The following property sales were recorded in St. Lawrence County clerk’s office May 18, 2023: Read More ⇒PROPERTY SALES
If you notice animals riding bicycles in Potsdam, you are not hallucinating; two artisan bicycle racks forged by artist James Gonzalez have been placed along Market Street in the village, with a third to be installed at Ives Park. Read More ⇒New bike racks add artistic touch to streets of Potsdam
MASSENA — Massena village trustees have set a public hearing as they seek Community Development Block Grant funding to develop a preliminary engineering report regarding the potential replacement of the Bowers Street water tower. Read More ⇒Massena village trustees set public hearing for grant funding to examine water tower
MORRISTOWN — Thomas S. Morley, 65, Ogdensburg, was charged Wednesday with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more and second-degree criminal u… Read More ⇒Ogdensburg man facing drug charges
MASSENA — The Greater Massena Ministerial Association has taken on a new initiative to help individuals in the Greater Massena and Louisville communities. Read More ⇒Greater Massena Ministerial Association taking on new initiative to assist elders
OGDENSBURG — An opportunity to be closer to his family is cited as the main reason Mohideen F. Buharie has resigned as Ogdensburg’s city manager. Read More ⇒Being closer to family cited as reason for Buharie’s resignation as Ogdensburg city manager
NORFOLK — Norwood-Norfolk Central School has named its new middle school principal. Read More ⇒Norwood-Norfolk Central School names new middle school principal
POTSDAM — At their spring luncheon on May 17, SOAR members and friends came together in the Barrington Student Center on the SUNY Potsdam campus to acknowledge the organization’s 2023 SuperSOARer awardee, Janet van Weringh. This award is given annually to a SOAR member who has contributed si… Read More ⇒SOAR announces winner of SuperSOARer award
CANTON — TAUNY’s spring fundraising appeal is now underway. The focus of this year’s appeal is to honor the legacy of Executive Director Jill Breit, who will retire on May 31 after 30 years of service. Read More ⇒TAUNY announces spring fundraising appeal
RENSSELAER FALLS — Applewood Orchards will hold its Grand Opening celebration on June 10. Read More ⇒Applewood Orchards has grand opening set for this weekend
HAMMOND — More than 200 students at Hammond Central School had the opportunity to meet and interact with dozens of local businesses from all career fields on Friday, May 19. Business who participated in the event included healthcare, veterinary science, law enforcement, border patrol, automo… Read More ⇒Spring career day at Hammond Central connects students with employers
MORLEY — The Morley Library Association is hosting the 9th edition Biking for Books 50K (31mi.) bicycle ride on Saturday, June 17. It will be mostly flat with rolling hills through rural countryside. For all ages and abilities. Read More ⇒Ride for Books is June 17
Although the air quality today in the north country has significantly improved, it may not last long. The wildfire smoke could come and go for weeks, depending on air pressure systems and when the wildfires creating the smoke are extinguished. Read More ⇒North country air quality improves Thursday, but could worsen over weekend
POTSDAM — The Town Council passed two local laws that set regulations governing development of the Route 56 water and sewer districts. Read More ⇒Potsdam town board sets regulations for Route 56 water/sewer development
POTSDAM — Two Ogdensburg residents have been charged with burglarizing a vacant apartment downtown. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg residents charged with breaking into Potsdam apartment
CANTON — The town and village have had their intervenor statuses approved for the proposed 240-megawatt solar project being developed by EDF Renewables southwest of the village. Read More ⇒Solar project review funds OK’d for Canton
Northern New York residents with no underlying respiratory problems shouldn’t see any long-term effects from the wildfire smoke polluting the air in the north country, health officials say. Those with chronic lung conditions are cautioned not to go outdoors if possible. But if they do, they … Read More ⇒Pulmonologist: Those with lung disease need to protect selves from wildfire smoke, healthy people fine
Madrid-Waddington Central School class leaders Read More ⇒Madrid-Waddington Central School class leaders
MADRID — The St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum is preparing for upwards of 5,000 people per day as it hosts this year’s Allis Chalmers tractor exhibition, The Gathering of the Orange. It will run Friday to Sunday with displays, tractor pulls and parades, live music, food and a bevy of … Read More ⇒5,000+ people expected daily at Gathering of the Orange tractor event in Madrid
OGDENSBURG — At a special meeting Wednesday night, Ogdensburg City Council accepted the resignation of Mohideen F. Buharie as its city manager and appointed Planning Director Andrea L. Smith to the position in the interim. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg appoints interim manager
GOUVERNEUR — One inmate is dead and another inmate is in custody following an altercation between cellmates Monday evening at the Gouverneur Correctional Facility. Read More ⇒Police: Inmate strangled at Gouverneur prison — cellmate under investigation
MASSENA — After hearing from several speakers on Tuesday, the Massena Village Board agreed to continue adding fluoride to village water. Read More ⇒Massena village trustees agree to continue with fluoridation of water
NORWOOD —Due to the damp weather forecast, temperatures and air quality conditions, the Norwood Village Green Concert Series Gulumpha Concert on Thursday will be presented in the Norwood-Norfolk Central School Auditorium. Read More ⇒Norwood Village Green concert moved indoors
WATERTOWN — In Clayton, people woke up Tuesday morning and couldn’t see the St. Lawrence River. In Watertown, street lights came on later in the morning as the smoke that has drifted south from Quebec wildfires permeated the north country and prompted air quality alerts. Read More ⇒No short-term relief in sight for smoke drifting to NNY from Quebec
OGDENSBURG — The Maple City Trail’s pedestrian bridge will be closed through Thursday to facilitate paving. Read More ⇒Maple City Trail’s pedestrian bridge closed until Thursday
OGDENSBURG — A special meeting of the Ogdensburg City Council has been called for 6 p.m. Wednesday. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg likely to act on city manager’s future Wednesday
MASSENA — Today’s marijuana might be more than just marijuana, and that could be deadly, according to the village of Massena’s juvenile officer. Read More ⇒Massena juvenile officer warns of marijuana laced with fentanyl
OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority officials are hoping the state Senate will vote to pass a bill to allow the authority to hire their own peace officers for outgoing flights from Ogdensburg International Airport. Read More ⇒OBPA hopeful N.Y. Senate will pass bill allowing for own airport security
MASSENA — More than 20 fifth- and sixth-grade students from Jefferson Elementary School learned the art of fishing on Tuesday, but from an indoors perspective at the New York Power Authority’s Hawkins Point Visitor Center. Read More ⇒Jefferson Elementary School students learn the art of fishing
POTSDAM — The Potsdam Public Library will ask Potsdam school district voters to approve a funding increase and elect a new library board trustee. Read More ⇒Potsdam library asking voters to approve 1 cent per $1,000 tax increase
PARISHVILLE — State police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the operator of a dirt bike that caused damage to a home May 28. Read More ⇒Troopers look for dirt bike operator who allegedly damaged Parishville home
MASSENA — Fluoridation of village water will be among the topics of discussion during a special Massena Village Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. today. Read More ⇒Massena village trustees to discuss fluoridation of water during special meeting
MASSENA — A woman recovering from substance abuse disorder shared her emotional story during a panel discussion in Massena hosted by the Northern Area Health Education Center and Massena Drug Free Community Coalition. Read More ⇒Woman recovering from addiction shares emotional story during Massena drug forum
WATERTOWN — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday issued an Air Quality Alert for the north country due to smoke from wildfires raging in Canada. Read More ⇒DEC issues air quality alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
MALONE – In a statement released late Monday, Franklin County Manager Donna Kissane said the county, along with the towns of Bombay and Fort Covington, have agreed to a settlement offer with the state in the decades-long land claim dispute. Read More ⇒Franklin County, towns reach deal with state in Mohawk land claim settlement
OGDENSBURG — After recently submitting a letter of resignation effective July 28, Ogdensburg City Manager Mohideen F. Buharie was told by Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly that his last day will instead be Tuesday. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg city manager resigning; council majority calls for earlier termination
CANTON — The Lodge @Dreaming Tree Ranch will host an outdoor concert featuring The Steven Cali Band on Sunday, July 2, from 5-7 p.m. Read More ⇒Country Artist to perform @Dreaming Tree Ranch- July 2nd
WADDINGTON — Darryl Cutter brought his 1919 Excelsior motorcycle to the first-ever Antique Motorcycle Club of America meet at Whitaker Park from his home in Truro, Mass. Read More ⇒Antique Motorcycle show in Waddington features early 20th century machines
POTSDAM — Potsdam Pride is planning a three-day Pride Festival with a variety of events from June 8 to 10. Read More ⇒Potsdam Pride hosting Pride Festival Jun. 8-10 with variety of events
MASSENA — Some students from Jefferson Elementary School will have an opportunity to practice their fishing skills thanks to a partnership between the town of Massena with the New York Power Authority and the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Read More ⇒Massena elementary students taking part in children’s fishing clinic
MASSENA — The question of whether a new Department of Public Works motor equipment operator needed a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to apply for a position prompted a discussion during the Massena Village Board’s recent meeting. Read More ⇒Massena Village Board debates need for CDL license for motor equipment operator
CANTON — Canton’s Dairy Festival started with the threat of rain, included a gesture of generosity and ended with a celebratory parade and a park full of revelers. Read More ⇒Dairy Festival draws hundreds; race winner makes generous gesture
POTSDAM — What was a gymnasium at Potsdam Central High School was transformed into a special setting for some special students on Friday. Read More ⇒Special prom organized for special students at Potsdam High
ALBANY — The legislative session in Albany is ending June 8, and legislators are beginning their final pushes to pass what bills they can before they head home for the summer. Read More ⇒Gray sees first two bills passed in Assembly, pushing for more before end of session
OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg Land Bank will receive more than $210,000 in grant funding from the New York Land Bank Initiative which will allow it to demolish more dilapidated homes in the city. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg Land Bank receives $210K to raze dilapidated homes
CANTON — Taylor Park will be open for swimming on June 10 and will be open on weekends and holidays until school lets out. Read More ⇒Taylor Park beach in Canton to open June 10
The following property sales were recorded in St. Lawrence County clerk’s office May 16, 2023: Read More ⇒PROPERTY SALES
POTSDAM — After rejecting three bids to supply electricity for a fixed-rate renewable energy program, the town board is in a holding pattern for its Community Choice Aggregation program. Read More ⇒Town of Potsdam still seeking supplier for fixed-rate renewable energy program
TUPPER LAKE — A Tupper Lake woman has been sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for killing her mother at their home last summer. Read More ⇒Tupper Lake woman gets prison for murdering mother