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The City of Plattsburgh announces 100K pledge to fund new skate park in Melissa Penfield Park

The City of Plattsburgh hosted its second Parks Come Alive! Event on Thursday July 7th at Melissa Penfield Park and made the announcement that Lake Champlain Ferries has pledged $100K to the City of Plattsburgh to fund a new skatepark in Melissa Penfield Park. Click for more.

The arts take over downtown with the first annual Lake City Art Fest in August!

The City of Plattsburgh in collaboration with The Plattsburgh Arts Coalition are excited to announce a new event: The Lake City Arts Festival! It will be held in downtown Plattsburgh on Saturday August 27th from 12PM to 6:30PM. Click for more.

City of Plattsburgh and Plattsburgh PD Union Finalize 9 Year Contract Agreement

After five years without a contract, the City of Plattsburgh Mayor’s office and the Plattsburgh Police Local 812 have come to a tentative agreement which will address the contract retroactively as well as secure an agreement through 2025.

The Parks Come Alive again in July!

After the success of the first event, The City of Plattsburgh and Fidelis Care are excited to host the second Parks Come Alive! event on Thursday July 7th. Click for more!

The City of Plattsburgh is seeking a Deputy City Chamberlain

This Deputy City Chamberlain assists the City Chamberlain in the performance of responsible supervisory and technical account and budgeting work. Click for more details.

Common Council to invest $1.5 Million into City Parks

At the Thursday May 19th Common Council Meeting, Councilors voted to approve a proposal created by Mayor Rosenquest to invest $1.5 million dollars into the City’s parks. Click for more.

Community Bike Ride on May 20th

In partnership with the Saranac Rivertrail Greenway Inc and the Adirondack Cycling Club Bike Ambassadors, the City of Plattsburgh is holding a community bike ride on Friday May 20th in honor of Bike to Work Day and to showcase phase two of the Saranac River Trail. Click for Details.

JOB ALERT: Department of Public Works is Hiring!

The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified individuals for a Public Works Maintenance Worker I position.  This is a permanent, full-time position in the non-competitive class.  More information regarding this vacancy can be found by clicking here.  Applications can be downloaded by clicking here.

City implementing paid parking at City beach and in downtown parking lots in 2022

The City of Plattsburgh is advancing the 2018 decision to implement a Downtown paid parking system as well as replacing the beach’s entry booth in favor of digital, multi-space parking kiosks. Click for more.

City reminds drivers to watch out for Pedestrians

The City of Plattsburgh would like to remind drivers to give pedestrians the right of way at crosswalks as police will be taking a zero tolerance approach to crosswalk safety. Click for more.