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ALBANY β Educators must invest historic levels of state aid to bolster services and programs for elementary school students, including earlier, more efficient screenings for learning disabilities and mental health issues, education leaders said Wednesday. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH β Michael B. Powers, president of the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, sharply criticized the state and its corrections department Tuesday after reports of violence in state prisons reached an all time high in 2021. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK β Gov. Hochul called on New Yorkers to continue covering their faces Tuesday as the state appealed a court ruling striking down the stateβs COVID mask mandate, sparking confusion among schools and businesses.
ALBANY, N.Y. β The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with COVID-19 is falling fast, dropping by 25% from last week alone, Gov. Hochul announced on Tuesday.
Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik on Wednesday received the PROMISE Award from the National Head Start Association, in recognition of the work she has done to support the childrenβs education program. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE β The judgement against a man who pleaded guilty to two counts of predatory sexual assault against a child in Lewis County Court has been reversed, the plea vacated, after the defendantβs appeal was successful. Read More ⇒
CANTON β St. Lawrence County legislators unanimously passed a resolution during Mondayβs Services Committee meeting opposing a potential ban on wood burning in the state, although no ban is being proposed. Read More ⇒
CANTON β The Chamber of Commerceβs annual Winterfest celebration kicks off Feb. 3, but residents are already getting ready for the fun. Read More ⇒
MASSENA β Frary Funeral Homes and Cremation Services is holding a grand opening of its newest funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Massena. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β Citizen Advocates, a north country health and human services company, has completed its purchase of the former Watertown Great American grocery store building on State Street. Read More ⇒
An audit by the state Comptrollerβs Office criticized the St. Lawrence County Local Development Corp. for not ensuring some payments were βproperly authorized and supported.β Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β Watertown City School District Superintendent Patricia B. LaBarr on Tuesday announced that Case Middle School administration had been alerted to a social media post on Instagram that raised safety concerns. Read More ⇒
The United Way of Northern New York has announced the availability of Emergency Food and Shelter Program awards for two phases in St. Lawrence County totaling more than $145,000 in federal funds. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β The tri-county area reported a combined 499 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β Three people were taken to Samaritan Medical Center with minor injuries after back-to-back crashes on Interstate 81 on Wednesday. Read More ⇒
An Ogdensburg native has been elected as the secretary-treasurer of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union that represents approximately 100,000 workers across the U.S. He was elected to the position last week. Read More ⇒
COPENHAGEN β A special Tuesday night meeting of the Copenhagen Village Board to discuss recently released state financial and safety audits consisted of a lengthy executive session with a number of parties concerned with the Fire Departmentβs challenges. Read More ⇒
Congress has proposed adding the St. Lawrence River to a list of water bodies in which the U.S. Coast Guard must study the impacts of oil spills. Read More ⇒
ALBANY β Legislative leaders want other policymakers to stop improperly linking all public safety issues to the stateβs bail laws and pose other criminal justice solutions, they said Tuesday, hours after court officials said that New York judges want greater discretion in deciding an offende… Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE β Following the Monday ruling by a Long Island judge deeming the statewide mask mandate is unenforceable and a violation of state law, the Carthage Central School District issued a statement that the wearing of masks is still required. Read More ⇒
COXSACKIE β The first COVID-related death at Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie was confirmed by state officials Tuesday at the same time the prison had the highest number of positive cases in the state incarceration system. Read More ⇒
CHAMPION β The Jefferson County Planning Board on Tuesday reviewed plans for a new Stewartβs Shop that would replace the existing store in Great Bend at the corner of routes 3 and 26. Read More ⇒
CANTON β St. Lawrence County Surrogate Judge John F. Richey announced his retirement effective Feb. 17. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG β An Ogdensburg company was awarded $300,000 from the Northern New York Power Proceeds program during Tuesdayβs meeting of the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM β The 10th Mountain Division could be put on high alert if 8,500 troops are deployed to Eastern Europe as the Biden administration decides on a strategy involving Ukraine. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β As the nation sees a shortage of medical first responders, Jefferson County is forming a first-ever EMS academy weeks shorter than normal and free for students. Read More ⇒
MASSENA β The New York Power Authority is reminding recreational users of the St. Lawrence River to be aware of potential changes in river conditions during the winter season and to heed safety warnings. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β The city hopes to resolve some stormwater runoff issues that are causing headaches for the expansion at the Renzi Foodservice facility in the City Center Industrial Park on South Bellew Avenue. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β The owner of a local business said heβs simply disappointed after his trailer and Kawasaki utility terrain vehicle recently went missing. Read More ⇒
State Supreme Court Judge David A. Murad is seeking reelection. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN β The tri-county area reported a combined 418 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. Read More ⇒
CHAUMONT β Glenn N. Dodge, a community legend, a βrailsplittingβ WW II veteran, public school teacher, artist, volunteer firefighter, friend to all and a man who greeted each day with addictive enthusiasm, died Monday morning, three months after he turned 104. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON β Kyle Whiting, a 26-year-old with COVID-19 who was placed on life support days before his wedding, went from being too sick for a lung transplant to too healthy for one. Read More ⇒
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Harold A. Taylor, 86, of Burnup Road, Black River, passed away…
Helen Anne (Buskirk) Cannella, 85, of East Syracuse, formerly …
NORFOLK β Arrangements for Arlene M. βSisβ Harris, a resident …
Angie (Angelina) Palazzoli, North Utica, NY- loved her family,…
Madrid: Margaret S. Moulton, age 94, passed away on Sunday, Ja…
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