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Runnings opens in Plattsburgh Ribbon cutting held at new store By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | The new Plattsburgh store, Runnings, held a ribbon cutting Friday, Oct. 11, to celebrate its grand opening. Located at 57 Centre Drive, the former location for K-Mart, Runnings has a variety of clothing, footwear, sporting goods, outdoor selections, toys, power equipment and more. At the event, employees and sponsors alike gathered to officially announce the opening of the store. “Today we’re marking its official opening of the doors,” Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman said. “I can tell you looking around, there’s a lot of smiles on the customers’ faces. They seem to have just about everything you can imagine under this roof today.” The grand opening took place between Oct. 9-13, and different sales and activities were offered during that time. Oct. 9 was Senior Citizens Day, where those over the age of 62 received 10 percent off all purchases. The next day, the fi rst 50 people who arrived received a free Runnings bag and a $10 coupon. Military, police, fi refighters and EMTs received 10 percent off regular priced merchandise that day as well. Over the weekend, Runnings had handouts, animals to pet, balloon animals, food and chainsaw carving. Customers filled up the store on the day of the ribbon cutting to check out the new products and sales. “I love it, I got everything advertised that was on sale today,” shopper Bill Baker said. “I’m very happy.” The company was founded in 1947 in Minnesota and has since made its way to the North Country. Runnings is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■
The Imperial Dam is located in the City of Plattsburgh. It has been lowered in the past due to unsafe circumstances, but the city is petitioning to remove it all together. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
City votes to petition removal of dam Imperial Dam deemed unsafe for residents By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh Common Council voted to petition the state to remove the Imperial Dam located off Adirondack Lane, thanks to the efforts of the Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited (LCCTU). LCCTU is on record for petitioning to have the dam fi xed due to the danger faced by both humans and wildlife. The Imperial Dam is owned by Main
Mill Investments, and the earthen embankment is owned by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. According to the city council, the dam, on the Saranac River, is a class “C” or “high hazard” dam; “its failure may result in serious damage to residences and infrastructure such that the loss of human life or widespread substantial economic loss is likely.” During the cold months, ice tends to form thickly above the dam, which causes ice jams along the river. This doesn’t only put the nearby residents in danger, but it also threatens the fish, specifically trout and salmon, that live in the Saranac River. Currently, there is a fish ladder, or passageway, at the dam. However, this has
proven to not be enough, and the removal of the dam would open up more water for fish to reproduce. The Imperial Dam is not currently being used as a hydroelectric generator and has had a history of serious safety issues, according to the council. “It doesn’t make sense to try and fi x something that’s broken,” Councilor Jeff Moore said. “It doesn’t have a real use anymore, so it would be great if we could eliminate that.” Mayor Colin Read asked that the Town of Plattsburgh and Saranac help petition to remove the dam, as the city has no control over it. A few years ago, a mobile park was evacuated and removed due to the unsafe dam. ■
Full house: Customers lined up to purchase on-sale items at the Running’s grand opening.
Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
Plattsburgh Police Department holds community lecture Resource center looking for partnerships By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | The Strand Center for the Arts held a Vinspire presentation last Wednesday, Oct. 9, that hosted City of Plattsburgh Police Officer Brad Miller and Chief Levi Ritter. This event had the goal of helping form relationships throughout Plattsburgh, especially between residents and police. Ritter spoke of the program, which started in November of last year, and the new downtown Community Resource Center, which Miller is a part of. “We had the idea of it being a community outreach center of some sort,” Ritter said. “One of the reasons why we wanted to have a central location was because … there’s lots of drugs in communities, and in ours ... One of the things we wanted to do was disrupt this
overt drug market by establishing a location in the downtown area.” The Community Resource Center is located at 79 Margaret St. in downtown Plattsburgh and is more than a “police station,” according to Ritter. The community center has opportunities for people of all ages and is only there to help, not to arrest people. A slideshow presented at the event listed the fundamental duties of the Plattsburgh Police, “Preserve the peace, prevent crime, protect life and property, enforce laws and ordinances and detect crime and arrest violators of the law.” Another goal of the community center is to engage more with students by providing internship programs. One of the programs run through the Community Resource Center is for high school students looking into a law enforcement career. The program, called the Police Explorer Program, allows students to dress up as police officers and shadow them while on duty to experience everyday life in the field. See POLICE LECTURE » pg. 3
Hollywood mural unveiling held in Plattsburgh
Local artist Brendon Palmer-Angell unveiled his latest mural in the city of Plattsburgh to honor Plattsburgh-born Hollywood legend, actress Jean Arthur, on Oct. 9. The mural, which takes up three stories, is on the back of the old Merchant’s National Bank on Brinkerhoff Street. The Outside Art: Plattsburgh Public Art Project, which helped sponsor Palmer-Angell’s work, is a program that funds downtown, outdoor art. Palmer-Angell held a meet and greet reception at the Strand Center for the Arts following the unveiling of the new piece. Attendees were asked to wear hats to honor Arthur, who is shown wearing a hat in the mural. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
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