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City, firefighters reach deal on contract
Stefanik: ‘Not asking for permission’ to change GOP
By Pete DeMola and Elizabeth Izzo
By Pete DeMola
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PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh and firefighters have reached a contract agreement. The Plattsburgh Professional Firefighters Local 2421 and Common Council each approved the deal earlier this month, marking the first time a contract has been negotiated in over a decade. The most significant item, said Mayor Colin Read, is to provide union membership with raises that don’t exceed the local rate of inflation, up to a maximum of 1.5 percent, for the years 2014 to 2020. The city firefighters’ union had been without a contract with the city since 2007. Two previous mayoral administrations had attempted to renegotiate a new agreement, but the disputes ultimately ended up in arbitration.
WASHINGTON, D.C | Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) was a rare bright spot for Republicans in last month’s midterm elections. Stefanik carved out a third term by 15 points as Democrats gained 40 seats in the House in their biggest pickup since the 1970s, including three from her colleagues in New York’s GOP delegation. Republicans elected only one female freshman compared to 35 for Democrats. And the number of GOP women will drop to just 13 in the House in January, down from 23. That’s not representative of the overall public, said Stefanik, and Republicans need to probe why in a post-mortem.
Both sides praise “fresh start” in first deal in over a decade
» Firefighters Cont. on pg. 3
Lawmaker wants post-mortem following midterms
The City of Plattsburgh and Plattsburgh Professional Firefighters Local 2421 have reached a contract agreement. Photo provided
» Stefanik Cont. on pg. 2
‘Escape at Dannemora’ picks up award nominations Arquette garners Golden Globe nod for role as Joyce Mitchell By Pete DeMola EDITOR
Patricia Arquette has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her portray of Joyce “Tillie” Mitchell in “Escape at Dannemora.”
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PLATTSBURGH | “Escape at Dannemora” is racking up awards nominations. Patricia Arquette received a Golden Globe nomination last week for her role as Joyce “Tillie” Mitchell in the Showtime series, which debuted last month and saw hundreds of attendees flock to a premiere held at Cumberland 12 in Plattsburgh. The series has also been nominated for a Golden Globe for best television limited series or movie. “Escape” will contend with “The Alienist,” “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” “Dirty John, “Sharp Objects” and “A Very English Scandal” for the honors. The seven-part series depicting the 2015 breakout from Clinton Correctional in Dannemora by two convicts was partially filmed in Plattsburgh, among other upstate locations.
“We’re grateful for Showtime for believing in this production and supporting it so fully, and the people of the North Country and Clinton Correctional for helping to bring it to life,” said executive producer and director Ben Stiller in a statement. The series also stars Benicio Del Toro, Paul Dano, Bonnie Hunt and Eric Lange. Part 5 is scheduled to air this Sunday at 10 p.m. The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association has stayed silent on the series, whose screenplay is based on a report by the state inspector general’s office that attributed the escape to “systemic failures” at the maximum security facility, and declined comment last week. Showtime hasn’t yet released viewership statistics. But the series has garnered rave reviews and currently has an average score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, the review aggregation site. The 76th annual Golden Globes takes place Jan. 6 in Beverly Hills, Calif. “Escape” has also been nominated for best limited series for the 24th Annual Critics Choice Awards, Variety reported on Monday. Arquette picked up another nod for best actress in a limited series, while Dano was nominated for best actor in that same category. ■
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