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  • 2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ben Watson

    Generate Key TakeawaysPLATTSBURGH — The number of people under the weather goes up every winter, but the University of Vermont Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is encouraging people to be vigilant and precautious after experiencing an uptick in illness following the holiday season. “I was in the ER this month, and it’s been a big increase in people with flu, COVID and RSV,” said Dr. Raj Jain, a family medicine resident at CVPH.

  • 2 months ago | pressrepublican.com | Ben Watson |BEN WATSON Press-Republican

    PLATTSBURGH — The number of people under the weather goes up every winter, but the University of Vermont Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is encouraging people to be vigilant and precautious after experiencing an uptick in illness following the holiday season. “I was in the ER this month, and it’s been a big increase in people with flu, COVID and RSV,” said Dr. Raj Jain, a family medicine resident at CVPH.

  • Jan 18, 2025 | yahoo.com | Ben Watson

    ELLENBURG — Longtime summer getaway Blue Haven Campground and Resort has changed hands for the first time in a long time. The campground, owned by the Momot family for decades, and John Momot specifically since 1997, was recently sold. “I’m not sure what it’s going to feel like once we get to spring,” Momot said of the sale.

  • Jan 17, 2025 | pressrepublican.com | Ben Watson |BEN WATSON Press-Republican

    ELLENBURG — Longtime summer getaway Blue Haven Campground and Resort has changed hands for the first time in a long time. The campground, owned by the Momot family for decades, and John Momot specifically since 1997, was recently sold. “I’m not sure what it’s going to feel like once we get to spring,” Momot said of the sale.

  • Nov 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ben Watson

    WEST CHAZY — Sam Dyer will return to his old seat as Beekmantown Town Supervisor, and Jim Monty will be the town’s lone justice following election day. Dyer (D, Working Families) defeated challenger Brett Wyand (R), with unofficial results showing a 1,540 to 1,148 lead, Tuesday. “I’m very happy with the voter turnout, it was excellent,” Dyer said.

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8 Nov 23

Clinton County Clerk's race remains right with several districts still out, but incumbent John Zurlo still holds the lead by a few hundred votes in unofficial results https://t.co/w3Kbe3ADN2

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2 Jul 23

More views from Blue Haven Campground in Ellenburg following last night's rain https://t.co/Jt6MSY4BmL

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2 Jul 23

Flooding at Blue Haven campground in Ellenburg. Water began breaking over the riverbanks around 3 am this morning https://t.co/oQcV7YlS3C