MASSENA — J.W. Leary Junior High School will welcome a new principal on Oct. 19. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Sixty three Bed Bath & Beyond stores across the country are slated to close by the end of this year, and the city’s Towne Center Drive location is on the list. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department reminds residents that COVID-19 protocols will be in place for all remaining rabies clinics this year. The next scheduled clinic runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Parish Department of Public Works at 24 Dill Pickle Alley. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego will pause in-person learning for the next two weeks and switch to online instruction beginning Saturday, the school announced Friday. The switch was made as the school’s number COVID-19 infections nears 100 within 14 days — the state’s limit. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed one new COVID-19 case Friday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 253. Read More ⇒
DEKALB JUNCTION — Mixers and ovens are at the ready as sugary creations will soon stir to life in DeKalb Junction’s newest business, set to begin conjuring up confections next week. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Clarkson University is in the top tier of national universities, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 rankings of “Best Colleges.” Clarkson ranks in the top 125 institutions in the nation. Read More ⇒
CANTON — SUNY Canton is now in 19th position in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report’s “Regional Colleges — North” category. The college advanced from 24th place to tie for its spot with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence University upheld its strong standing among the top national liberal arts colleges according to the U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings, released on Monday. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — St. Lawrence Health System’s Center for Cancer Care will be hosting a virtual Cancer Support Group meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The State University of New York at Potsdam continues to earn high marks in the rankings released by U.S. News & World Report each year. SUNY Potsdam has been named to the top tier of the best regional universities in the Northern United States in the “Best Colleges 2021” ratings. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The City Council will now decide whether the developers of a commercial building in the 1300 block of Washington Street can proceed with their project. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A potential tenant could make a decision in the next few days for the remaining space in the former call center that won’t be occupied by the YMCA’s planned community and aquatic center on Arsenal Street. Read More ⇒
PARISH — The Parish United Methodist Church will hold a drive-thru roast pork dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the church on South Railroad Street in Parish. Read More ⇒
PULASKI — Pulaski Academy and Central Schools continued its annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign to provide district kindergarten-12 students with essential back-to-school supplies for the 2020-21 school year. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Watertown Family YMCA has received a $9 million boost it needed for its planned community and aquatic center in the former call center on Arsenal Street. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Blue for an ongoing connection with the past, teal to represent energy and growth, coral for strength and determination and honey to signify warmth and caring. Read More ⇒
In a sunny Australian city known for being one of the world’s largest coal export ports, an environmental philosopher would often field pleading calls from residents. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A blood drive will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Salmon Run Mall, mall officials announced Tuesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The recently condemned old Globe Minimall building on Court Street soon will be sold. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Rochester car dealership has bought out the company that ran F.X. Caprara dealerships in the north country for the past few years. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Following a Tuesday announcement from state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard A. Zucker, nursing homes in New York were allowed to resume limited visitations for facilities that have been without COVID-19 infections for at least 14 days, effective Thursday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed one new COVID-19 case Thursday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 252. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — Carthage Central School District announced Thursday afternoon that one of its students has tested positive for COVID-19. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – Seven years ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, through the state Dept. of State, coordinated with 27 neighborhood-based immigration service providers in 21 cities to offer free assistance to individuals seeking to learn English, obtain legal counseling, and access state services and guidance t… Read More ⇒
MEXICO — The First Presbyterian Church in Mexico will hold an apple pie and apple crisp sale at Kinney Drugs in Mexico from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until gone) on Friday, Oct. 2. Read More ⇒
EVANS MILLS — As he poked his head out from behind a bale of hay a few weeks ago, what felt like a needle flew into Jordan Wendt’s eye. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The town Planning Board took no action on Monday on a proposal by Verizon to build a cell tower on outer Washington Street. Read More ⇒
Watertown school district working with diversity consultant after last year’s slave auction incident
WATERTOWN — “Even if every single student in your district looked exactly alike, your district would still have diversity, equity and inclusions to address.” Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — With a summer of planning and the first four days of the school year behind them, Gouverneur Central School District board members and Superintendent Lauren F. French gathered for a scheduled meeting Monday night. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed four new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 251. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — On Wednesday morning, the Watertown City School District was informed by the Jefferson County Public Health Service that two students tested positive for COVID-19. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX — The Little Utica United Methodist Church, 1459 Lamson Road, will hold a men’s clothing sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 19. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we provide services and experience events. This is true for T1D Oswego County, the community collaboration that brings together parents, professionals and persons with Type 1 Diabetes, with the common goal of living life to the fullest. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — West Baptist Church will give away 100 new shoes and socks for children from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 19. Shoes are available while supplies last. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Lawmakers railed against the state Department of Health on Tuesday for not publishing updated opioid-related death counts required by state law and declining to participate in a hearing on substance abuse issues as overdose deaths spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
CAPE VINCENT — With the help of the Cape Vincent Community Food Pantry and the cooperation of the town and village of Cape Vincent, more than 21,000 pounds of food will be distributed at Cape Vincent Elementary School, 410 Esselstyne St., on Saturday. Read More ⇒
MADRID — A food distribution will take place at Madrid-Waddington Central School, 2582 NY-345, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Noble Ace Hardware store on State Street soon will be changing hands. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — A yoga studio owner in the village wants yoga studios across the country classified as essential health and wellness services in order for them to continue providing services in the event of another mandated closure. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Part of the Watertown City School District Board of Education’s Tuesday night meeting was dedicated to discussing the risk factors that need to be taken into account regarding high school sports. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, keeping the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 247. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Princeton Review once again has named SUNY Oswego to its list of the 224 Best Regional Colleges-Northeast, a distinction the college has earned every year since the educational services firm started regional listings in 2003. Read More ⇒
FREDONIA — The State University of New York at Fredonia announced the following students received degrees in May: Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego’s Business Resource Center will host a small business training class for those interested in expanding or starting a small business in Oswego County. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 25 and from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 through W… Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — The Norwood-Norfolk Central School District has joined the list of districts that are offering free breakfast and lunch meals to all of its students until the end of December or until funding runs out. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — Hugh C. Williams High School in Canton was ranked No. 1 in the Ogdensburg Metro Area in U.S. News and World Report’s annual report of “Best High Schools.” Read More ⇒
