CANTON — The Town Council on Monday passed a local law allowing the town to override the state’s real property tax cap, though council members emphasized the override will likely not be implemented. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — New York state has suspended liquor licenses at 21 additional bars and restaurants, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday, Oct. 23, including one in Central Square. Read More ⇒
BEAVER FALLS — Beaver River Central will be moving all grade levels to a remote learning model for two weeks beginning Monday following a recent localized cluster of positive COVID-19 cases within the district. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County Public Health is advising people who patronized two restaurants earlier this month that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — State Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, announced Friday she is endorsing Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, in her bid for reelection in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — A Lewis County man faces charges that he had the remnants of methamphetamine manufacturing after the Lewis County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at his residence Friday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Robert E. Freeman, 53, 415 Gotham St., was charged by city police Thursday with petit larceny after he allegedly stole speakers and a radio transmitter out of a car in a Wendy’s parking lot earlier this month. Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — Dahmir Jones, 24, an inmate at Gouverneur Correctional Facility, was charged by state police Thursday with one count each of first-degree possession of dangerous prison contraband and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction, both felonies. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College received confirmation Friday that one of its students has tested positive for COVID-19. Read More ⇒
FAYETTEVILLE — The Oswego High School varsity boys golf team won the Salt City Athletic Conference Empire Division fall championship tournament Oct. 14 at the par-71 Green Lakes State Park Golf Course in Fayetteville. Read More ⇒
PARISH — Kolby Robinson and his Altmar-Parish-Williamstown cross country teammates are running with heavy hearts and a greater purpose this fall — joining the Rebels’ community in mourning the loss of coaching icon, Grant Decker, their former mentor and friend. Read More ⇒
PARISH — In keeping up with tradition, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown High School Student Government members will host the 34th Annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in front of the junior-senior high school. Read More ⇒
CONSTATNTIA — Every Monday from Oct. 14 until it snows the town of Constantia and the village of Cleveland Highway Departments will pick up leaves. The leaves must be by the roadside in a wind row or pile. Do not bag the leaves. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled many events this year but it can’t stop the spirit of Halloween. The good witches of the Zonta Club of Oswego have used the power of witchcraft to conjure up a way to continue the scary fun of its Witches Ball! Read More ⇒
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LACONA — A public hearing here on a proposed new local law changing the residency requirement for appointed village officials has been postponed while problematic wording of the proposal is resolved. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — The village Board of Trustees has approved sewer credit for two village residences. Credit totaling $109.80 was provided for 14 Oxford St. due to a broken water hose and $707.36 to 1002 West St. due to a broken water service line. Read More ⇒
During what’s already a contentious election season, a global pandemic has only complicated things further. Read More ⇒
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Biden unleashed a blistering attack on President Donald Trump’s ability to lead the country through the pandemic, arguing Thursday night that he already has too much blood on his hands to deserve a second term. Read More ⇒
HEUVELTON — As the video began circulating on Facebook and police agencies’ phones started ringing off the hook, Jolen R. Pike was already in her car, driving to where it was filmed — right where the dog was bound in duct tape and drop-kicked across the room as its tail wagged — to rescue th… Read More ⇒
SACKETS HARBOR — The second annual Christmas Market is coming to the Sackets Harbor Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Read More ⇒
ADAMS CENTER — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a suspicious fire over the weekend in which a hunting stand was burned to the ground on opening day of muzzleloader season. Read More ⇒
The Beaver River Central School District is canceling its varsity boys soccer season after a student and a staff member in the school district tested positive for COVID-19, forcing about 100 students to quarantine. Read More ⇒
James R. Whalen, 29, of Parishville, was charged by Potsdam police Wednesday with a trespassing violation and two counts of third-degree criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor. The charges stem from an investigation into several trespassing reports in September and October. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A 16-member stakeholder group convened last week and again with the general public this week to continue reviewing St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office policies under state Executive Order 203. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — North Country Library System is currently collecting Christmas cards that will be sent to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, Meals on Wheels and senior housing in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, and Oswego counties. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The Small Business Administration has released updated guidance and forms to streamline the forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program loans. Read More ⇒
BLACK RIVER — On Saturday, in conjunction with Music for the Mission, the Black River Drive-In Theatre will host “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with a bonus second feature “Night of the Living Dead,” for one night only. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Downtown Business Association is ready to get back to work on forming a business improvement district after efforts were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Central and Northern New Yorkers have a chance to to spread holiday cheer to members of our military through the “Christmas Cards for Our Troops” program. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — St. Peter’s Outreach Ministry (formerly St. Vincent de Paul Society) will be conducting Christmas assistance interviews from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Oct. 13 to Nov. 25. Please call (315) 957-9742 to set up an appointment. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence University alumna, Hilary Ayn Valentine, Class of 1989, has designated her recent $3 million gift to the University endowment as the means to launch the new Center for Career Excellence. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam will host its second TEDx event, welcoming virtual audiences for a day of “Identifying Moments,” on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are now available for the online event, at www.tedxsunypotsdam.com. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — St. Lawrence Health System is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Oct. 23 at the Potsdam Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm St. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — A gift from David M. Spatz of West Hills Lake, Tex., has established the David M. Spatz ‘68 Endowed Chair to support the Director of Clarkson University’s nationally- recognized Engineering and Management Program. The endowment will contribute to salary, benefits, and research fund… Read More ⇒
The tri-county region confirmed 16 new coronavirus cases Thursday, echoing the recent spike in cases the region has seen over the last few days. Read More ⇒
With Halloween fast approaching, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has issued guidance for those celebrating to do so without the risk of being infected with COVID-19. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Two people are undergoing preventive rabies treatment after a rabid bat was found in a town of Clayton home. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted federal officials Thursday after reports that the nation’s Health and Human Services secretary plans to fire the U.S. Food & Drug Administration chief as President Donald Trump’s administration clashes over the nation’s approval standards to promptly au… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, Oct. 22, that seven additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases 749. Seven hundred people have been released from isolation. There are four confirmed COVI… Read More ⇒
CLIFTON — Snowmobilers visiting southern St. Lawrence County will have another option for parking this winter. Read More ⇒
BEAVER FALLS — About 100 Beaver River Central School students are in quarantine for two weeks after the district announced Thursday that one of its students and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the U.S. General Services Administration, formally opened a new processing facility at the Alexandria Bay Port of Entry on Thursday morning. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow is pictured purchasing ticket number one for the Oswego Sunrise Rotary Club’s chicken barbecue, to be held from 11 a.m. until sold out on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Woodchuck Saloon, 1 Mitchell St., at the corner of East Ninth Street in Oswego. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — Two school districts in St. Lawrence County will be closed Thursday and Friday after COVID-19 cases were confirmed this week by the county Public Health Department. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — West Baptist Church has announced the reopening of Daily Threads for the remainder of the year. Daily Threads is a free clothing ministry for children. Read More ⇒
FULTON — Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, R,C,I-Pulaski, will host the works of local artists in his upcoming Local Landscapes and Landmarks Art Exhibit, which opened to the public Friday, Oct. 16 and be on display through Friday, Nov. 20 at Leader Barclay’s district office at 200 N. S… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The city will hold a “drive thru trick or treating” event at the Oswego Speedway at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX — State Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie has announced libraries throughout Central and Northern New York are set to receive more than $400,000 in public library construction funds to help make upgrades to their facilities. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Mayor Billy Barlow announced the city of Oswego has scheduled licensing exams for master plumbers, residential plumbers and master electricians to gain a license to do business in the city of Oswego. Read More ⇒