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1 month ago | suncommunitynews.com | Ricky St. Clair

Plattsburgh holds off Morrisville for first playoff win since 2018PLATTSBURGH | Jalyn Moorehead’s last-second three stayed out, and Plattsburgh State held on for its first postseason win since 2018 on Tuesday at Memorial Hall. Franklin Infante scored a game-high 21 points to lead the fourth-seeded Cardinals (15-11) in a 69-66 win over Morrisville in the first round of the SUNYAC men’s basketball tournament.

Jul 31, 2024 | suncommunitynews.com

PLATTSBURGH | Building a foundation for kids with Cockayne Syndrome.

Apr 15, 2024 | suncommunitynews.com

TICONDEROGA | The tide has finally turned for the former J.J. Newberry's building, located at 108 Montcalm Street. After enduring a vacancy for a period of 15 years, there is now an official plan forward for the property.

Feb 20, 2023 | suncommunitynews.com | David Morgan

To the editor:Please add my voice to the ones that don't want to see Eagle Lake boat launch closed. If I'm not mistaken, there are a small handful of camps that are only accessible by water. What will they do? Beyond that, it gets used. Drive by any day in summer, and there will always be vehicles in that lot. Eagle Lake is a nice size for small motorboats and canoes, and the existing launch makes it easy to use. Even when the parking lot is full, it's never "crowded" on the water.

Feb 6, 2023 | suncommunitynews.com | Mary Godnick

Wool and other fiber production has been an important part of agriculture in the Adirondacks for many years. In the 1800s many of the new settlers in the region were from Ireland, Scotland, and England. With a landscape conducive to raising sheep, there was boom in merino wool farmers in the region. It was commonplace for people to make mittens, socks and other merino wool products to sell during this time.