WATERTOWN — Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. LaClair, Woodard Road, Watertown (Stone Mills), celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 5. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County has entered into an agreement with the New York Power Authority to explore the possibility of creating a community solar project on under-utilized county owned land. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Unemployment benefits in the state seem like an unspoken elephant in the room that business owners say has contributed heavily to a dip in employees. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College will hold its 57th annual spring commencement ceremony on Friday. The event will be done virtually for a second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on the college’s website, www.sunyjefferson.edu. Read More ⇒
PHILADELPHIA — US Light Energy provided a presentation to the Indian River Board of Education recently regarding a proposed PILOT, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, for a community solar facility it is building for the benefit of the Tri-County Energy Cooperative. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Walmart and Costco may have taken the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and is now allowing vaccinated customers to shop in their stores without wearing masks, but likely nothing will change locally. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Clarkson University awarded nearly 750 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to students from 26 states, 19 countries and 52 New York state counties at its spring 2021 commencement Saturday. This commencement ceremony also recognizes the 280 August and December 2020 graduates. Read More ⇒
CANTON — SUNY Canton held a socially distant 113th Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Saturday. Read More ⇒
For a beloved New York summer tradition, it all comes down to state guidelines. Read More ⇒
HENDERSON — The Henderson Fire Department, sponsor of the annual Henderson Memorial Day events, has decided that Memorial Day this year will be similar to last year’s festivities due to the pandemic. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Four propositions and seven Board of Education candidates are up for approval from Canton Central School District voters Tuesday. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Zonta Club of Oswego will present its 2021 Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award to Dr. Christina Liepke in a virtual ceremony at 7 p.m. on June 15. The award is presented annually to a woman who has dedicated herself to the community and who serves as a role model for young women. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego YMCA will host a golf tournament fundraiser on May 22 at Stone Creek Golf Club, 229 State Route 104A. Read More ⇒
PARISH — Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District has announced their valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2021 school year. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The walls are going up on the new McDonald’s building being constructed on East Main Street. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The 16th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk will be virtual this year on Wednesday, May 19. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — Three incumbents and one newcomer are on the ballot for three board of education seats in the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Sales tax revenue for April in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties rose more than 50% over April 2020, the first full month of an economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Low-interest loans are available to help small businesses in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Samaritan Health has welcomed three new specialty physicians into the fold: David C. Gordon, MD, PhD; Elizabeth Mathew, MD; and David J. Newman, MD. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Watertown Seventh-Day Adventist Church will host a memorial service on May 29 for those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No COVID-19-related deaths were reported Friday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 56 across the area. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Thanks to a $750 Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant, the Massena Public Library will be offering off-site children’s programs as part of this year’s summer reading program in June and July. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — As executive director of the Port of Oswego Authority, Bill Scriber has reminded Oswegonians in the past, the Port is a business. It is not a state-owned non-profit. It is a state-owned business and as such has responsibilities and financial obligations requiring it to behave accordingly. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — This article will present the school district budget and school board election details of the Fulton City School, Pulaski Academy and Central School, Oswego City School and Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School districts. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Central High School seniors who plan to attend the prom and graduation ceremonies need to start thinking now about getting COVID-19 vaccinations or obtaining negative COVID tests. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — Plans are still in the works on how graduation ceremonies will be held for the Norwood-Norfolk Central School Class of 2021. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — For the first time, the International Save A Life Tour made a stop at Thousand Islands High School on Wednesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College human services major Laura D. Guldin is using her honors seminar capstone project to help local foster kids dealing with what can be an overwhelming transition. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No COVID-19-related deaths were reported Thursday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 50 across the area. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — St. Lawrence Health System is recognizing it staff during National Health System Week. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — May is National Mental Health Month, and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center is taking this opportunity to raise awareness of trauma and its impact on children, families, and our communities’ physical, emotional and mental well-being. Mental health is an essential piece of a person’s… Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — More than 750 Clarkson University students will be granted bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at commencement ceremonies in May in Cheel Arena. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Potsdam Holiday Fund recently received a $2,000 Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation, thanks to the efforts of the Potsdam Elks Lodge. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Clarkson University Professor Silvana Andreescu has been awarded the Distinction in Faculty Mentoring for Research and Scholarship Award. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Three outstanding SUNY Potsdam seniors were recently among those honored with the 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor Jim Malatras presented the awards in a virtual ceremony. The SUNY Potsdam recipients included Jennifer Darlak, Haven Gotham and Monica Mack. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence University’s alumni network earned a No. 3 ranking for the third time in four years from The Princeton Review and was included on their list of best value colleges in its most recent publication, The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition… Read More ⇒
PHOENIX — The annual Phoenix Central School Alumni Banquet has been canceled again this year due to the COVID-19 guidelines for building use. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego City School District announced Wednesday, May 5, that students would have Friday, May 28, and Tuesday, June 1, off as emergency giveback days from the district. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Join the Tug Hill Commission from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, as Wade Beltramo of the New York Conference of Mayors and Sarah Brancatella of the Association of Towns of the State of New York present “The New Cannabis Law: Consideration for Towns and Villages.” Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — April was recognized as National Volunteer Month and communities across the U.S. are taking another opportunity to thank people for their sacrifice and endurance. Read More ⇒
Madrid-Waddington Central School class leaders Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The Technology Alliance of Central New York is offering two free online presentations. One is geared for middle school students and the other for adults. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Just about one quarter of north country adults are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study from a partnership between Jefferson Community College and Syracuse University. Read More ⇒
NORTH LAWRENCE — From the milking parlor, Stauffer Farms is coming to an at-home screen near you. Read More ⇒
Americans increased their borrowing to a record of $14.6 trillion in March, driven by home and auto loans. But the growth masked what Federal Reserve Bank of New York researchers called a “confounding” decline in credit-card balances during a quarter when retail sales soared and travel resumed. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No COVID-19-related deaths were reported Wednesday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 57 across the area. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego will hold a series of celebrations for its Class of 2021 graduates across eight commencement ceremonies May 14, 15 and 16 in the Marano Campus arena and convocation hall. Read More ⇒
