Press-Republican

The Press-Republican is a daily publication located in Plattsburgh, New York. It is part of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. This newspaper also operates a satellite office in Malone and provides coverage for Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties in the northeastern region of New York state.

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Mathieu Darche introduced as Islanders' head of hockey operations

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Allan Kreda

NEW YORK — Mathieu Darche was all smiles Thursday as he was formally introduced as the New York Islanders’ executive vice president and general manager. The 48-year-old former NHL forward, who spent the previous six seasons — including two Stanley Cups — with the Tampa Bay Lightning, takes control of the team’s hockey operations department from Lou Lamoriello. kAms2C496 @77:4:2==J 2??@F?465 E92E !2EC:4< #@J H@F=5 C6EFC? 2D 4@249 ?6IE D62D@? 2?5 36 23=6 E@ 9:C6 9:D @H? 2DD:DE2?ED H:E9 y@9? |24{62?
P-R Music Review: 'Scholars' a fine lesson from aging rock stars

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Ben Rowe

It was the best McDonalds I’ve ever been in, and I don’t even think I got any food. It was Aug. 4, 2017, and I’d just come out of a front-row concert at Higher Ground by Seattle’s own indiecore legends Car Seat Headrest. kAm*6D[ E96 ?2>6 2=@?6 H:== >2<6 C6256CD @7 2 46CE2:? 286 D92<6 E96:C 9625D[ 3FE E96:C a_`e 2=3F> “%66?D @7 s6?:2=” DA@<6 E@ 2 H9@=6 86?6C2E:@?
CV-TEC hosts signing day: SkillsUSA signing days meant to emulate sports signing days but for trades and technical fields

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

PLATTSBURGH — CV-TEC celebrated the milestones of several North Country students with its first-ever SkillsUSA Signing Day. The event, held at the CV-TEC campus located on Military Turnpike, celebrated Career and Technical Education students who officially committed to careers in the skilled trades and technical fields they study.
Upstate orchard putting new farmworker protections to the test

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Julia Rock

Earlier this month, about a dozen workers arrived in Wolcott, a small town halfway between Rochester and Syracuse, to grow apple trees. At this time of year, farmworkers are grafting and budding, and planting long rows of seedlings. They traveled to Wafler Farms, an apple orchard and fruit tree nursery, from Jamaica. Some have been making the journey for many years, living on the farm for up to three seasons and earning money to support their wives and send their children to school back home.
An upstate orchard Is putting new farmworker protections to the test

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Julia Rock

Earlier this month, about a dozen workers arrived in Wolcott, a small town halfway between Rochester and Syracuse, to grow apple trees. At this time of year, farmworkers are grafting and budding, and planting long rows of seedlings. They traveled to Wafler Farms, an apple orchard and fruit tree nursery, from Jamaica. Some have been making the journey for many years, living on the farm for up to three seasons and earning money to support their wives and send their children to school back home.
State gas price average stays mostly steady

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

The average price of gasoline in New York is $3.08 per gallon, down 0.6 cents from last week, and the national average is down 4.8 cents from a week ago standing at $3.13. According to GasBuddy data, the national average is up 3.1 cents from a month ago and 43.0 cents lower than a year ago. kAm!C:46D :? }6H *@C< $E2E6 2C6 b]e 46?ED A6C 82==@? 9:896C E92? 2 >@?E9 28@ 2?5 de]e 46?ED A6C 82==@? =@H6C E92?
This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Alexa St. John

Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to stay hydrated, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. On the flight home, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away. “I was just shocked that, even in California, it’s not sustainable,” Smithe said.
Ask Style and Substance: Stepping into leadership

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Sally Meisenheimer

Dear style & substance,Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a Leadership Development course. I was hesitant about enrolling in this course because I never thought of myself as a leader. During these valuable sessions I discovered that I really do want to take a leadership role in my organization and in my profession. I know what I don’t want to do – figuring out what I do want to do as a leader is a bit more complex.
Babbie museum unveils new sign

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

PERU — Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum unveiled its brand-new sign Saturday, May 17, celebrating its history and local artist, Greg Badger. The Babbie Museum sign serves not only as an “eye catching advertisement,” but a sampling of the structures and exhibits located on the Museum’s campus, including the general store, blacksmith, carriage house, granary and school house. kAm“t249 3F:=5:?8 2?5 A6CD@? @? E96 q233:6 |FD6F>’D D:8? 92D 2 DE@CJ[” q2586C D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 D:8?
God Squad: Unconditional forgiveness

2 weeks ago | pressrepublican.com | Marc Gellman

Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” – Mark TwainI have been deeply touched by the flood of mail from Catholic readers who have appreciated that a rabbi could have some spiritually helpful insights on the new papacy of Leo IV. Here, a Protestant reader, R, shares her soul’s excitement:kAmkDEC@?8ms62C #233: v6=>2?[k^DEC@?8m x =@G6 J@FC 4@=F>?P x’> @? G242E:@?