Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh

Bureau Chief at WAMC, Northeast Public Radio

Bureau Chief WAMC. Previously Master Control Engineer WPTZ TV. Graduated SUNY Geneseo BA Dramatic Arts. Have lived in SD, MO, CA. Born UK.

Articles

Plattsburgh officials provide update on creation of park to honor veterans

6 days ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

Town of Plattsburgh officials and members of the local American Legion provided an update today on progress to create a memorial park to honor veterans. The Battlefield Memorial Gateway Park is being built in the Town of Plattsburgh. It’s located on the shore of Lake Champlain, directly across from Crab Island, where both American and British soldiers from the 1814 Battle of Plattsburgh are buried.
Legislation introduced to change Plattsburgh International Airport designation to a Port of Entry

1 week ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is reintroducing legislation to designate the Plattsburgh International Airport a Port of Entry. If Congress approves the measure it would save the airport about $800,000 annually. The airport qualifies as a port of entry, but is currently designated as a user-fee airport, requiring it to pay for U.S. Customs and Border Protection services like security screenings, cargo security and immigration inspections.
SUNY Chancellor discusses higher education concerns

1 week ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

The SUNY Chancellor discussed higher education concerns during a visit to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus this week. The Trump Administration has been taking aim at colleges and universities across the county. It has canceled hundreds of million in grants and forced concessions by Columbia University after alleging the school had not responded to antisemitism incidents. At another high-profile university, Harvard faces the revocation of its tax-exempt status.
SUNY Chancellor signs agreements formalizing Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh colocation

1 week ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

The SUNY Chancellor was in Plattsburgh this morning to sign two agreements advancing the move of Clinton Community College onto the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. In January 2024, officials at the community college announced that it would relocate its programs, faculty and students to the SUNY campus a few miles away. On Tuesday morning SUNY Chancellor John King Jr. signed agreements with college officials formalizing the partnership.
Critic of Israel-Hamas war arrested in Vermont

1 week ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

An outspoken critic of the Israel-Hamas war was arrested in Vermont. The state’s Congressional delegation is condemning the arrest. Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont entered an immigration office in Colchester to complete the final step in his citizenship process on Monday. But plain-clothed and armed individuals arrested and removed him in handcuffs.
New York begins final year of Atlantic Salmon stocking of Lake Champlain

1 week ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

Fisheries personnel from the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation were at the Plattsburgh marina today to begin the last year of an effort to restore Atlantic Salmon into Lake Champlain. For five years the DEC has been stocking Lake Champlin with pen-reared Atlantic Salmon Two trucks carried 12 tanks with 26,000 pen-reared smolt, or juvenile, salmon to be transferred into net pens at the Plattsburgh Boat Basin. Volunteers waited to form a bucket brigade to transfer the salmon.
University of Vermont Health Network reaches settlement with Vermont health care regulators

2 weeks ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

Last Friday, the Green Mountain Care Board, Vermont’s statewide medical regulator, approved a settlement agreement with the University of Vermont Health Network that resolves significant budget overages from 2023 and 2024. WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley spoke with UVM Health Network president and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Stephen Leffler about the settlement.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reappointed to House leadership roles

2 weeks ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

New York 21st District Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been reappointed to House leadership positions. The Republican representative was widely expected to be confirmed as Ambassador to the United Nations but, on March 27th, President Trump withdrew her nomination. Stefanik will retain her House seat where Republicans cling to a narrow majority. On Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Stefanik House Republican Leadership chair.
Hundreds jump into the cold waters of Lake Champlain to support Special Olympics

2 weeks ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

Hundreds of people gathered at the Plattsburgh City Beach on Saturday to intentionally jump into the chilly waters of Lake Champlain. The first such event since the pandemic drew some brave swimmers. Brisk winds and 37 degree lake water awaited the nearly 250 people that gathered to participate in the North Country Region Special Olympics Polar Plunge. Special Olympics North Country committee member Scott Ewing says the event is their largest fundraiser of the year.
Burlington City Council holds annual organizational meeting and hears the State of the City address

2 weeks ago | wamc.org | Pat Bradley

The Burlington, Vermont City Council held its annual organizational meeting Monday night and the city’s mayor delivered her first State of the City address. Queen City voters elect city leaders on Town Meeting Day in March. On the first Monday in April, the new and reelected councilors are sworn in. This year, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak swore in two reelected incumbents, Democrat Mark Barlow and Progressive Melo Grant, and two new Democratic councilors, Allie Schachter and Buddy Singh.