Clinton County COVID-19 relief plan put forth
By JOE LoTEMPLIO Editor in Chief Dec 25, 2020 Dec 25, 2020 PLATTSBURGH â Clinton County legislators will consider a local COVID-19 relief plan that has caused sparks. Legislator Simon Conroy (D-Area 4, Town of Plattsburgh) put forth a plan to establish a relief fund using money from the federal Tobacco Settlement. His plan calls for $45,000 of unused 2020 money from the fund, and another $65,000 allocated for 2021, to be used for local relief. Additional funds would be sought from towns, the state and corporations, Conroy said. The $45,000 would be available immediately for e...