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Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
State News

Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment allegations

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 ⇒

Ogdensburg councilors vote to demolish old J.J. Newberry department store
St. Lawrence County

Ogdensburg councilors vote to demolish old J.J. Newberry department store

Heuvelton’s State Street Grooming filling a need in area
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St. Lawrence Health staff face Sept. 8 COVID-19 vaccination deadline
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St. Lawrence Health staff face Sept. 8 COVID-19 vaccination deadline

St. Lawrence County man jailed for allegedly stabbing someone in back
St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County man jailed for allegedly stabbing someone in back

Several shots fired in Watertown, city police say
Jefferson County

Several shots fired in Watertown, city police say

WATERTOWN — Several shots were fired on Mill Street early Tuesday morning, according to city police. Read More ⇒

COVID-19 Coverage

St. Lawrence Health staff face Sept. 8 COVID-19 vaccination deadline
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St. Lawrence Health staff face Sept. 8 COVID-19 vaccination deadline

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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.

Weekly COVID update: Oswego County virus cases up 104 over past week to 8,331
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Weekly COVID update: Oswego County virus cases up 104 over past week to 8,331

  • Updated 2 hrs ago

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,…

Defense Secretary Austin to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for troops
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Defense Secretary Austin to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for troops

  • By RACHEL BURT
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  • Updated 42 min ago

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.

As border reopens one way, Canadians allow recreational boaters back into their waters
Nation and World

As border reopens one way, Canadians allow recreational boaters back into their waters

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 ⇒

Assembly to tap impeachment experts for public hearings
State News

Assembly to tap impeachment experts for public hearings

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 ⇒

Half a decade later, Ogdensburg tower bell rings out again
Local History

Half a decade later, Ogdensburg tower bell rings out again

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 ⇒

Dozens displaced after Watertown apartment complex condemned
Jefferson County

Dozens displaced after Watertown apartment complex condemned

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 ⇒

New Fort Drum route begins on the Lewis County bus
Lewis County

New Fort Drum route begins on the Lewis County bus

LOWVILLE — What can you buy for a buck these days, with prices seemingly soaring for everything? Read More ⇒

Bus shelters planned for Canton, Potsdam
St. Lawrence County

Bus shelters planned for Canton, Potsdam

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 ⇒

Violating Canadian requirements when crossing the border comes with hefty fines, jail time
Nation and World

Violating Canadian requirements when crossing the border comes with hefty fines, jail time

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 ⇒

Broadband grant by Northern Border Regional Commission to bring broadband to Denmark area
Business

Broadband grant by Northern Border Regional Commission to bring broadband to Denmark area

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 ⇒

Cuomo allies face fallout for helping to discredit accuser
State News

Cuomo allies face fallout for helping to discredit accuser

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 ⇒

Dairy princess festivities returning to Canton this weekend
Arts and Entertainment

Dairy princess festivities returning to Canton this weekend

CANTON — Along the village’s Main Street this weekend, heroes will parade. Read More ⇒

Defense Secretary Austin to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for troops
Public Service News

Defense Secretary Austin to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for troops

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 ⇒

St. Lawrence County Court judge back to work after medical leave
St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County Court judge back to work after medical leave

CANTON — St. Lawrence County Court Judge Gregory P. Storie is back to work this week following a medical leave of absence. Read More ⇒

State trooper injured during Gouverneur arrest
St. Lawrence County

State trooper injured during Gouverneur arrest

GOUVERNEUR — A state trooper was injured during the arrest of a Gouverneur woman Saturday night. Read More ⇒

Section of Morley-Potsdam Road in town of Canton to be closed for culvert replacements
St. Lawrence County

Section of Morley-Potsdam Road in town of Canton to be closed for culvert replacements

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 man arrested following pursuit through St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County

Morristown man arrested following pursuit through St. Lawrence County

MORRISTOWN — State police made one arrest following a Saturday night vehicle pursuit in western St. Lawrence County. Read More ⇒

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Monday, Aug. 9
St. Lawrence County

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Monday, Aug. 9

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 ⇒

Local municipalities share portion of more than $2 million in funding
Government

Local municipalities share portion of more than $2 million in funding

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 ⇒

Blotter: Watertown police activity for Monday, Aug. 9
Jefferson County

Blotter: Watertown police activity for Monday, Aug. 9

WATERTOWN — Clayton D. Gonzalez, 25, of 505 Washington St., Apt. 201, was charged by city police Sunday with criminal mischief. Read More ⇒

Cape Vincent home leveled by fire
Jefferson County

Cape Vincent home leveled by fire

CAPE VINCENT — An early Monday morning fire nearly leveled a summer home on Poplar Tree Bay Road. Read More ⇒

Fort Drum reinstates mask mandate after Jefferson County listed area of substantial COVID-19 transmission
Public Service News

Fort Drum reinstates mask mandate after Jefferson County listed area of substantial COVID-19 transmission

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 ⇒

Sports

Reflections of a River Rat: Keep the conspiracy theories out of sports
Columns

Reflections of a River Rat: Keep the conspiracy theories out of sports

Top Secret Fyles: Though environment was strange, Tokyo Olympics produced great moments
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Top Secret Fyles: Though environment was strange, Tokyo Olympics produced great moments

Tokyo Olympics: U.S. women’s basketball defeats Japan for seventh consecutive Olympic gold
Sports

Tokyo Olympics: U.S. women’s basketball defeats Japan for seventh consecutive Olympic gold

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Kids Content

Kids page: Liz Alterman unveils a mysterious and riveting YA novel

Kids page: Liz Alterman unveils a mysterious and riveting YA novel

Grammy-winning musician Graham Nash celebrates 50 years of ‘Our House’

Grammy-winning musician Graham Nash celebrates 50 years of ‘Our House’

How to make the most of summer campus visits

How to make the most of summer campus visits

Editorials

Editorial — Ogdensburg Journal: A wonderful Seaway Festival
Editorials

Editorial — Ogdensburg Journal: A wonderful Seaway Festival

Editorial — Where are the adults? Mayor stops a meeting because someone was ‘making faces’
Editorials

Editorial — Where are the adults? Mayor stops a meeting because someone was ‘making faces’

Editorial — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Protecting Alaska
Editorials

Editorial — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Protecting Alaska

NNY Business Magazine

100 Years of Service: Carthage hospital administration, town historian talk history, future of hospital

100 Years of Service: Carthage hospital administration, town historian talk history, future of hospital

In-Home Health Care: Growing need for services creates growing concern

In-Home Health Care: Growing need for services creates growing concern

NNY Q&A: Mike Hunter, regional field crop specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County

NNY Q&A: Mike Hunter, regional field crop specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County

NNY Living Magazine

Land Trust Tantalizingly Close in Fully Funding Community Connection Project

Land Trust Tantalizingly Close in Fully Funding Community Connection Project

More Than Just Paint: White’s Paint offers new option for home improvement

More Than Just Paint: White’s Paint offers new option for home improvement

St. Lawrence Serenity: Newly renovated home for sale in Alexandria offers scenic views, acres of privacy

St. Lawrence Serenity: Newly renovated home for sale in Alexandria offers scenic views, acres of privacy

Arts and Life

Locals come together to form The BandRoom Band
Arts and Entertainment

Locals come together to form The BandRoom Band

  • By HAILIE ADDISON
    haddison@wdt.net
PHOTOS: Ogdensburg Seaway Festival
Arts and Entertainment

PHOTOS: Ogdensburg Seaway Festival

The case of Baron von Werra
Local History

The case of Baron von Werra

Photo and Video

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Season two: CSA Unboxing with Tom Graser, Week 7

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Cuomo’s top aide Melissa DeRosa resigns
State News

Cuomo’s top aide Melissa DeRosa resigns

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’s historic Harison House apartments under new ownership
Propertysales

Canton’s historic Harison House apartments under new ownership

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 ⇒

What U.S. travelers should know before Monday’s reopening of Canadian border
Nation and World

What U.S. travelers should know before Monday’s reopening of Canadian border

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 ⇒

Border reopens: Looming strike to delay crossings ends before Americans welcomed back to Canada
Nation and World

Border reopens: Looming strike to delay crossings ends before Americans welcomed back to Canada

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 ⇒

Changes to parking laws proposed in Potsdam
St. Lawrence County

Changes to parking laws proposed in Potsdam

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 ⇒

Art and music events umbrellaed under north country arts festival
Arts and Entertainment

Art and music events umbrellaed under north country arts festival

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 ⇒

Blotter: Jefferson County police activity for Sunday, Aug. 8
Jefferson County

Blotter: Jefferson County police activity for Sunday, Aug. 8

WATERTOWN — Tabitha J. Vanorden, 27, of 415-B Spencer Road, Ithaca, was charged by city police Sunday with disorderly conduct. Read More ⇒

Drunk-driver detectors in cars mandated in infrastructure bill
Government

Drunk-driver detectors in cars mandated in infrastructure bill

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 ⇒

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Sunday, Aug. 8
St. Lawrence County

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Sunday, Aug. 8

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 ⇒

Cuomo groping accuser comes forward in new interview: ‘What he did to me was a crime’
Crime & Law

Cuomo groping accuser comes forward in new interview: ‘What he did to me was a crime’

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 ⇒

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