Benny Nezaj

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A person is dead after a tree fell on their car in Chazy. An official from Clinton County EMS confirmed that the person was killed by the falling tree. The incident happened on Lake Shore Road on Friday afternoon. Fire officials are currently blocking off the roadway. NBC5's Benny Nezaj is at the scene and is working to get more information. This is a developing news story.

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Benny Nezaj

The North Country's deeply rooted connection with Canada is showing signs of strain as the ongoing U.S.-Canada tariff dispute continues to affect both the local economy and the region’s unique international relationship. In a recent op-ed published in The Montreal Gazette, Garry Douglas, president and CEO of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, raised alarms about the growing impact of tariffs on businesses and communities throughout the Plattsburgh region.

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Benny Nezaj

A group of talented young artists received recognition Wednesday after being named winners of this year’s Battle of Plattsburgh poster contest. The annual competition, aimed at elementary school students across the North Country, challenged participants to create original artwork that captured their vision of the historic Battle of Plattsburgh. Hundreds of colorful and creative posters were submitted, but only four were selected as winners.

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A CANADIAN BASED BUS MANUFACTURER IS GETTING READY TO OPEN ITS DOORS IN NORTHERN NEW YORK. MIKE CRAPO BIRD IS OPENING ITS NEW FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH THIS MONTH. THE COMPANY IS MOVING INTO THE SITE WHERE NOVA BUS WAS BASED ON BANGOR ROAD. THE QUEBEC BASED COMPANY MAKES SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSSES THAT ARE BOTH ELECTRIC AND NON-ELECTRIC. LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY MICRO BIRD HAS HIRED AROUND 130 EMPLOYEES ALREADY. TOWN LEADERS SAY THE COMPANY IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE LOCAL WORKFORCE.

1 week ago | mynbc5.com | Benny Nezaj

SCHEDULED TO REVISIT THIS BILL THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH. WARD THREE WILL SOON BE WITHOUT A COUNCILOR. MAYOR WENDALL HUGHES SAYS COMMON COUNCILOR ELIZABETH GIBBS IS STEPPING DOWN AT THE END OF THE MONTH, ACCORDING TO HUGHES. GIBBS FOUND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN HER FULL TIME PROFESSION THAT SHE’S LOOKING TO EXPLORE. SHE HAS BEEN PART OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SINCE 2019, AND WAS CRITICAL OF THE CITY’S FORMER MAYOR, CHRIS ROSENQUEST. HUGHES SAYS SHE WILL BE HARD TO REPLACE.