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Plattsburgh Mayor Christopher Rosenquest Elected Second Vice President of the New York State Conference of Mayors

On May 18, 2023, at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Conference of Mayors, the NYCOM membership unanimously elected Christopher Rosenquest, Mayor of the City of Plattsburgh, to serve as the organization’s Second Vice President for the coming year.

Parks Come Alive! event series kicks off on June 8th in Peter Blumette Park!

The Parks Come Alive! Event series is set to kick off for the summer season on Thursday June 8th from 4:30-7:30PM at Peter Blumette Park. The event will feature local food, drinks, music and activities for kids- all set in Plattsburgh’s city parks.

City and YMCA Develop Partnership for Sports Programming

At the Common Council meeting on Thursday May 4th, Council voted to approve a partnership where the City of Plattsburgh will pay for the registration fees for City youth under the age of 12 to participate in YMCA sports programming, starting in Fall 2023.

City Closes Fiscal Year 2022 with a Surplus

The City of Plattsburgh has closed out the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) with a surplus of $205k surplus, bringing the fund balance to nearly $6.2m.

City Beach will open May 26th & Parking Will Remain Free to City and Town residents with Seasonal Permit

On Friday May 26th, the City will officially open Plattsburgh City Beach to the public.

Riverwalk Construction will begin May 1st

Construction will begin on Monday May 1st to complete the Saranac Riverwalk (Riverwalk) which will be built atop the western bank of the Saranac River between Bridge Street and Broad Street and will end at the intersection of Durkee Street and Broad Street near the current terminus of the Saranac River Trail.

City of Plattsburgh and Plattsburgh Professional Firefighters Local 2421 Reach Contract Agreement

After months of negotiation, the City of Plattsburgh Mayor’s office and the Plattsburgh Professional Firefighters Local 2421 have reached a tentative four-year labor agreement.

Downtown parking enforcement revised during Margaret Street construction

On Thursday night, the City of Plattsburgh’s Common Council approved temporary changes to parking enforcement in the Arnie Pavone, Court Street, and City Hall Place parking lots. Click for more details.

The City of Plattsburgh Climate Task Force Urges the Community to Join Its Cause

As the City of Plattsburgh celebrates Earth Day, April 22, it does so having spent a year working to fulfill its pledge to become a New York State Climate Smart (CSC) and Clean Energy (CEC) Community. The City Climate Task Force (CCTF) has been central to this effort.

The North Portion of Wilcox Dock will be closed for the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project.

Starting on Monday April 24th, Caldwell Marine International will begin a two year project to be located on the northerly portion of the Wilcox Dock, also known as the Plattsburgh Terminal.