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PLATTSBURGH — Mary Ballman, of Rouses Point, celebrates centenarian milestone with family, friends, music and cake Tuesday afternoon. “Well, I never expected this! It is so wonderful, so beautiful,” she said, motioning to the people and decorations around her. kAm“!6@A=6 96C6 92G6 366?

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Luca Gross |LUCA GROSS Press-Republican

PLATTSBURGH — The national average price of gasoline continues to decline, down 8.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.13 per gallon, and in New York state, prices are down 3.3 cents to $3.05. According to GasBuddy data, the national average is up 7.8 cents from a month ago, but 46.9 cents lower than a year ago and in New York state, 1.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 42.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. kAm“p7E6C @:=’D D92CA 5C@A @G6C E96 =2DE 4@FA=6 @7 H66<D — 5C:G6?

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Luca Gross |LUCA GROSS Press-Republican

PLATTSBURGH — With rakes in hand and mud on their shoes, a small but determined group of volunteers gathered outside The Strand Center for the Arts this weekend for the annual spring clean-up to prepare the lawn for the outdoor season. “We do this as our annual spring cleaning to reset the lawn for our outdoor season,” Strand Executive Director Megan Charland said. kAmx? E96 FA4@>:?8 H66<D[ E96 $EC2?5 H:== 368:? E96:C @FE5@@C D62D@? 4=2DD6D[ 6G6?ED 2?5 2CE:D2?

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | LUCA GROSS Press-Republican

The national average price of gasoline decreases after reaching a yearly high, down 6.2 cents from last week’s average to $3.19 per gallon, and in New York State, down 2.5 cents to $3.10. According to GasBuddy data, the national average is up 14 cents from a month ago but 44.4 cents lower than a year ago and in New York State, 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 38.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. kAm~?

2 weeks ago | pressrepublican.com | LUCA GROSS Press-Republican

PLATTSBURGH — Everybody was “freezin’ for a reason,” and that reason was fundraising for Special Olympics New York athletes. Plattsburgh City Beach echoed with laughter and shivers Saturday after hundreds endured the 37-degree water of Lake Champlain in the name of goodwill. kAmq~s* p}s $~&{k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ %@H?