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šŸŒ± Which Plattsburgh playoff moment will win NBC5ā€™s Play of the Week?

Plattsburgh, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Plattsburgh! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Plattsburgh playoff moment will win NBC5ā€™s Play of the Week?
  • How Clinton Community Collegeā€™s move to SUNY Plattsburgh will affect students
  • How Plattsburghā€™s new Assembly voice could shape North Country priorities

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. NBC5 Play of the Week: June 1-4 (wptz.com) ā€” Plattsburgh sports fans can vote on NBC5ā€™s latest Play of the Week, featuring Peruā€™s title-clinching catch against Plattsburgh in the Class A baseball final and a windy Class D softball championship played in Plattsburgh. The segment also spotlights Northeastern Clintonā€™s state flag football semifinal run and promises more postseason coverage later this week.
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2. Ken Knelly named president of Clinton Community College (mynbc5.com) ā€” Clinton Community Collegeā€™s acting leader Ken Knelly has been officially named the schoolā€™s 10th president and will guide its transition onto the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Knelly, who started at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2014, is charged with overseeing this major move that will reshape how local students access community college programs in the city.
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3. NY State of Politics (nystateofpolitics.com) ā€” State politics watchers will notice Plattsburghā€™s growing profile in Albany, with Town Supervisor Michael Cashman now serving in the 115th Assembly District after a special election win. The broader roundup tracks shifting Assembly races, redistricting fights, and legislative priorities that will shape funding, taxes, and policy decisions affecting North Country communities, including Clinton County.
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4. How New Yorkers Choose Their Favorite Soft Drinks (cnynews.com) ā€” If you live in the Plattsburgh area, data shows Coca-Cola is still your regionā€™s most searched soft drink, even as Dr Pepper edges ahead in several other upstate cities. A new analysis of online searches reveals surprisingly divided soda loyalties across New York, with different favorites emerging between downstate, upstate, and North Country communities.
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5. Collaboration between federal and local law enforcement leads to seizures of drugs, guns and money (irs.gov) ā€” Plattsburgh City Police joined federal and regional agencies in a major operation that shut down three unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in Massena and seized large quantities of drugs, cash, and weapons. Officials say the cross-agency effort, dubbed Operation Weed Out, is meant to deter illegal dispensaries across the North Country and protect communities, especially youth, from unregulated cannabis products.
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    Saturday June 6
  • Bucket Gardening at Mooers Library
    Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County 6064 NY-22 #5, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
    6:00 am
  • Bucket Gardening at Champlain Memorial Library
    Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County 6064 NY-22 #5, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
    7:00 am
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Town Zoning Board Meeting
    Town of Plattsburgh Town Meetings 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-7307
    6:00 pm

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Ok Plattsburgh! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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