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Village of Potsdam holds downtown rally for 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative proposal

Posted 5/23/19

POTSDAM — The Village of Potsdam held a downtown rally Wednesday for its 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative proposal. The rally for the community was aimed at celebrating downtown Potsdam and …

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Village of Potsdam holds downtown rally for 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative proposal

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POTSDAM — The Village of Potsdam held a downtown rally Wednesday for its 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative proposal.

The rally for the community was aimed at celebrating downtown Potsdam and to send the proposal off in style.

Local officials and residents gathered around 6:30 p.m. at the Ives Park Gazebo.

There were local speakers including Clarkson President Tony Collins, Town Councilwoman Toni Kennedy; Kelly Chezum, vice president for external relations at Clarkson, and village Mayor Ron Tischler.

Also, a final presentation on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative proposal was made.

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Jane Lammers signs a petition supporting the $10 million grant proposal for Potsdam’s Downtown Revitalization at a rally in Potsdam’s Ives Park on Wednesday. Several local leaders spoke in support of the grant that will be sent off next week. For more details on grant proposal, view front page story in May 22-28 Potsdam-Canton of North Country This Week. NCNow photo by Cheryl Shumway.