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- Two deaths, 74 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region
- Drugs, $24,000 in cash seized during Canton traffic stop
- New department store, Runnings, to open Watertown store in old Kmart
- Plessis fire quickly extinguished
- Northern Radiology Imaging in Watertown to sell assets to Samaritan, office will close
WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Friday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 74 across the region. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The identity of the highest bidder for the city fire department rescue truck remained a mystery on Friday night. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Friday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 74 across the region.
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, Feb. 26, that 15 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,281. There are …
WATERTOWN — In late November the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to use monoclonal antibodies in the outpatient setting with people who have mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms, and who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease, hospitalization or…
BELLMONT — State police confirmed Friday morning that a snowmobile crash in Bellmont resulted in one fatality. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Six St. Lawrence County residents and two Brooklyn residents were arrested on drug charges in four separate incidents over the last week. Read More ⇒
LAWRENCE — An early Thursday morning pedestrian hit-and-run in the northeastern part of St. Lawrence County has left an Ohio woman dead and a north country man in police custody. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — An Akwesasne man pleaded guilty this week in federal court nearly a year after he attempted to enter the United States from Canada and drove away from border officials. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The head-on motor vehicle crash that killed a Canton resident this week is believed to be the first such incident the village has seen in roughly two decades. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In late November the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to use monoclonal antibodies in the outpatient setting with people who have mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms, and who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease, hospitalization or… Read More ⇒
ALBANY — State Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker deflected or would not answer specific questions at a legislative budget hearing Thursday about an ongoing federal probe into the state’s handling of COVID-19 nursing home policies, as well as the total number of virus deaths in… Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The proposed consolidation of city police officers with St. Lawrence County and state-level law enforcement seems to have put people on edge about the city’s efforts to share services with the county. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence University on Thursday announced updated plans for spring commencement, now scheduled for April 11. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The village’s deputy mayor says he wants to remain in the job he was elected for, as village trustee, and not put his name in the hat for appointment as mayor — a term that would run until the end of the year. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The U.S. Department of Education has denied a request from the state Education Department to forego state assessments this year, but they are offering some flexibility in the administration of the tests. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — What started locally with just a Facebook page and an Amazon wishlist has grown into a social movement spanning the tri-county area and beyond. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — COVID-19 surges at the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley earlier this month are now reflecting dozens of recoveries and fewer new active cases. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith is forcing a vote on the two candidates who were interviewed Saturday to fill a vacant council seat. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — A series of proposed land swaps with the owner of the Market Square Mall would clear the way for the village’s Riverwalk project and create Potsdam’s newest street. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The final bid for the city fire department rescue truck came in at $25,900 on Thursday night. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Following a police consolidation proposal reportedly presented by the city manager earlier this week, the city is doubling down on efforts to consolidate and share services with St. Lawrence County to reduce costs. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Five city residents were charged this month for allegedly failing to send children to school. Read More ⇒
LYME — The developers behind a planned 2,600-acre solar power farm will host a virtual community forum Tuesday, during which Lyme and Brownville residents can learn about the project, pose questions and provide input. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — The 10th Mountain Division will soon be getting a new commanding general, but he’s no stranger to the north country. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Thursday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 130 across the region. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A convicted St. Lawrence County sex offender is facing new sex offense charges this week following an investigation by Massena police detectives. Read More ⇒
OSWEGATCHIE — Katherine L. Gilmour, 65, of Morristown, was charged by state police Wednesday afternoon with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Route 812 in Oswegatchie. Read More ⇒
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, is again calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after a former member of Cuomo’s staff publicly accused him of workplace sexual harassment. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — While a seat remains vacant on City Council, Councilwoman Lisa A. Ruggiero has announced she’s seeking a second term and Councilman Ryan Henry-Wilkinson won’t run for re-election. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — It was evident in 2017, years before the nation was rocked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that the Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions Inc. would soon outgrow its current West Main Street location. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Two city councilors, alongside community members, are calling on the city manager to apply for federal grant money they say the fire department could use to reinstate the last remaining laid-off firefighter. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik on Tuesday introduced a bill that would limit Chinese government involvement in American universities, and added her name to another bill that would impose sanctions on any companies affiliated with or operated by the Chinese military. Read More ⇒
LERAY — LeRoy Burnham says he’s gone through a lot to get his store opened in the former Barbalich’s Market since he bought the property five years ago. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Wednesday marked 30 years since Operation Desert Storm, a Gulf War offensive that saw about 1,200 10th Mountain Division soldiers join with about 696,000 other American troops to push Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — The local band Undefeated has been nominated for three Kindred Awards. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Since 2001, the Watertown City School District has inducted 51 individuals into its Distinguished Alumni Hall of Achievement. Nine more inductees were announced Tuesday night. Read More ⇒
HAGUE — Three loons which were sitting ducks for the appetite of nearby eagles were rescued from Lake George on Feb. 14 in an operation coordinated by the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation. Read More ⇒