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• EDITION •
B’town school board member arrested
Town of Plattsburgh readies moratorium Smart Growth Plan carries temporary ban on industrial, public utility projects
By Elizabeth Izzo STA FF W RITER
PLATTSBURGH | A member of the Beekmantown Central School Board of Education (BOE) was arrested last week for allegedly menacing his colleagues during a school board meeting. Andrew Brockway, 37, of Plattsburgh, was arrested Jan. 10 by Clinton County Sheriff ’s Deputies on charges of menacing in the third degree, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, a violation. The incident allegedly occurred Jan. 8 at the school, and Brockway was arrested two days later after an investigation by the sheriff ’s department. Brockway, a local attorney, engaged in “threatening/menacing/harassing behavior toward fellow board members and the superintendent of schools,” two board members, President Cathy Buckley and Vice President Ed Marin, said in a joint statement last week. “He also made false, baseless statements in a public setting impacting many in attendance.” Buckley and Marin did not elaborate on the nature of the behavior or offer any specifics about what the false statements had been regarding. The BOE issued a letter to the community apologizing for Brockway’s actions on Jan. 10, and Superintendent Daniel Mannix released a statement noting that he agreed with Buckley and Marin’s comments and commended the BOE for their service. “Board leadership felt compelled to apologize to staff for Mr. Brockway’s behavior,” said Buckley in a statement. “His actions went against all norms of behavior for the school board and exhibited threatening/ menacing/harassing behavior. “Mr. Brockway’s actions were completely unacceptable.” » Brockway Cont. on pg. 5
By Pete DeMola EDITOR
UBER EATS: Subway employees Alex Fuller and Dustin Mousseau wait on customers at
Plattsburgh’s Boynton Avenue Subway. Subway recently joined McDonald’s as the only local restaurants participating in Uber Eats, a third-party food delivery service. Photo by Nathanael LePage
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Planning Board voted 7-1 to rule the Town of Plattsburgh’s proposed moratorium on new projects a “local issue” on Jan. 2. The designation sends the moratorium back to the Town of Plattsburgh, where it can move forward. Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman » Moratorium Cont. on pg. 2
Lawmakers ready for new session Delegation returns to an all-blue Albany By Pete DeMola EDITOR
PLATTSBURGH | The North Country’s delegation to the state legislature is primed to get back to work. Lawmakers reconvened in Albany last week to a state government firmly in Democratic control for the first time in a decade. As compared to 2009-2010, the last time Democrats controlled the governorship, state Senate and Assembly, the party has a much larger Senate majority, said SUNY Plattsburgh Political Science Professor Dr. Harvey Schantz. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who won a third term in November, will formally deliver his budget address on Tuesday, after this edition went to print. Albany Democrats now have a rare opportunity to enact their progressive social agenda, Schantz said. “There will be Democratic Party squabbles over spending, however, including the NY Health Act, a single-payer program, and levels of school funding because Gov. Cuomo
State Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) is administered the oath of office by Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Janet DiFiore in the New York State Senate Chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Photo provided
is a progressive on social issues, but somewhat moderate on fiscal matters,” said Schantz. In recent days, the governor has released several proposals, including raising the age to purchase tobacco products to 21 from 18 and a bottle bill expansion and a plastic bag ban. He previously outlined the agenda for his
first 100 days in December. And in the wake of a potential rightward shift of the U.S. Supreme Court, the governor also pledged to pass the Reproductive Health Act, which would expand the state’s abortion laws, within the first 30 days of the legislative session. » Lawmakers Cont. on pg. 3
Developer unveils Durkee Street plan Common Council votes to proceed with development By Elizabeth Izzo STA FF W RITER
A representative of Cohoes-based Prime Companies presented the company’s vision for the Durkee Street lot at a public forum last week. Photo by Elizabeth Izzo
» Durkee Cont. on pg. 2
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