) model purchased for $16,000. Mills, wearing a flo ...

Mikayla Karkoski, 5, a Girl Scout Daisy, helps plant a tree Monday evening at Momot Elementary School .(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:24:22-08:00

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Mikayla Karkoski, 5, a Girl Scout Daisy, helps plant a tree Monday evening at Momot Elementary School .(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Daines speaks with members of the Press-Republican Editorial Board on Tuesday. He visited health facilities in Hogansburg, Malone, Plattsburgh ...

2009-02-26T14:37:26-08:00

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New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Daines speaks with members of the Press-Republican Editorial Board on Tuesday. He visited health facilities in Hogansburg, Malone, Plattsburgh ...

Ticonderoga Police Sgt. Mark Johns (left) and Patrolman Michael LaVallie held a press conference Tuesday to announce arrests stemming from a raid of an underage-drinking party in the town's ...

2009-02-26T14:21:22-08:00

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Ticonderoga Police Sgt. Mark Johns (left) and Patrolman Michael LaVallie held a press conference Tuesday to announce arrests stemming from a raid of an underage-drinking party in the town's ...

Judy Fesette, a docent at Plattsburgh State who specializes in the Nina Winkel Sculpture Gallery, interprets sculptures with seniors at Enrichment Day. Among the most discussed was "Shelter, ...

2009-02-26T14:39:00-08:00

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Judy Fesette, a docent at Plattsburgh State who specializes in the Nina Winkel Sculpture Gallery, interprets sculptures with seniors at Enrichment Day. Among the most discussed was "Shelter, ...

Marlene Ovalle leads seniors in light weight lifting during the osteoporosis exercise program, one of the workshops held at the 12th-annual Senior Enrichment Day, which is held every Columbu ...

2009-02-26T14:06:00-08:00

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Marlene Ovalle leads seniors in light weight lifting during the osteoporosis exercise program, one of the workshops held at the 12th-annual Senior Enrichment Day, which is held every Columbu ...

Dr. Patrick Schmitt talks Tuesday to faculty, staff, students and community members at Clinton Community College. Schmitt, who is campus executive officer and dean at the University of Wisco ...

2009-02-26T14:26:16-08:00

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Dr. Patrick Schmitt talks Tuesday to faculty, staff, students and community members at Clinton Community College. Schmitt, who is campus executive officer and dean at the University of Wisco ...

Democrat Michael Oot (right) and incumbent Republican John McHugh prepare to face-off in a congressional debate Tuesday on Mountain Lake PBS.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:27:50-08:00

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Democrat Michael Oot (right) and incumbent Republican John McHugh prepare to face-off in a congressional debate Tuesday on Mountain Lake PBS.(P-R Photo/Michael Betts)

Beekmantown's Savannah Trombley gives it her all as she sends the ball upfield in Section VII girls' soccer playoff game Tuesday at home with Saranac Lake. Eagles won 4-0 to advance to Frida ...

2009-02-26T14:00:28-08:00

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Beekmantown's Savannah Trombley gives it her all as she sends the ball upfield in Section VII girls' soccer playoff game Tuesday at home with Saranac Lake. Eagles won 4-0 to advance to Frida ...

Betsy Hathaway, great-grandmother to 14-month-old quadruplets Logan, Abagail, Isabella and Emma, grins with delight as she watches the children's parents, Jeanette and Jason Armstrong, play ...

2009-02-26T14:37:42-08:00

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Betsy Hathaway, great-grandmother to 14-month-old quadruplets Logan, Abagail, Isabella and Emma, grins with delight as she watches the children's parents, Jeanette and Jason Armstrong, play ...

Gage Bourdeau (left) holds a plastic bag wide open as (from left) Gabriella, Hayden and Sebastian Dandrow stuff the bag full of crunchy leaves and sticks. Hayden's father, Matt Dandrow, recr ...

2009-02-26T14:06:25-08:00

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Gage Bourdeau (left) holds a plastic bag wide open as (from left) Gabriella, Hayden and Sebastian Dandrow stuff the bag full of crunchy leaves and sticks. Hayden's father, Matt Dandrow, recr ...

Beekmantown Eagles' Josh Woodley (13) looks to move the ball past Plattsburgh's Kyle Knight (15) in their Champlain Valley Athletic Confernce boys' soccer game Monday night. The Hornets bea ...

2009-02-26T14:00:47-08:00

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Beekmantown Eagles' Josh Woodley (13) looks to move the ball past Plattsburgh's Kyle Knight (15) in their Champlain Valley Athletic Confernce boys' soccer game Monday night. The Hornets bea ...

Takashi Moribe, new assistant athletic trainer at Plattsburgh State, tends to one of the Cardinal athletes recently. Moribe has an extensive background in his field, working around the world ...

2009-02-26T14:08:18-08:00

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Takashi Moribe, new assistant athletic trainer at Plattsburgh State, tends to one of the Cardinal athletes recently. Moribe has an extensive background in his field, working around the world ...

Mike Korpan: "(Obama is) going to win New York anyway."(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:31:29-08:00

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Mike Korpan: "(Obama is) going to win New York anyway."(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Joe Schneider was one of a number of local Boy Scouts who spent Saturday gleaning fallen apples at Forrence Orchards. The fruit is being donated by the orchard to area food shelves. The scou ...

2009-02-26T14:35:23-08:00

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Joe Schneider was one of a number of local Boy Scouts who spent Saturday gleaning fallen apples at Forrence Orchards. The fruit is being donated by the orchard to area food shelves. The scou ...

Tricia Amore: "(Obama is) a young guy so he's open to new ideas, which is cool."(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:36:32-08:00

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Tricia Amore: "(Obama is) a young guy so he's open to new ideas, which is cool."(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

William Hansen: "I think our country needs something different." (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:01:43-08:00

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William Hansen: "I think our country needs something different." (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Michael Mroz: "McCain looks like a president." (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:01:22-08:00

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Michael Mroz: "McCain looks like a president." (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Lauren Tyler: "I'm sort of on the fence."(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:16:25-08:00

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Lauren Tyler: "I'm sort of on the fence."(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Chris Rigsbee: "I don't trust the Democrats or the Republicans." (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:32:45-08:00

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Chris Rigsbee: "I don't trust the Democrats or the Republicans." (Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Some of the camps and homes that line the shore have retaining walls of wood, brick and stone.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)

2009-02-26T14:02:37-08:00

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Some of the camps and homes that line the shore have retaining walls of wood, brick and stone.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)

Some of Willsboro Bay's shoreline is lined with camps and dwellings that are virtually hidden among the natural vegetation.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)

2009-02-26T14:38:33-08:00

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Some of Willsboro Bay's shoreline is lined with camps and dwellings that are virtually hidden among the natural vegetation.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)

Plattsburgh State's Megan Rivage loses her balance in front of the Fredonia goal Friday during SUNYAC action at the Field House complex. Cardinals' Danielle Weimer is in the foreground. Fred ...

2009-02-26T14:32:44-08:00

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Plattsburgh State's Megan Rivage loses her balance in front of the Fredonia goal Friday during SUNYAC action at the Field House complex. Cardinals' Danielle Weimer is in the foreground. Fred ...

Artist, interior designer and sculptor Alex Michael describes his vision for restoring Boquet 556-6, the former site of a nuclear warhead built in 1962.(Staff Photo/Kim Smith Dedam)

2009-02-26T14:01:27-08:00

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Artist, interior designer and sculptor Alex Michael describes his vision for restoring Boquet 556-6, the former site of a nuclear warhead built in 1962.(Staff Photo/Kim Smith Dedam)

A bank of designer chairs gather around a group of television screens in Alex Michael's living room inside the Lewis missile silo bunker. Michael, a designer from Australia, has remodeled an ...

2009-02-26T14:33:38-08:00

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A bank of designer chairs gather around a group of television screens in Alex Michael's living room inside the Lewis missile silo bunker. Michael, a designer from Australia, has remodeled an ...

Kendall Wyckoff (foreground), an eleventh-grader from Lake Placid High School, practices her skating routine. Wyckoff represented the United States at the Triglav Trophy in Slovenia where sh ...

2009-02-26T14:38:47-08:00

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Kendall Wyckoff (foreground), an eleventh-grader from Lake Placid High School, practices her skating routine. Wyckoff represented the United States at the Triglav Trophy in Slovenia where sh ...

Potsdam's Sammie Pickering (4) goes up for the hit while Plattsburgh's Kaitlyn Baker (10) and Kristin Saheim (15) defend at the net in SUNYAC East Division Pool Play Saturday at Plattsburgh. ...

2009-02-26T14:20:42-08:00

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Potsdam's Sammie Pickering (4) goes up for the hit while Plattsburgh's Kaitlyn Baker (10) and Kristin Saheim (15) defend at the net in SUNYAC East Division Pool Play Saturday at Plattsburgh. ...

Beekmantown's Jordan Deno (50), Brandon Jabaut (63) and Garrett Shepler (82) tie up Plattsburgh High's Bo Baker (left). The Eagles rolled to a 41-0 win.(P-R Photo/Rachel Moore)

2009-02-26T14:38:00-08:00

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Beekmantown's Jordan Deno (50), Brandon Jabaut (63) and Garrett Shepler (82) tie up Plattsburgh High's Bo Baker (left). The Eagles rolled to a 41-0 win.(P-R Photo/Rachel Moore)

Andy Soulia rakes pine needles and leaves on his yard in Plattsburgh. Soulia has raked a couple of times this fall; he uses the needles and leaves for mulch.(Staff Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:15:34-08:00

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Andy Soulia rakes pine needles and leaves on his yard in Plattsburgh. Soulia has raked a couple of times this fall; he uses the needles and leaves for mulch.(Staff Photo/Michael Betts)

A reader from the northern tier sent in this photo of a piebald (brown and white) buck.(Photo Provided)

2009-02-26T14:35:38-08:00

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A reader from the northern tier sent in this photo of a piebald (brown and white) buck.(Photo Provided)

New Paltz's Brittany Coyle (13) and Stephanie Skrobach (3) go up for the block on Plattsburgh State's Kristin Saheim (15) while Cardinals' Susan Bodkin and Sara Koller (4) position themselve ...

2009-02-26T14:10:27-08:00

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New Paltz's Brittany Coyle (13) and Stephanie Skrobach (3) go up for the block on Plattsburgh State's Kristin Saheim (15) while Cardinals' Susan Bodkin and Sara Koller (4) position themselve ...

Kellen Mack practices for Introduction to Guitar class by strumming the chords to "Ziggy Stardust" at the Samuel de Champlain Monument in Plattsburgh.(Staff Photo/Michael Betts)

2009-02-26T14:03:22-08:00

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Kellen Mack practices for Introduction to Guitar class by strumming the chords to "Ziggy Stardust" at the Samuel de Champlain Monument in Plattsburgh.(Staff Photo/Michael Betts)

Michele Drollette is battling cancer for the second time.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:35:24-08:00

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Michele Drollette is battling cancer for the second time.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

Writer Valerie Hemingway speaks about her experiences with Ernest Hemingway. Valerie served as Ernest's personal secretary and later married one of his sons. Her new book "Running with the B ...

2009-02-26T14:16:15-08:00

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Writer Valerie Hemingway speaks about her experiences with Ernest Hemingway. Valerie served as Ernest's personal secretary and later married one of his sons. Her new book "Running with the B ...

Heidi Clute of Clute Wealth Management believes many people have become too dependent on credit and should focus more on saving and paying as they go. (P-R Photo/Bruce Rowland)

2009-02-26T14:33:01-08:00

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Heidi Clute of Clute Wealth Management believes many people have become too dependent on credit and should focus more on saving and paying as they go. (P-R Photo/Bruce Rowland)

Bob Donlan of Donlan and Barcomb Financial Services urges retirees and those close to retirement age to be cautious through this period of uncertainty. He is shown with a picture of the stoc ...

2009-02-26T14:24:51-08:00

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Bob Donlan of Donlan and Barcomb Financial Services urges retirees and those close to retirement age to be cautious through this period of uncertainty. He is shown with a picture of the stoc ...

Jonathan Schniederman of Raymond James Financial Services counsels clients to use this opportunity to re-evaluate their investment plans.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:33:32-08:00

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Jonathan Schniederman of Raymond James Financial Services counsels clients to use this opportunity to re-evaluate their investment plans.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

"Darwin and the Bible: The Cultural Confrontation," by Mark Cohen and Richard Robbins.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

2009-02-26T14:10:12-08:00

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"Darwin and the Bible: The Cultural Confrontation," by Mark Cohen and Richard Robbins.(Staff Photo/Kelli Catana)

The Dannemora and Saranac fire departments are training to find the most efficient way to bring someone down from the guard towers in case of an emergency. The staircases that lead up to the ...

2009-02-26T14:16:38-08:00

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The Dannemora and Saranac fire departments are training to find the most efficient way to bring someone down from the guard towers in case of an emergency. The staircases that lead up to the ...

Local firefighters Nick Pain, Mike Recore, Donnie Uhler and John Reyell lower David Bell from the top of Clinton Correctional Facility during a wall-tower training exercise earlier this week ...

2009-02-26T14:33:52-08:00

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Local firefighters Nick Pain, Mike Recore, Donnie Uhler and John Reyell lower David Bell from the top of Clinton Correctional Facility during a wall-tower training exercise earlier this week ...