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Plattsburgh, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Where to get legal aid while Court Street’s office is closed
  • Dear Evan Hansen brings student mental health conversations to the Strand
  • Remembering Jane VanCamp Ashley, former Plattsburgh civic leader

Also on today's calendar: CANCELED Beyond the Poster: Turning Portrait Attributes into Student Experiences and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 48 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and cooler; p.m. rain, temps: high: 42, low: 34.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Legal Aid Society announces temporary closure of Plattsburgh office (adirondackexplorer.org) — Plattsburgh residents seeking civil legal help can use Legal Aid’s satellite office at 194 US Oval, Suite 225, while its Court Street office remains closed for renovations. No reopening date is set. Visits require appointments, but people without phone access can walk in weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
   

2. Artistry Community Theatre Brings Dear Evan Hansen and a Message of Hope and Support to Students (mountainlake.org) — Artistry Community Theatre is bringing Dear Evan Hansen to Plattsburgh's Strand Center Theatre this November, pairing the musical's themes of isolation and belonging with a student mental health initiative. Plans include a special performance for area teenagers and a post-show discussion facilitated by local mental health experts.
   

3. Jane VanCamp Ashley, 83, formerly of Massena (northcountrynow.com) — Jane VanCamp Ashley, a former Mountain Lake PBS employee and president of Plattsburgh Business and Professional Women, died Nov. 9 at her Florida home at 83. Her community involvement included the Plattsburgh Rotary Club and Clinton County Arts Council. Funeral arrangements are private, with burial planned in Massena.
   

4. Roofing company to pay $270k in sex discrimination suit (buffalonews.com) — A roofer based near Plattsburgh is at the center of a $270,000 settlement over allegations of repeated sexual harassment by a supervisor. The EEOC says the companies failed to intervene before he resigned in 2022. The agreement also requires anti-discrimination training, policy updates and an outside professional to receive employee complaints.
   

5. Connie Bramer, Founder, Get Your Rack Back Inc. (crlmag.com) — A cancer charity's holiday stocking effort reaches hospitals from Poughkeepsie to Plattsburgh, providing around 700 stockings for children affected by cancer. Founder Connie Bramer, a breast cancer survivor, built Get Your Rack Back around practical financial help, serving roughly 500 patients with medical copay assistance and gas and grocery gift cards.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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