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Council approves public session on GEIS
Green Party candidate visits Plattsburgh
DRI projects to move forward soon By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh is planning to complete its Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) projects as lead agency. Back in August, the city of Plattsburgh Common Council approved the outline of the GEIS regarding the upcoming DRI projects, funded by $10 million in state grants. The council voted to take extra precautions to move forward with the projects with a scoping document, crafted by the council and public. The GEIS statement covers all the projects as a whole, rather than individually, to see how they would affect one another and surrounding businesses. One of the main projects that the GEIS covers is the Durkee Street parking lot reconstruction, where Prime Companies LLC plans to build a commercial and residential building, taking up half the lot for the building and private parking. The apartment building is planned to have 114 upscale residential units and stores/office space on the first floor. Back in September, the city was facing a possible lawsuit for the DRI project. A group against the new apartments hired Lake George Attorney Matthew Fuller, who advised the city council that the project was breaking the law by blocking off waterfront property and building on a parking lot. See DURKEE STREET UPDATE » pg. 8
Public panel: Howie Hawkins visited Olive Ridleys in downtown Plattsburgh to talk about his campaign. He is a strong environmental and equal rights activist and is running for president in the 2020 election. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
Hawkins speaks on reforming America By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
ELIZ ABE T HTOWN | Green Part y
P re s ide nt i a l C a nd id ate How ie Hawkins visited Plattsburgh as part of his campaign last week. He visited and met with supporters at city hall, Olive Ridleys and SUNY Plattsburgh Nov. 20-21. Hawkins began supporting the Green Party in 1984 and ran for New York governor in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Now, running for president in
the 2020 election, Hawkins has five main goals for his campaign: “quality for the ballot in all 50 states and D.C., qualify for matching funds, train local green organizers, help downticket green candidates and expand the Green Party among the working class, youth and people of color.” See HAWKINS » pg. 8
Firefighter leads final meeting in his final days By Andrea VanValkenburg STAFF WRITER
Everyone gives: Donation doesn’t have an age limit: a child donates food to the BUZZ food drive to give to the JCEO.
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Donations accepted at Hannaford The BUZZ hosts annual food drive By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STAFF WRITER
PLATTSBURGH | Local radio station “99.9 The BUZZ” hosted its annual Thanksgiving “Feed Your Neighbor Food Drive” along with WTEN outside the Plattsburgh Hannaford Supermarket at 7 Pyramid Dr. The event took place on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., just in time for Thanksgiving - a holiday that is literally all about food. According
to the BUZZ event page, there are 3,200 children in Clinton County that do not have all around access to food, let alone a full, hot meal. The BUZZ collected non-perishable food and cash donations to help feed low-income families for Thanksgiving. Cash is the easiest form of donations when it comes to food banks, as quality food can be bought wholesale. According to the event site, “Cash enables [The BUZZ] to purchase fresh produce, meat and bread at a discount.” All the collected food was given to Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO) Food Pantries downtown. “We’re raising donations for the local
food shelf and we do it every year,” the BUZZ Sales Manager Candis Leopold said. “We generally collect around three to four thousand pounds of food and extra money for the JCEO and we’re very proud of that.” This year, the 22nd of the food drive, the carts were overflowing with all types of food, including full-sized turkeys. The most sought after items for future food drives include whole grains, lean proteins, canned or dried fruit and vegetables and baby needs of all kinds. “It’s nice when there’s everybody from older people to little kids come up to give to help out,” Leopold said. “It’s very heart warming.” ■
CADYVILLE | Lyle Berg lived and breathed for fire service. And testament to his unwavering commitment to his local department, Berg recently led his final monthly meeting just days before cancer ended his decades of volunteer service. “He was the guy you could always count on to be there,” longtime fellow volunteer and Lyle Berg. Photo provided Cadyville Assistant Fire Chief, Chuck Kostyk, said after Berg’s passing Nov. 19. “He really prided himself on being there for the community and the members.” For almost 45 years, Berg devoted himself to the Cadyville community, gaining recognition by his comrades for his unwavering response and dedication. “To lose a long-time member such as Lyle, especially one who was so dedicated, it’s really hard,” Kostyk said of his comrade’s passing. Even as his health declined, Berg stayed active as department president with the overwhelming support of members and the surrounding community. He was honored and recognized for his steadfast devotion in August when he was greeted by a parade of volunteers and Guardians of the Ribbon members in an effort to lift his spirits amid his growing health battles. “One of the toughest decisions he had to make was to decide that he couldn’t respond to calls anymore,” Kostyk recalled. “A few months ago he decided that, and it was hard on him.” As his condition worsened, Berg continued helping in every way he could. See FIREFIGHTER BERG » pg. 4
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Holiday Shopping Day December 7th, 9am-2pm
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We are having: • 50/50 Raffle • Chinese Auction • Pictures/Cookies w/Santa (11a-12p)