WATERTOWN — City Council members on Monday night informally agreed on establishing a six-month, citywide moratorium on illuminated billboards. Read More ⇒
COPENHAGEN — ’Tis the busy season at Simmons Tree Farm in Copenhagen. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — It may have been a frigid Saturday night, but that didn’t stop a large crowd from enjoying the Massena Downtown Spirit of Christmas Tree Lighting. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — After several delays, the Town Board members are going to get a matrix of what the town’s comprehensive plan looks like during this evening’s monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at town hall. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena village and town board members will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to receive the final report on a study that examined the potential consolidation of the village and town. Read More ⇒
CANTON — An Ogdensburg man originally charged with the attempted murder of a Brooklyn man in February was sentenced to prison Monday morning for attempted burglary and making meth. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — A lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on religious exemptions from vaccinations was dismissed Friday. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — More than 80 percent of Lewis County towns joined the installment payment program for taxes that was voted into law earlier this year. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Massena man was sentenced to prison Monday afternoon for having sex with a 10-year-old girl. Read More ⇒
A garlic and citrus feed supplement that lowers the greenhouse gases burped out by cows is giving farmers the chance to become global carbon traders. Read More ⇒
OSWEGATCHIE — A Norfolk woman was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated following a two-car crash last week. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — Declare a climate emergency, stop taking money from fossil fuel companies, support the Green New Deal. Read More ⇒
VERMONTVILLE — Flames enveloped this town’s highway department garage Saturday, destroying the building, four vehicles and many other pieces of equipment. Town Supervisor Arthur Willman called it a total loss. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Earlier this fall, 6-year-old Noah Fiorentino fed the animals at Old McDonald’s Farm without any difficulty. That may seem like a minium achievement for a child, but Noah’s parents look upon it as a milestone. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Rows of colorful yarn and fibers, more than 50 flavors of Sno-Balls and 20-and-counting flavors of juices and smoothies characterize just a few of Canton’s Main Street retailers. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The annual Sugarplum Ball was held Saturday evening as part of the North Country Festival of Trees, which continues Sunday at the Dulles State Office Building on Washington Street. Read More ⇒
CROGHAN — Christmas celebrations abound in every village, city and town, but some events, like the annual Christmas in Croghan festival Friday, manage to capture the charm and spirit of the season on a different level. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — Midway through the Twin Villages Christmas celebration Saturday, an organizer said attendance was up at the annual event. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In light of the recent numbers of fatal opioid overdoses in Jefferson County, community agencies are banding together to face the crisis and remind the public of the many services they offer. Read More ⇒
CANTON — More than 9,000 St. Lawrence County residents were summoned to perform their civic duty as jurors last year, with more than $61,000 spent for those selected, according an annual report by the county’s Jury Board. Read More ⇒
Sometimes he stood 8 feet, 2 inches tall. Sometimes he lived in a garbage can. He often cited numbers and letters of the alphabet, and for nearly a half century on “Sesame Street” he was Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, opening magic doors for children on the secrets of growing up and the gent… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In a sign that some things haven’t changed, a billboard on Public Square 100 years ago turned some heads with its brashness. Read More ⇒
As winter arrives, it’s worth noting that each year about 11,500 people in the United States are treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to snow shoveling. On average, 100 of those injuries are fatal, generally heart attacks. Read More ⇒
DANNEMORA — Of the directors deconstructing how Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility, Richie Elson has an inside advantage. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — If you didn’t know him, you probably saw Damien M. LaBarge riding his bike around town, even during the north country’s brutal winters. Read More ⇒
CANTON — In a room with 25 glowing computer screens and a row of gaming consoles, SUNY Canton’s eSports program hosted the inaugural Women in eSports open house Friday evening. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY — We’re about one month away from criminal justice reform taking effect in the state. Read More ⇒
