Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk, R-Watertown, had his first bill pass the Assembly on Wednesday — a bill to rename part of Route 37 after Ogdensburg journalist and editor Charles “Chuck” Kelly. Read More ⇒
Oswego County Clerk Michael Backus is sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking for the federal Department of Justice to investigate the Green Light Law recently passed by the New York State Legislature. Read More ⇒
A travel advisory has been issued in the city of Oswego for June 20 until 6 p.m., said Mayor William Barlow, Jr.. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Tollbooths along the New York State Thruway will soon be no more. Read More ⇒
Oswego Town Supervisor Richard Kaulfuss has declared a local state of emergency at 11 a.m. today, June 20, in the town of Oswego due to flash flooding throughout the town and has closed all roads within the town. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Despite being on a step ladder, the man washing one of the nine Budweiser Clydesdales next to the Lewis County Fairgrounds Horse Barn could barely be seen by the children watching intently from the grass. Read More ⇒
One north country organization has earned an excellent reputation of working diligently to improve the lives of visually impaired individuals. Read More ⇒
On the last day of the 2019 session, the New York State Legislature passed the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act. Read More ⇒
WADDINGTON — At the conclusion of one day of fishing in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Northeast Regional it was clear that the overall winner will be the reputation of St. Lawrence County as a bass fishing paradise. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — An attorney representing Ives Hill Country Club owner P.J. Simao has raised questions about whether the posting of “public parking” signs at a city-owned lot adjacent to Watertown Golf Club property resolves all issues regarding use of the lot. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence County employees in offices had an unexpected break in their morning after five buildings were evacuated in one of two annual state-mandated evacuation drills. Read More ⇒
Construction has begun for three new north country Dollar General stores, in Cape Vincent and Alexandria Bay. Read More ⇒
The Nature Conservancy has urged politicians to stop blaming Plan 2014 for widespread flooding on Lake Ontario and focus more on developing protections against future inundation. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — M. Kyle Carver Sr. and his wife Judy make every effort to come up to Fort Drum from their North Carolina home in June to honor their son, who died when his helicopter crashed in Iraq in 2006. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — The owner of the former Bonnie Castle Recreation Center property on Route 12 is trying to bring a Marriott-brand hotel to it. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Despite statewide polling showing increased public support for legalized marijuana, a measure that would allow the sale and possession of recreational cannabis has hit a stone wall at the statehouse, people on both sides of the debate said Wednesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A woman was bumped by a car at the intersection of Mullin and Washington streets at 3:07 p.m. on Wednesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Four teenage boys got into some hot water after they jumped into the Black River and the city fire department had to use a rescue boat to retrieve them from an island. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The four mayoral candidates were in agreement with each other more than they differed during a forum on Tuesday night. Read More ⇒
WORTH — Questioning, debate and pleas for stronger collaboration between residents and town officials occurred during another, less tense, meeting on the town’s wind law Tuesday night. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A hearing was scheduled for Tuesday in St. Lawrence Count Court, Canton, to discuss litigation between Massena Memorial Hospital and the St. Lawrence-Lewis Counties School District Employees Medical Plan. Read More ⇒
HERRINGS — Progress at the Crown Cleaners of Watertown Inc. Superfund site on Route 3 is inching along. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — The once contaminated Gionet’s Garage property on Route 12 will return to the tax rolls because a boat salesman had bought it on June 8 at an auction Read More ⇒
WADDINGTON — Out-of-state license plates don the majority of the vehicles in Waddington this week. Clarkson University is hosting the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Northeast Regional starting Wednesday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Nearly six months into the year, Massena Memorial Hospital has recorded a net loss of $3.6 million. Read More ⇒
After a little late night drama on Monday, the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act passed the state Legislature on the thinnest of margins and was signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Read More ⇒
ANTWERP — Village clerk/treasurer Amy Cole was in her office at 58 Main St. at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday when she heard a rumbling next door as the roof of 56 Main collapsed. Read More ⇒
