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PHOTOS: Whole new ballgame for high school hoops
St. Lawrence County

PHOTOS: Whole new ballgame for high school hoops

Malone farmers’ market searching for vendors
State News

Malone farmers’ market searching for vendors

St. Lawrence Health System offering nurse residency program
Health Matters

St. Lawrence Health System offering nurse residency program

DEC hosting annual St. Lawrence County Youth Turkey Hunt on April 24
St. Lawrence County

DEC hosting annual St. Lawrence County Youth Turkey Hunt on April 24

MASSENA — New York state Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation police officers in St. Lawrence County are partnering with the Massena Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation to offer youth ages 12 to 15 the opportunity to hunt turkey this spring. Read More ⇒

Crane School of Music features virtual performance by acclaimed pianist
Arts and Entertainment

Crane School of Music features virtual performance by acclaimed pianist

POTSDAM — Acclaimed concert pianist and music professor Ning An will perform a virtual recital at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music at 4 p.m. Friday. Read More ⇒

Therapy student retrofits toy car for local child with disability
St. Lawrence County

Therapy student retrofits toy car for local child with disability

POTSDAM — A local child will be riding in style from now on, thanks to a capstone project developed by one of Clarkson University’s occupational therapy students. Read More ⇒

Seaway Career & Technical Education Center names Potsdam Rotary Club Student of the Month
Education

Seaway Career & Technical Education Center names Potsdam Rotary Club Student of the Month

NORWOOD — The Seaway Career & Technical Education Center in Norwood has announced that Noel Newton is the Potsdam Rotary Club Student of the Month for February. She is a student in the culinary arts program. She is from the Potsdam Central School District and is the daughter of Kevin and… Read More ⇒

Clarkson University Science Cafe scheduled for March 10
Education

Clarkson University Science Cafe scheduled for March 10

POTSDAM — Matt Higham, St. Lawrence University professor of statistics, will present Statistical Challenges With Ecological Data or Ecological Challenges to Statistical Models? at the next Clarkson University Science Café at 7:15 p.m. on March 10. Read More ⇒

Seaway International Bridge federal aid scrapped reportedly because Stefanik refused to advocate for funding
Nation and World

Seaway International Bridge federal aid scrapped reportedly because Stefanik refused to advocate for funding

MASSENA — The $1.5 million in aid money set aside for the Seaway International Bridge in the latest round of federal COVID-19 aid legislation has been scrapped, reportedly because Rep. Elise M. Stefanik didn’t advocate for its inclusion. Read More ⇒

Waddington hopes to have new municipal marina by summer 2022
St. Lawrence County

Waddington hopes to have new municipal marina by summer 2022

WADDINGTON — The village and town of Waddington are looking forward to bouncing back from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with a newly built municipal marina in summer 2022. Read More ⇒

Ogdensburg now accepting proposal submissions for seasonal food, beverage concession
St. Lawrence County

Ogdensburg now accepting proposal submissions for seasonal food, beverage concession

OGDENSBURG — For the next month, the city will be accepting proposal submissions from qualified vendors to operate a seasonal food and beverage concession at the Dobisky Visitor Center. Read More ⇒

New York to ease COVID-19 gathering restrictions
Public Service News

New York to ease COVID-19 gathering restrictions

ALBANY — The state will increase the number of people allowed to congregate in residential and social gatherings later this month using rapid testing and specific safety measures as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, officials said Wednesday. Read More ⇒

Two deaths, 59 new COVID cases reported Wednesday in tri-county region
Public Service News

Two deaths, 59 new COVID cases reported Wednesday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Wednesday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 59. Read More ⇒

New details emerge about 2019 hate crime as Gouverneur school district sued for incident footage
St. Lawrence County

New details emerge about 2019 hate crime as Gouverneur school district sued for incident footage

GOUVERNEUR — First Student, a bus service company contracted with the Gouverneur Central School District, has filed a lawsuit against the district seeking the release of video footage and audio recordings from a 2019 bus incident many have called a hate crime. Read More ⇒

‘It’s simply retaliation’: Ogdensburg shared services plan draws criticism from St. Lawrence County legislator
St. Lawrence County

‘It’s simply retaliation’: Ogdensburg shared services plan draws criticism from St. Lawrence County legislator

CANTON — Following last week’s news that the city of Ogdensburg is seeking to share services with St. Lawrence County as a cost-cutting measure, one legislator bluntly voiced his disapproval of the plan at Monday night’s county Board of Legislators meeting. Read More ⇒

Norwood-Norfolk Central School closed Wednesday following teacher’s death
Education

Norwood-Norfolk Central School closed Wednesday following teacher’s death

NORFOLK — The Norwood-Norfolk Central School District will be using an emergency day Wednesday out of respect for a first-grade teacher who died Feb. 25. Read More ⇒

Three St. Lawrence County schools pivot to remote learning after positive COVID cases
Public Service News

Three St. Lawrence County schools pivot to remote learning after positive COVID cases

CANTON — The Canton Central School District, Massena Central High School and Seaway Career and Technical Education Center switched to remote instruction Tuesday after receiving notification of positive COVID-19 cases. Read More ⇒

One death, 74 new COVID cases reported Tuesday in tri-county region
Public Service News

One death, 74 new COVID cases reported Tuesday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Tuesday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 74. Read More ⇒

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Tuesday, March 2
St. Lawrence County

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Tuesday, March 2

NORFOLK — Nanette R. Convertini, 48, of Massena, was charged by state police Saturday with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, of at least 0.08% following a crash in Norfolk. Read More ⇒

Kinney Drugs, Association on Aging partnering to offer COVID vaccination clinics
Public Service News

Kinney Drugs, Association on Aging partnering to offer COVID vaccination clinics

WATERTOWN — Beginning next week, Kinney Drugs and its new partner, the New York Association on Aging, will provide a 10-week, 21-county pilot program offering community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people aged 65 and older. Read More ⇒

Watertown man charged with DWI following bucket truck accident in Massena
St. Lawrence County

Watertown man charged with DWI following bucket truck accident in Massena

MASSENA — A Watertown man was charged with driving while intoxicated Monday afternoon after state police responded to a report of an overturned bucket truck on Route 37 in the town of Massena. Read More ⇒

North country women in politics: Despite strides, aim is to break new barriers in 2021 elections
Government

North country women in politics: Despite strides, aim is to break new barriers in 2021 elections

CANTON — The tri-county region is preparing for the upcoming election season, highlighting women who have broken barriers in local government and how they are encouraging others to pursue the same path — to run for office and make a difference in their communities. Read More ⇒

Republicans decry $1.5M for Seaway International Bridge in COVID relief package
St. Lawrence County

Republicans decry $1.5M for Seaway International Bridge in COVID relief package

MASSENA — A COVID-19 relief package passed by the House early Saturday has been sent to the Senate. But along with it comes concern from Republicans that the relief plan contains too much unnecessary spending, including $1.5 million for the Seaway International Bridge. Read More ⇒

North country state legislators react to newest Cuomo sexual harassment allegations
State News

North country state legislators react to newest Cuomo sexual harassment allegations

WATERTOWN — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is facing new criticism from Albany legislators after a second former staffer came forward over the weekend with additional allegations of sexual harassment. Read More ⇒

SkyWest to continue as Essential Air Service provider at Ogdensburg airport
St. Lawrence County

SkyWest to continue as Essential Air Service provider at Ogdensburg airport

OGDENSBURG — SkyWest will continue as the Essential Air Service provider at Ogdensburg International Airport. Read More ⇒

St. Lawrence County using Massena Community Center for COVID-19 vaccinations
Public Service News

St. Lawrence County using Massena Community Center for COVID-19 vaccinations

MASSENA — Village trustees have approved a memorandum of understanding with the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department to use the Massena Community Center to dispense COVID-19 vaccinations. Read More ⇒

Potsdam Public Museum receives $3,600 grant for repair assessment of windows
St. Lawrence County

Potsdam Public Museum receives $3,600 grant for repair assessment of windows

POTSDAM — Renovation efforts at Potsdam Public Museum will receive guidance through a state grant, with the goal of preserving a number of its ornate historical windows. Read More ⇒

Fourth resident announces run for Canton Town Council
St. Lawrence County

Fourth resident announces run for Canton Town Council

CANTON — With three seats opening up at the end of the year, a fourth town resident has announced a run for Canton’s four-member council. Read More ⇒

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Monday, March 1
St. Lawrence County

Blotter: St. Lawrence County police activity for Monday, March 1

HOPKINTON — Rachel L. Nickels, 36, last known address in Hopkinton, was charged by St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies Saturday with fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree criminal contempt and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following an investigation … Read More ⇒

Gale force winds hit region; National Grid deployed for possible outages
State News

Gale force winds hit region; National Grid deployed for possible outages

WATERTOWN — The National Weather Service is calling for gale force winds Monday night into the overnight hours Tuesday — a prediction that has prompted National Grid to increase staffing to closely monitor the situation. Read More ⇒

4 deaths, 71 new COVID cases reported Monday in tri-county region
Public Service News

4 deaths, 71 new COVID cases reported Monday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Four deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Monday — three in St. Lawrence County and one in Lewis County — as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 71 in the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Regulators of Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River levels say risk of flooding is low
Jefferson County

Regulators of Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River levels say risk of flooding is low

WATERTOWN — Regulators of Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River levels say the risk of flooding on the water bodies has dropped from moderate to low over the past few months. Read More ⇒

Massena man injured in Friday snowmobile crash in Franklin County
St. Lawrence County

Massena man injured in Friday snowmobile crash in Franklin County

BELLMONT — State police released the names of the three people involved in a Friday morning snowmobile crash that resulted in one fatality. One man who was injured is from Massena. Read More ⇒

St. Lawrence County Legislature backs cleanup effort for contaminated Ogdensburg properties
St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County Legislature backs cleanup effort for contaminated Ogdensburg properties

OGDENSBURG — Four potentially environmentally contaminated properties in the city are the target of a clean-up effort endorsed by the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators last week. Read More ⇒

Potsdam police reform committee launches online survey
St. Lawrence County

Potsdam police reform committee launches online survey

POTSDAM — The village is asking for the public’s input as it prepares a plan to improve local policing. Read More ⇒

School board member raises question about contact tracing at Massena Central
Public Service News

School board member raises question about contact tracing at Massena Central

MASSENA — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is working with school districts on the contact tracing process for positive COVID-19 cases, and a Massena Central School Board of Education member wondered if the district’s personnel were receiving overtime or any other compensatio… Read More ⇒

Putting domestic crisis into context: Increase in sex trafficking spurs action to aid victims (VIDEO)
Education

Putting domestic crisis into context: Increase in sex trafficking spurs action to aid victims (VIDEO)

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article contains description of child abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking. This story is the third in a four-part series. Read More ⇒

38 new COVID cases logged Sunday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties
Public Service News

38 new COVID cases logged Sunday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Sunday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 38 in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Read More ⇒

SUNY Canton secures semi-tractor trailer
Education

SUNY Canton secures semi-tractor trailer

CANTON — SUNY Canton has added a red semi-tractor trailer truck to the college’s fleet of vehicles. Read More ⇒

Fulton named professor emeritus at Clarkson University
Education

Fulton named professor emeritus at Clarkson University

POTSDAM — Clarkson University Professor of Mathematics Scott R. Fulton has been named professor emeritus for exemplary service to the University. Formal recognition will take place at commencement, which is tentatively planned for this spring. Read More ⇒

Strong Roots Charitable Foundation donates 700 lacrosse sticks
St. Lawrence County

Strong Roots Charitable Foundation donates 700 lacrosse sticks

AKWESASNE — The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation is helping build a strong foundation and future for a new initiative of the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Program. Read More ⇒

Clarkson graduate student receives American Chemical Society award
Education

Clarkson graduate student receives American Chemical Society award

POTSDAM — Robert Stanton, a second-year graduate student in physics has received the 2020 Graduate Student Award from the Division of Environmental Chemistry (ENVR) of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Read More ⇒

SUNY Potsdam art students presenting works in juried exhibits
Arts and Entertainment

SUNY Potsdam art students presenting works in juried exhibits

POTSDAM — Woven with the natural world, the artwork of SUNY Potsdam students is featured in a juried exhibit, which is open until March 28 at the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg. Student work will also appear at the 120 Degree Collegiate Art Regional in Troy from March 6 to April 16. Read More ⇒

Norwood police join ‘Handle With Care’ program at Norwood-Norfolk Central School
Education

Norwood police join ‘Handle With Care’ program at Norwood-Norfolk Central School

NORFOLK — The Norwood Police Department has joined with the Norfolk Police Department and St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for a program that alerts Norwood-Norfolk Central School officials to any incident that may have impacted a student at home. Read More ⇒

Franklin County Legislature OKs proposed land trade with state to keep Debar Lodge
State News

Franklin County Legislature OKs proposed land trade with state to keep Debar Lodge

MALONE — The Franklin County legislature on Feb. 18 unanimously supported a proposed land trade with the state, involving about 300 acres, in order to preserve Debar Lodge. Read More ⇒

RallyCross racers plow through snow, slush and mud in Colton (VIDEO)
St. Lawrence County

RallyCross racers plow through snow, slush and mud in Colton (VIDEO)

COLTON — In a field off Corcoran Road, a group of sports car enthusiasts tested their driving abilities in quickly changing conditions. Read More ⇒

71 new COVID cases reported Saturday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties
Public Service News

71 new COVID cases reported Saturday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Saturday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 71 in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Read More ⇒

LED streetlights being installed in Potsdam
St. Lawrence County

LED streetlights being installed in Potsdam

POTSDAM — Taxpayer dollars and energy will both be conserved as the village replaces nearly 600 of its streetlights with modern LED fixtures. Read More ⇒

Capital project work begins at Norwood-Norfolk Central School
Education

Capital project work begins at Norwood-Norfolk Central School

NORFOLK — Work has started on the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District’s $9.1 million capital project that was approved by voters, 118-11, last October. Read More ⇒

PHOTO: Steady pace in the snow
St. Lawrence County

PHOTO: Steady pace in the snow

Funding for Seaway International Bridge included in COVID relief bill
Government

Funding for Seaway International Bridge included in COVID relief bill

MASSENA — A $1.5 million appropriation for the Seaway International Bridge is included in the 591-page House Democratic COVID relief bill in response to the revenue reductions caused by the coronavirus. Read More ⇒

St. Lawrence County Legislature backs trail system funded by users
St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County Legislature backs trail system funded by users

CANTON — A county-wide recreational trail funded by individual user permits has received initial approval from the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators. Read More ⇒

Canton Central appoints temporary board member, seeking nominations for openings this spring
Education

Canton Central appoints temporary board member, seeking nominations for openings this spring

CANTON — A school board vacancy timed with budget and capital project discussions underway this month prompted Canton Central School District to make a temporary appointment until voters name new board members this spring. Read More ⇒

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