DEXTER — The discovery of nearly 300 pounds of marijuana and $1.35 million in cash inside a North Shore Road home during a police search Wednesday has left neighbors, and even family of the chief suspect, shocked. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Robert W. Murphy said it was his fourth day in the hospital when he woke up with a face mask on and tube down his throat. He was covered with burns — inside and out. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — When it comes to setting budgetary priorities, members of the Norwood-Norfolk Central School Board of Education are in agreement on what priorities should be at the top, based on information they provided in a survey. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — With its landscaped gardens and panoramic views of the Black River Valley meeting mountains and sky, Tug Hill Vineyards has become a go-to venue for weddings, gatherings, meetings and events in Lewis County. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Like the Class of 2020, seniors in Massena Central High School’s Class of 2021 are missing out on many of the final year perks because of COVID-19. Read More ⇒
With the arrival of winter and the U.S. coronavirus outbreak in full swing, the restaurant industry — looking at losses of $235 billion in 2020 — is clinging to techniques for sustaining outdoor dining even through the cold and vagaries of a U.S. winter. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Timothy A. Rivers, 58, of Potsdam, was charged by St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies Saturday with two counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance, a felony. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Nearly six years after Haley J. Recor was first targeted, her mother anguishes over the certainty that her daughter is still caught up in the world of human and sex trafficking. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported in Jefferson County on Saturday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 182 in the tri-county region. Read More ⇒
BLACK RIVER — Watertown police have identified the woman who was found unconscious along Newell Street on Friday and later died at Samaritan Medical Center as Rayne Stokes. She was 19 years old. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — A man who has threatened violence despite victim protection by a court order on multiple occasions since 2017 has allegedly violated another protection order. Read More ⇒
CHAMPLAIN — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Champlain Port of Entry Cargo Facility seized more than 1,545 pounds of marijuana in a commercial shipment Wednesday. Read More ⇒
MADRID — Madrid locals Josh and Alicia Taillon opened their new restaurant, The Blue House, with a bang this month, selling out on their first two nights of operation. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Though she didn’t grow up in the area, once Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen moved to St. Lawrence County in 1975 with the goal of bringing health care to those in need, she quickly made it her home. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The village Department of Public Works superintendent went one for two on his requests to fill two positions. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Town Council has approved three policies that are required to receive grant funding such as a micro-enterprise grant received by the town — a Fair Housing Policy, Notice Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, and Grievance Procedures Under the Americans With Disabil… Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — Norwood-Norfolk Central School Board of Education members had a look at the first draft of the district’s 2021-22 budget, which currently carries a gap of just over $782,000. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The owner of a long-time optometry business in Canton has been recognized as the Canton Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Chamber Member of the Year. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — For more than 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath in their daily lives. The OA is led by youth leadership. Members of this organization participate in leadership development and cheerful service among many ot… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – As I write this it is 28 degrees outside, the frozen ground is lightly covered with snow, and it is predicted to snow again. The sky is a clouded blue-gray, as though the lake were overhead. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Tug Hill Commission will host a free webinar called “Right-Sizing Stream Crossings for Fish, Wildlife and Resiliency” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The “early bird” will get a chance at some extra cash, courtesy of the “Early Bird” drawing, part of St. Luke’s annual “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle. Read More ⇒
FULTON — Oswego Industries Inc., a Fulton-based nonprofit agency that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities, is offering cheesecake and chocolate-covered strawberries to kick off Valentine’s Day weekend. Read More ⇒
STAR LAKE — Clifton-Fine Hospital is taking a hands-on, community-focused approach to COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the sparsely populated and demographically older southern parts of St. Lawrence County. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — While some may speculate on the talking points of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Friday call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Garry Douglas finds the “fresh and renewed” talk of binational matters more significant. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — A husband-and-wife team with extensive knowledge in both studying shipwrecks and diving to them will kick off a new season of lectures hosted by the Antique Boat Museum. Read More ⇒
Daniel J. Gildea describes himself as an amateur diver and historian. But local experts like Dennis R. McCarthy have taken that interest to a new level. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Delivery of the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines has caused headaches and confusion statewide, many have said, especially with the implementation of state-run sites over the last two weeks. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Inside Jefferson County’s transfer station, a growing mountain of dirty cardboard towers over anyone who walks inside the vast facility on Route 12. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York has used up all of the COVID-19 vaccinations it’s been given so far. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — As retired Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III was confirmed as the Secretary of Defense on Friday, many north country observers fondly remembered his time as Fort Drum’s commander and the legacy he left behind. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Developer Michael E. Lundy got approval earlier this week to build a warehouse and fabrication building in the Jefferson County Corporate Park. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Don’t look for that $1,400 stimulus check from President Joe Biden anytime soon. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — House Democrats will send the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday and the trial will start the week of Feb. 8 to allow time for the House and the former president to prepare, under a framework announced Friday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A 2019 Caterpillar loader that went down for the count is no longer a part of the village of Massena’s Department of Public Works inventory. Instead, it’s replaced by a 2021 version. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Karen S. Cota, 45, and Jonathon B. Howe, 27, both of Massena, were each charged by state police Friday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a report of a domestic incident. Read More ⇒
CANTON — United Helpers’ two nursing homes in St. Lawrence County continue to log recoveries as the number of new COVID-19 cases has stagnated. Read More ⇒
DEXTER — The General Brown Central School District will extend its remote instruction plan for all students, effective Monday, through Feb. 19. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, Jan. 22, that 62 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 5,331. There are three additional COVID-19-related deaths. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported in the tri-county region Friday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 264. Read More ⇒
Smokers can now light up the vaccination hotlines in many states. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to send the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, possibly marking the start of the trial. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego City School District announced Friday its preliminary plans for middle school and high school students to return in-person this winter. Read More ⇒
MENDON — The three National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in the town of Mendon, Monroe County, on Wednesday night have been identified. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin as Defense secretary Friday, putting the first Black American in charge of the Pentagon by a vote of 93-2. Read More ⇒
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Paul Perrier shifted career paths upon graduating from Oswego State University but gained the skills that are helping him thrive in college athletics administration while contributing to a Frozen Four campaign for the Lakers. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Salvation Army Corps has announced the resumption of its Food Sense program. Any residents of the Oswego area that would like to stretch their food dollars may order February Food Sense packages until noon on Thursday, Feb. 12. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The long list of accomplishments of the Barlow administration, enumerated by the mayor in his 2021 State of the City address Jan. 12, cannot be denied and is generally well-known throughout the community. Read More ⇒
MEXICO — A Mexico High School senior is seeing his musical composition come to life through a rare and enriching opportunity with a local professional orchestra. Read More ⇒