WATERTOWN — The bottles of rum, vodka, gin and other alcohol are no longer displayed behind the bar at the former Mr. Biggs Bar and Restaurant on Public Square. A row of beer coolers also remain empty. Read More ⇒
BLACK RIVER — The village Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in the Karl J. Vebber Municipal Building, 107 Jefferson Place. The board will meet with Ed Olley from GYMO to discuss the property owned by Stebbins Engineering and any other matters that may c… Read More ⇒
MEXICO — A 47-year-old woman died in a fierce Kenyon Road house fire Thursday morning, also killing many of the cats she’d taken in and the dog she loved. The home she grew up in was left a charred skeleton of the family homestead her great-grandparents built. Read More ⇒
COLTON — The annual Rod Thomas Memorial Higley Hustle 5 and 10K classic technique cross-country ski races will be held at Higley Flow Park Saturday. There are multiple age categories for both men and women with awards to the first three in each category. The race is at 10 a.m. with registrat… Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg Command Performances’ Trivia Night and Live Auction is Saturday night at the GranView. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES and SUNY Potsdam, in partnership with Brasher Falls and Norwood-Norfolk Central School Districts, developed the Future Teacher Fellows Program this year to offer college students an opportunity to gain paid experience in the field of education. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam Geology Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Revetta will offer his popular planetarium shows free to the public again this spring. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - The annual Oswego County 4-H Tack Sale will be held at the Scriba Fire Department, 5618 NYS Route 104, Oswego, from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 21. The proceeds of the sale go towards the 4-H educational horse programs held throughout Oswego County. Read More ⇒
RUTLAND - The Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust (THTLT) will host an owl prowl from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary in Rutland. The outing is free and open to the public. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The 57th edition of the SUNY Oswego Juried Student Exhibition will open Feb. 4 in Tyler Art Gallery. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Any residents of the Oswego area that would like to stretch their food dollars may order February Food Sense packages until noon on Friday, Feb. 7. All Oswego-area residents may use the program. There are no income limitations and no restrictions on the number of items one may buy. Read More ⇒
Watertown native Kyle Puccia continues to enjoy sweet Scandinavian success, but his international kudos for his song writing has now spread to the United Kingdom. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - On Feb. 19, Peaceful Remedies will begin running a new support group called Circle Talk for those affected by life altering conditions. This group is meant for anyone who is struggling with the negative impacts of a medical condition and their caregivers. It offers people an opportu… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE - Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. Alzheimer’s Association support groups provide an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, and coping strategies. Read More ⇒
The state has allocated millions of dollars for workers to pave several stretches of state roads in the north country that sustained damage from extreme winter weather over time. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — David Garlock is usually afraid to die. But when he was knocked unconscious Saturday morning and woke up trapped underneath his airboat, he felt calm. He felt totally free, ready to die in that water. But then he thought of his three daughters and what his dad taught him bef… Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The four outdoor rinks in Massena are open. The rinks are ready pretty much on schedule based on previous years and dependent on the weather. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state Legislature has returned to the State Capitol after a historically productive session last year with a slew of new goals to build on and accomplish. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — Nature enthusiasts can learn how to spot an invasive insect that harms hemlock trees and stunts their growth at an upcoming walk-and-talk Saturday at the Foster-Blake Woods Preserve. Read More ⇒
LOUISVILLE — Massena Public Library Director Elaine Dunne made her case to Louisville residents Wednesday night about the need to transition from a municipal public library to a school district public library, a move that would spread the cost of operation from just town of Massena taxpayers… Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The St. Lawrence Centre mall is going to the dogs — literally — on Saturday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The head of the city’s parks department has revealed that she is behind accusations that City Manager Rick Finn caused a hostile work environment. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena man accused of making a terroristic threat against officers in the Massena Police Department told the department’s dispatcher that if an officer who had been at his location returned, he “better wear a bulletproof vest” because he would pay individuals to “do something … Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — The Lowville Food Pantry received a boost thanks to the Lowville Lions Club. Read More ⇒
MEXICO — One person is dead following a fire Thursday morning at a home on Kenyon Road in the town. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — U.S. Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand revealed Thursday that the Army is looking for a home for a new Corps headquarters and are telling military officials that Fort Drum would be the “perfect” location. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Tourism Office is encouraging everyone to join National “Plan for Vacation” Day on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The day is meant to inspire people to make plans for their vacation time and to promote using those days for traveling. Read More ⇒
ADAMS — No one was home when a house on Phelps Street caught fire Thursday morning. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE – Keith E. Hook, 55, of Oswego, was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 21 to serve 80 months in prison for distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Kevin M. Kelly, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Home… Read More ⇒
MALONE — The state police trooper who fired his service weapon after a traffic stop turned into a pursuit Sunday night is currently suspended without pay while the investigation into the incident continues. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — City Council members will have to physically go to the city attorney’s office to see what’s in a report regarding allegations that City Manager Rick Finn has caused a hostile work environment. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX — The Phoenix girls varsity basketball team recently enlisted a special guest to help celebrate the program’s most cherished triumph of the season. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Matt Nakoa takes to the National Stage at the Oswego Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. The wheelchair accessible venue is the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St. in Oswego. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – For decades now, the concept of governmental consolidation, villages merging with towns, towns merging with other towns, city and county districts merging into fewer districts, cities merging with other cities, school districts merging, fire departments merging, police departments m… Read More ⇒
MINETTO - The Minetto United Methodist Church will host a free dinner from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. The menu, subject to change, will be meatball sub, roasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. This meal will be provided by the people of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Donations are not expect… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – There weren’t many trees, and so, not a lot of wood, across the Great Plains of the 19th century. But there were a lot of buffalo. And so, necessity being the mother of invention, and heat being a necessity, the Plains Indians discovered the heating properties of buffalo dung. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The Fourth Annual Peaceful Remedies Yogathon will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Feb. 8, with registration at 8:30 a.m. This year’s event is at a new location, The Lake Ontario Convention Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego. Read More ⇒
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — All Lewis County snowbirds wintering in Florida are invited to the 65th annual picnic set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the club house at the Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park, 3651 Castle Drive, Zephyrhills, FL 33540, located off Route 39. Participants are asked to… Read More ⇒
With negotiations about the sales tax formula between the city of Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence County set to begin for the soon-to-expire 10-year agreement, municipalities across the county are passing resolutions opposing any change in sales tax distribution from St. Lawrence County to local… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Stephanie DeVito said Auburn’s downtown saw nothing but growth after it established a Business Improvement District years ago. Read More ⇒
AKWESASNE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have announced the signing of what they call a historic cooperative agreement that will help accelerate restoration of natural resources and traditional Native American uses within the St. Lawrenc… Read More ⇒
More travelers booked vacations in the sprawling Adirondacks, rugged Tug Hill Plateau and scenic Thousands Islands through Airbnb last year than 2018, signaling the company’s expanded reach in the north country. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — An Arsenal Street storefront that previously housed restaurants will reopen as a new nail salon next month. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The Village Board decided to bring two tax exemption issues to a public hearing in February following discussion of the exemptions Tuesday evening. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Homeowners most likely won’t be seeing a significant increase in costs to repair the sidewalks in front of their homes under a popular city program. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Massena man was sentenced to five years of probation in St. Lawrence County Court for a March driving while intoxicated charge. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — On the 47th anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision, New York lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol to push for passage of a bill that would establish a fund for abortions. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Village Board on Monday night approved a $2.9 million contract with the Wisconsin-based Eaton Corp. as part of the $4 million renovation of the East Power Dam. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will offer a workshop with local foods and horticulture program manager Mike Nuckols, who will discuss ways to extend growing times for salad greens. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Emma Walters, senior honey bee extension associate from Cornell University, will be the featured speaker at a workshop titled, “How to adapt your beekeeping in today’s challenging world of bees.” Read More ⇒