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Also check out Fall Fest on the Plattsburgh Patch calendar

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Hello Plattsburgh! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Plattsburgh spots belong on your next weekend itinerary?
  • Have you spotted Plattsburgh's new heron mural from Industrial Boulevard?
  • How Peru rallied past Plattsburgh High in a wild OT finish

Also on today's calendar: Ogdensburg Free Academy at Plattsburgh and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Plattsburgh brings art, history and relaxation together in the North Country (timesunion.com) — Plattsburgh's museums, mural trail, and lakefront parks are highlighted here alongside beloved local spots like Gus' Red Hots, Rambach's Bakery, and Valcour Brewing. You'll also find practical details on getting into downtown, taking the Lake Champlain ferry, and staying at nearby lodges and resorts that showcase the city's military history and Adirondack setting.
   

2. New Heron Mural Unveiled at Plattsburgh Industrial Park (wnbz.com) — A new great blue heron mural now brightens Plattsburgh's Air Industrial Park, painted by local artist Brendon Palmer-Angell on a TDC building at Military Turnpike and Industrial Boulevard. The roundup also notes a Plattsburgh man facing firearm charges and other nearby public safety updates, from a fatal incident at Ausable Chasm to rabies cases in St. Lawrence County.
   

3. Peru, Seton Catholic boys prevail in overtime (cnhi.com) — Peru's boys soccer team edged Plattsburgh High 3-2 in double overtime after erasing a 2-0 deficit, while Seton Catholic pulled out its own OT win in a game played in Plattsburgh. Several other Northern Soccer League matchups, including Lake Placid, Chazy, and regional schools, rounded out a busy slate that local fans will be talking about.
   

4. Massive lakes formed as glaciers retreated from NY. A geologist thinks they need new names. (timesunion.com) — Work by longtime SUNY Plattsburgh geologist David Franzi is reshaping how scientists describe the massive lakes that once covered the North Country as glaciers retreated. Using high-resolution lidar data, Franzi and colleagues mapped thousands of ancient beaches and proposed new Indigenous-inspired names that could unify research across New York, Vermont, Quebec, and Ontario.
   

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    Saturday October 3
  • Fall Fest →
    The Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • WABTEC posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Plattsburgh. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Plattsburgh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plattsburgh here.

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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