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Community reflects on life of Dalton Criss Peru High School holds memorial service for late graduate By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PERU | Following the tragic death of recent Peru grad and soon-to-be SUNY Plattsburgh student Dalton Criss, 18, a “Celebration of Dalton’s Life” was held to bring the grieving community together to remember the happy memories of Dalton. The service, which took place at Peru High School on Aug. 28, was so full, a second auditorium was used so those who couldn’t fit in the gymnasium could watch the live stream.
In memory of: The front entrance of Peru High School holds a small memorial of Dalton Criss, featuring pictures of him and his framed jersey.
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See CRISS » pg. 11
Feral bill re-introduced Law would require microchipping and licensing
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By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
Info for all: Flyers and brochures were available to the attendees with information on how to chose the right food, where to go for food, how to clean and store food and even how long to cook them for.
Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
Eating fresh, buying local CCHD hosts nutrition presentation By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) hosted a “Lettuce Discuss: Eating Fresh and Buying Local” at the Plattsburgh Public Library on Aug. 28. There, CCHD Senior Public Health Educator Molly Flynn gave a presentation to the audience about locally grown fruits and vegetables, and what one can do to support the local farms who grow the food. “If you purchase fruits and vegetables from a local farmer, you’re putting money into the community,” Flynn said. “It also is going to strike it from the budget because they’re going to give it to
you at a price If you’re buying from a grocery store, they’ve marked the price up … if you buy it from the farmer you’re cutting out that middleman.” If one has any questions about the fruit and veggies, whether it be how to cook them or store them, ask the vendors at a farmers market, as they are the experts. It is suggested to get there when the market or farm stand opens to get the best produce available. “You want to go early, right when it opens, that’s when you’ll get the best selection,” Flynn explained. “For fruits, typically one of the ways someone can determine if something is ripe, when you pick it up it feels heavier than it looks … with some fruits you can smell the sweetness coming off of them … don’t be afraid of a weird looking vegetable, it tastes the same. A lot of vegetables we grow in the ground - they’re going to have that brownish/yellowish spot.” See BUY LOCAL » pg. 10
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P L AT T S B U R G H | T h e C i t y o f Plattsburgh common council is voting soon on a new animal control bill. The bill was drafted by Councilor Peter Ensel on Aug. 15, and a public hearing on the bill was held on Aug. 29. The public hearing had a fair-sized crowd, with mostly positive feedback on the possible law. As of the public hearing, the draft includes requiring cats to be microchipped; allows animal control to bring unlicensed/non microchipped cats to the shelter to be neutered or spayed and given its shots; deems whoever feeds strays the appointed caretaker of the animal; and some smaller details. This is supposed to help reduce the population of feral cats, as well as hold the parties who abandoned their animal accountable. The idea of requiring cats to be microchipped seemed to be well-liked by many. Microchipping not only helps an owner find their run away cat, but it also allows law enforcement to track down the owner of a cat who was lost or abandoned. “Whenever we get a cat into our hospital that has been found by somebody, the first thing we do is check for a microchip,” local veterinarian Dr. Rebecca King said. “It’s the easiest way to get the cat back to
the owner. If there is a feral cat problem in this city, and I believe there is, then being able to scan these cats that are suddenly showing up in colonies … you can tell who the owner of that cat was … they need to take responsibility for it, and if they can’t keep it, find it a home.” King also brought in a microchip to show how small and harmless it is. It’s known to the council that the city has a feral cat problem, and according to the mayor, this law will protect those cats. However, not everyone felt that way, especially due to the bill. Earlier in 2019, a similar bill was released and held for public discussion, which again placed custody of ferals to those who fed them. Because of the complaints on this specifically, and the fact that it would be hard to enforce, the bill failed. These concerns were brought to the council again. “I want (animals) to come to my property so they can be safe, and I can help them get back to where they belong,” Animal Welfare and Rescue Services‘ (AWRS) Denise Nephew said about lost or abandoned animals. “Please rethink this, and I ask please vote no on this law. Lillian Cassidy, also from AWRS, pointed out that the law wouldn’t be good for the organization, and could even shut them down. “Providing this service does not mean that AWRS owns the cats, and if the law suggests that or determines that we do, I fear that we would be unable to go on with the project,” Cassidy said. “Feral cats are really not owned by anyone.” See FERAL BILL » pg. 10
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Small drone aircraft for farming is taking off By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
CHAZY | Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program (ENYCHP) of Cornell Cooperative Extension specialists Jim Meyers and Mike Basedow hosted a presentation on drone farming, a newer, technological approach to agriculture. Drones in everyday culture, even just for fun, has been popular for a while now. Due to this, laws have been put in place for the safety and privacy of others. See DRONE FARMING » pg. 10
All farmers welcome: Workers from farms across the North Country area were at a recent presentation to learn how to employ more technology in everyday farming routines. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
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