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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Olympics slide away from Lake Placid

19 hours ago | pressrepublican.com | Parker O'Brien

LAKE PLACID — This village’s chance of hosting a third Olympics seems out of the question … at least for now. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee received notification in mid-April that the Lake Placid-New York State’s Plan B bid to host the sliding events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will not be activated, according to state Olympic Regional Development Authority Communications Director Darcy Rowe Norfolk. kAm%96 564:D:@?
Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics' repeat hopes

1 day ago | pressrepublican.com | Kyle Hightower

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced. The Celtics announced the extent of Tatum’s injury and the surgery a day after the six-time All-Star went down in the Celtics’ 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, putting both the hopes of the defending champions repeating and Tatum’s playing status for next season in doubt.
ESPN says its direct-to-consumer streaming service will debut in September at $29.99 a month

1 day ago | pressrepublican.com | David Bauder

NEW YORK — ESPN said Tuesday that its new all-encompassing streaming service will take on a familiar name — ESPN — and launch in September at an initial price of $29.99 per month. The service will enable consumers to view all of ESPN's various networks, including ones devoted to the SEC, Big 10 and ACC college leagues, as well as content from the current ESPN+ streaming service, which will be folded in to the new product.
NY will boost unemployment benefits; labor and businesses celebrate

3 days ago | pressrepublican.com | Julia Rock

— This story first appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating New York state politics. Sign up for their stories at nysfocus.com/newsletter. Labor unions and business lobbyists successfully convinced Governor Kathy Hochul to pay off New York’s $6.2 billion unemployment insurance debt — and boost unemployment benefits for the first time in six years — as part of her final budget agreement with the state legislature.
Guest Editorial: Mr. President, stop slighting Canada

5 days ago | pressrepublican.com | Bill Ketter

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest editorial by Bill Ketter. Ketter is CNHI’s senior vice president for news. Reach him at [email protected]. As an American who grew up near our northern border, I identify with the deep pride Canadians hold for their motherland, expressed forcefully in the opening words of their national anthem:kAm“~’ r2?252P ~FC 9@>6 2?5 ?2E:G6 =2?5]k^Am kAm%CF6 A2EC:@E =@G6[ :? 2== @7 FD 4@>>2?5]”k^AmkAmpD 2 A=F4<J J@FE9 9@4<6J A=2J6C =:?65 FA 24C@DD 7C@> @FC r2?25:2?
State lawmakers pass budget

5 days ago | pressrepublican.com | Alex Gault

ALBANY — The New York state budget has passed – lawmakers in the state Assembly and Senate wrapped up voting on the $254 billion state spending plan late Thursday night. In a series of nine bills, the state legislature and Gov. Kathleen C.
NY budget plan closes farm worker overtime tax credit loophole

6 days ago | pressrepublican.com | Alex Gault

ALBANY — Language in the New York state budget will close a loophole that has blocked dozens of farms from accessing a state tax credit meant to cover the extra overtime costs caused by the mandated reduction in the farm worker overtime threshold. Starting two years ago, New York labor officials started a gradual reduction in the farm worker overtime threshold.
The God Squad: What do I want from a new pope?

6 days ago | pressrepublican.com | Marc Gellman

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Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday

6 days ago | pressrepublican.com | Brian Mahoney

When the Boston Celtics left New York last month, they had just finished a season sweep of the Knicks that made it seem as if a postseason meeting would be a simple step on their climb back to the NBA Finals. Now it’s looking like the one that could trip them up. kAmx? >@C6 EC@F3=6 E92? E96J 72465 2E 2?J E:>6 =2DE J62C[ E96 5676?5:?8 }qp 492>A:@?D E2<6 2 a\_ 567:4:E :?E@ v2>6 b @? $2EFC52J 2E |25:D@?
State budget to include funds for unemployment debt

1 week ago | pressrepublican.com | Joe LoTemplio

PLATTSBURGH — A move to include much-needed funding for the state’s unemployment fund debt is being applauded by local leaders. “It is about time that New York state addressed the unemployment insurance debt instead of making businesses across the state pay higher premiums,” Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) said. kAm%96 $E2E6 qF586E H:== :?4=F56 7F?5:?8 E@ 4@G6C E96 DE2E6’D @G6C Se 3:==:@? :?