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Highland Falls man receives jail time for DWI
St. Lawrence County

Highland Falls man receives jail time for DWI

CANTON — A Highland Falls man received jail time Friday in St. Lawrence County Court on felony charges related to a driving while intoxicated charge in Massena in February 2018. Read More ⇒

Canton’s Main Street women: ‘A force for the community’
Business

Canton’s Main Street women: ‘A force for the community’

Annual report: St. Lawrence County spent $61k on jurors
St. Lawrence County

Annual report: St. Lawrence County spent $61k on jurors

Gingerbread contest in Canton
St. Lawrence County

Gingerbread contest in Canton

CANTON — Entries in the Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest were on display at TAUNY’s annual Holiday Open House on Saturday in Canton. The theme of the contests was “on the farm.” Read More ⇒

SUNY Canton hosts women’s eSports open house
St. Lawrence County

SUNY Canton hosts women’s eSports open house

CANTON — In a room with 25 glowing computer screens and a row of gaming consoles, SUNY Canton’s eSports program hosted the inaugural Women in eSports open house Friday evening. Read More ⇒

New Potsdam village officials sworn in
St. Lawrence County

New Potsdam village officials sworn in

POTSDAM — One new and two familiar faces were sworn into office Monday during the Village Board’s annual organizational meeting. Read More ⇒

Queens man given interim probation for 2018 drug charges
St. Lawrence County

Queens man given interim probation for 2018 drug charges

CANTON — A Queens man received interim probation Friday in St. Lawrence County Court for October 2018 drug-related charges. Read More ⇒

St. Lawrence transfer stations to get credit payment option
St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence transfer stations to get credit payment option

CANTON — St. Lawrence County residents who use the county’s transfer stations or solid waste main office will now have the opportunity to pay with a credit card. Read More ⇒

West Stockholm fire chief dies after responding to neighbor’s house fire
St. Lawrence County

West Stockholm fire chief dies after responding to neighbor’s house fire

POTSDAM — Robert White, fire chief of the West Stockholm Fire Department, died after responding to the scene of a fire in Potsdam on Thursday. Read More ⇒

Canton’s St. Mary’s School to close at end of academic year
St. Lawrence County

Canton’s St. Mary’s School to close at end of academic year

CANTON — St. Mary’s elementary school will close at end of the 2019-2020 school year. Read More ⇒

Professionals honored at 20 Under 40 awards celebration (VIDEO)
St. Lawrence County

Professionals honored at 20 Under 40 awards celebration (VIDEO)

WATERTOWN — Keynote speaker Sarah V. Compo urged young leaders who joined the ninth annual 20 under 40 class at a celebratory luncheon Friday at Hilton Garden Inn to never fear asking for what they need to advance their careers. Read More ⇒

Canton village launches Brownfield Opportunity Area survey
St. Lawrence County

Canton village launches Brownfield Opportunity Area survey

CANTON — The Village of Canton launched its Brownfield Opportunity Area online survey Wednesday evening on the village website. Read More ⇒

North country awarded emergency communication funds
St. Lawrence County

North country awarded emergency communication funds

North country counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars each to bolster their emergency communication systems. Read More ⇒

Potsdam teen charged with sex abuse
St. Lawrence County

Potsdam teen charged with sex abuse

State police on Nov. 26 charged an 18-year-old Potsdam male with first-degree sexual abuse. Read More ⇒

Fowler area zinc discovery brings back 26 jobs, “cautious” optimism
Business

Fowler area zinc discovery brings back 26 jobs, “cautious” optimism

BALMAT — The discovery of a new payload of zinc has resulted in previously laid off miners returning to work at Empire State Mines. Read More ⇒

Lawmakers give green light to Hopkinton seasonal snowmobile bridges
Business

Lawmakers give green light to Hopkinton seasonal snowmobile bridges

CANTON — For the second Monday in a row, St. Lawrence County legislators spent nearly an hour discussing the viability and liability of installing two temporary bridges on the seasonal Jones Road in Hopkinton which will span the west branch of the St. Regis River. Read More ⇒

Waddington village to host annual Christmas kick-off
St. Lawrence County

Waddington village to host annual Christmas kick-off

WADDINGTON — The village of Waddington will host its annual Christmas kick-off Friday with festivities continuing through the weekend. Read More ⇒

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State Sen. Betty Little to retire in 2020
St. Lawrence County

State Sen. Betty Little to retire in 2020

PLATTSBURGH — State Sen. Betty Little will not seek re-election and will retire from the Senate at the completion of her term on Dec. 31, 2020. Read More ⇒

St. Lawrence County

Climate strike to be held Friday at Clarkson University

POTSDAM — Members of the public are invited to a climate strike hosted by Sunrise Movement from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Student Center at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Read More ⇒

Nov. 27, 2019 St. Lawrence County grand jury report
St. Lawrence County

Nov. 27, 2019 St. Lawrence County grand jury report

CANTON — The following people were indicted Nov. 27 by the St. Lawrence County grand jury: Read More ⇒

Celebrating the life of Alex Basford
St. Lawrence County

Celebrating the life of Alex Basford

HEUVELTON — A procession of emergency vehicles from around St. Lawrence County escorted the remains of Alex M. Basford down State Street to the Heuvelton Fire Station on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Basford, 19, died as the result of a car crash on Nov. 27. Read More ⇒

Massena holiday show to offer regional products
Business

Massena holiday show to offer regional products

MASSENA — The fifth annual Tastes and Talents of the North Country Holiday Show will open at noon Friday at the former Bon-Ton in the St. Lawrence Centre Mall in Massena, as a two-day pop-up department store featuring regional craft, food, wine and small businesses. Read More ⇒

SUNY Canton to host women’s eSports open house
St. Lawrence County

SUNY Canton to host women’s eSports open house

CANTON — SUNY Canton will host a Women in eSports open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday in the SUNY Canton ESports Arena in Nevaldine Hall South. The open house is free and exclusively open to women of all ages. Read More ⇒

Potsdam rape case one of “credibility and control” attorneys say in openings
St. Lawrence County

Potsdam rape case one of “credibility and control” attorneys say in openings

CANTON — The rape and sexual abuse case of former Potsdam resident Lawrence L. Robinson is one of “kids, credibility and control,” St. Lawrence County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jason M. Marx said. Read More ⇒

Nuisance no more: Gov. Cuomo signs the Nuisance Call Act into law
Government

Nuisance no more: Gov. Cuomo signs the Nuisance Call Act into law

LOWVILLE — Legislation designed to help crack down on the endless stream of live telemarketing calls was signed into state law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. Read More ⇒

Ogdensburg woman gets prison on meth conviction, motion to overturn verdict expected
St. Lawrence County

Ogdensburg woman gets prison on meth conviction, motion to overturn verdict expected

CANTON — An Ogdensburg woman who a jury found guilty of drug possession following an October trial was sentenced to prison Monday in St. Lawrence County Court, but her attorney said he will file a motion to overturn that verdict by week’s end due to an alleged “improper relationship” between… Read More ⇒

Former St. Lawrence Legislator Burns memorialized in annual ceremony
St. Lawrence County

Former St. Lawrence Legislator Burns memorialized in annual ceremony

CANTON — The lights dimmed and the soft lighting of candles in the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators Chambers Monday lit the faces of many as part of an annual December tradition, where legislators memorialize a former legislator who has died in the past year. Read More ⇒

Staten Island man fleeing Ogdensburg drug charges picked up in NYC on assault charge
St. Lawrence County

Staten Island man fleeing Ogdensburg drug charges picked up in NYC on assault charge

CANTON — A Staten Island man who was scheduled to appear for a plea deal in August, instead went on the lam for months and was picked up on a St. Lawrence County Court warrant when he was arrested on an assault charge in New York City. Read More ⇒

Ogdensburg woman “played the system,” gets prison on meth charges
St. Lawrence County

Ogdensburg woman “played the system,” gets prison on meth charges

CANTON — St. Lawrence County Court Judge Jerome J. Richards let loose on an Ogdensburg woman for having “played the system,” after she was released from jail to go to treatment, but instead left the area only to be picked up on a warrant and found to have been using drugs. Read More ⇒

Jury selection continues in Potsdam child rape case
St. Lawrence County

Jury selection continues in Potsdam child rape case

CANTON — Jury selection in the trial of Lawrence L. Robinson, who is accused of child rape and sexual abuse, continued into its second day Tuesday in St. Lawrence County Court. Read More ⇒

Canton ethics codes updated
St. Lawrence County

Canton ethics codes updated

CANTON — The Village of Canton adopted a new code of ethics on Nov. 18, and the town is considering the adoption of a new code and will discuss language adjustments and additions on Dec. 11. Read More ⇒

Agency predicts extreme highs and lows for Lake St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence County

Agency predicts extreme highs and lows for Lake St. Lawrence

MASSENA — Residents on Lake St. Lawrence should look out for swings between extreme high and low water levels this winter due to high Lake Ontario levels and variations in outflow management. Read More ⇒

New York State School Board’s Association recognizes St. Lawrence Central School District program
Education

New York State School Board’s Association recognizes St. Lawrence Central School District program

BRASHER FALLS — An “Adulting Day” held in May at St. Lawrence Central High School has been recognized by the New York State School Boards Association. Read More ⇒

Canton swears in Mayor Dalton, two trustees to four-year terms
St. Lawrence County

Canton swears in Mayor Dalton, two trustees to four-year terms

CANTON — Village Mayor Michael E. Dalton and trustees Carol Pynchon and Anna Sorensen were sworn in to four-year terms Monday at Canton’s annual organizational meeting. Read More ⇒

Northwest Tech students find clear evidence of ash borer in Ogdensburg
St. Lawrence County

Northwest Tech students find clear evidence of ash borer in Ogdensburg

OGDENSBURG — When a class of students from Northwest Tech inspected some ash trees from the BOCES property in Ogdensburg it left no doubt that the emerald ash borer had arrived in the Maple City. Read More ⇒

#giveNNY campaign to wrap up with radiothon
Community Giving

#giveNNY campaign to wrap up with radiothon

WATERTOWN — On international #GivingTuesday, the month-long #giveNNY campaign wraps up with a day of radio broadcasts beginning at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on Tunes 92.5 FM/104.5 FM. Read More ⇒

St. Lawrence County Court report Dec. 2, 2019
St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County Court report Dec. 2, 2019

CANTON — Lucas K. Northrup, 18, of 2230 Route 420, Massena, was sentenced to five years of probation for his Oct. 7 guilty plea to attempted second-degree burglary in a plea deal with the district attorney’s office. Read More ⇒

Canton pilot compost program expected to continue through winter
St. Lawrence County

Canton pilot compost program expected to continue through winter

CANTON — Canton’s pilot compost program may continue through the winter, pending discussion of winter adjustments at the Town and Village Sustainability Committee’s next meeting on Dec. 10. Read More ⇒

Ogdensburg Deputy Mayor injured in fall from tree stand
St. Lawrence County

Ogdensburg Deputy Mayor injured in fall from tree stand

OGDENSBURG — Deputy Mayor Daniel E. Skamperle is recovering at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse following a fall from a tree stand while hunting over the weekend. Read More ⇒

Robinson rape trial returned to Dec. 2, jury selection begins
St. Lawrence County

Robinson rape trial returned to Dec. 2, jury selection begins

CANTON — The trial of a man accused of rape and sexual abuse that had been scheduled for 2020 began Monday in St. Lawrence County Court. Read More ⇒

Potsdam restaurant promotes plant-based foods, local partnerships
Business

Potsdam restaurant promotes plant-based foods, local partnerships

POTSDAM — Local, organic and with a mission of providing healthy, vegan food alternatives, Foster the Plant Cafe owners Scott M. and Lynzie S. Schulte, are looking to create not just a place to eat, but an experience. Read More ⇒

Massena man collecting food items for Neighborhood Center
Community Giving

Massena man collecting food items for Neighborhood Center

MASSENA — There are certain things associated with the Christmas season — Santa Claus and his elves, stockings hung by the chimney with care, Christmas trees with dazzling lights, gifts large and small tucked under the tree... And John Roder’s annual food drive. Read More ⇒

Massena Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 2220 raising funds for winter coat purchases
Community Giving

Massena Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 2220 raising funds for winter coat purchases

MASSENA — When members of Massena Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 2220 began a partnership with the Operation Warm program four years ago, they were able to provide new warm winter jackets to children in the Massena Head Start program. Read More ⇒

Turkeys trot in Canton farm field
St. Lawrence County

Turkeys trot in Canton farm field

Canton hosts first public workshop for village Brownfield Opportunity Area
St. Lawrence County

Canton hosts first public workshop for village Brownfield Opportunity Area

CANTON — The town and village of Canton and a team of consultants hosted the first public workshop as part of the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program on Nov. 20, with a walking tour of the Gouverneur Street Gateway the following morning. Read More ⇒

Louisville Volunteer Fire Department, Louisville Lions Club hosting children’s Christmas party
Community Giving

Louisville Volunteer Fire Department, Louisville Lions Club hosting children’s Christmas party

LOUISVILLE — Santa is set to make one of his holiday appearances on Dec. 7 when the Louisville Volunteer Fire Department and Louisville Lions Club team up to host a children’s Christmas party. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Route 37 fire station. Read More ⇒

Environmental cleanup talk touts county-state partnership
St. Lawrence County

Environmental cleanup talk touts county-state partnership

CANTON — Teamwork and ingenuity have been cited by state and St. Lawrence County officials as leading to the cleanup of more than 50 tax-delinquent and potentially contaminated properties and, in some instances, having them placed back on the county tax rolls. Read More ⇒

Cell Phones for Soldiers campaign goes into its final week
St. Lawrence County

Cell Phones for Soldiers campaign goes into its final week

LOWVILLE — The final week of the annual Cell Phones for Soldiers collection drive sponsored by Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, is underway and making its last push toward helping as many soldiers as possible connect with their loved ones during the holiday season. Read More ⇒

Potential temporary recreational bridges in Hopkinton stir talk of economic impact
Recreational Sports

Potential temporary recreational bridges in Hopkinton stir talk of economic impact

CANTON — A disabled, historic pair of Hopkinton bridges were the subject of three county-level resolutions Monday, two of which seek temporary replacement bridges and their potential role in recreation and the local economy. Read More ⇒

Massena police encourage residents to lock up after rash of vehicle break-ins
St. Lawrence County

Massena police encourage residents to lock up after rash of vehicle break-ins

MASSENA — The Massena Police Department is encouraging residents to lock up securely following the arrest of an individual Wednesday morning for allegedly attempting to break into vehicles. Read More ⇒

Massena Rotary Club hosting One Stop Holiday Shop fundraiser on Saturday
Community Giving

Massena Rotary Club hosting One Stop Holiday Shop fundraiser on Saturday

MASSENA — There will be an opportunity for some Christmas shopping on Saturday when the Massena Rotary Club holds its eighth annual One Stop Holiday Shop at Massena Central High School. Read More ⇒

Ogdensburg Knights of Columbus serve hundreds of Thanksgiving meals
St. Lawrence County

Ogdensburg Knights of Columbus serve hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

OGDENSBURG — Bill Taylor started working on his Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday. An early start is required when you are planning to feed nearly 800 people. Read More ⇒

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