ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo resigned Tuesday in wake of the Assembly taking action to prioritize its ongoing impeachment investigation and remove the governor from office. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Several shots were fired on Mill Street early Tuesday morning, according to city police. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — St. Lawrence Health has announced that its staff will need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Sept. 8, or undergo frequent regular COVID testing.
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Monday, Aug. 9, that 104 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19 this past week. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,…
FORT DRUM — In a message to the force Monday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced plans to mandate vaccines by mid-September for the entire active duty force as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to drastically increase.
CAPE VINCENT — As the Canadian border reopened for some Americans on Monday, restrictions barring boaters from the Canadian-controlled side of the St. Lawrence River were lifted as well. Since the border was first closed in March 2020, U.S. boaters who crossed into Canadian waters in the riv… Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The Assembly Judiciary Committee spearheading a scandal-laden impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will tap experts to testify about the inquiry in public hearings in coming weeks as the five-month probe races to a conclusion. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Standing inside the City Hall bell tower, you can easily see for miles. Prescott, Ontario, comes into view as you look north across the St. Lawrence River. The Adirondack Mountains come into focus as you peer south. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — As the thermometer pushed toward 90 degrees Monday afternoon, at least seven residents of 661 Factory Street Inn & Lodging huddled under a white tent — out of the afternoon sun but there was no escape from the heat. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — What can you buy for a buck these days, with prices seemingly soaring for everything? Read More ⇒
CANTON — During the county Services and Operations committees meeting Monday night, St. Lawrence County legislators passed a resolution authorizing a budget modification to include an award funding bus shelters in Canton and Potsdam, among other things. Read More ⇒
DETROIT — Attempts to skirt Canada’s requirements from Americans crossing the border by car as it opens this week could result in hefty fines or jail time, the country’s government said. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Planning Department successfully cornered funds to bring broadband internet to more than 1,000 unserved homes in Lewis County. Read More ⇒
Two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s leading influential allies sustained political fallout Monday for allegedly helping the governor and his administration attempt to discredit one of the 11 women who accused him of sexual harassment and misconduct. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Along the village’s Main Street this weekend, heroes will parade. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — In a message to the force Monday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced plans to mandate vaccines by mid-September for the entire active duty force as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to drastically increase. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence County Court Judge Gregory P. Storie is back to work this week following a medical leave of absence. Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — A state trooper was injured during the arrest of a Gouverneur woman Saturday night. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A section of Morley-Potsdam Road in the town of Canton will be closed starting Tuesday morning. Town Highway Superintendent Calvin Rose said work to replace two culverts will begin at about 6 a.m. Tuesday between Schoolhouse Road and Route 310 north of the village of Canton. Read More ⇒
MORRISTOWN — State police made one arrest following a Saturday night vehicle pursuit in western St. Lawrence County. Read More ⇒
RUSSELL — Richard E. Towne, 84, of Russell, was charged by St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies Saturday with second-degree menacing, a misdemeanor, following a report of a man shooting a long gun at a moving vehicle on County Route 17 in Russell. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The village of Potsdam and city of Ogdensburg, as well as Lewis County, were among five projects that have been awarded North Border Regional Commission funds this year, totaling more than $2 million, U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik announced in a news release Monday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Clayton D. Gonzalez, 25, of 505 Washington St., Apt. 201, was charged by city police Sunday with criminal mischief. Read More ⇒
CAPE VINCENT — An early Monday morning fire nearly leveled a summer home on Poplar Tree Bay Road. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — Now that Jefferson County has been listed as an area of substantial COVID-19 transmission by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Drum is once again requiring all those on post to wear a mask while indoors. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aside Melissa DeRosa stepped down Sunday as the governor faces potential criminal charges and calls for his own resignation over sexual harassment allegations. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A new owner maintains the five apartment buildings nestled together on Judson Street, but beyond the bricks and doorways is a centuries-old land development history. Read More ⇒
DETROIT — After a 17-month COVID-induced closure, the Canadian border is expected to reopen today to fully vaccinated Americans, but with more than a handful of requirements. Read More ⇒
The Canadian Border Services Agency and workers unions have negotiated a deal to end the strike that threatened to delay travelers crossing the border when the country reopens to vaccinated Americans on Monday. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Many people have a front lawn of some sort, but how often do they contemplate the definition of what that really means? Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Every year, the St. Lawrence County Arts Council, or SLC Arts, puts on a variety of events showcasing local artists and musicians. This year, however, for the first time, all these events will be umbrellaed underneath the North Country Arts Festival. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Tabitha J. Vanorden, 27, of 415-B Spencer Road, Ithaca, was charged by city police Sunday with disorderly conduct. Read More ⇒
New cars will be required to have technology to detect drunk drivers and a system to keep children from being accidentally left in vehicles on hot days under a series of long-sought safety measures included in the infrastructure bill awaiting a vote in the U.S. Senate. Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — Brandon J. Eggleston, 19, of Edwards, was charged by Gouverneur police Wednesday with unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, reckless driving and two speeding violations. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — The aide who filed a criminal complaint against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, accusing him of groping, is publicly coming forward for the first time. Read More ⇒




