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Some Acrimony As Plattsburgh Cuts Four Departments

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Pat Bradley

Published July 28, 2017 at 10:18 AM EDT

Colin Read at mayoral debate — Mayor Colin Read

In a sometimes contentious session, Plattsburgh Common Councilors voted Thursday evening to abolish four city departments.

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