All Points North - Navigating the North Country

All Points North
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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You just pulled a 360 Rodeo off of a 15 foot kicker. You took a video of the trick, but you don't plan on uploading it on YouTube where it will be lost in the fray of men trying to imitate the evolution of dance. You decide to upload the video on New Schoolers where other skiers will either hail you with praise or call you an amateur. Read More

Imagine walking into your grandmother's house and seeing a Rembradnt hanging on the wall. The furniture and bedding is nothing spectacular, but the walls are filled with works of art painted by some of the world's most famous artists. Read More

There’s a ghost in Fairmount Bagel. There’s a phantom on the premises, a spirit of bygone days that simply won’t leave 74 Avenue Fairmount West. Unlike most poltergeists, however, its presence is hardly unwelcome in the century-old building. In fact, bakery owner Irwin Shlafman can’t imagine life without his grandfather’s specter around. "I think I am my grandfather reincarnate," the third-generation Fairmount proprietor states. "There are so many things connecting him and me, to say nothing of the connection he will always have with this business, that I feel like I am really doing the right thing with my life: doing what my grandfather did and doing it the way he did it." Read More

The Champlain Valley Film Society brings a refreshing alternative to the movie experience in the North Country. One of the founders, David Reuther explains, "The Film Society started with four guys who loved movies and weren't happy with what they could see on television or at the mall in Plattsburgh." Read More