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Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 12:45 pm Dear Friends of Ogdensburg, I spend a lot of time thinking and wondering when my Democratic Party is going to stop being so negative against everything Ogdensburg, and start supporting the progressive vision we have For a Better Ogdensburg. It just strikes me, unfortunately, that the majority of our opposition seems to come from the local and county Democratic committees. Most recently the Democratic board of the port authority came out with a host of bogus reasons why they could not possibly allow a beach to open on public lands that ...

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 so...

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 docu...

10 Mar 2021 - 20:26 KABUL (Pajhwok): An agreement has been signed with an Australian company in violation of the mining law, some sources say and the Wolesi Jirga’s Environmental Protection Commission says the matter is being probed. The Ministry of Mining and Petroleum (MoMP) in coordination with the Presidential Palace Investment Facilitation Unit signed Frame Work Deed of Agreement for the Development of Mining with Australian Fortescue Future Industries PTY LTD on September 27/2020. The agreement has been signed by Attaullah Naseeb, the Presidential Palace I...

Grand Rapids Business Journal Courtesy Huntington Bank BUSINESS: Huntington Bank Huntington Bank announced it is merging with TCF Bank in a $22 billion deal and made a $5 billion commitment to Michigan in 2020, further cementing the bank’s West Michigan influence. Under the terms of the merger, which was unanimously approved in December by the boards of directors of both companies, TCF will merge into Huntington, and the combined holding company and bank will operate under the Huntington name and brand following the closing of the transaction in the second quarter of 2021. The merger will c...