POTSDAM — Hundreds of COVID-19 shots were administered at SUNY Potsdam’s Maxcy Hall on Monday morning, only hours after the state opened the facility as one of two mass vaccination sites in the north country. Read More ⇒
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FORT DRUM — Vice President Michael R. Pence chose Fort Drum for his final public appearance before leaving office Wednesday, his wife told a socially distanced crowd assembled at the Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield late Sunday afternoon. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Hundreds of COVID-19 shots were administered at SUNY Potsdam’s Maxcy Hall on Monday morning, only hours after the state opened the facility as one of two mass vaccination sites in the north country.
WATERTOWN — Jefferson and Lewis counties each reported a death from COVID-19 complications Sunday as the region logged another 108 new virus cases.
Most of the faculty at a southern Minnesota high school can’t wait to get the shots that will protect them against COVID-19. But an instructor who teaches business classes said he’s not ready to take it, and he fears that his refusal to get vaccinated will prevent him from returning to his c…
RAY BROOK — Three inmates at Adirondack Correctional Facility are suing the state — notably the governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision — for allegedly endangering older inmates at the prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson and Lewis counties each reported a death from COVID-19 complications Sunday as the region logged another 108 new virus cases. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A search that began late last year has concluded and there’s a new executive director at the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. Read More ⇒
Most of the faculty at a southern Minnesota high school can’t wait to get the shots that will protect them against COVID-19. But an instructor who teaches business classes said he’s not ready to take it, and he fears that his refusal to get vaccinated will prevent him from returning to his c… Read More ⇒
Some 762,615 pounds of pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets are being recalled, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Read More ⇒
PHILADELPHIA — Are you still waiting for packages from early December to arrive? Read More ⇒
QUEBEC CITY — A curfew meant to curb a surge in coronavirus infections took effect across Quebec last weekend. Read More ⇒
As industries go, residential construction in America has largely weathered the pandemic thanks to steady demand and low interest rates. Worksites nationwide are humming with good, paying jobs at a time when 1 in 8 workers are receiving unemployment checks. So why on earth are some construct… Read More ⇒
BROWNVILLE — Set during a time when the nation was still reeling from the assassination of John F. Kennedy, when the shell-shocked nation was barreling toward the Vietnam War and The Beatles were making their mark on the music scene, “Daisy Days of Spring” by Pamela Rose Gardner Scee is now … Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Schools may be in flux with some students learning in person and others learning remotely, but the Massena Central High School Student Council is trying to unite all students, no matter where they’re learning. Read More ⇒
The COVID-19 variant that emerged in the U.K. and sparked concerns of faster spread could become dominant in the U.S. as soon as March, government public health researchers said in a report. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Cynthia D. Locklear, 45, of 903 Water St., was charged by city police Saturday with fourth-degree grand larceny. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — For sale: Hundreds of pieces of used office equipment once used by employees who worked in a call center in a large Arsenal Street building. Read More ⇒
CAPE VINCENT — A barn along Burnt Rock Road is a complete loss after catching fire late Saturday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — New York state and the rest of the nation are moving forward with the herculean task of vaccinating millions of people in an attempt to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
PARISHVILLE — A house along Pickettville Road went up in flames early Saturday afternoon, and is destroyed as a result. Read More ⇒
ELLISBURG — A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a rollover crash along Benton Road on Saturday morning. Read More ⇒
President Donald Trump’s iron grip over the Republican Party slipped on Wednesday, as a small but vocal group of his fellow party members — including No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney — voted to impeach him in a historic rebuke that drew battle lines in the coming war for the soul of the GOP. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County residents and businesses are invited to let the Development Authority of the North Country know the true state of their internet access, whether it be passable, too slow or even nonexistent. Read More ⇒
Among a grid of faces, a silent talking head is interrupted: “You’re muted.” Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — New York state’s COVID-19 positivity rate and deaths fell slightly Friday as officials continue to wrestle with a “limited supply” of vaccine and a more contagious variant of the virus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — As fluffy snowflakes drifted down from the sky and laid a new white blanket on the ground Saturday, individuals and families took advantage of the wintry weather to enjoy skiing and snowshoeing at the Nicandri Nature Center. Read More ⇒
The security for Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday will be extreme following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump. The National Guard has been authorized to deploy thousands of troop… Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — A small, but determined, group of protesters will once again be putting their weekly demonstrations on hold at the end of the month. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Central School District is using artificial intelligence to better communicate with students and families. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Lewis County reported one resident died of COVID-19 complications Saturday as the tri-county region logged 124 new virus cases. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center has begun construction on a new Children’s Mental Health Unit with the help of a $100,000 donation from the CHMC Auxiliary. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A group met in Public Square on Saturday afternoon to protest the upcoming closure of Watertown Correctional Facility, which is scheduled to shut down at the end of March. Read More ⇒
LYME — Rental property owners in the town of Lyme came out Wednesday night to denounce a proposed law that would more strictly regulate short-term vacation rentals. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — One-on-one story time will begin in February at the Massena Public Library. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — State police charged Timothy J. Lalonde, 42, of Ogdensburg, with petit larceny at 7:36 a.m. Friday in the town of Oswegatchie. He was released on an appearance ticket. Read More ⇒