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Tobacco law passes state Assembly Bill raising tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21 heads to Senate By Elizabeth Izzo STA FF W RITER
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ALBANY | The state Assembly last Wednesday approved a bill that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. The legislation, which has already received full-throated support from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now heads to the Senate. “Smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes is a dangerous and addictive habit that too often begins in high school or earlier,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) said in a statement. “By raising the purchasing age to 21, we can remove tobacco and other addictive products from our schools and improve health outcomes by stopping smoking before it starts.” The Assembly approved the bill 105-23, the Democrat & Chronicle reported Wednesday. Cuomo is in favor of change, and has urged the Senate to follow the Assembly’s lead. “The lifelong health effects and human misery caused by tobacco use cannot be understated and New York needs to do everything in its power to keep tobacco products out of the hands of our young people,” Cuomo said in a statement. “I urge the Senate to follow suit and help make this a stronger and healthier New York for all.”
Zach Bieber of Plattsburgh High takes a shot at getting the ball away from Glens Falls superstar Joseph Girard III during the Class B regional semifinals at the Plattsburgh State Field House March 6. See more photos from this game online at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com. Photo by Jill Lobdell By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR
PLATTSBURGH | More than 3,000 made their way into the Plattsburgh State Field House March 6 to watch Glens Falls and Joseph Girard III entertain in the Class B regional semifinals. The Plattsburgh Hornets proved they were also there to put on a show, going on an early 10-0 run to take a brief lead before Girard scored 42 points and the Indians advanced to the regional finals with a 77-57 win.
NORTH COUNTRY REPS SUPPORT
North Country assemblymen Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) and Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) each voted in favor of raising the age. » Tobacco age Cont. on pg. 6
After the game, Hornets coach Chris Hartmann said he was proud with how his team responded early in the game, along with the run they made in the third quarter to keep the game within 11 points. “It goes to show you we were a little timid but got our wits about us and I am proud of them for fighting back when they did,” Hartmann said. “I thought we did fine. The first half we missed a lot of chipies and went 4-of-10 from the line so we left 10-12 points out there and went down at the half by 14. We fell short this night, but it was not for lack of effort.” » Boys basketball Cont. on pg. 8
Candidates vie for mayor, village trustee Champlain, Dannemora, Rouses Point plan special elections
Village voters head to the polls March 19.
FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE
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By Elizabeth Izzo STA FF W RITER
Village of Rouses Point
ROUSES POINT | The county’s three villages, Champlain, Dannemora and Rouses Point, will hold elections March 19. Polls will be open in each municipality from noon to 9 p.m. This year there is only one contested race for mayor, in the Village of Dannemora. Mayor Michael L. Bennett declined to seek re-election. Richard Scholl, a village trustee, will face off against newcomer Steven R. Sweeney to fill the seat. Sweeney is running on the “For Change” party line for the four-year term;
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Scholl is running on the “Improving the Future of Dannemora” party line. In the Village of Champlain, trustee Janet McFetridge, co-owner of the Champlain Meeting House and a member of Plattsburgh Cares, is running unopposed for mayor. Mayor Gregory Martin has chosen not to seek re-election, after serving as mayor for eight years and as trustee for seven. “I felt it was time to let someone else get more involved,” he told The Sun. “It’s been fun, it’s been educational, it’s been rewarding. “It’s time for new ideas, new energy. I think we have that with Janet, and we have a good board. I’m very confident that things will go smoothly.” Rouses Point’s mayor, Thomas Batha, is not up for re-election this year.
TRUSTEE RACES
The Village of Rouses Point has four people
on the ballot this year vying for two trustee seats. Incumbent Dale Menard and Ron Leblac, who was appointed to fill the remainder of Batha’s one-year term, are both running on the “Honest and Open Government” party line. Running on the “Community First” party line is Jamie Gadway, and on the “Pearl Street Party” line, Kathleen Kate Woodward. In Champlain, two candidates are running unopposed for two trustee seats. Kim Trombley, an incumbent, is running for re-election on the “Community Union” party line. Newcomer Nichole “Nicci” Molinski is running on the “Children’s Connection Party” line to fill the seat vacated by McFetridge, according to Village Clerk Juanita Munoz. Dannemora’s two trustee seats up for election this year have two candidates running unopposed. Michael C. Bennett is running on the “For A Better Village” party line, Byron Wing on the “Modern Dannemora” party line. ■
County sets special election; candidates announced Republican Francis Peryea will face off against Democrat Pam Ross for Area 2 seat By Elizabeth Izzo STA FF W RITER
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature has set a special election for April 23. Voters in the towns of Altona, Ellenburg, Clinton, Dannemora and Mooers will elect a representative for Area 2 to fill the remaining three years of Dr. Jonathan Beach’s term on the Clinton County Legislature. Beach resigned on Feb. 12. He told The Sun that he resigned because he will be moving out of the area. The Clinton County Republican Committee has selected their candidate: Altona Town Councilor Francis Peryea, Jr. The Clinton County Democratic Committee’s candidate is Pam Ross.
LEGISLATURE BIDS FAREWELL
Beach bid farewell to his colleagues at the legislature’s
regular session last week. Beach said that he was proud of the legacy he was leaving behind. He highlighted the county’s near-fl at tax rate over his tenure, his work with Native Americans in Altona, and said he was proud to have supported the ongoing development of Plattsburgh International Airport. “My best to all of you and I thank you very much,” Beach told the legislature. Legislator Mark Dame (R-Area 8) said that he was going to miss Beach not only as a colleague but as a strong voice on the legislature. “You’ve been a solid legislator, you’ve had a good view of what’s best for the county,” Dame said. “The county is going to miss you and I’m going to miss you personally.” Legislature Chair Harry McManus (D-Area 1) said that Beach has been a valued member of the board. “You’ve always been a strong supporter of the number one priority of this body, economic development,” he said. “We all wish you well on all your future endeavors.” Beach represented Area 2 on the Clinton County Legislature for more than seven years. » Special election Cont. on pg. 3
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