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Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? š¤ (Answer below!)
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1. LiveBarn deal clears way for streaming at Ogdensburg's Lockwood Civic Center (northcountrynow.com) ā Families in Ogdensburg will soon be able to watch youth hockey and other events from the Lockwood Civic Center online, thanks to a new agreement among the city, Ogdensburg Minor Hockey Association, and LiveBarn. The deal covers camera installation, privacy consents, insurance protections, and revenue sharing, but leaves the exact installation and streaming start dates still to be announced.
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2. Did Ex-CEO Richard Duvall Really Cause North Star Health Alliance Hospital System's Bankruptcy? (lakelandgazette.info) ā Residents in Ogdensburg are still grappling with the fallout from Claxton-Hepburn Medical Centerās parent system, North Star Health Alliance, filing for bankruptcy after years of mounting debt and state funding disputes. The piece reviews former CEO Richard Duvallās tenure, his January resignation, and his new job in Florida, while outlining how structural financial problems and reimbursement delays led to layoffs and service cuts locally.
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3. Breeze Airways Cancels 10 Nonstop Routes: See Full List Now (simpleflying.com) ā Breeze Airways has permanently dropped its subsidized Washington DullesāOgdensburg route, ending Essential Air Service-funded flights to the North Country city despite millions in federal support. The airline cites persistently low passenger loads as it reshuffles its national network, cutting ten routes overall while adding dozens of new ones elsewhere.
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4. Rural Hospitals Took a Bigger Share of 2026 Layoffs as Closures Slowed, With 720 at Risk of Closing (medicaldaily.com) ā Ogdensburg readers should know that North Star Health Alliance is among rural hospitals cutting staff, with more than 100 positions slated for elimination earlier this year. The broader report warns that hundreds of rural hospitals nationwide remain at risk of closure, urging residents to understand what services their local facilities still offer and where to go in an emergency.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" ā A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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