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 ⇒
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 ⇒
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 ⇒
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 ⇒
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 ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The Can-Am Surf Rock Jam featuring seven surf rock artists from all over the U.S. and Canada, might be the Seaway Festival event working hardest to stick to this year’s theme of Surfin’ the St. Lawrence. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A joint meeting between village and town officials that had been scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Who has the fastest frog around the Massena area? Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Syracuse man was sentenced to prison as a second-felony drug offender Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for having possessed cocaine. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Activity at Van Rensselaer Point was picking up Tuesday as Founder’s Day weekend approaches. 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 ⇒
Jailed man charged with promoting contraband Read More ⇒
CANTON — The Catholic elementary schools in Gouverneur and Canton will be sharing a school principal, after a search to replace the retiring Michele Meyers failed to find another qualified candidate. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The weather played havoc with some of the Massena Recreation Department’s financials in June. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Experimental filmmaker and artist Rich Fedorchak is the newest artist in residence at the The Frederic Remington Art Museum, and the New Hampshire man is hitting the ground running, hosting two events this week. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A downtown building along the Grasse River that’s been a long-time eyesore was razed Monday, clearing the way for potential waterfront development. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A bill that was signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this year will have an impact on 10 Massena Central School District students. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Central School District Superintendent Patrick Brady says the district fared well in completing goals for the 2018-19 school year, and now it’s time to prepare what they’ll tackle in the year ahead. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG – An Ogdensburg house was extensively damaged Saturday night when a car crashed into it. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The focus right now for the Massena Central School District’s proposed capital project are the roofs of their buildings. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Central School District will see a significant drop in the cost of liability insurance, following a request for proposal that helped the district leverage a lower rate. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — With about $90,000 in grant funding to use, Massena Joint Recreation Commission members say it’s time to devote more resources to upkeep of the Alcoa Park tennis courts. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Safe, private and now online, representatives of the U.S. Census Bureau are beginning to reach out to the public to inform them about what to expect in March when they begin counting the nation’s population. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Town Board members got promising news Tuesday night when they heard the town would be eligible for substantial funding to help create a new water and sewer district in the Unionville, Sissonville Road and Route 56 corridor, but nothing is yet set in stone. Read More ⇒
The investigation into the murder of Garrett Phillips, the 12-year-old boy found dead in 2011 in Potsdam, is a story the north country has followed for years. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — James Murray has lived here all his life, but he’s never grown tired of the annual Potsdam Summerfest. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Work to replace the Massena Arena’s barrel roof is about half done as contractors work toward an Aug. 1 deadline to have the project completed. Read More ⇒
CANTON — To settle a dispute with his neighbor, the owner of a towing and auto repair business has agreed to install an 8-foot high fence to enclose junk cars and trucks he stores in his backyard and along the side of his Route 11 property. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Both sides say they’re happy now that the United Steelworkers have ratified a new three-year master contract with Arconic following a day of voting on Thursday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Lunches will cost a little bit more when Massena Central School students return in the fall. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Following a late-meeting executive session Tuesday evening, Town Board members voted 4 to 1 in favor of a resolution to hire a Syracuse law firm to advise them regarding a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement being sought by the Missouri housing development company renovating Clarkso… Read More ⇒
CANTON — A developer is considering building three or four ranch-style homes off State Street Road near the Partridge Run Golf Course. Read More ⇒
COOKS CORNERS - A purported “haunted house” that gained internet fame in 2013 burned to the ground late Thursday night. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — With the minimum wage rising in December, so are the rates for substitutes in the Massena Central School District. Read More ⇒
HAMMOND — Paddlers of all ages are invited to participate in the sixth annual Paddle for a Purpose Aug. 17. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Approximately 4,200 National Grid customers, from Watertown to the Malone area, suffered from power outages during Thursday's storm, but the area that suffered the greatest was Potsdam. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A dozen people were indicted Thursday by a St. Lawrence County grand jury, capping the end of the scheduled criminal court week. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Like all great tales, this is a love story. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Town of Massena officials are looking for owners of businesses with five or fewer employees, including the owner, who might be interested in a new grant funding opportunity. Read More ⇒
CANTON — After being a prominent fixture in front of Canton’s Hugh C. Williams High School since the 1980s, the greenhouse is expected to be torn down before students and staff return in September to start a new school year. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan presented by Ogdensburg City Manager Sarah Purdy lays out an ambitious effort to keep the city’s physical assets and infrastructure up to date. Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — The July Lunch & Learn program at Gouverneur Hospital is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. July 23 in the hospital’s community room. The presentation for this month is Understanding Cholesterol and Treatment Options, Pros and Cons. Read More ⇒
LOUISVILLE — The 10th Louisville Turtle Trot Walk-Run will be held Saturday, and the number of registered participants has already set a new record. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — A martini a day. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena recreation officials hope to make a trip to Calypso Waterpark a reality this year by combining participants in the Massena and Louisville summer recreation programs. Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — There has been a date and venue change for the St. Lawrence County Legislature’s next Finance Committee meeting. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — It was the longest conversation held on the passing of a potential local law the town clerk has ever experienced. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Members of the United Steelworkers are voting Thursday on a new contract with Arconic. Locally, the Massena vote for the approximately 132 Arconic employees will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the United Steelworkers union hall on Woodlawn Avenue. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The city of Ogdensburg will receive a $140,000 grant to address the issue of zombie properties. Read More ⇒