Ben Rowe

Night Editor, Film/Music Critic at @PressRepublican | It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.

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Well done, 1919 headline writer. I tip my hat to this one!

@EditorLois, this is nearly a Bob Grady-level head!

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NEW: The New York State Olympic Regional Developmental Authority has proposed the sliding events of bobsled, luge and skeleton for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games be held in Lake Placid, New York, as a solution to the long-running drama in Italy.

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From the Plattsburgh Press-Republican — Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1948

History rhymes, and all that...

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Enjoying the Navy Band concert at the Strand and surprised and delighted to hear one of my all-time favorites!

Would you kindly turn out to see them perform at City Hall tomorrow night at 8:45 p.m. before the fireworks show tomorrow night? 🎇

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Still one of my all-time favorite movies.

And we’ll forever say “I know you are, but what am I?”

Rest in peace, and thanks for the laughs.

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Hey all! I’ve started an account over at @BenRoweReviews just for my film and music content! Give it a follow if you’re a film/music fan!

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The Little Chazy River was rough this evening from the recent rainfall. Road closures reported around the Altona, Saranac, Dannemora areas.

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Clearly fireworks shows need a finale rocket that just bursts into a cartoony “THAT’S ALL FOLKS!” 🎇

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Good morning from #NorthCountryHonorFlight and, as usual, an absolutely massive crowd turned out for the first flights of 2023! ✈️✨

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Dozens of bikers turning out to support Cali Neri and her family her in Keeseville!

Raffle and food down at the Riverside Tavern to support the family.

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With our Carly Newton and her two first place awards from the New York Press Association. Way to go Carly!

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Over at CVPH where the big egg hunt is about to go down! 🐰🥚🐣✨

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@jlotemplio Happy Birthday, Sara!!! 🎉🎂✨

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Happy Birthday to @jlotemplio! My EIC, my partner-in-crime and the Captain Kirk to my Mr. Spock.

You were telling me the other day about a journo you looked up to early in your career and you are absolutely that mentor for me. Happy birthday, my friend.

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— the things which come easy, rather than the ones which come with work.

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What year was this speech given? Would you believe me if I told you a superintendent gave it in 1923? #TheMoreThingsChange...

"Children grow up in a wealth of information and it is natural for them to think this superficial acquaintance of things is sufficient. The problem —

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of the teacher is how to overcome these conditions, when concentration is such a rare trait. Pupils have a false or quite foolish idea of success. They have a false idea of what they should do and desire shortcuts whenever possible. They want —

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Working on Lookback and it's still wild to wrap my head around the timeline that someone who was 80 years old in 1922, a seemingly "modern" time, would have served in the Civil War.

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Also on that note, shout-out to the yellow-vested security who have to keep an eye on these crowds every year

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The #CPHolidayTrain at the Plattsburgh Station is PACKED. I’ve never seen this many people at it! 🎄🚂

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I mean, it’s always pretty full but traffic is backed up across downtown

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The #CPHolidayTrain at the Plattsburgh Station is PACKED. I’ve never seen this many people at it! 🎄🚂