CLAYTON — A downtown storefront that once sold apparel now houses two new enterprises: a market with fresh meals and imported goods and an organic juice bar. Read More ⇒
MARTINSBURG — Long before there were superstores stocking everything a person could want and far more than they could need, there were “mercantiles,” each a mini-superstore unto itself, in villages and towns around the country. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The state’s plan to impose stricter limits on lead poisoning levels is expected to stretch financial and manpower resources for St. Lawrence County’s Public Health Department. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Relocation of a rail spur in the city’s industrial park could lead to future expansion for two major tenants, Roth Industries and Renzi Food Service. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Developer Michael E. Lundy will present an update Monday on how he’s resolving a series of encroachment issues at the Watertown Golf Course by a July 30 deadline. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A grand jury has indicted a Dexter man accused of threatening a woman with a hammer and a knife on March 6 in a town of Brownville residence. Read More ⇒
WHITE PLAINS — The state Economic Development Power Allocation Board has recommended that a Lowville facility continue to receive an allocation of 2,476 kilowatts of ReCharge NY Power. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — There were some big jumpers at the Massena Arena for the annual Boss Frog Jumping Contest on July 18. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena village trustees have agreed to contribute to a Massena branding effort by providing $8,000 toward the $24,000 cost. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Convicted child rapist Mark A. Hartle was denied a motion filed in St. Lawrence County Court seeking to have his conviction vacated based upon allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel and newly discovered evidence denied. Read More ⇒
HAMMOND — Paddlers of all ages are invited to participate in the sixth annual Paddle for a Purpose Aug. 17. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday disavowed the “send her back” chant that broke out at his reelection rally Wednesday night when he railed against a Somali-born congresswoman, as Republicans in Congress rushed to distance themselves and their party from the ugly refrain. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Redwood man faces charges after allegedly endangering an infant July 16. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Watertown man faces charges after allegedly stealing a debit card and $200 from someone on July 12. Read More ⇒
THERESA — A Fort Drum man was charged with misdemeanor third-degree assault by state police at 2:55 a.m. on July 17. Read More ⇒
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has detained a foreign oil tanker it said had been smuggling fuel, Iranian media reported Thursday, days after a United Arab Emirates vessel with the same name disappeared in the Persian Gulf. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors signaled in a court document released on Thursday that it was unlikely they would file additional charges in the hush-money investigation that ensnared members of Donald Trump’s inner circle and threatened to derail his presidency. Read More ⇒
TOKYO — A man ignited a flammable liquid around an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday, the police said, killing at least 33 people — with more feared dead — in a devastating morning blaze. Read More ⇒
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. naval ship destroyed an Iranian drone that flew too close and ignored multiple calls to stand down on Thursday, President Donald Trump said. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency rejected a petition by environmental and public health groups Thursday to ban a widely used pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children, even though a federal court said last year there was “no justification” for such a d… Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday disavowed the “send her back” chant that broke out at his reelection rally Wednesday night when he railed against a Somali-born congresswoman, as Republicans in Congress rushed to distance themselves and their party from the ugly refrain. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Thursday denied bail for Jeffrey Epstein, the financier facing sex-trafficking charges, rejecting his request to await trial under home detention at his Upper East Side mansion. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, delivering a long-sought victory to liberals and putting the Democratic Party’s official imprimatur on the so-called Fight for $15, which many Democratic presidential candidates have embraced. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Harrisville man accused of choking a woman and slamming her head against a car door in 2018 was arraigned Wednesday in Jefferson County Court. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – With record high temperatures forecasted for this coming weekend, it is clear the summer is finally here! The Oswego County Humane Society wants to remind everyone that furry friends feel temperatures differently than humans do—and during summer months, they can easily get too hot f… Read More ⇒
FULTON - The Oswego County New Horizons Band, a 40 piece senior’s band, will hold a free concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 19, at the Fulton Church of the Nazarene at 914 Utica St., Fulton. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The American Poolplayers Association Juniors League at Brick House Billiards is supposed to be in the midst of a break period, but its growing popularity among upstart area youth players like Curtis Girard and Ava Lucas has required the addition of an ongoing summer session. Read More ⇒
SUNY Oswego professor Scott Roby was in Florida near the Kennedy Space Center to watch the Apollo 11 spacecraft lift off on its journey to the moon. Read More ⇒
ALBANY - Fishermen are being urged to follow some simple steps during trout and salmon fishing trips this summer. Read More ⇒
The Mexico Historical Society will present Yours, For the Oppressed” a play produced by Siena College, from Albany at Mexico Point Park, at 2 p.m. on July 20. Read More ⇒
SUNY Oswego’s planetarium in the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation will celebrate the “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” of the Apollo 11 mission and moon landing with multiple daily shows July 19-21. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Schedules for the Oswego State University fall sports teams were recently released. Read More ⇒
NEW HAVEN - New Haven seniors will go to Blackhead Mountain Lodge for a German dinner and sightseeing through the area. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The Art Association of Oswego holds Art with Coffee and Art with Juice workshops every Saturday. At every workshop a different art form will be taught including; drawing, painting, collage, print making and more. All materials are supplied. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — Environmental advocacy group Save the River has called for intermittent shutdowns of shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway to help provide relief for shoreline residents from widespread flooding. Read More ⇒
Middle-aged women are not having a lot of sex and the ones who are aren’t writing home about it. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — City police on Monday charged Devinmichael Edward-Robert Merritt, 24, of 661 Factory St., Apt. 21, Watertown, with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Several agencies have teamed up to launch the St. Lawrence Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, a project designed to help area businesses reach long-term goals and increase their profits. Read More ⇒
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill Wednesday that extends a number of labor rights to farmworkers for the first time in New York state. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Sometimes to make new things, you have to destroy old things. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A retired law enforcement officer with 22 years of experience under his belt has been appointed the new Massena Central School District school resource officer. Read More ⇒
BOSTON — Dangerously hot temperatures are expected to spread across the Central and Eastern United States through the weekend, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees in the hardest-hit places, the National Weather Service has warned. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Watertown man who’s losing his High Street home to back taxes might be able to keep it. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — Six hundred New York Army National Guard soldiers from across the state head to Fort Drum this weekend for a command post exercise that runs until the end of the month. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A joint meeting between village and town officials that had been scheduled for Thursday has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Massena Town Hall. Read More ⇒
TURIN — The B. Elizabeth Strong Memorial Library once again hosted the nationally recognized Catskill Puppet Theatre on Friday as it made its way to the French Festival in Cape Vincent. Read More ⇒
HARRISVILLE — Smoke seen early and a quick response time by the Volunteer Fire Department averted a fire tragedy at Harrisville Central School on Tuesday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A Massena taxi company representative has asked village trustees to allow him to raise his rates during the night and put another cab on the road so he can cover his expenses. But trustees say they’d like to see something in writing first before making any decision. Read More ⇒
Public should take precautions – high heat and humidity forecast this weekend Read More ⇒