SAN JOSE, Calif. — A fan died in a fall during a concert by the popular jam band Phish on Sunday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, and at least one other person was seriously injured later in an unrelated fall. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Inside a large, white tent in the parking lot of Hospice of Jefferson County set up with decorated tables, food, drinks and a band, guests gathered Wednesday afternoon for the awarding of the second annual Make Every Day Matter Award. Read More ⇒
PARISHVILLE — A gazebo and surrounding land owned by the town of Parishville will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Saturday in honor of two well-known and respected members of the community, the late John G.A. O’Neil and his wife, the late Chloe Ann O’Neil. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — A vehicle fire on Wednesday night charred a Ram inside a garage at a residence on South James Street in Carthage. Read More ⇒
People incarcerated in New York state prisons have one more reason to get vaccinated against COVID-19, after the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced a new vaccine incentive program. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — Justin A. Taylor can add Citizen of the Year to his growing list of titles and accomplishments. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Representatives from Jefferson County and the Watertown Urban Mission brought together community leaders Wednesday morning for a discussion about housing insecurity and homelessness. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — With no comments from the public, the village board approved surcharges for industrial water users during its meeting Wednesday afternoon. Read More ⇒
UTICA — The Utica City School District is so desperate for school bus drivers that it is asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to send in the National Guard. Read More ⇒
The White House outlined its COVID-19 plan to vaccinate younger children, which would focus on smaller doses administered with smaller needles if the shots are authorized by regulators. Read More ⇒
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — His guilt was never really in question. Now he’s making it official. Read More ⇒
DEXTER — General Brown Central School District went into a lockout on Wednesday morning at about 10:45 a.m. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Watertown International Airport has announced that the National Weather Service, which maintains the weather station at the airport, has been making repairs to its Automated Surface Observing Systems weather reporting system. This resulted in the system going out of service Monda… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The longtime simmering feud between Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith and local businessman P.J. Simao has spilled over into this fall’s City Council election. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s personal attorney wants new eyes on the sexual harassment allegations and investigation that ended his political career. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Family and friends of a 60-year member of the Massena Volunteer Fire Department were on hand for a special presentation during Tuesday’s meeting of Massena village trustees. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The tri-county area reported a total of 152 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — For the first time, city Department of Public Works employees will be involved in the city’s crow hazing efforts. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Village Board adopted a resolution authorizing cannabis dispensaries in the village, but not on-site consumption during its meeting on Tuesday. But two residents said they don’t want to see marijuana in the village at all. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Samaritan Keep Home announced on Wednesday that seven additional residents and three new staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Read More ⇒
Human remains have been found at Florida nature preserve that may be connected to the death of Gabby Petito and the disappearance of Brian Laundrie. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — There have been 10 cases of a fatal deer disease found in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties so far this year, an indication that the outbreak isn’t as concentrated as prior years. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Former City Council candidate Jason M. Traynor was removed from Monday night’s City Council meeting after he created a disturbance. Read More ⇒
Authorities search Ill. canal for Stacy Peterson’s body Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Samaritan Medical Center is now offering COVID-19 PCR tests for people not displaying any COVID-19 symptoms for a $100 fee. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Travis R. Casselman, 28, of Massena, was charged by state police Tuesday with first-degree criminal contempt, a felony, in the town of Canton. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Kensie C. Lightbody, 32, of Maywood Terrace, was charged by city police with six counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Read More ⇒
HENDERSON — An employee was airlifted to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse after a large pane of glass fell on him Tuesday evening. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Five Jefferson Community College students were arrested after they allegedly robbed a man of $12 on an Arsenal Street sidewalk Tuesday evening. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Lashanna N. Charlton, 39, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Wednesday morning in St. Lawrence County Court on allegations that she murdered her teenaged daughter, Treyanna N. Summerville. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — A pair of unmasked NYPD cops shoved a passenger out of a Manhattan subway station on Tuesday after he says he repeatedly asked them why they weren’t following a state rule that requires people to cover their faces in mass transit facilities. Read More ⇒
Daniel Emmons of Oswego named to cast and crew for SUNY Potsdam Production of ‘Ready Steady Yeti Go’
POTSDAM - SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Theatre and Dance is set to present its fall mainstage production of “Ready Steady Yeti Go” by David Jacobi, featuring students in the cast and crew. Read More ⇒
Brazil senators said Jair Bolsonaro should be charged for nine crimes, including charlatanism, malfeasance and crimes against humanity in their conclusion of a probe into the government’s handling of the pandemic that’s unlikely to have any short-term impact on the president’s political fate. Read More ⇒
Putin orders new Russia restrictions with COVID deaths at record Read More ⇒
FULTON - The first Fan Fair event in Fulton will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Saturday, Oct. 23 at CNY Arts Center, located at 121 Cayuga St. in downtown Fulton. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - SUNY Oswego physics professor Carolina Ilie was one of 15 scholars selected as Sigma Xi Fellows, a prestigious honor for continued contribution to the international honor society and the field of scientific research. Read More ⇒
PULASKI – A Pulaski Academy and Central School District (PACS) senior athlete is teaming with a PACS alumna to raise money for children’s cancer research. Read More ⇒
FULTON - The New York State Department of State announced the completion of the Pathfinder Towpath Trail in the city of Fulton as part of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). The $1.1 million, multi-phased project was funded in part with $811,500 in Environmental Protection Fu… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE – The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — Kyle Whiting is on the highest form of life support just days before his wedding. Read More ⇒
The Transportation Security Administration is sounding the alarm on the “huge problem” of a record high number of passengers bringing firearms to airports. Read More ⇒
The White House outlined its COVID-19 plan to vaccinate younger children, which would focus on smaller doses administered with smaller needles if the shots are authorized by regulators. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — A trio of New York-based members of Congress slammed the local and state government for allowing “inhumane conditions” on Rikers Island after touring the troubled city jail. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Hochul’s frontrunner status among likely Democratic challengers was confirmed Tuesday by the latest Siena College poll. Read More ⇒
Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is 93% effective in preventing COVID hospitalizations in 12 to 18-year-olds, according to a new study. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — This fall’s City Council race has ramped up in recent weeks, with seven candidates facing off against each other during a WWNY-TV forum on Tuesday afternoon. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley will be holding holiday grief support workshops beginning at the end of October for those in St. Lawrence County who have recently lost loved ones. Read More ⇒
PALENVILLE — Two state senators toured a popular trail in the Catskill Mountains on Tuesday with union representatives and discussed how to bolster recruitment of state forest rangers and environmental officers as their low staffing numbers struggle to keep up with increasing visitors since … Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — If you’re thinking about a trading in your car, now might be the best time ever to do so, according to Jamie Gardenier, corporate manager of F.X. Caprara. Read More ⇒
The latest congressional financial statements are out, showing Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik has again handily outraised her growing field of competitors. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Two top municipal posts are being contested in Lewis County this year: supervisor in the town of Greig and mayor of Port Leyden. Read More ⇒