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Here comes the P’Burgh bridal expo 18th annual event slated for this Sunday

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Peru officials OK new rates

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Defense bill veto ‘disappointing’

Water, sewer fees to increase for residents Editorial board gives insight on Cuomo’s decision

New Plattsburgh mayor takes office

Colin Read opens up on humble beginnings, plans for the future

5, Read spoke about his life leading up to that moment, and where he sees the city going under his leadership.

By Elizabeth Izzo

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Read was born in Vancouver, Canada on Aug. 26, 1959.

The freshly-minted chief executive recalled his early life fondly, smiling as he recollected reading science books — Thomas Edison was a favorite — and creating equations for himself to solve in his youth.

“I was kind of a nerd,” he said.

Read’s family was “quite poor,” he said, and at the age of 15, he was forced to take the direction of his life into his own hands.

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PLATTSBURGH — Some fun facts about Colin Read: He’s a lifelong educator, co-owner of the Champlain Wine Company, a self-professed nerd — and Plattsburgh’s newest mayor.

Following a lengthy campaign cycle last year, Read won the city’s top seat — beating incumbent James Calnon by 12 percentage points.

Ahead of the inauguration ceremony at City Hall on Jan.

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Child trafficking a threat in Clinton County, say officials

budget deficit City residents decry proposed tax increases as budget deadline nears PLATTSBURGH — Councillors took an a la carte approach to $2 million in proposed cuts ex-mayor James Calnon made to the city’s proposed budget before leaving office.

Lawmakers opted to approve Calnon’s Elizabeth proposed reduction of health care costs Izzo and personnel reductions, which shaved Writer off at least $479,000 — not including adjustments to the debt service.

Those cuts included the elimination of the Plattsburgh City Fire Department’s proposed battalion chief position and a pay decrease for the city historian, who retired late last year (the state-mandated position is currently vacant).

But the council denied the former mayor’s request to reduce the Fire Department’s overtime payroll by $190,000 and make a $20,970 adjustment to Social Security benefits.

City lawmakers also declined to add a new traffic control position, which would have effectively removed the police department’s day-to-day responsibility for parking infractions.

Councilor Mike Kelly (Ward 2) said that he was not in favor of hiring a civilian to write tickets on behalf of police.

Officers, he said, write more tickets than civilians do. Outgoing Police Chief Desmond Racicot disagreed, saying there

County lawmakers approve measures to increase awareness of largely-unknown issue in 2017 was no evidence of that, and the switch would save the city money in the long run.

The council also denied a proposed switch from contract services to a centralized cleaning position.

With just three budget sessions left before the state-mandated deadline, Calnon’s plan would have left the council with a $862,150 deficit to cut down in the new year — a 42 percent decrease from the current $1.6 million deficit — and require a 9.8 percent tax increase for city residents.

Councilor Rachelle Armstrong (Ward 1) proposed that the city eliminate three vacant police officer positions. The reduction in vacancies would save approximately $95,298, she said.

Armstrong’s proposal was tabled for the next budget session to give the lawmakers enough time to “digest” the amendment.

No other councilors offered formal amendments last week. >> See City Budget | pg. 14

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — A drug-addicted mother sold her child for sex.

Three New York City-area teens were recruited by a “pimplike” figure and ventured 300 miles north to work.

Yes, child trafficking has a presence in Clinton County.

The Clinton County Legislature last week voted to allow the Child Advocacy Center to accept state funding to start raising awareness of this fairly unknown crisis.

“I didn’t really know that child trafficking was here and happening,” Area Six Legislator Patty Waldron said, who also the chairperson of the county’s children and family services committee. “It’s disturbing.”

Child trafficking, according to the state Office of Children and Family Services, is any labor or sexual exploitation acts >> See Child Trafficking | pg. 5

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Finding wedding bliss at the Plattsburgh bridal expo

18th annual event on Sunday to provide all the big day necessities in one place

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Shania Lincoln admired herself in the mirror while wearing a wedding dress from Laura’s Bridal.

The young lady perfected her veil and train to prepare not for her wedding day, but the 2017 Plattsburgh Bridal & Fashion Expo.

The 18th annual event put on by Laura’s Bridal and College Formals is set for this Sunday at the West Side Ballroom.

“It’s very hard to plan a wedding,” Laura’s Bridal Assistant Manager Melaney Boudreau said. “This is a very beneficial event for couples currently in that situation.”

On Sunday, all the wedding necessities will be under one roof from caterers to photographers.

Over 30 vendors will be on site ready to help anyone plan their perfect wedding day.

Looking solely for a dress? Stop by the fashion show that afternoon.

Lincoln, along with several other models, will be showing off about 20 designer collections, including Casablanca Bridal and Sherri Hill.

Bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, tuxedos, flower girl dresses and non-wedding dresses for prom and special occasions will be featured.

EVENT DETAILS The 2017 Plattsburgh Bridal & Fashion Expo will take place Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the West Side Ballroom. The fashion show will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Several prizes will be given away, including a grand prize of $1,000 cash.

Tickets cost $12 at the door and all proceeds will go toward the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“People wait for this event every year and it’s become quite the annual event,” Laura’s Bridal Owner Lonnie Cross said.

For more information, call 518-563-8897 or visit www.lauras-bridal.com.

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Laura’s Bridal, Laura’s too!, College Formals, Photos Unlimited, NBT Bank, West Side Ballroom, Make-A-Wish Foundation, O’Driscoll Travel Agency, Party Effects DJ Service, Greer Cicarelli Photography, Black Sheep Barn & Gardens, Mary Kay, Loveshack Vacations, Nelson’s Flower Shop, Studley Printing, A Theme to Remember, The Adirondack Room, Adirondack Pennysaver, Dream Vacations, AAA Northway, Valcour Inn & Boathouse, Best Western, Bouquet Valley Blooms, My Cup of Tea, Good Guy Productions, Hair Force One, Taylor Rental and Live, Laugh Love Wrap.

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New dock upcoming for Plattsburgh City to purchase $50,000 dock for new small boat marina

By Elizabeth Izzo

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PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh will soon see the installment of a used 500 foot dock for a small boat marina at Wilcox Dock.

The $50,000 purchase of the pre-owned docks was approved by the city council last week.

The purchase will be budget neutral, thenMayor James Calnon said, noting that the cost is a prepaid expense to be reimbursed by an “unsolicited donation” they expect to come in January, made by “two entities who did not want publicity.”

According to a news release from the city Recreation Department, the aluminum and ipe dock is “made up of 500 feet of 10-footwide main dock and 15 dock ‘fingers’ which will support at least 30 boats under 26’ long.”

The seven-year old dock will come from the Hudson River, where they were used by

General Electric as a support boat marina for water testing crews in non-contaminated zones of the Hudson River PCB Superfund Clean-up Site.

“The City of Plattsburgh has been very fortunate to have this opportunity,” said Steve Peters, superintendent of recreation. “It was one of those opportunities that required quick action by Recreation, DPW, Engineering, the Mayor’s Office and City Council.

Their ability to recognize the value that we can create out of this has made this happen.

One of our biggest requests is to have a small

boat marina.

“This opportunity will not only benefit local boat owners, it will also contribute significantly to the rehabilitation of one of our premier public properties.”

With plenty of deep water, Wilcox Dock is a strong location and easily accessible for city residents, Peters said. “The city needs to continue with the permitting process, engineering and site work before an installation and opening date can be named.”

For more information, contact Peters at peterss@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or 324-7709.

Fundraising underway for new playground PSCD Peru PTO hoping to replace aging equipment used by students, community members

By Teah Dowling

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PERU — Peru Central PTO members are looking to replace the district’s third- through sixth-grade playground.

“The playground is very outdated,” said Treasurer Sarah Mitchell. “There’s not much for kids to do.”

The facility, used by 600 kids per day and constructed in the 1980s, includes a swing set, slides and a wooden climbing structure.

According to Mitchell, the wooden structure attracts bees during the summer months, leaving it almost untouchable and sparking concerns from residents.

The Peru PTO asked kids in November what playground equipment they would to have.

Their answers: State-of-the-art equipment like zip lines, cargo nets and climbing walls. Slides, she said, were considered to be obsolete.

“We want to give the kids the best playground we can.”

FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

So far, $31,350 has been raised for the project.

The PTO contributed $25,000. The remaining funds came from the spaghetti dinner held in November, private donations and local business fundraisers.

Dunkin’ Donuts recently gave the PTO a check for $2,000 and hosted a fundraiser selling $2 coffee cups. Exactly 1,000 cups were sold and all proceeds went toward the playground fund.

New Impressions in Peru is chipping in. For each basic pedicure until Feb. 28, the salon will give $5 and $10 for each spa pedicure.

“We’re very appreciative of the local support we’ve gotten,” Peru PTO President Kim Chamberlain said. “We’re hoping more businesses will jump on the bandwagon.”

TIMELINE OF EVENTS The Peru PTO is currently looking to form a new committee specifically for the project.

District officials, community members and students are all welcome to join.

Chamberlain said the PTO hopes to complete this task by the end of January.

Once formed, committee’s main responsibility will be to come up with a plan containing cost estimates, the exact equipment to be purchased and a construction timeline.

That plan will need to be presented to and approved by the district.

In the meantime, the PTO is planning more fundraisers.

Eventually, Chamberlain said the organization would like to replace the other two playgrounds, as well.

For more information or to join the playground committee, email perupto@gmail.com. To make a donation, make out a check to the Peru PTO with “playground fund” on the memo line and send it to the Peru Elementary School at 116 Pleasant Street.

This wooden structure is located in the third through sixth-grade playground. During the summer months, it’s practically untouchable due to an influx of bees.

Photo by Teah Dowling

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TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Essec County 2017 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building January 5, Feb 2 , March 2, April 6, May 4, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7 8:00 – 3:45pm.

KEESEVILLE – Essex County WIC 2017 schedule at the United Methodist Church January 26, Feb 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 30, December 28 9:30- 2:45pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH CELEBRATE RECOVERY meetings EVERY Tuesday at 6pm to 730 pm at 36 Clinton St, Plattsburgh. CR is help for any hurt, problem, addiction including food, relationships, porn, lonliness, alcohol, drugs, gambling etc. More info call Dawn 518-7919278 / Jacquie 315-705-1701

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm.

For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SARANAC LAKE - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m., beginning January 5th through April 6th.

There is a $5 fee per class for nonresidents of Will Rogers. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her atakohanski@roadrunner.com.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – Essex County 2017 WIC shedule at the Amblulance Building January 4, Feb 1 , March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6, 9:30-2:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

January 18, Feb 15, March 15, April 19 , May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 10:00-5:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 LAKE PLACID – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center January 3, Feb 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 5, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5 9:30-2:30pm.

January 24, Feb 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 28 December 19 1:30- 6pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PUBLIC MEETINGS CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

WESTPORT - The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Conference Room. It is anticipated the meeting will open with an executive session from 6 PM 7 PM. Agenda items include a State of the District Report, examination of Multi-Year Finance Plan, a progress report on 2016-17 District priorities, draft set of recommended District Goals for 2017-18, report on facility conditions and any other business that may come before the Board. Community members and interested others are welcome to attend.

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Clinton County OKs public transit changes Clinton County Public Transit to add more runs after recovering from shortage in 2015

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PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County residents should now see white and green buses driving around more often throughout the day.

Last month, the legislature approved the Clinton County Public Transit’s request to add more runs to several routes, which went into effect Jan. 1.

A morning run was added in Champlain and Au Sable Forks got another afternoon run.

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involving victims 13 and older.

Here in Clinton County, several cases of sexual exploitation have been discovered, said Clinton County Director of Social Services Christine Peters, who said she couldn’t pinpoint an exact number due to difficulty in tracking cases.

But, she said, three instances took place late last year, which were mentioned above.

Currently, the county handles these situations by finding out where victims are from and giving them resources, like food, clothing and shelter until returning back home. Advice is also given on how to get out of that lifestyle.

“We work with these girls and get them back home, but we’re noticing that they’re coming back,” Peters said. “We want to stop that from happening.”

The recently awarded grant funds, $18,500, will go toward training foster families, teachers and law enforcement officials on how to better identify these kids.

The Au Sable Forks route goes from there to Keeseville to Plattsburgh. The Champlain route goes from there to Rouses Point and Chazy to Plattsburgh.

The north, south and west city buses will now run every hour, with the 1 p.m. gap removed.

Walmart stops are now scheduled for every half-hour, said CCPT Operation Supervisor Christopher Raino.

Raino said these changes were made possible by the new purchase of buses and hiring of more drivers.

CCPT Planning Technician James Bosley said the public transportation provider faced a shortage of buses and drivers in 2015.

That April, almost 10 buses were deemed to be unusable due to age and high mileage, said Bosley. Bus drivers were scarce due to the low starting pay rate of $9.11.

Going into schools, motels and hotels to raise awareness of this type of lifestyle is another objective.

“Right now, we really don’t have a good handle on these occurrences because we can’t properly track it,” Clinton County Commissioner John Redden said. “This will help us start having a better understanding of what’s going on and help these children.”

Clinton County, so far, has identified similarities of the children exposed to this lifestyle.

Redden said a majority of the pre-teens and teenagers come out of foster care or homes with opioid abuse.

OPIOID CRISIS Peters said the current opioid crisis is one of the main reasons toward the influx of child trafficking.

“We’re one of the worst county’s in the state,” she said.

A number of factors come into play, including being near the Canadian border and Vermont.

The county being stretched out makes it more difficult to police,

said Peters said, and the highway is lightly traveled, making for easy transportation.

Peters said despite opioids being twice as expensive here than in city areas, North Country users find ways to pay for them.

Recovering addict Sean Ryan said at one point, he spent $1,000 a day on drugs.

The 30 year-old Plattsburgh resident said he’s heard of women and men selling their bodies for a fix, but he’s never come across any instances of child trafficking.

Peters said parents selling their young ones to older gentlemen for drugs or rent is becoming more common.

FOSTER CHILDREN Not everything is forced, said Redden, as a majority of foster children are found to become prostitutes willingly.

The promise of money and other expensive gifts from a trafficker, also known as a “pimp,” is how they’re drawn in, said Redden.

Redden said there are about 80

Due to both of these factors, cuts had to be made and the number of riders decreased because of those changes, said Bosley.

Before the cuts, Bosley said about 150,000 one-way trips were made each year. The cut in runs caused ridership to drop by 16 percent.

To get those numbers back up, seven new buses were recently purchased using a federal grant administered by the state.

CCPT also switched their main operator from First Transit to McDonald Transit Associates. This change increased the starting pay rate for bus drivers up to $12.

Drivers eventually became more interested, said Bosley.

“We’re going to keep trying to increase our services,” he said. “The more riders we have, the better.”

certified foster families in Clinton County. Exactly 45 percent of the 95 children in foster care are from households with a record opioid abuse.

None of which have had any cases of child trafficking yet, he said.

But through this initiative, some may be identified.

IDENTIFYING CHILDREN These young ones can be identified in several ways.

Redden said some girls and boys are “marked” with a tattoo for identification purposes and can often be found with older gentleman.

Hotel keys and an excessive amount of cash are a few other red flags.

The youth sold for sexual acts will often show signs of abuse — like bruises.

Peters said all of the cases so far have been young females, but males are also at risk.

LONG-TERM GOAL With the help of Love 146, an in-

ternational human rights organization working to end child trafficking, the county’s goal is to spread awareness to everyone in Clinton County.

Clinton County is also in the midst of starting a program to provide care for kids affected.

Further details are yet to be discussed, said Peters, but it will be a more permanent expansion of what the county already offers.

These efforts will be covered by state funding over the next five years through the Safe Harbour initiative – a movement to protect and secure services for sexually exploited youth.

Several counties have jumped on this bandwagon so far, including Erie County, Monroe County, Westchester County, Onondaga County and New York City.

Clinton County will soon join that list.

“This process will take up to several years,” said Redden. “I don’t know if we can stop this, but we’re going to try.”

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friend of mine sent me an interesting speculative piece on upcoming technology changes that could alter how we conduct our lives. Much of it revolves around advanced computers and the affects it could have on the fields of health, government, automation, education, manufacturing, agriculture and jobs in all types of traditional careers. I thought for the first column of 2017 a peek into the future might be fun.

The article raises two interesting questions; Are we about to enter the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Will Artificial Intelligence cause massive turmoil to most traditional industries in the next 5-10 years? Here are a few budding examples; Uber is just a software tool, they don’t own any cars, and are now the biggest taxi company in the world.

Airbnb is now the biggest hotel company in the world, although they don’t own any properties.

Artificial Intelligence: Computers are becoming exponentially better in understanding the world.

With the IBM Watson, you can get legal advice within seconds, with 90% accuracy compared with 70% accuracy when done by human attorneys. Watson, it claims, is helping nurses diagnose cancer, 4 times more accurately than humans.

Autonomous cars: The theory is in the near future you won’t want to own a car.

You will call an automated car with your smart phone.

It will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. But if you no longer own a car how might this affect auto dealers or the auto insurance business?

Solar production has been on an extended curve for 30 years, but like digital cameras that were created in 1975 it took 30 years and the cell phone to see their popularity change public opinion. With cheap electricity should come things like cheap and abundant water. Desalination of salt water and water purification needs very little electricity to produce clean water. We don’t have scarce water in most places, we only have scarce clean drinking water.

Imagine what changes will be possible if anyone can have as much clean water as they wants?

Health: Soon we will have a medical device called the “Tricorder” derived from the Star Trek TV show. It will work with your smart phone and will take your retina scan, your blood sample and analyze your breath.

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t was one of the final burning questions of the year: If the state would take over from local governments the cost of providing lawyers to the poor.

But despite being approved by both houses of the state legislature last June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo snuffed out the bill in the waning hours of 2016, calling the measure a “backdoor attempt to shift costs” to state taxpayers.

“I cannot increase the taxes of every taxpayer in this state to fund existing and future legal defense work in counties and with no accountability measures, nor can I dramatically increase the state’s financial burden outside of the state’s budgetary process or its financial plan,” Cuomo said in his formal veto statement, issued on Dec. 31.

By “accountability measures,” Cuomo was referring to fiscal oversight from the state budget office, which he had requested as part of the package.

Legislative leaders didn’t take the bait, and the deal fell apart.

Counties are still on the hook.

The legislation sponsored by state Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and state Sen. John DeFrancisco would have required the state to pick up the full cost of indigent legal services over seven years.

Counties had argued those expenses were eating up an ever-larger slice of the budgetary pie as they tried to shore up their defense programs as part of the Hurrell-Harring agreement, which sparked a number of legal reforms in order to ensure localities met their constitutional obligations.

While the governor said he agreed with the broader concepts, this version of the bill would have placed an $800 million burden on taxpayers — $600 million of which he called “unnecessary” — with no way to pay for it.

Furthermore, said the governor, the bill would have required taxpayers to pay for “any and all existing expenses” related to general defense legal work — not just those related to Hurrell-Harring.

This is disappointing.

First of all, the legislation had wide consensus. In what seems to be increasingly rare in a splintered state, the bill had been championed from across the spectrum, garnering support from local officials and civil rights organizations alike, who found common ground as they framed the legislation in both moral and financial terms.

We think the governor’s financial argument is somewhat of a cop-out considering the increase in unfunded state mandates is one of the chief complaints we hear from local officials in the North Country, and why taxes continue to increase every year despite the best efforts of lawmakers.

The court system continues to groan under the weight of increasing crime, primarily due to the entrenched opiate epidemic, which will likely take years to curb.

North Country governments have universally endorsed the legislation, and have spent months lobbying for the governor’s signature.

Stories are similar across the state.

Even if the crime rate stays static, new guidelines from the state’s Office of Indigent Legal Services are projected to increase the cost of providing legal counsel because more people are now eligible.

So what’s the point of expanding the income eligibility guidelines if localities are still getting stuck with the tab?

Lastly, the state isn’t always tight with their purse strings.

Albany throws away hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies each year as part of the regional economic development awards.

While many of the projects funded in the North Country over the past halfdecade have been useful — namely the sweeping infrastructure projects that could not have been funded without long-term bonds — we see little merit in funding boutique private enterprises, or some of the other pet projects of powerful nonprofit organizations with deep pockets.

This program needs to be reformed.

So does the state’s economic development model designed to sprinkle private investors with state dollars for illusionary hi-tech projects: It’s scandalplagued, and has fallen under an increasingly long shadow this past year as state and federal investigators probe for malfeasance.

The governor said the indigent defense issue will be revisited this upcoming year.

We hope it will be. And at the same time, we hope a long, hard look will be given to some of the state’s more extravagant economic development programs that pay little dividends when it comes to job creation vs. the use of taxpayer dollars.

Because to us, that’s wasteful spending — not providing legal help to the state’s most less fortunate.

Cuomo has a long track record of progressive values. Just see his efforts on paid family leave, the minimum wage and outreach to curb hate speech and sexual assault on college campuses.

But this veto is a real headscratcher.

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Referees,Ê coachesÊ needÊ support,Ê notÊ criticism To the Editor: How do you get to be coach of the year? One way: your record. Wins, championships and yes — sportsmanship.

Scott Nephew and staff deserved this honor because of hard work and dedication. Trying to match last year’s record while playing 10 road games with new players was quite a feat.

We lost at Peru, but then everyone loses at Peru.

There are many arm chair and sideline coaches and refs, with me being as guilty as anyone. Having coached softball, baseball and yes, football, for many years. I’ve heard the comments and yells from the sidelines.

These men need support, not criticism. Do they always make the right calls? Of course not, but the pros don’t either.

I’m sure they would like to have some do-overs, but who wouldn’t.

Remember: most of the calls must have been good, or we wouldn’t have been 9-2 and class D, section 10-7 champions.

This officiating left a lot to be desired, right?

Remember: the more you razz the refs, the worse they get.

We saw some really badly reffed games this year —Peru. But we hurt our team by yelling and name calling. Hometown refs are nothing new. They known who they are and must live with the fact that they were not honest and are not earning their money. Good job everyone. We fans will get better.

Marty Andersen Ticonderoga

SayÊ Ô ChristmasÕ Ê if Ê youÊ wantÊ to To the Editor: Christmas is a time for celebration of love — love for people who are special to our lives, love for the beauty of nature in the winter, and love of sharing and being close in the midst of this celebration. This is depicted so incredibly well in the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with Jimmy Stewart playing George Bailey. This is what I grew up with, and this is what I am wishing for others when I say Merry Christmas.

Now, Christmas is derived from cristmasse, or Mass of Christ, that is, a special mass in celebration of Jesus Christ and his birthday (and our discipleship off Jesus, for those who are practicing Christians.)

On the one hand, there would be no “Christmas” if there were no Jesus Christ and no Christ-centered celebration. On the other hand, there are atheists and people of other religions who go out of their way to wish others a very Merry Christmas, at this time of year. Possibly they instead wish you a happy Hanukkah or something else.

This is also very cool and a good thing.

I don’t know anyone who means, “You should be a Christian like I am,” or, “You should be celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ, when s/he says “Merry Christmas.”

I think I have described here, at least approximately, the American culture surrounding the statement to others, Merry Christmas. My opinion is that it is not only acceptable but it is a good thing at this time of the year to wish somebody else “Merry Christmas” no matter what your religion or their religion or beliefs might be, if you want to. That is the reality of it in this culture.

The reality of education in our country now is that people remain ignorant of so much that is important to know, and that is the explanation for a lot of things that happen here which have to do with conflict among us. This is actually a huge problem. The answer, however, is not to retreat into our separate cliques and walk around on pins and needles (or egg shells) in order to refrain from upsetting someone else. The answer is to spread more understanding.

I would say on the whole that we are a very poorly educated citizenry in the United States now, and so many people do not read. If you don’t have the personal experience and you don’t read and no one teaches you, then you end up in an isolated fog (or angry coalition) about so much. I think it’s a crisis.

Wishing people a Merry Christmas if you want to, is a good thing, I believe, in the midst of all this.

Don Austin Elizabethtown

SmokeÊ freeÊ isÊ theÊ wayÊ toÊ be To the Editor: Starting the New Year “smoke free” is a great idea!

‘Tis that time of year when you make your New Year’s resolutions: “A promise to do an act of self-improvement or an act of being kind.”

Might giving up smoking be your New Year’s act of kindness toward yourself and those you love? Quitting isn’t easy, but having a plan will help.

Planning is a major part of successfully quitting smoking.

Smokefree.gov offers details on how to create a successful quit plan, including: picking a quit date, letting loved ones know you’re quitting so they can support you, listing your reasons to quit smoking, figuring out what triggers make you want to smoke so you can avoid them, especially in the early days, and having places you can turn to for help right away.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion, smoking is still the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. Quitting now can cut your risk for diseases caused by smoking and leave you feeling stronger and healthier.

Your doctor’s assistance will more than double the odds that you will succeed, and he/she can recommend medications to help you deal with cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

So if quitting tobacco is the act of kindness you choose this year, please talk to your doctor or call the New York State Smokers’ Quitline (1-866-NY-QUITS) for help making a plan.

Remember this act of kindness toward you and others could be life changing! Best of luck!

Mary Ellen Platt Project Coordinator North Country Healthy Heart Network

ChristmasÊ mealÊ driveÊ aÊ success To the Editor: Knights of Columbus Council #2301 of Au Sable Forks would like to express its appreciation to those who donated so generously to this year’s Christmas meal drive. As a result of your kindness, 77 Christmas meals were distributed to seniors and to those experiencing financial difficulties, enduring health crises, or facing other challenges. Those receiving meals expressed much gratitude to those who made the meals possible. May God bless you abundantly for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

John F. (Jack) Dirolf Au Sable Forks

HillaryÊ ClintonÊ notÊ aÊ saint To the Editor: (In response to “Trump supporters can’t face the truth,” from the Dec. 31 edition of The Sun.) Mr. Guido, First, let me commend you on urging everyone to get behind President Elect Donald Trump. Love him or loath him, he will be our next President and we had all better hope and pray that he is successful.

You obviously have disdain for the Republican party in general and that’s okay. They are a long way from being pure of heart.

Undoubtedly, Donald Trump was not the first choice of the “party regulars” (maybe that’s a good thing) and he has his faults. However, I take issue with your statement that Hillary Clinton was not a liar.

An honest person doesn’t use a private e-mail server for confidential government emails and then delete over 30,000 of them to cover her tracks. Why did her staffers demand immunity before testifying?

The FBI never said she wasn’t guilty. They just doubted that anyone would have the guts to prosecute her. Considering the stranglehold Obama had on the DOJ, they were probably right! Concerning Benghazi, I think there is enough blame to go around, but I doubt she told the truth.

As to your praise of the Clinton Foundation, a bit of research will show that when the Clinton Foundation was put in charge of the relief money for the rebuild of Haiti after the earthquake, most of the contracts went to donors to the foundation. Much of the work was substandard or incomplete and much of that money found its way back into the Clinton Foundation. It’s called “pay to play.”

Unfortunately, much of our political system is rife with corruption. There is plenty of blame to go around but please, don’t try to sell me on sainthood for Hillary Clinton.

John Kearney Lake George

TrumpÊ pulledÊ woolÊ overÊ hatefulÊ eyes To the Editor: Just when I thought perhaps Trump was done with his stupid tirades, he comes up with another.

After President Obama put sanctions on the Russians for interfering with our election process, Trump sticks up for Putin and the Russians.

When I was in the military, I understood that “consorting with the enemy” was a crime! Trump, who was never in the military due to deferments during Vietnam, seems to feel he is different and can do whatever he pleases as president elect.

In 20 more days Trump will have our nuclear codes and he will have the opportunity to pass them on to his pal Putin. The old saying “the end has come” may be closer than we think!

I have always gone along with our electoral college, but now I have to say — something has to be done when a candidate wins by 2.8 million votes and still loses the election.

Trump did a masterful job of pulling the wool over hateful eyes and now we must pay for it.

My fellow warriors from the forces of our country fought for freedom and now freedom has been attacked from within.

Those who support Trump see no problem with his “bromance” with Putin and “consorting with the enemy.”

The Russians did interfere with our election process and

they are actively spying on our nuclear capability as well as other weapons in our arsenal. The Russians are responsible for chaos throughout the world but Trump supporters choose to ignore it. Trump hands out favors to those who supported him, such as the Jewish ones who handed him $75 million that we know of at this time. Could this be for his support of Netanyahu and the building on the West bank? Israel should be seeking peace with the Palestinians not looking for another war!

Netanyahu and Trump have formed another “bromance” as in the case of Putin and he is looking to have the United States back him by sending our troops to die for a cause dominated by hate! Sound familiar? We don’t need to send our troops into war just because we have a president who knows nothing about the cost in lives. It is my prayer that our military top brass won’t let this happen! At this point all we have left is prayer and I know many of us are praying as we start into the presidency of a man who doesn’t know what prayer is about.

God Bless America.

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

DonÕ tÊ ruinÊ thisÊ countryÊ forÊ TrumpÊ To the Editor: Whether you are a Clinton follower or a Trump follower, the one thing that truly matters at this point is how we, the Americans of this wonderful country, act.

In my opinion, politics is just another name for “snake oil salesman.”

Protesting is one thing, but causing damage to another person’s property is not how anything is going to be solved. Stop throwing a temper tantrum because you didn’t get your own way. Do you have any idea how juvenile you are being?

I am so embarrassed to call myself an American. I was born and raised in this country and yes, just like the most of America, I can say that my ancestors came from another country, but please stop acting like a two-year-old who didn’t get the glittery toy that you wanted — grow up fellow Americans, stop yelling and throwing your toys.

For all of those out there that are certain that Trump is going to ruin this country, don’t do it for him.

Tanya Wemett Chestertown

NorthÊ CountryÊ MarchÊ forÊ UnityÊ andÊ RespectÊ slatedÊ To the Editor: As the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, stated recently: “Humanity starts with the person next to you.”

A special community gathering, the North Country March for Unity and Respect, will be held on Jan. 21, 2017. This significant event is scheduled to join in solidarity with the Million March in Washington D.C. on the same day. The march is in response to the negative and inflammatory rhetoric that prevailed throughout the 2016 presidential campaign.

This is an opportunity to stand for everyone’s human rights, by coming together in peace, civility, tolerance, and acceptance of the diversity in our communities.

Everyone is invited to join the family friendly demonstration that is open to all faiths, genders, sexual orientations, races, and disabilities. Veterans are especially welcome!

The march will start 3 p.m. at the City of Plattsburgh’s Durkee Street parking lot and circle around to Trinity Park — followed by guest speakers from the community.

At dusk there will be a candle light vigil and prayer. For further information, please go to our Facebook page, North Country March for Unity and Respect.

If there is a need to reschedule due to weather, the march will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the same place and time.

Cindy Allen Plattsburgh

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54 bio-markers that will identify nearly any disease. It will be so cheap, that in a few years everyone on the planet could have access to world class medical analysis.

3D printing: Like many technical innovations, the price of the cheapest 3D printer has come down from $18,000 to $400 within a 10 year span. In the same time, it became 100 times faster. Major shoe companies have already started 3D printing of shoes. In China, they 3D printed a complete 6-story office building.

While I’m still challenged to program the VCR after 40 years of trying, ready or not, this and more just could be on the immediate horizon. So 70 years ago when many laughed at Dick Tracy’s watch phone how much longer will we need to wait until “Beam me up Scotty” replaces all forms of travel?

Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Peru officials approve water, sewer rates increases

By Teah Dowling

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PERU — Whether you did or did not plan a new year resolution, once absolute is certain for Peru residents: Water and sewer rates are going up in 2017.

The town council last week approved the increases, which went into effect on Jan. 1. Both water and sewer fees for residents inside the district are increasing $4 per quarter to $58 for the first 6,000 gallons used.

Sewer fees for users outside of the hamlet increased by $4 to $68, while water costs went up to $100 per quarter for the first 6,000 gallons used.

The rates for every 1,000 gallons used afterwards are the same for each inside and outside water and sewer district, according to the new fee schedule.

Repair fees have doubled and are now $30, while after-hour services have increased from $15 to $75.

One new fee is being introduced this year for water meter readings.

All users are now required to pay $25 during each mandatory reading in March, June, September and December.

RISE IN EXPENSES Supervisor Pete Glushko said the spikes comes from an increase in operating expenses.

“Everything has become more expensive,” he said. “We need to raise taxes in order to catch up.”

Taxes went up because water testing and chemicals for cleaning made expenses jump by $30,000. The sludge removal process was one of the main reasons why sewer costs went up by about $14,000, said Glushko.

Repairs, new equipment, .5 percent raises and jump in health insurance costs contributed to both tax increases.

VALCOUR RATES Valcour sewer rates for both residential and commercial entities did not change despite the rise in operating costs.

This year, residents will continue to pay $140 for the first 10 hours and $15 each hour afterwards.

Commercial users will continue to pay $170 for the first 10 hours and $18 each hour afterwards.

To view a full copy of this year’s fee schedule, visit www. perutown.com.

Town officials approved the new water and sewer rates for the year.

Most residents both inside and outside of both districts will see some type of increase, except for the residents of Valcour.

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Public input sought for natural gas expansion in Peru Cayea Road, Henry Sr. Drive, others will be eligible for service in 2017: NYSEG

By Teah Dowling

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PERU — More residents in Peru will be eligible for expanded natural gas service this year.

New York State Electric and Gas Corporation is continuing to expand efforts in the community, councillors said at last month’s town board meeting.

Gas lines are slated to be instilled

along Cayea Road and Henry Sr. Drive, along with a portion of Lapham Mills Road and Rock Road.

These lines will join those installed in August along parts of Route 22, South Junction Road and State Route 9, along with all of Valcour Heights.

NYSEG Community Outreach and Development Manager Melany Putnam sent an email to town officials on Dec. 20 with the details.

If everything goes well, more lines will be placed next year, said Putnam via email.

Every resident or commercial property owner on 10 roads — Aubrey Lane, Birchwood Drive, Eva Drive, Haynes Terrace, How-

ard Drive, Holden Avenue, Locust Drive, McDonald Place, McIntosh Drive and Ratcliffe Drive — will be able to hook up to the service.

Portions of Dashnaw Road, Lapham Mills Road, Maiden Lane and State Route 22 will also get new lines to switch from oil or propane over to natural gas.

NYSEG said they are still gathering input from property owners before setting a timeline of construction.

“It’s important that the residents respond,” Councilman James Langley said during the meeting. “They don’t need to commit, but they at least need to show interest.”

Langley said NYSEG is in the

process of putting together surveys to send out to households.

The lines for both this year and next year have already been approved by NYSEG and will be installed regardless of the number of interested participants.

POTENTIAL COSTS NYSEG will cover the cost of the main lines and the laterals from the main line to the house up to 100 feet.

New customers will have to pay for the internal piping if the main line is over 100 feet from the house.

Line extensions cost a little over $20 per foot, according to NYSEG’s website.

The expansion will come at no additional cost to the town or property owners on those streets who don’t intend to hook up, said Supervisor Pete Glushko.

Glushko said he is hopeful the residents will considering using the service.

Before natural gas came along, Glushko heated his home with oil, costing him about $2,400 a year.

Now, he pays half.

“It definitely saves you money in the long run,” he said.

For more information or further details on the expansion, visit nyseg.com/OurCompany/northcountrynaturalgasexpansion/areaschedule_peru.html.

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Minimum wage sees another increase Workers will see annual bumps until 2021 as part of new state legislation

By Pete DeMola

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PLATTSBURGH — It’s already a good year for the state’s minimum wage workers, who received a pay bump just hours before welcoming 2017.

The minimum wage increased upstate to $9.70 from $9 on Dec. 31.

Fast food workers received a bump to $10.75.

In New York City, the wage rose to $11 per hour, with those working at small businesses receiving $10.50.

Tipped workers, including bartenders and wait staff, saw an increase to $8.10 per hour — a boost of nearly 50 percent.

The phased-in increases, the second in as many years, are part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to gradually raise the minimum wage 70 cents annually to $12.50 by 2021.

After that, the wage will continue to increase to $15 on an indexed schedule to be set with guidance from the state labor department.

The legislation, signed last year, makes New York the first state in the nation to enact a $15 minimum wage.

According to the governor’s office, 2 million workers will be eligible for the increases, including 40,387 in the North Country.

A series of public service announcements will run on television stations across the state in conjunction with a tipline.

Minimum wage workers who did not receive their raise by the Dec. 31 deadline should call 1-888-4-NYSDOL to report their employers.

“No one who works fulltime should be condemned to a life of poverty and that’s why New York took action to raise the wage and provide the opportunity of a decent life to millions of hard working New Yorkers,” Cuomo said in a statement.

And on Monday, the governor announced the creation of a 200-member statewide task force to show that the state will not turn a blind eye to possible violations.

The team will educate businesses about the legislation, investigate complaints and enforce the policy.

Employers are subject to a fine of $3 for every hour they fail to pay the proper wage, and must also pay back wages plus 100 percent of liquidated damages in addition to civil penalties.

The Department of Labor has also been authorized to conduct an audit of an employer’s entire workforce.

BUSINESS CONCERNS The legislation was the subject of heated debate last year ahead of its approval by the state legislature.

The business and nonprofit community has said many of their members would be negatively impacted and are ill-equipped to handle such a dramatic increase.

The New York State Restaurant Association last year admitted a wage increase was overdue, but questioned the speed and scale of the state’s timeline.

But now they’re focused on ensuring their members com-

ply with the increase, which comes at the tail end of a hectic holiday season.

The hike continues to concern their members across the state, said CEO Melissa Fleischut, including businesses who worry about losing workers to the fast food industry, where the rates are rising at a faster pace.

Maintaining price points is another concern, Fleischut said.

“How much can you raise prices without losing customers to other restaurants in the region?” she told the Sun. The increase for tipped workers, she said, poses additional concerns from restaurant owners who are worried about conflicts between employees who may not be eligible for those same increases — including those in the back of the house.

“Wage inflation throughout the entire industry is a concern right now,” Fleischut said.

FACTCHECKING THE DEBATE Politifact revealed last month there is no evidence businesses have moved out-of-state because of the wage increase.

Following comments by New York State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long that the state is “already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving,” Politifact reached out to business groups to see if they knew of any business that had moved, or planned to move, because of the

minimum wage.

“They were able to provide examples of businesses that closed, but could not point to a company that moved out of state because of the wage increase,” Politifact reported. “We also could not find any reports of businesses relocating because of the wage increase.”

But, the organization said: “We found a handful of small business owners who said that minimum wage increases — or the prospect of more increases — were a factor in the failure of their businesses.”

There is no way to prove that, reported Politifact. Restaurants often operate with little margin for error, and anything that increases

costs — higher rents, more expensive food or other costs — can hurt their businesses.

Following last year’s political battle, a number of fast food franchises said they would explore automation, including Wendy’s, who were reportedly exploring the expansion of self-serve kiosks to cut down on labor costs, according to Investor’s Business Daily.

If North Country franchises have any insight, they’re not talking: Inquiries to over a dozen local restaurants and fast food operators, including Wendy’s, Subway and Panera, went unreturned by Tuesday, the day this story went to print.

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HigginsÊ earnedÊ stateÊ playerÊ of Ê week

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PERU — Peru hitter Taylor Higgins wowed many in the CVAC with a strong senior year, earning volleyball MVP honors and an all-state recognition.

Also during the season, Higgins was named the Max Preps/AVCA New York State High School Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 24.

During that week, Higgins had 37 kills with a hitting percentage of 56.9 and a kill rate of 71-percent.

She also had 11 aces to help her team during the week, while contributing on the defensive side with 27 service receptions and five blocks for points, “In addition to being a naturally gifted volleyball player, Taylor is an incredibly hard worker, a fierce competitor and a strong leader,” head coach Mary Anne Lake said. “She plays year round and is always working on improving her skills and knowledge of the game. She also is an intelligent player. She understands the subtleties of the game and is very strategic. I’m very excited that Taylor was recognized for all her hard work.”

Higgins and the Lady Indians finished second in the CVAC, falling in the Section VII/Class B finals to Beekmantown.

Taylor Higgins was named as the Max Preps/ AVCA Player of the week in New York State for the week of Oct. 24.

Sam Spear scored 19 points for the Peru Lady Indians as they suffered a 62-51 loss against AVCS Dec. 27. For more photos from this game, covered by sports editor Keith Lobdell, see mycapture. suncommunitynews.com.

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SectionÊ VIIÊ teamsÊ earnÊ scholar-athleteÊ designation

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PLATTSBURGH — There were a lot of smart kids on the field this fall when it came to the student-athletes of Section VII. A total of 43 teams over 15 schools and 581 athletes from throughout Section VII were named scholar-athletes, meaning they had a GPA greater than 90-percent.

For a team to be considered a scholar athlete team, threequarters, or 75-percent, of the roster had to have a 90-plus average.

Ticonderoga received scholar-athlete team status in all of the fall sports they competed in: football, girl’s soccer, boy’s cross country and girl’s cross country. In total, 38 students were named scholar-athletes.

“The members of these teams who meet this standard should be commended for their efforts within the classroom and dedication to academic excellence,” Ticonderoga Athletic Director Robert Sutphen said. “These athletes truly embody the meaning of the term student-athlete, and as such they are recognized by pins marking this distinction. Congratulations to these athletes on a wonderful fall season.”

AuSable Valley had the most scholar-teams, earning the honor in Boy’s cross country, girl’s cross country, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming and volleyball.

Section VII girls soccer produces the most scholar-athlete teams, including Class B champion Beekmantown and Class C champion Northern Adirondack.

Other scholar-athlete teams who won sectional championships include the Peru boy’s cross country team, Seton Catholic girl’s cross country, Saranac girl’s cross country, Saranac Lake football, Ticonderoga football, Plattsburgh High School girl’s swimming, Beekmantown volleyball and Northeastern Clinton volleyball.

Gril’s swimming was the one sport which had all of their teams — Peru, AuSable Valley and Plattsburgh High — earn scholar athlete status.

Scholar-athlete teams AuSable Valley: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming, volleyball Beekmantown: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, girl’s soccer, volleyball Crown Point: Girl’s soccer

A total of 15 teams were named as NYSPHSAA scholar athlete teams, including the Northeastern Clinton Section VII championship volleyball team.

Northern Adirondack: Girl’s soccer

Crown Point - 15

Peru: Boy’s XC, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming

Indian Lake/Long Lake - 5

Plattsburgh High: Boy’s XC, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming, gymnastics.

Saranac: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, volleyball Saranac Lake: Girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, volleyball, football Seton Catholic: Girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer Ticonderoga: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, girl’s soccer, football Willsboro: Boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport: Girl’s soccer

Scholar-athletes per school

Minerva/Newcomb: Girl’s soccer

AuSable Valley - 39

Northeastern Clinton: Girl’s XC, girl’s soccer, volleyball

Beekmantown - 37

Minerva/Newcomb - 14 Northeastern Clinton - 33 Northern Adirondack - 30 Peru - 73 Plattsburgh High - 66 Saranac - 83 Saranac Lake - 64 Seton Catholic - 39 Ticonderoga - 38 Willsboro - 18 Wells - 14 Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport - 13

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“[I] had to put myself through school from the age of 15 on,” Read said. “So I gained a strong sense of self-reliance and responsibility, for which I am grateful.”

To help pay for his education, Read worked a series of odd jobs, including at gas stations, as a ski instructor, security guard and groundskeeper.

Read put himself through community college before entering Simon Fraser University as a physics major.

“I then went off to graduate school at the age of 21,” he said.

After that, he studied at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and the London School of Economics.

Read then immigrated to the United States for his first professional job — at Harvard University.

“I studied economics, and then got my first professional job in 1986 for the Harvard Institute for International Development. That took me to Indonesia,” he said.

While there, he worked under a Harvard Institute for International Development contract, looking at ways to “help liberalize trade policy” and “analyze trade between Indonesia and other nations.”

“When I returned to Cambridge, Massachusetts, I continued to work for the HarvardM.I.T. Joint Center for Housing Studies, and also for Clark University as my first teaching job,” he said.

“At Clark, I taught Money and Banking, Principles of Economics and Urban Economics,” Read said.

For the next 15 years, he taught urban economics, energy economics, environmental economics and political economy at the University

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PUBLIC OUTCRY Residents bristled at a tax hike that has been projected at anywhere from 9 to 23 percent.

Jeff Moore, speaking during the public comment period, urged councilors to meet the tax cap.

“The budget is horribly off,” he said. “You have to live within your means.”

According to Moore, the city has a spending problem — not a revenue problem — and any tax increase could deter growth.

“You won’t attract people by raising taxes,” he said. “You’re just expecting taxpayers to

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of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).

Read said that his years as an educator taught him a lot.

“As a teacher, you really learn the material, which I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the interaction and the engagement with diligent students,” he said. “Of course, in life not everyone is equally keen on the subject matter! But, you always try to teach to those who are trying to get the most out of it. UAF was also a research-oriented campus, so I did a lot of research on urban economic and housing issues and on environmental issues.”

After 15 years at UAF, Read made his move to the North Country.

LIFE IN PLATTSBURGH According to Read, it wasn’t long after he moved to the region that he developed a love for the area. “[I] came down to Plattsburgh to become the dean of the School of Business and Economics in 2005,” Read said. “After I stepped down from that position, I had already began to love this region and decided to stay here as a professor of economics and finance.”

Three years later, Read and his wife, Natalie, planted a vineyard, which has now blossomed into the Champlain Wine Company.

“I’d bought a farm when I first arrived in Plattsburgh to fulfill my childhood dream to someday have a landing strip,” Read said. “Maybe my wife’s idea of planting a vineyard was designed to delay that aspiration. It’s worked so far! She loves growing grapes and making wine, and I love having a shop downtown that can act as an example of the type of shops needed to make a downtown community come alive.

“We’ve very much enjoyed being downtown, living downtown, and seeing and playing a role in its transformation.” bail you out.”

Moore accused the council of using “bait and switch” tactics by talking about a 22 percent tax increase one day, and proposing a 9 percent tax increase the next.

“I’m tired of hearing it,” he said. “It’s wrong.”

Moore said that the council was “lost at sea,” and there was “no reason” to exceed the tax cap.

John Lenny said that the council should give department heads a set budget, and allow them to fit within a set amount.

“Let them do their job,” Lenny said. “That will solve all your problems.”

Bob Smith, a local business owner, said that lawmakers should look at solving “systemic problems,” and that the city’s income is “no longer robust enough” to support its cur-

Since becoming a business owner, Read has supported a number of initiatives meant to bolster interest in the downtown area and encourage community growth.

Following what he said was a years-long stagnation of the Plattsburgh Downtown Association, Read took the reins.

“I decided it was just too important for our city to let it disappear forever, so I worked with a few of our downtown businesses to start it up again,” he said. “It certainly benefits from new energy and initiatives and I will continue to encourage it under its new leadership, Katelyn Imhoff. It’s a great bunch of downtown business owners who really care about our city.”

Read has also had involvement in events series like First Weekends and Downtown Rising, and was the first businessowner to allow the Plattsburgh Public Art Project to create a mural on his wall.

‘I DON’T THINK OF MYSELF AS A POLITICIAN’ In 2013, Read began his political career by earning a spot on the Clinton County Legislature.

But he was never very interested in politics, he said. “I don’t think of myself as a politician.”

“I’m not sure if I’ve ever been interested in being a politician in the stereotypical sense, but I’ve always cared about the communities within which I’ve lived,” Read said. “I certainly enjoyed my work as a county legislator, and became even more convinced of the great things we can do here if only we work hard to build community and the economy. I enjoy the kind of goal-setting and analysis that is the hallmark of economics. We’ll have to see if the sort of long term planning that economists believe in works well for our city. I’m going to give it my best.”

Read entered the race for mayor of Plattsburgh in 2016 — last year winning the seat over rent spending habits.

Sue Morris said that city taxpayers are “maxed out” and “sick and tired of bailing out bumbling administrations who refuse to be fiscally responsible.”

She said that taxes in the city are “double” what they are anywhere around, and “it’s time to think about the taxpayer.”

“Stop threatening taxpayers with huge tax increases,” Morris said.

Residents also took to social media to express their dismay at the proposed changes.

A few asked why the police department wasn’t being examined more thoroughly.

“The Police Department is overpaid, and has had a hand in the pocket of the city for too long,” wrote Ryan Lavigne on Facebook.

“The city’s money needs to go to revitalization of the downtown area, and the infra-

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incumbent James Calnon, who held the office for three years.

PLATTSBURGH PRIDE Read said that as mayor, what he hopes to change most is the city’s level of pride.

“This is an amazing place, not because we are close to amazing places, although we are that too, but because of the stuff right here,” he said. “I’ve always been fascinated by the natural beauty and the rich history here — a history that is unmatched in all but perhaps a dozen or so cities in our country.

“What I hope most to change is our pride. We don’t have to compare ourselves to anybody,” he said. “I believe we are incomparable, and I’m going to work hard to help the city realize our potential and increase our level of enthusiasm.”

Beyond hometown pride, Read reiterated what he said on the campaign trail: that he is focused on the financial well being of the city.

“Long term planning and sound financial management are essential,” he said. “I want to help leverage state investments, such as the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, in ways that will not be speculative and perhaps unsuccessful, but instead in ways that will be transformational and build community.

“We have some huge challenges and some major hurdles in front of us, but I think we are an excellent candidate for investment. It is very exciting.”

Read’s message to city residents?

“I am willing to listen to all viewpoints,” he said. “[I will] sit at the table with anybody who really cares about our future, and work tirelessly so that we can all be proud of the city we will leave to our children.”

Read was sworn in, alongside councilman Peter Ensel, in a ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 5.

structure of the central city and outskirts.”

“City Fire Department budget $3.1 million... City Police Department budget .... over $4 million,” Emily Grace wrote. “But let’s take from the City Fire Department when everything, including their buildings, are outdated.

Then the City Police Department has all the new vehicles, equipment and other multiple things that are new, not counting all their new employees. Just not balanced out at all.”

Others decried proposed cuts to the Recreation Department.

The council will meet on Jan. 5, Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 to attempt to finalize the city’s budget before the state-mandated deadline on Jan. 21. The next three budget sessions will include Colin Read, the city’s new mayor, and Peter Ensel.

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PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Regional Economic Development Council has endorsed the proposed plan for Boreas Ponds that would allow for the maximum amount of recreation on the newly acquired parcel.

The collection of business leaders, academics and nonprofits rolled out the endorsement on Dec. 28, two days before the state’s public comment deadline.

The NCREDC cited the importance of tourism to the local economy as a leading reason to support the Adirondack Park Agency’s Alternative 1, and said the parcel played a critical plank in their agenda for tourism growth in the 11-county region.

“For long-term stewardship of our unique landscape that blends caring for the environment and commerce for our communities, we need to attract both recreation and wildlife enthusiasts alike,” wrote NCREDC Co-Chairs Tony Collins and Garry Douglas in a letter to the agency.

The group said the mix of Wilderness and Wild Forest will allow for the creation of a fourseason economy, and cited the opportunity for snowmobiling and cycling opportunities.

Collins, who serves as president of Clarkson University, also took a shot at a study released by a professor last year at his institution that determined property values increase in proximity to Wilderness.

“It is widely understood in the economic development industry that average home values — particularly when values are disproportionately influenced by the sale of seasonal vacation homes — have limited influence in demonstrating a community’s overall economic health and its potential for growth,” said Collins, who also serves as Clarkson’s president, in the joint letter.

True drivers of the economy will rather be revenues generated by sales and occupancy tax growth alongside year-round employment opportunities, he said.

BeWildNY, a coalition of environmental groups which has endorsed the study, has used the survey as a chief plank in their economic argument for the area surrounding the tract, arguing under their proposal, the region will flourish into a thriving economic zone similar to Keene.

Formed in 2011, the state’s regional economic development council program is designed to give the state’s 10 regions a localized approach to shape economic policy by singling out development projects and targeting areas for growth through long-term strategic planning.

The state purchased the 20,758-acre Boreas Ponds Tract from the Nature Conservancy last year, and the parcel is now open under an interim access plan.

The APA held eight hearings across the state last year to glean input, including local sessions in Schroon Lake, Newcomb and Ray Brook.

BeWildNY, who has not embraced an APA-sanctioned plan, also ended the year with a number of endorsements for its proposal.

In all, the coalition locked in the support of 12 newspaper and magazine editorials.

As of October, BeWildNY coalition members sent 3,500 individual letters to the APA and governor, according to a spokesman.

Still more letters have been submitted through the coalition’s website, with a final number yet to be determined.

A petition sent to the governor in November contained 22,000 signatures.

Access, according to a spokesman, provided the APA with petitions signed by more than 1,500 people.

More than 1,000 letters of support were submitted through Access’ website, said a spokesman, and the coalition is aware of “many other letters submitted directly to the APA and Gov. Cuomo by individuals and organizations that believe responsible recreation and economic growth can co-exist with environmental protection.”

“We are especially proud of the grassroots nature of this support,” said John Brodt, the spokesman. “Access the Adirondacks didn’t have a six-figure budget to rally support for our position, and we didn’t need it. Supporters of Alternative 1 spoke out because they truly care and they believe the facts and law are in our favor.”

Another group, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates, has also been engaged in the public comment period, and has offered their own plan for the parcels which is more restrictive than BeWildNY’s or those offered by the APA. NEXT STEP Now that the public comment period has ended, agency staff will consider all public input and may incorporate those comments into what’s known as a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

The FSEIS, according to the APA, will include a written response to public comments and will present final alternatives.

The alternatives may include modifications to those described in the draft statement. The final document will be brought to the APA board after the close of the public comment period.

“The Agency Board will then decide (a) whether to accept the FSEIS and (b) whether to recommend the [Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan] amendments to the governor,” according to an APA news release.

If the agency authorizes the APSLMP amendments, a resolution recommending the package will be forwarded to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for approval.

‘South Side Sled & Skate’ returns PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh, Breakfast Kiwanis Club and Reality Check will host their annual free South Side Sled & Skate on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 5-8 p.m. at the South Platt Street Park.

Organizers say that throughout the evening families will be entertained “not only by the natural winter weather sledding and skating, but with music, good food and winter fun.”

The first 100 people in attendance will receive a free Discover Plattsburgh glow bracelet.

For questions and more information, contact Sandra Geddes at geddess@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or 536-7458.

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