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P’burgh nets Canadian hybrid energy company Biz expected to bring in 32 new jobs By Elizabeth Izzo
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PLATTSBURGH | A Montreal-based green energy company is putting down roots in Plattsburgh. The Clinton County Legislature last week authorized a five-year lease agreement with Novacab, a Canadian company that deals in hybrid energy storage technology. The company’s lease term begins May 1. “Th is is an important milestone in the deployment of our innovative technologies in New York state and abroad,” Novacab Founder Stephane Bilodeau said in a statement. “This achievement is the result of a huge endeavor done by our team with the help of many collaborators.”
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Novacab is expected to bring 32 new jobs to the area and invest $1.5 million in the build-out of its new facility here, a building on campus at Plattsburgh International Airport (PIA). Empire State Development (ESD) has sweetened the deal by agreeing to provide the company with up to $225,000 in tax credits through the Excelsior Jobs Program based on the company’s performance. performance. company's » Green energy Cont. on pg. 5
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Prime Companies chosen to redevelop Durkee St. lot City set to sign contract with aeve1oper developer By By Elizabeth Elizabeth Izzo ST A.Fl<' .li.R STA FF \V W .Rff RITER
PLATTSBURGH C PLATTSBURGH |I Prime Prime Companies has has been been formallv formally chosen nies chosen to to develop the Durkee Durkee Street lot. the Street l~t. The Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Common Common Council The ( last week week authorized Mayor Colin last authorized Mavo Read sign an an agreement Read to to sign agreeme~t,with the Cohoes-based c1 Cohoes-based real real estate estate company to redevelop downtown to redevelop the the dm
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parking lot into a mixed-use apartment building with commercial storefronts. The project is one of 10 funded as part of Plattsburgh’s $10 million statefunded Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Prime Companies, doing business locally as Prime Plattsburgh LLC, will receive roughly $4.3 million of that $10 million as an incentive to develop the property. The Cohoes developer is set to invest approximately $22 million in private funding into the site, according to Community Development Director Matthew Miller. Prime was the lone company to respond to a request for proposals released by the city last year to develop the Durkee Street lot.
As part of that request for proposals, the company is set to purchase the Durkee Street lot for $1. A representative for Prime Companies has said that the developer will be seeking a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement with the city. The timeline for the Prime Companies development is still being fleshed out, Miller said. “We’re still working out the schedule,” he told reporters last week. “It’s an evolving schedule.” When construction starts, the project is slated to be complete within two years, according to Miller. » Durkee Street Cont. on pg. 7
Seven seniors to lead Indians
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PERU | The Peru varsity baseball team will rely on seven returning seniors to help them make a push for the Class B title in 2019. “This year’s Peru Indians baseball team returns a lot of experience from last year’s team,” coach Brian Marino said. “Included in those seven seniors are four pitchers. We have several players that we look to be key in our success, including CVAC and Division I all-stars Ryley O’Connell (pitcher), Carson Cunningham (third base) and Noah Lederman (outfield).”
Marino said depth could be key in a very tough Class B. “It will be a fight to the end with teams like PHS, Beekmantown, Saranac and NCCS, but we expect to be in the thick of the fight,” he said. Members of the Indians roster include Matt Forrence, Noah Lederman, Francis Knuessle, Regan Baker, Michael Tavernia, Carson Cunningham, Zachary O’Connell, Wyatt Premore, John Tarabula, Sean Crowley, Ryley O’Connell, Peter Mazzella, Zach Miner and Macen Mero. ■
State police investigate death of Rouses Point woman ROUSES POINT | A Rouses Point woman was found dead on Stony Point Road last week. The body of Ruth D. Danielson-O’Hearn, 56, was discovered not far from the road on the frozen surface of Lake Champlain last Tuesday, police say. No foul play is suspected. An autopsy performed by Dr.
Cara Soper at CVPH last week determined that she died of hypothermia after a fall that resulted in a head injury. Clinton County Coroner David Donah ruled the death accidental. State police say that the woman was known to frequently take walks in the area where she was found. The body of Danielson-O’Hearn was located by a pass-
Peru faces fines for lack of dangerous-dog housing Town in noncompliance with state Ag and Markets law, closes in on sheltering solution By Elizabeth Izzo STA FF W RITER
PERU | Peru is facing state fines for failing
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The Town of Peru is facing a state fine for being in noncompliance with a state Ag and Markets law. Stock photo
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to comply with a law that requires municipalities to contract with shelters that have the ability to house all dogs — including those deemed dangerous in court. The Town of Peru is in danger of being fined by the state because they contract with Elmore SPCA for boarding services. According to Peru Dog Control Officer Dave Drollette, Elmore doesn’t have the infrastructure in place to adequately quarantine dangerous dogs.
erby at approximately 7:45 a.m. March 26, and police responded to the scene sometime before 8 a.m., according to New York State Police. The law enforcement agency continues to investigate DanielsonO’Hearn’s death. Anyone with information about the death or who may have spoken with her overnight is asked to contact the New York State Police Plattsburgh barracks at 518-563-3761. ■