PLATTSBURGH | People can get into the holiday spirit while running for “a good Claus” at the second annual Santa Dash 5K Run/Walk. The event is being held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 am at Valcour Brewing Company in partnership with Adirondack Coast Events.

Proceeds will go toward scholarships supporting nurses at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) who are seeking to further their education and grow professionally. This includes taking additional classes, pursuing certifications, attending conferences and conducting research.

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Fresh produce, honey, crafts and music fill Green Street every Saturday in Plattsburgh with the arrival of Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. Now until October, browse amongst local farmers, crafters and musicians and enjoy a slice of The North Country.

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More than 50 sixth-grade students from the Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh created projects that shared the process, history, and safety measures for the total solar eclipse on April 8. They’ve been learning about it in Mrs. Sarah McCarty’s class for months.

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According to The Press Republican, Plattsburgh High School music director William Verity will direct the Select Vocal Ensemble for the last time at the Martin Luther King Celebration, 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, at the Blessed John XXIII Newman Center, 90 Broad St., in Plattsburgh.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee welcomes attendees to this annual celebration, whose theme for 2024 is, “Why we can’t wait: activating our power for equity in justice.”

Read more about William Verity’s legacy with the school and how this concert will pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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In the spirit of holiday cheer, the Christmas Bureau in Plattsburgh is working tirelessly to ensure that children in Clinton County wake up to presents under the tree this festive season.

Volunteers at the Christmas Bureau have embraced the role of Santa’s helpers, meticulously crafting lists and checking them twice to bring joy to families in need.

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