CLAYTON — The village’s annual Spring Boat Show takes place next weekend in Clayton, and it’s expected to bring thousands of visitors to the area. Read More ⇒Clayton Spring Boat Show taking place next weekend
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- Petitions available for May 16 board of education elections
- Potsdam village holding two budget hearings before April 3 meeting
MASSENA — Petitions are now available for individuals who plan to run for their local school board in May. Read More ⇒Petitions available for May 16 board of education elections
WASHINGTON — The Health Resources and Services Administration on Wednesday unveiled plans to break up the private nonprofit overseeing the nation’s organ transplantation system, and called on Congress to help.
POTSDAM — The Board of Trustees will hold two public hearings regarding their proposed 2023-24 village budget. Read More ⇒Potsdam village holding two budget hearings before April 3 meeting
LOWVILLE — A 12-week pre-apprenticeship construction training program is coming to the north country for qualified individuals free of charge thanks to a New York State Department of Labor grant and Jefferson Community College. Read More ⇒Jefferson Community College adding construction training program
LOWVILLE — The Lewis County 4-H is offering a tractor safety program for youths age 14 and older. Read More ⇒Tractor safety program offered
LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Solid Waste Facility on Route 26 will be closed Friday for facility upgrades with normal hours — 8 a.m. to noon — resuming Saturday. Read More ⇒Lowville Transfer Station to close Friday for upgrades
MASSENA — Mayor Gregory M. Paquin said it’s too early to expect to see too much physical activity as part of the village’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Read More ⇒Massena mayor doesn’t expect much physical Downtown Revitalization Initiative activity this year
LOWVILLE — Since 2018, the Meat Canner of Lewis County has brought the Mennonite Central Committee’s mobile meat canner to the area to can meat that is distributed to local food pantries in Lewis County and around the world through MCC’s mission network. Read More ⇒Volunteers needed for mobile meat canner visit
A recession could be on the way. Or it could not. Read More ⇒Here’s how to prep for a recession, if it happens
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University retains a rare sense of familiarity while switching coordinators on both offense and defense at the start of spring football practice. Read More ⇒College football: Syracuse’s new coordinators providing the knowledge during spring practice
PORT HURON, Mich. — Elijah Wilson continues to provide a spark for the Watertown Wolves in his rookie season and Friday night he provided the team with a much-needed lift. Read More ⇒Local pro hockey: Visiting Watertown holds off Port Huron to snap skid
The Syracuse University women’s basketball team fell short of completing a double-digit comeback in the second half to end its season in the WNIT Super 16 Friday night. Read More ⇒College basketball: Syracuse’s season ends with Super 16 loss in WNIT
GENEVA — The Clarkson baseball team scored four runs in the top of the first inning and went on to pick up a 6-1 victory over Hobart in the Liberty League opener Friday. Read More ⇒College roundup: Clarkson pounces early for baseball win over Hobart
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would change many aspects of public school functions, requiring public posting of curriculum and that parents be made aware of in-school activity relating to their child’s gender identity. Read More ⇒House passes ‘parents’ rights’ bill with support from Stefanik, Tenney
MASSENA — A new pre-vocational bridging program for Massena Central High School freshmen and sophomores started out slowly, but it is starting to pick up steam, according to Principal Alan C. Oliver. Read More ⇒Massena Central High School pre-vocational bridging program picking up steam
Former President Donald Trump Friday warned of “death and destruction” if he is indicted for paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels. Read More ⇒Trump warns of ‘death and destruction’ if he’s indicted
ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul has a new list of seven candidates from which to choose a nominee to be the next chief judge of New York after Senate Democrats rejected her first pick to lead the state judiciary last month. Read More ⇒Gov. Hochul receives new shortlist of N.Y. state chief judge candidates after first pick rejected
WATERTOWN — It was widely known by drug dealers across the state not to come to Jefferson County to do their business. Read More ⇒Bail reform caused changes in the local drug trade
MASSENA — With expenses outpacing revenues in the village of Massena’s water fund, trustees have set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. May 16 to take comments on plans to raise the water rates. Read More ⇒Massena village trustees set public hearing to discuss water rate increase
POTSDAM — I have been in the Little Knights Club since the 2019-2020 hockey season. The Little Knights Club is for kids who are fans of the women’s hockey team at Clarkson. Read More ⇒Clarkson’s Little Knights Club: Fun All Season Long!
WATERTOWN — An Ithaca man faces up to life in prison after admitting Friday in federal court that he distributed 83 grams of cocaine in Watertown in May 2021 and arranged for delivery of methamphetamine the same day. Read More ⇒Ithaca man faces up to life in prison for conspiracy to distribute meth in Watertown
OGDENSBURG — Robert D. Brown, 35, Ogdensburg, was charged with driving while intoxicated and vehicle and traffic law violations on Friday following a traffic stop on New York Avenue. Read More ⇒St. Lawrence County police activity
SARANAC LAKE — When Greg Moore walks in the back door of Bear Essentials Apparel nowadays, shop owner Christina Karl still thinks of him as her boss. Read More ⇒Saranac Lake’s Bear Essentials changes hands
WATERTOWN — Redevelopment of a prime piece of downtown property that has sat idle since before the COVID-19 pandemic is getting a kick-start with plans for a 28,500-square-foot professional office building. Read More ⇒Lundy, partners propose office building on Clinton Street site
DEKALB JUNCTION — When the COVID-19 pandemic brought Janice L. Brabaw back to her hometown of DeKalb, she found a changed community. Read More ⇒Committee hopes to get DeKalb residents talking
GOUVERNEUR — All of the livestock in a barn that burned on Wednesday were able to get out and they all survived. Read More ⇒All livestock survive Gouverneur barn fire
GLENS FALLS — Jill A. Lochner wants to bring a moderate Republican voice back to the forefront in the north country, and she’s running for Congress to do it. Read More ⇒Saratoga County woman plans to challenge Congresswoman Stefanik for Republican nomination to Congress