Both candidates for New York’s 21st Congressional District believe climate change is caused by humans, renewable energy will be more common in the future and that the Green New Deal is not their preferred plan for addressing the environmental threat to life on the planet. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — After being notified of another positive COVID-19 case in a student, Lowville Academy and Central School District announced Wednesday that the district will move to an online learning model beginning Thursday through next week. Read More ⇒
HARRISVILLE — With a confirmed positive case of COVID-19, the Harrisville Central School District has decided to revert to a remote learning model for all students until Nov. 16. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County Health System is offering expanded COVID-19 drive-thru testing for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday on the main hospital campus. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Early voting has been open in New York state since Saturday, and tri-county voters have been heading to the polls in droves since then. Read More ⇒
CROGHAN — A baptism and an auction in Lewis County, events that normally wouldn’t cause a stir, are now the source of a recent spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county. Read More ⇒
Judge Rory A. McMahon is running for election to an open state Supreme Court seat in the Fifth Judicial District, on the Democratic and Conservative Party lines. Read More ⇒
Michael F. Young is running for election to an open state Supreme Court seat in the Fifth Judicial District, on the Republican ticket. Read More ⇒
With a week and a half of the fall season left to go, the remaining schools in the Frontier League have decided to cancel the rest of their fall schedules for all sports, effective immediately. The schools include South Lewis, Copenhagen and Lowville. Read More ⇒
The tri-county region added another 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to its growing total Tuesday, with Lewis County again logging the most of the three counties. But the recent spike in cases is showing signs of slowing. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust will kick off its three-year campaign, Tug Hill FOR Tomorrow. A campaign to save what matters most. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Sign-ups for the annual Christmas Sharing program which provides food and gifts to families throughout Lewis County will continue until the end of the month. Participants must show identification and proof of address. They are asked to wear a mask and not bring children. Read More ⇒
Healthcare is once again a big issue in the race for the NY-21 Congressional District seat, as the nation grapples with a pandemic and the U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that could strike down the Affordable Care Act. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — As Lewis County continues to see a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Lowville Central School District confirmed Monday night that a student has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The positive case has promoted the district to cancel in-person instruction Tuesday. Read More ⇒
Assemblyman Kenneth D. Blankenbush said he believes his experiences running a small business and working in local government have made him a better state legislator. Read More ⇒
Continuing its upward trend, the tri-county region confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend, with St. Lawrence County reporting the largest increase. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Due to the uncontained COVID cluster that’s evolved over the past week in Lewis County, Lewis County Health System will be suspending all visitation, effective immediately. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County COVID-19 numbers continue to increase as five more cases were confirmed Sunday by Public Health. Read More ⇒
CROGHAN — To allow for more opportunities to obtain food, the Croghan Food Pantry has become affiliated with the Lowville Food Pantry. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — On any given year, ghosts, goblins and ghouls interact with princesses, superheroes and rock stars for one night only: Halloween. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Despite the cancellation of many activities this past year, it was a busy summer in assuring the future of two major youth and community programs in Lewis County. Two important projects were completed at the Lewis County fairgrounds, thanks to a long-time partnership with the Lewi… Read More ⇒
New York’s 21st Congressional District has close ties with the military. Between the nearly 20,000 active-duty soldiers who serve at Fort Drum, and the nearly 70,000 veterans who now live in the district, Congressional candidates from the area have always had a special focus on military and … Read More ⇒
State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo said there are three basic blocks to his job in the state Legislature, which he hopes to highlight as he runs for re-election: constituent services, resource delivery and legislation itself. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Saturday was the first day to vote early in New York state, and hundreds of north county voters flocked to the polls — even breaking a record in one county. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County COVID-19 numbers continue to spike as 15 more cases were confirmed Saturday by Public Health. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing school districts to continue serving meals at no charge to all students until June 30, 2021, the end of the 2020-21 school year. Read More ⇒
CANTON — As partners finalized preparations for the combined North Country Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair this spring, the COVID-19 health crisis arrived in New York. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Tug Hill Commission will host two training sessions for planning and zoning board members, to help them meet their annual four hour training requirement. Read More ⇒
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, announced on Monday that she has been endorsed by 154 farms and agribusinesses across the north country. Read More ⇒
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, has more than four times as much cash in the bank as her Democratic opponent, Tedra Cobb — a little more than $3 million compared with $738,000 — as the race begins the final sprint to Nov. 3. Read More ⇒
The tri-county region confirmed 24 new coronavirus cases Friday, propelling the area’s recent spike in cases over the last few days even higher. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE ─ Lewis County Health System’s free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will be open 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday on the main hospital campus. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County Public Health is advising people who patronized three restaurants earlier this month that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. 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 ⇒
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 ⇒
During what’s already a contentious election season, a global pandemic has only complicated things further. 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 ⇒
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 ⇒
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 ⇒
WATERTOWN — In just a few days, the tri-county region has experienced a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, with dozens more in less than a week. On Tuesday alone, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties all confirmed five more cases each. On Wednesday, Jefferson County reported another fi… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The head of the local job center was astounded to find out that the seven-county region has the lowest unemployment rate in the state. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has praised U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik many times, but on Wednesday he formally endorsed the Republican from Schuylerville for re-election on Nov. 3. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Worshippers at a village church may have been exposed to COVID-19, Lewis County Public Health announced Wednesday. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — Of the 13 businesses state police checked for selling alcohol to underage people, one was not to be in compliance, resulting in one woman being charged. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, and Tedra L. Cobb, her Democratic opponent in the race for the NY-21 House seat, both made incorrect statements Monday during their first debate of this election season. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — The Lowville Food Pantry, 5502 Trinity Ave., is hosting a penny auction and is soliciting local artwork to sell. Read More ⇒
LYONS FALLS — The village board has adopted a Halloween curfew law. From 8 p.m. to sunrise Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, all persons, particularly minors, are prohibited from roaming at large, loitering, congregating or traveling indiscriminately within the village limits. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed five new COVID-19 case Tuesday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 76. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed its first positive COVID-19 case Monday for the first time in more than a week. The total number of confirmed positive cases in the county now stands at 71. Read More ⇒
After about eight months, the state’s ban on plastic bags will go back into effect today. Read More ⇒
