Cara Chapman
Plattsburgh and Champlain Valley Reporter at North Country Public Radio (NCPR)
Champlain Valley reporter @ncpr | previously @pressrepublican | Mom to 🐱🐈⬛🐶 | Story tips: [email protected]
Articles
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1 week ago |
northcountrypublicradio.org | Cara Chapman
Two students from the same region in a national competition. That’s your basic recipe for a rivalry. Right? Not when you ask Leah Rini how she feels about fellow competitive speller Micah Sterling. "It’s all about the word that you get specifically onstage, not whether or not you beat someone else," Rini said. Or, as Sterling’s dad, Sean Sterling, puts it: "They’re not competing against each other, they’re competing against the dictionary.
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2 weeks ago |
northcountrypublicradio.org | Cara Chapman
The City of Plattsburgh's Common Council approved the appointment of a new—and controversial—chief of police last Thursday in a 5-1 vote. Formerly a lieutenant, Jarrod Trombley assumed his new role Friday, making him the latest leader of a department that's had a revolving door of chiefs over the last several years. One police chief resigned in 2021 after being placed on administrative leave. A former Warren County sheriff served as interim leader for more than a year.
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2 weeks ago |
northcountrypublicradio.org | Cara Chapman
It’s no secret that the North Country is dealing with a housing crisis. Part of the problem is the growth of short-term rentals. But it's also that there simply aren’t enough homes available. New initiatives in Clinton County aim to make it easier to develop new housing.
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3 weeks ago |
northcountrypublicradio.org | Cara Chapman
The editor-in-chief of Plattsburgh’s daily newspaper retired last week after four decades in local journalism. He says, hopefully, it’s for real this time. Joe LoTemplio previously retired from the Plattsburgh Press-Republican back in 2018. But after a short stint in a different field, he returned just four months later. "I was only 56 years old and I knew I had to work several more years," he said.
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3 weeks ago |
northcountrypublicradio.org | Cara Chapman
This Saturday, you’re going to hear quite a ruckus in Plattsburgh. Motorcycles, police cars and fire trucks will form motorcades to escort veterans embarking on a trip to Washington, D.C. with North Country Honor Flight. Executive Director Barrie Finnegan says the flights are about respecting and thanking the men and women who have served their country. “They get to see the World War II Memorial, Korean, Vietnam wall, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Air Force.
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