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Vermont Community Housing Agency Receives $5M Families Funds Grant
WPTZ reports that CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office on Economic Opportunity) received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to create long-term, stable housing for Vermont’s Children and Families.
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Plattsburgh Restaurants TOGETHER: Free Thanksgiving Community Meals
Feeling lonely during the holidays? Both Vermont and New York have some excellent resources to help you break bread with your community and create lasting connections.
During the height of the pandemic, a group of Plattsburgh restaurants banded together on Facebook to offer food to the community. Their sense of community has only grown over the past few years and now, Plattsburgh Restaurants Together offers free Thanksgiving meals to the community. You can find them on Facebook here:
If you’re looking for a thanksgiving gathering in Vermont, there are several listed under Vermont’s 2-1-1 Resources here:
Have a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.
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Wild Mustangs Gentled with the Project Equestrian
Local horsewoman, Britta, shares her experience as an everyday person learning how to train mustangs. As a self-proclaimed “project equestrian,” Britta shares her experience of gentling these wild horses and finding new, loving homes for them to continue their journey. While she insists this is not training advice or recommendations on how to train horses, it is fascinating to watch the transformation of these beautiful horses in her care.
If you need a feel-good story, The Project Equestrian is the one to watch!
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Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train is BACK!
Yeah! It’s coming back to our area!The 25th annual Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train will make stops at three Northern New York locations on Saturday, November 25th.The Christmas train, filled with festive light displays, and “live” outdoor shows, this year featuring two Canadian acts, Virginia to Vegas and Trudy, will be in Port Henry, Plattsburgh and Rouses Point.We’re encouraged to join in the Holiday celebration by bringing heart-healthy non-perishables, or money, if possible. Since the the CPHT pulled out on its first journey, over five-million pounds of food, and over 22.5-million-dollars has been raised for community food banks..Port Henry – Amtrak Station, 20 Park PlaceArrives: 4:30 p.m.Event: 4:45-5:15 p.m.Plattsburgh – Amtrak Station, 121 Bridge StreetArrives: 7 p.m.Event: 7:15 – 7:45 p.m.Rouses Point – Pratt Street Railway CrossingArrives: 8:45 p.m.Event: 9 – 9:30 p.m. -
Veterans Day Events in Vermont and New York
This weekend, The North Country honors our service men and women with several events throughout Vermont and New York. WPTZ has a detailed list of what’s happening:
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Veterans Memorial Park for Mooers, NY
Support the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mooers, New York by sponsoring a personalized brick or a beautiful granite bench. Contributions help create a central monument and park for all to enjoy.
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Higher Goals - Plattsburgh Soccer Players Donate $4k to CVPH
Plattsburgh High School boys’ soccer won its second straight sectional title, but two of its players may have found an even bigger win.
Seniors Andrew Bula and Ben Lambert donated $4,000 to Champlain Valley Physicians’ Hospital’s (CVPH) Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.
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Shake Your Buoy to Benefit Sail Beyond Cancer
On Thursday, November 9, Sail Beyond Cancer Vermont has their annual fundraiser called SHAKE YOUR BUOY!There will be food, dancing, a silent and live auction. Come out for a night of fun and support this worthy cause.Thursday, Nov 9th – 6pm – 10pm. HULA Lakeside.Sail Beyond Cancer offers 3-hour sailing excursions for those who face the challenge of cancer along with their closest friends and family. It’s a magical service that allows a much-needed break from treatments and appointments.
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The Hub - Not Your Average Farmstand
Take a ferry ride over from Charlotte, VT to Essex NY and you’ll bump into this quaint, lakeside town with shops, restaurants and a further drive down Rt 22 takes you to The Hub – a farmstand with a twist. Learn more from WPTZ’s Ben Frechette:
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Looking for a Haunted House Tour? Check These Out
The Halloween Fun gets an extra long weekend with Halloween falling on a Tuesday this year. Check out this calendar of events for your favorite Halloween “haunts.”