Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 6:11 am
OGDENSBURG The Dinner Murder Company of the Grasse River Players will present Kindred Spirits,” at the Frederic Remington Museum on Saturday, April 24 at 6 p.m.
The production, written and directed by Arthur Johnson, involves a seance in which a medium tries to contact a lady s deceased husband when the evening takes an unexpected turn. It will take all the museum s guests to figure out who is responsible.
Cost for the Murder Mystery Theatre is $25 per person.
Light refreshments made by Sugar Rush Bakery will be available.
Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 315-393-2425 or online at Murder Mystery – Frederic Remington Art Museum.
Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 5:05 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Despite some debate over ensuring the need for adequate public review and assurances it would not replace the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Ogdensburg City Council agreed to accept a draft Community Development Plan.
Deputy Mayor John Rishe with some help from fellow councilors drafted a 30-page plan.
Despite frequent disagreements between factions of the city council, the plan passed 6-0. Councilor Nichole Kennedy was not present.
Councilor Daniel Skamperle said while he has some ideas that differ from the draft, he believes it s a good place to start.
Potsdam sees âmedical tourismâ as people drive hundreds of miles to get COVID vaccine
WWNY Potsdam sees âmedical tourismâ as people drive hundreds of miles to get COVID vaccine By Keith Benman | March 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT - Updated March 16 at 8:49 PM
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWNY) - People are driving hundreds of miles to Potsdam for vaccine. Itâs filling hotel rooms and even increasing foot traffic at local attractions.
How far would you drive for a COVID-19 vaccination? David Mercado drove more than 360 miles. Heâs a healthcare worker who lives in New York City.
âIf that means having this vaccine is quicker for us to just stop wearing these masks and just hang out with our friends and go back to normal, Iâm down for it,â he said.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 5:21 pm
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG – Deputy Mayor John Rishe with some help from fellow councilors has drafted a 30-page Community Development Plan which he hopes will be reviewed by the planning board and the public in coming months with adoption anticipated this summer.
Rishe called for such a plan not long after being elected, but with a focus on cutting costs, preparing such a document is typically a pricey endeavor. Rishe, who serves as an economic developer at the OBPA, decided to take action on his own.
The document addresses economic development and job creation, waterfront redevelopment, downtown redevelopment, tourism, housing, historic preservation, recreation, transportation, education, arts and culture, New York State facilities and the tax rate.
North Country Public Radio Last March, the Hyde Collection, a historic house museum in Glens Falls, closed to the public when the pandemic hit, along with virtually every museum in the state. In August, the Hyde reopened with all the new features of the COVID era: plexiglass shields and markers for social distancing. But capacity, said the museum’s CEO, Norm Dascher, remained “very limited.” “We only allow two people at a time in 15 minute intervals, so we never had more than 20 people in the museum,” Dascher said, noting the museum lost not only ticket revenue over the past year but also corporate sponsorships tied to exhibitions. Organizers had to cancel its biggest yearly fundraiser, a gala, in September.