POTSDAM — Laurell Brault, founder and coordinator of the Potsdam Snack Pack Program, and Potsdam Central Superintendent Joann Chambers talk with North Country Matters host Donna Seymour about the Back to School Fair they have organized for Aug. 24 in the first show of the fall season. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Members of the Ogdensburg Free Academy Key Club spent a recent Saturday morning volunteering their time by helping tend the gardens at the Foxwood Mausoleum just outside the city. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Health Initiative is accepting nominations from the community for the Walter Lacks Award, given to a St. Lawrence County resident who has demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to both personal wellness and to increasing wellness in others. Read More ⇒
CANTON — TAUNY invites the community to stop by The TAUNY Center in Canton to see progress made on the “Towns of St. Lawrence County Barn Quilt” mural being created in conjunction with the county-wide Barn Quilt Tourism Project. Read More ⇒
RODMAN — Got hardcover books laying around that you don’t know what to do with? Bring them to the Development Authority of the North Country’s open house on Aug. 22 to be recycled. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — GardenShare is requesting preregistration for this year’s Fight Hunger 5K to ensure that participants can make the most of what promises to be a wonderful and worthwhile event. Read More ⇒
CANTON — On Nov. 5 voters across St. Lawrence County will decide two countywide races and numerous contested races in towns, villages and the City of Ogdensburg. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — School is going to be starting back up soon and the Ogdensburg Public Library is ready with new nonfiction materials for children and teens, a pencil case craft and its Family Book Club to help keep families connected and reading during this busy season. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Employees and volunteers of Massena Memorial Hospital attended the 28th Annual Seniorama Health Fair at the Awkwesasne Mohawk Casino. Read More ⇒
Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority was honored with a 2018 navigation season Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award at the American Great Lakes Ports Association’s Summer Meeting. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music will once again offer free music instruction for local children this year. Read More ⇒
WADDINGTON — Bouncy houses, a petting zoo, games and food will be featured during a free Aug. 24 family event that’s been organized by the St. Lawrence County Partners 4 Substance Use Prevention. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Acupuncture and massage treatments aren’t just for humans. They’re also one of the services offered at the Canton Animal Clinic’s Harmony Healing and Wellness Center. Read More ⇒
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BRASHER FALLS — Brasher officials are looking at local laws from towns that govern maintenance of private property, as they work toward adding to their own laws. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Central School District’s new school resource officer says he’s looking forward to making a difference in the lives of students. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Elizabeth C. Johnson loves living in the bustling city of San Francisco, but she also treasures her memories of growing up in small-town Canton. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A week of community activities provided by the New York Power Authority wrapped up on Friday with a Community Education Day at the Massena Housing Authority. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Ives Park Concert Series is gearing up for its fourth year and will kick off five consecutive Saturdays of music on Aug. 24. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A St. Lawrence County grand jury Thursday indicted a county jail inmate on multiple contempt charges. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Negotiating new contracts with the district’s three bargaining units is one of the Massena Central School District’s goals for the 2019-20 school year. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Following a special Board of Managers meeting Friday morning, Massena Memorial Hospital officials announced plans to close its Brasher Family Health Clinic and to sign an agreement with St. Lawrence Health System to provide physicians for the hospital’s Emergency Department. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In raw numbers, the Diocese of Ogdensburg seems to have a disproportionately large number of sexual abuse cases filed against its priests compared to the numbers filed in much larger dioceses, causing lawyers to look into the role the north country has played for the Catholic Chu… Read More ⇒
NORWOOD — When Nathan C. Caster found gunsmithing eight years ago, he didn’t imagine the love he would discover in the firing of the rifles he created. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — When 66-year-old Richard Peters Sr. collapsed in the Save a Lot on Market Street where he was employed for 17 years, he didn’t think he would survive. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — United Steelworkers officials say the latest contract offer from Alcoa doesn’t meet their needs, and the negotiations are continuing. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A New York City man who was indicted with three others in an alleged Potsdam drug bust denied the charge against him Monday in St. Lawrence County Court. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Massena man who was headed to trial Monday in St. Lawrence County Court on charges related to the 2017 death of his son took a plea deal as prospective jurors were being processed. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — State police on Aug. 3 charged Alexander P. Durant, 26, with resisting arrest. He was also cited with disorderly conduct and second-degree harassment. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — In a near immediate response to the tragic death of 7-year-old Marquise P. Disotell, officials at Potsdam Central School, where he was a student, reached out to families to provide support. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The two men mounting a write-in campaign for mayor and City Council are raising questions about how the ballot for open City Council seats is set up. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A longtime St. Lawrence County department head who has served in several different roles is retiring at the end of this month. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — Two juveniles who are accused of breaking into and burglarizing a Route 56 store were allegedly found in possession of loaded handguns at the time of their arrest, state police said. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — The news of a Potsdam woman in dire straits because of health issues, who is also facing the loss of her home, struck a chord with a local woman who banded together with friends to organize a motorcycle poker run and jamboree fundraiser Saturday. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — The town of Brasher has reached an agreement with its Teamsters union on a new contract that runs until January 2022. The Brasher Town Board approved the contract during its meeting on Monday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — It’s a big week in Massena for the New York Power Authority. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Families can get some help with back-to-school preparation during the Massena Central School District’s second Ready 4 School event, scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Massena Central High School. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — The town of Brasher now has something in its zoning code that it didn’t have before — regulations governing subdivisions. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — With a classical eye and reviewing a copy of the 1934 blueprints of the Potsdam Public Library, Rebecca Naomi Weld, the principal and founder of Renew Architecture & Design, is trying to bring back some of the library’s former glory in renovations that are scheduled to begin in… Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The law firm of Jeff Anderson and Associates will file over 200 lawsuits under New York’s new Child’s Victims Act, Aug. 14. The lawsuits are being filed on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse from clergy members in New York. Read More ⇒
Waddington — It’s all about the fish when the 2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River launches at Whittaker park Thursday, but you don’t have to have a line in the water to enjoy the most popular bass fishing event in the country. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — State police have charged three teens in an alleged early morning ransack and burglary of the St. Lawrence Centre Mall. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Jeffery M. Skelly, owner of JMS Mechanicals and John A. Rishe, the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority’s director of commercial and industrial development, officially launched their joint write-in campaigns Monday evening for mayor and City Council, respectively. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg City Police have identified the victims of an early morning car crash on Sunday, including two sisters. Read More ⇒
A multi-million funding expenditure authorized by the federal government will help provide broadband internet to almost 4,000 unserved homes and businesses in the north country, as well as thousands more across the state. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Two inmates were sentenced to prison Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for plea deals they took in June admitting to attempted contraband possession. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Postwood and Sandstoner beaches will close one week earlier than planned due to a shortage of lifeguards. Read More ⇒
Massena Central teachers, counselors, school psychologist making home visits to families this summer
MASSENA — Massena Central School students don’t return to the classroom until Sept. 5, but some families are already meeting with teachers. Read More ⇒