FCC Applications and Announcements

DOWNTOWN PLATTSBURGH RECONSTRUCTION Replacement of sewer and water

lines on Plattsburgh's main downtown streets continued, limiting traffic for downtown

merchants. WIRY ran FREE commercials for about a dozen downtown businesses,

informing the public that they were still open for business. The free ads ran five times per

day, seven days a week.

NY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM WIRY ran news stories and public service

announcements about the program.

STOP DWI A crackdown occurred during the 4th of July holiday period. WIRY ran

interviews and public service announcements.

SOCIAL SECURITY Every weekend, WIRY runs a new interview with an official from

the local social security office, making listeners aware of programs and services available.

ALZHEIMER AWARENESS MONTH Interviews, news stories and public service

announcements were aired during the period.

N95 MASKS As Covid-19 numbers began rising, WIRY ran public service announcments

on the availability of new masks.

DOWNTOWN PLATTSBURGH RECONSTRUCTION Replacement of sewer and water

lines on Plattsburgh's main downtown streets began, limiting traffic for downtown

merchants. WIRY ran FREE commercials for about a dozen downtown businesses,

informing the public that they were still open for business. The free ads ran five times per

day, seven days a week.

TICKS WIRY featured a four-part series with health department interviews, making the

public aware of the growing tick and flea issues in the county.

WORKZONE SAFETY WEEK PSA's were aired, marking the importance of highway

workzone safety.

VOLUNTEER FIREMAN RECRUITMENT WIRY interviewed FASNY ( Fireman's

Association of the State of New York) officials on the need to recruit new volunteers across

the north country.

RAIL DISASTER RESPONSE Dozens of rail cars containing toxic chemicals pass

through Clinton County every day. Wiry did news stories and interviews on the dangers of

the toxic materials and what is being done to prevent mishaps.

FOREST RANGERS The state DEC experiencing a shortage of forest rangers. WIRY ran

interviews and pubic service announcements to make the public aware of career opportunities.

BUCKLE UP IN BACK SEATS The new law brought attention to the need for back seat

passengers to buckle up. PSA's and news stories were featured.

MASS CASUALTY TRAINING was held locally. Station provided interviews and public

service announcements.

FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE STATE The state issued warnings about fire dangers. WIRY

ran announcements.

STOP DWI Crackdowns were held for New Year's Day and St. Patrick's Day, two of the

largest arrest periods for impaired driving. WIRY ran interviews with officials and PSA's.

WIRY conducted interviews and aired stories and/or public service announcements on the

following issues:

CHAMPLAIN CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION: This sector was the top one in

the country for arrests for illegal crossings between Canada and the U.S. Immigrants were being

bused from New York City to Plattsburgh, then taxied to the border crossing at Roxham Road in

Champlain to cross illegally and be granted asylum. There was a dramatic increase in crossings

this year. Also, immigrants were crossing from Canada into the US. Several interviews were

conducted with local officials.

ANTIBIOTIC AWARENESS WEEK: A statewide initiative. We interviewed health department

and other officials and ran several news stories.

HOLIDAY AND DISASTER SCAMS: BBB and Consumer Protection interviews on numerous

holiday scams and several disaster scams that recently were found.

HOLIDAY DWI CRACKDOWN: STOP-DWI official interviewed and numerous news stories and

PSAs were aired on the dangers of drunk and drugged driving.

ADDICTION PREVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS: News stories and public service announcments

on the growing addiction problem for older adults.

WIRY conducted interviews and aired stories and/or public service announcements on the

following issues:

MASTER PLAN FOR AGING: In conjunction with the NYS Department of Health, WIRY

ran news stories and public service announcements on a series of Town Halls on the state's

Master Plan for Aging. Interviews were aired from local and state health officials.

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE: The state Department of Corrections and

Community Supervision (DOCCS) implemented the Supervision Against Violent Engagement

Program (SAVE) in an attempt to reduce gun violence among individuals under parole

supervision. Several interviews were aired, along with PSA's.

DRUNK DRIVING PREVENTION: The July 4th holiday weekend is traditionally one of the

highest rates of arrests for driving while intoxicated. WIRY aired news stories and public service

announcements from Oneida County STOP-DWI and interviewed its director.

WIRY conducted interviews and aired stories and/or public service announcements on the

following issues:

BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE The shortage was affecting people across the region and

country. We talked with the Clinton County Health Department and other officials about the issue.

NURSES WEEK During National Nurses week, WIRY talked with hospital officials about the

critical shortage of nurses. The local CVPH medical center continues to rely on “visiting nurses”

to fulfill critical shortages.

PRIMARY DAY CHANGE The primary election date was changed this year. We spoke with

Clinton County Board of Elections officials and ran PSA's promoting the change.

TICKS WIRY ran a 5 day series during local news on the tick problem. Clinton County Health

department officials were interviewed.

THERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021.

THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR

SIGNIFICANCE.

STEWART'S HOLIDAY MATCH

STEWART SHOPPES AGAIN THIS YEAR TEAMED UP WITH WIRY FOR THE ANNUAL

HOLIDAY MATCH. THE COMPANY MATCHES, DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, DONATIONS

FROM CUSTOMERS. WIRY DID FOUR REMOTE BROADCASTS FROM AREA STORES

IN SUPPORT OF THE DRIVE. THE MONEY RAISED STAYS IN THE REGION TO ASSIST

THOSE AGENCIES HELPING CHILDREN. WIRY THEN AIRED ANNOUNCEMENTS

URGING AGENCIES TO APPLY FOR FUNDING. OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS WAS RAISED

DURING THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN.

SCHOOLS AND COVID-19

WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUING, SCHOOLS WERE FACED WITH

ON-AGAIN, OFF-AGAIN DISTANCE LEARNING AND IN-SCHOOL SESSIONS. WIRY

INTERVIEWED SCHOOL OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA ABOUT THESE

CHALLENGES AND BROADCAST THEIR SCHEDULES.

CLINTON COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU

AGAIN THIS YEAR, WIRY PARTNERED WITH THE CLINTON COUNTY CHRISTMAS

BUREAU, COLLECTING NEW TOY AND FUNDS FOR LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN.

WIRY DID REMOTE BROADCASTS FROM THE CHRISTMAS BUREAU. THE DRIVE

WAS, ONCE AGAIN, A BIG SUCCESS.

HERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.

THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR

SIGNIFICANCE.

NAMTRANS

WIRY PRODUCED A ONE HOUR PROGRAM PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESS AND

INDUSTRY. CALLED “WE MAKE THE WORLD MOVE” IT WAS HOSTED BY NORTH

COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIAL JOEL WOOD. OFFICIALS FROM

LOCAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES DISCUSSED THEIR OPERATIONS AND IMPACT

ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY. 15 MINUTE SEGMENTS AIRED EVERY FRIDAY AFTER THE

1230 LOCAL NEWS AND THE ENTIRE ONE HOUR PROGRAM WAS RE-AIRED ON

SATURDAY MORNINGS.

BORDER REOPENING

THE US-CANADA BORDER WAS PARTIALLY OPENED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, BUT

WITH RESTRICTIONS. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT, GARRY DOUGLAS

WAS INTERVIEWED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE IMPACT OF TRADE BETWEEN THE TWO

COUNTRIES, AS RESTRICTIONS ON FULL TRAVEL CONTINUED.

COVID-19 VACCINES AND MASKING

AS VACCINES BECAME MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE, WIRY INTERVIEWED LOCAL

HEALTH OFFICIALS AND CONTINUOUSLY ANNOUNCED SCHEDULED FOR VACCINES

AND BOOSTER SHOTS. A NUMBER OF MASS VACCINATION SITES WERE ESTABLISHED

IN BOTH CLINTON AND ESSEX COUNTIES.

THERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.

THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR

SIGNIFICANCE.

NAMTRANS

WIRY PRODUCED A ONE HOUR PROGRAM PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESS AND

INDUSTRY. CALLED “WE MAKE THE WORLD MOVE” IT WAS HOSTED BY NORTH

COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIAL JOEL WOOD. OFFICIALS FROM

LOCAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES DISCUSSED THEIR OPERATIONS AND IMPACT

ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY. 15 MINUTE SEGMENTS AIRED EVERY FRIDAY AFTER THE

1230 LOCAL NEWS AND THE ENTIRE ONE HOUR PROGRAM WAS RE-AIRED ON

SATURDAY MORNINGS.

BORDER REOPENING

THE US-CANADA BORDER WAS PARTIALLY OPENED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, BUT

WITH RESTRICTIONS. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT, GARRY DOUGLAS

WAS INTERVIEWED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE IMPACT OF TRADE BETWEEN THE TWO

COUNTRIES, AS RESTRICTIONS ON FULL TRAVEL CONTINUED.

COVID-19 VACCINES AND MASKING

AS VACCINES BECAME MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE, WIRY INTERVIEWED LOCAL

HEALTH OFFICIALS AND CONTINUOUSLY ANNOUNCED SCHEDULED FOR VACCINES

AND BOOSTER SHOTS. A NUMBER OF MASS VACCINATION SITES WERE ESTABLISHED

IN BOTH CLINTON AND ESSEX COUNTIES.

THERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM JANUARY 1, 2001 TO MARCH 31, 2001.

THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR

SIGNIFICANCE.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

COVID 19 CONTINUED TO DOMINATE THE ISSUES HERE IN THE NORTH COUNTRY.

TRAVEL WAS RESTRICTED. RETAIL TRADE WAS SUFFERING. WIRY CONTINUED TO

AIR REGULAR UPDATES FROM THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNOR'S

OFFICE, COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND TOURISM OFFICIALS.

WIRY TEAMED WITH THE NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND RAN

A “BUY LOCAL” CAMPAIGN, URGING PEOPLE TO PURCHASE LOCAL GOODS AND

SERVICES TO HELP RELIEVE THE STRAIN ON LOCAL BUSINESSES.

ADDITIONALLY, WIRY RAN HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS,

URGING PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING.

WE CONTINUED TO AIR THE CATHOLIC MASS FROM ST. MARY'S CATHEDERAL IN

OGDENSBURG SO PEOPLE COULD HEAR THE MASS AND REMAIN SAFE.

STATE POLICE RECRUITMENT

WIRY PRODUCED A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT WITH TWO STATE TROOPERS

URGING PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT BECOMING A STATE TROOPER, AS THEIR RANKS

WERE SHRINKING. WE AIRED HUNDREDS OF THESE PSA'S DURING THE YEAR.

HIGH SPEED INTERNET

WHEN REMOTE LEARNING FOR SCHOOLS BECAME WIDESPREAD, WIRY AIRED

INTERVIEWS WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, URGING THE STATE TO ESTABLISH

HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES IN SPARSLY-POPULATED AREAS OF THE NORTH

COUNTRY, SO THAT STUDENTS WITHOUT INTERNET CONNECTIONS COULD BE

SCHOOLED FROM HOME.

*LATER IN THE YEAR, THE STATE WOULD PASS LEGISLATION EXPANDING THE

AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-SPEED INTERNET.

THERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM OCT 1, 2020 TO DEC 31 2020. THE ORDER IN

WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR SIGNIFICANCE.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO PLAGUE THE NORTH COUNTRY. THE

US-CANADA BORDER REMAINED CLOSED. RETAIL SALES DECLINED. BOTH THE

STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS HELD REGULAR BRIEFINGS, CARRIED BY

WIRY.

HOLIDAY MATCH

STEWART'S SHOPPES HELD THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY MATCH, THEIR LARGEST

FUND RAISER, AND WIRY AGAIN WAS THE PRIME CLINTON COUNTY PARTICIPATING

RADIO STATION. REGULAR INTERVIEWS AND LIVE REMOTES WERE AIRED.

STEWARTS MATCHES CUSTOMERS' DONATIONS PENNY-FOR-PENNY AND THE FUNDS

ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL ORGANIZAITONS WHO HELP CHILDREN. THE

EFFORT REALIZED WELL OVER $1 MILLION DOLLARS.

CLINTON COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU

EACH DECEMBER, WIRY PARTNERS WITH THE CLINTON COUNTY CHRISTMAS

BUREAU TO GATHER TOYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. WIRY

AIRS HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DOES LIVE REMOTES

TO HELP THE CHRISTMAS BUREAU HELP OTHERS.

THERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM JULY 1, 2000 TO SEPT 30, 2020. THE ORDER IN

WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR SIGNIFICANCE.

COVID 19 PANDEMIC

THE NORTH COUNTRY CONTINUED ITS STRUGGLE WITH COVID-19.

NURSING HOME DEATHS ROSE. WIRY INTERVIEWED ADMINISTRATORS WHO

OUTLINED THE GUIDANCE FOR VISITORS. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED

TO UPDATE RESIDENTS AND WIRY CARRIED THOSE UPDATES LIVE, AS WELL AS

UPDATES FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

BORDER CLOSURE

THE CANADIAN BORDER REMAINED CLOSED, CAUSING BUSINESSES TO CUT HOURS

AND EMPLOYEES. WIRY BEGAN A PROGRAM CALLED “LOOK WHOSE HIRING” TO

HELP BOTH EMPLOYERS AND THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT TO SECURE

EMPLOYMENT.

MENTAL HEALTH/SUICIDE PREVENTION

CONCERN BEGAN TO INCREASE REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH. THE COUNTY

HEALTH DEPARTMENT DID SEVERAL INTERVIEW PROGRAMS ON WIRY TO MAKE

THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT WERE AVAILABLE TO

THOSE IN NEED.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED AND DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED BY DRUG

ARRESTS WERE INCREASING. WIRY PARTNERED WITH CLINTON COUNTY STOP DWI

TO AIR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS. WIRY INTERVIEWS THE STOP DWI

COORDINATOR DURING THE NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT

DRUNK DRIVING CRACKDOWNS ARE HELD, INCLUDING NEW YEARS, SUPER BOWL

WEEKEND, GRADUATION TIME, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, HALOWEEN, AND THE

HOLIDAY SEASON. THESE ARE AIRED DURING MOST NEWSCASTS WHILE THE

CRACKDOWNS ARE IN EFFECT.

THERE FOLLOWS A LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RESPONDED TO BY HOMETOWN

COMMUNICATIONS, WIRY IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING

RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES FROM APRIL 1, 2000 TO JUNE 30, 2020. THE ORDER IN

WHICH THE ISSUES APPEAR DOES NOT REFLECT ANY PRIORITY OR SIGNIFICANCE.

COVID 19 PANDEMIC

AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO GROW, WIRY AIRED NUMEROUS

PROGRAMS TO ALERT THE PUBLIC AND HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE AS RELATED TO IT.

THE CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HELD WEEKLY UPDATES WHICH

INCLUDED LOCAL HOSPITAL OFFICIALS AND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE REPRESENT-

ATIVES. THE STATE DESIGNATED THE FOUR COUNTY AREA OF CLINTON, ESSEX,

FRANKLIN, AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY AS A “REGION”. CLINTON COUNTY

LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN MARK HENRY CHAIRED THE REGION AND REGULARLY

REPORTED ON COVID-19 RELATED EVENTS, INCLUDING NUMBERS OF INFECTIONS,

HOSPITALIZATIONS AND DEATHS. THE GOVERNOR'S DAILY PRESS BRIEFINGS WERE

AIRED ON WIRY.

BUSINESS CLOSINGS

DURING THIS TIME, RETAIL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE AREA BEGAN TO SUFFER.

THE CANADIAN BORDER WAS SHUTTERED, STOPPING OUR NEIGHBORS TO THE

NORTH FROM SHOPPING IN PLATTSBURGH, A LARG PERCENTAGE OF THE YEARLY

SALES FIGURES.

WIRY BEGAN LISTING MENUS FROM ABOUT A DOZEN AREA RESTAURANTS, IN AN

EFFORT TO HELP THEM SURVIVE THE DECREASED BUSINESS. ITS ESTIMATED THAT

$8000. IN FREE ADVERTISING WAS AIRED.

SUNDAY MASS

AS PEOPLE FEARED BEING EXPOSED TO THE PANDEMIC, WIRY BEGAN AIRING THE

SUNDAY MASS FROM ST. MARY'S CATHEDERAL IN OGDENSBURG. THE BISHOP

WELCOMED THE AIRING OF THE CATHOLIC MASS AND WIRY HAS CONTINUED THAT

PRACTICE THROUGH THE YEAR.

HISTORY: HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PURCHASED WIRY AM ON

DECEMBER 29, 2019. PRIOR TO THAT TIME, THE STATION HAD A MOSTLY ABSENTEE

OWNER WHO DID LITTLE OR NOTHING TO MAINTAIN AND/OR UPGRADE THE

STATION EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. MORALE WAS LOW. DURING THE FIRST HALF

OF 2020, THE NEW OWNERS WERE CONCENTRATING ON IMPROVING THE STATION.

ADDITIONALLY, AN FM TRANSMITTER WAS SUPPOSEDLY PURCHASED WITH THE

SALE. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS OWNER SOLD THE TRANSMITTER TO ANOTHER

PARTY AND EFFORTS TO HAVE IT RETURNED PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL. WITH ONLY

THE AM SIGNAL, THE NEW OWNERS BEGAN THE PROCESS OF “STREAMING” THE

SIGNAL VIA THE INTERNET.

ISSUES IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020

LATE IN FEBRUARY, THE WORLD WAS HIT WITH THE COVID-19 VIRUS.

THIS EVENT IMMEDIATELY TRANSFORMED THE OPERATIONS OF THE STATION, WHICH

IS LOCATED JUST ½ HOUR FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER. THE BORDER WAS SHUT

DOWN TO NON-ESSENTIAL TRAFFIC. THIS CRIPPLED RETAIL TRADE IN THE CLINTON

COUNTY AREA AND MANY RETAIL OPERATIONS EITHER CUT BACK THEIR HOURS OF

OPERATION OR CLOSED.

BOTH THE CLINTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT

BEGAN ALMOST DAILY BRIEFINGS AS THE PANDAMIC GREW. WIRY CARRIED THESE

BRIEFINGS AS THEY OCCURED. IT QUICKLY BECAME THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE FOR

THE AREA.

NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITALS

CLINTON COUNTY HAS A LARGE RETIRED POPULATION. AS THE VIRUS SPREAD,

CONCERNS GREW FOR HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES. WIRY DID A SERIES OF

INTERVIEWS WITH NURSING HOME OPERATORS AND HOSPITAL OFFICIALS WITH

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THAT WERE BEING TAKEN IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT THE

SPREAD OF THE VIRUS. THE CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COUNTY

LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN AND HOSPITAL OFFICIALS HELD A NUMBER OF LIVE

BRIEFINGS, WHICH WERE AIRED BY WIRY.