Press Pass Podcast

City of Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest sits down with Press-Republican Publisher Lamiaa Aly, Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio, Night Editor Ben Rowe and Staff Writer Carly Newton to discuss the latest city issues from a proposed hotel deal to progress on the Margaret Street renovations and the future of the Crete Memorial Civic Center.

The summer is slipping away, but Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are still here to fill you in on the latest headlines. But that's also sprinkled in with proposing an HBO Battle of Plattsburgh miniseries to talking about the best wings to eat for the big game,

As the Redford Picnic marks the traditional end of summer in the North Country, Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe discuss other changes happening around us. From road construction to home renovations, Ben and Joe break down some of the latest headlines.

Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman hops on the mic with Press-Republican Publisher Lamiaa Aly, Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio, Night Editor Ben Rowe and Staff Writer Carly Newton to discuss the town's new development guide, Michigan Month 2023 and his favorite Dole Whip flavors.

Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are back on the mic with the latest headlines. They delve into the heavy flooding and smoke the North Country has seen recently, along with the latest ups and downs in the local news.

Press-Republican Publisher Lamiaa Aly, Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe sit down with North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas this week to discuss the recent announced 2025 closure of local manufacturer Nova Bus and how the Chamber hopes to help the region move forward.

Joe and Ben welcome a special guest to the pod today: Publisher Lamiaa Aly. Along with the latest headlines, they talk about some personal accident avoidance tips and the value of supporting local businesses.

New North Country Mission of Hope Executive Director James Carlin spent an hour recently discussing the latest updates for the mission on the Press-Republican's Press Pass podcast. Carlin took over for longtime Executive Director Sr. Debbie Blow last year after serving as the mission's board president for several years. He explained to P-R Editor in Chief Joe LoTemplio and P-R Night Editor Ben Rowe that the mission is hoping to return to Nicaragua at some point.

All aboard for another episode of the Press-Republican's Press Pass Podcast! Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe hop on the mic to talk about the return of Amtrack's Adirondack Line, a celebration of the 175th anniversary of Schuyler Falls and all the other headlines this week.

Press-Republican Editor-in-Chief Joe LoTemplio and Night Editor Ben Rowe are back on the mic to discuss the week's biggest news. Beyond the usual food chatter, they discuss how a number of national issues: migration at the border and school shootings, made local headlines this week.