POTSDAM — North country college students have returned, in a new year, new semester, but same pandemic. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York has used up all of the COVID-19 vaccinations it’s been given so far. Read More ⇒
MENDON — The three National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in the town of Mendon, Monroe County, on Wednesday night have been identified. Read More ⇒
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik received nearly $100,000 in donations from businesses that have either pledged to stop giving to candidates who rejected the presidential election results, or are suspending political contributions until further notice. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin was speeding toward confirmation as secretary of defense Thursday, as Congress waived a law prohibiting recently retired officers from holding the post, in anticipation of a Senate vote on his nomination. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state is set to receive a smaller allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine than expected for the second week in a row, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, as laws prevent the state from directly purchasing additional doses from a drugmaker to bolster its dwindling vaccine supply. Read More ⇒
Three National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday evening when the helicopter they were in crashed along West Bloomfield Road near Cheese Factory Road in Mendon. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — With the swearing in of the newest senators Wednesday, Democrats have more muscle in Washington than they have had in a decade, controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress. But exercising the power is already proving fraught. Read More ⇒
President Joe Biden has taken the oath of office in Washington, D.C., officially becoming the 46th president of the United States of America — and the first Syracuse University alumnus to hold the nation’s highest office. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — North country and state elected officials from nearly every level of government congratulated Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala D. Harris on becoming president and vice president shortly after their inauguration Wednesday. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — State representatives stressed the need for unity and for Americans to work together after President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday, as New York Capitol grounds were stocked with scores of police and the military in preparation for violent political demonstrations that never cam… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In opposition to the governor and his emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk has started a movement dedicated to “kicking the crown.” Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York will pursue litigation against the federal government if Washington lawmakers do not give the state adequate funding in subsequent coronavirus relief measures, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said after officials outlined two broad scenarios for the state budget Tuesday contingent on fed… Read More ⇒
MALONE — The dates for the planned 2021 Franklin County Fair have been announced, with the event scheduled to run from Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 15. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state is working to buy additional dosages of the COVID-19 vaccine from drugmaker Pfizer to ramp up New York’s supply, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, as the federal government’s exhausted stockpile remains low. Read More ⇒
RAY BROOK — Three inmates at Adirondack Correctional Facility are suing the state — notably the governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision — for allegedly endangering older inmates at the prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — New York state’s COVID-19 positivity rate and deaths fell slightly Friday as officials continue to wrestle with a “limited supply” of vaccine and a more contagious variant of the virus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The union representing New York’s corrections officers has filed suit in state Supreme Court against two state departments alleging mandatory paid sick leave was denied during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — The tandem MTA bus that veered off an overpass onto the Cross Bronx Expressway was finally removed from its precarious perch early Friday after spending hours overnight dangling over the road. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state needs more dosages of the COVID-19 vaccine after about 50,000 fewer doses were allocated to New York from the federal government this week, further hindering sluggish allocation to localities and distribution to millions of eligible New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday. Read More ⇒
The National Rifle Association is moving to Texas and restructuring as a nonprofit after filing for bankruptcy among legal trouble with state authorities in New York. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man is facing federal charges in connection with his involvement in last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol building, according to the FBI in Syracuse. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Last summer, an unusual-looking boat turned heads when it was spotted driving along the St. Lawrence River, near Cape Vincent, with what appeared to be no one driving it. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state will begin ambitious plans for a $306 billion investment in public infrastructure, transportation and education projects to jump start New York’s economy in the wake of financial devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday to complete hi… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Tedra L. Cobb thinks rural Democrats have been left behind, and she’s doing something to change that. Read More ⇒
WILMINGTON — A SUNY Fredonia student and hockey player died in a ski crash Tuesday on Whiteface Mountain. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state will make significant strides to be a national leader in producing green energy to build more than 90 renewable energy projects through 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the global economy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The Everson Museum of Art has purchased seven new works by contemporary artists for its growing collection of 21st century art. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Low-cost high-speed internet service for all New Yorkers and rejuvenating the arts will be top state priorities through 2021 to rebuild a post-COVID-19 economy, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday in a continuation of this year’s four-part State of the State address. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Immunocompromised New Yorkers and people aged 65 and older were added to the state’s eligibility to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. He encouraged residents to expect even longer wait times than first anticipated after U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventi… Read More ⇒
The New York State Bar Association is exploring removing Rudy Giuliani from its membership over his role in the Washington protest that turned into a violent raid on the U.S. Capitol. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Questions remained surrounding New York’s record-breaking $15 billion budget deficit Monday after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s annual State of the State address, which is typically centered around measures for the state’s upcoming budget negotiations. Read More ⇒
DANNEMORA — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, said she will not resign her post and will continue to support President Donald J. Trump, after receiving criticism from a number of officials and organizations for her decision to object to certain state’s electoral votes last week. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The recently passed bipartisan Fiscal Year 2021 government funding package includes $1.5 billion in funding for the country’s Impact Aid Program, delivering a $15 million increase from previous years. Read More ⇒
Amid a sea of flags on the U.S. Capitol lawn Wednesday, Tupper Lake photographer Jim Lanthier documented the scene where thousands of Donald Trump supporters had shown up to protest Congress’ certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Senate Republicans will introduce a resolution every day starting this week to curb Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded authority granted last March because of the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers said, before detailing their priorities for the 2021-22 legislative session. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — In the first week of the state Senate’s 2021 legislative session and his first week as a state senator representing the north country, Daniel G. Stec was sworn in and appointed ranking member of the Environmental Conservation Committee. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Last week, a panel charged by the state Legislature with presenting recommendations on potentially lowering the overtime threshold for farm workers below 60 hours decided to postpone making any policy decision until later in 2021, giving beleaguered farmers a reprieve, at least for now. Read More ⇒
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik explained why she objected to electors from four states in a speech on the House floor Wednesday night. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New Yorkers eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine should prepare to wait several weeks when making an appointment on the state’s online reservation portal that will go live Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Unsettled eyes from around the world, across the nation and in the north country watched Wednesday, as the U.S. Capitol was mobbed by the president’s supporters. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik was just about to speak on the House floor as Trump supporters besieged the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. She was prepared to share her objections to certifying electoral results in four states, as she and several Republican lawmakers had promised in the week… Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s mother called to check on the New York Democrat within minutes as a mob of hundreds of angry President Donald Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, forcing all federal officials, staff and media to take cover. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., called for President Donald Trump to be immediately removed from office Thursday afternoon on the heels of violent protests and attempted insurrection by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday that left four dead. Read More ⇒
CANTON — In response to Wednesday’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, protesters across the north country took to the streets Thursday, calling for Rep. Elise M. Stefanik’s resignation — including her former Democratic challenger, Tedra L. Cobb. Read More ⇒
WESTVILLE — A Malone man faces additional charges after a police pursuit in northern Franklin County led to his arrest in December. Read More ⇒
Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk, R-Watertown, has been named ranking member on the Assembly Higher Education Committee. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of the state Sheriff’s Association Yellow Dot Program. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — The breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-President Donald Trump mob Wednesday was shocking at one level, former Congressman and Plattsburgh attorney Bill Owens says. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York leaders denounced violent protests and an insurrection mob on Washington’s Capitol Hill by President Donald Trump supporters Wednesday where one woman died after being shot inside the U.S. Capitol. At least one improvised explosive device was also found in objection to Cong… Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state will use thousands of public distribution sites across New York to expedite the COVID-19 vaccine to essential workers, the elderly and eventually the general public as officials expect immunization supply to increase in the coming months. Read More ⇒