NORWOOD — The village is joining other municipalities in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis counties on the road to energy efficiency and saving taxpayer dollars with the switch to LED street lighting. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — A spokeswoman for the state chapter of the national Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., said City Council members should not be surprised that bids for the city’s wastewater treatment plant came in over estimate. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Town Council has thrown its support behind a request from North Raquette River Road residents to lower the speed limit on their section of the road. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Despite snags and delays, the $17 million wastewater treatment plant project is reaching its conclusion. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Residents on Marie Street in the village have asked for the installation of a “Children At Play” sign, but it’s easier said than done. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Village of Massena officials are proposing a change in their solid waste regulations to allow use of a larger garbage container. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Demonstrations, displays, music, bounce houses, vendors and food are on the menu for Saturday’s third annual Open House Car and Vendor Show at the Massena International Airport, 90 Aviation Road. The show is sponsored by the Massena Volunteer Fire Department. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — After hearing a passenger’s concerns regarding the sterile area at the Massena International Airport, a local business has stepped forward to help improve the accommodations. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The New York Power Authority is reminding members of the public to be aware of potential changes in water conditions on the St. Lawrence River and along its shoreline. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Village of Massena officials are proposing a change in their solid waste regulations that would allow the use of a larger garbage container. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Three bids were received for the city’s estimated $34,891,700 million wastewater treatment facility makeover. The apparent lowest bid came in $6.2 million over budget. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Town Council wants voters to have a say in the sale of Massena Memorial Hospital to St. Lawrence Health System. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Alcoa has offered the United Steelworkers another proposal after the union rejected the last contract offer. Read More ⇒
Eight people, including seven from Akwesasne, are facing federal fraud and money laundering charges in an alleged scheme to smuggle tobacco grown in the United States into Canada, avoiding both U.S. and Canadian taxes. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — One hundred and thirty years ago to the day, Potsdam still can’t look away from “the great circus train wreck of ‘89.” Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — Proposed changes to the village’s zoning code would expand the type of businesses allowed on a section of Main Street near the Price Chopper grocery store by rezoning the area from a residential/business district to a Business-2 district. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Although its fourth-quarter sales-tax figure was smaller than last year, the village of Massena’s total sales tax revenue for the fiscal year was over its budgeted number. Read More ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — A public hearing on proposed updates to the Gouverneur Central School safety plan is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in the high school cafeteria, 133 E. Barney St. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Village of Massena officials are requesting proposals from firms that are interested in assisting with contract negotiations with the village’s bargaining units. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Colton resident has been named executive director of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Piercefield man Monday admitted to violating his probation sentence and will have to go to treatment to avoid a possible jail sentence. Read More ⇒
CANTON — An Ogdensburg man, who was set to be sentenced to probation Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for his guilty plea to aggravated driving while intoxicated, will have to wait after the judge ordered he be re-evaluated for substance abuse treatment. Read More ⇒
CANTON — An Ogdensburg man charged with an A-II drug felony is being given a shot at treatment so prosecutors can work out a reduction in the charges against him. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer David J. Bender says Massena Memorial Hospital’s financial state is reminiscent of a similar situation at Gouverneur Hospital, but on a larger scale, and St. Lawrence Health System has stepped in both times to offer assistance. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Potsdam man was resentenced to prison Monday after he violated a probation he received out of the county. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Gouverneur woman was resentenced to probation Tuesday in St. Lawrence County Court for violating her sentence from a year earlier, when she received six months in jail and five years of probation for attempting to rob a consignment shop. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — In another move to lower its expenses, Massena Memorial Hospital is asking the state Department of Health to allow the closure of the Critical Care Unit. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Memorial Hospital is 185 admissions behind where it was at this point last year, which represents about $2 million in revenue, according to Chief Financial Officer Patrick Facteau. Read More ⇒
The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Taxing Limit has more than doubled since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The City of Ogdensburg and the Village of Potsdam are on that list. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — While municipalities across the region hold their breath waiting for word on the winner of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Grant from New York state, Ogdensburg Planning and Development Director Andrea L. Smith gave a presentation to City Council on the many grants and p… Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Central School District will soon be starting an outreach campaign to inform residents about their proposed capital project. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Brasher Falls man was placed on interim probation in St. Lawrence County Court on Monday after his guilty plea to felony contempt charges. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Canton native now serving as the U.S. ambassador to Rwanda described Monday how the small African country has rebounded since a 1994 genocide, during which nearly a million residents were murdered. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Memorial Hospital was on the verge of closing its doors because it wouldn’t have been able to meet payroll without financial assistance from the state. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — A micro-loan program initiated by the Brasher Town Board in 2011 and operated by the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency to assist with starting or expanding a small business hasn’t had many takers, according to Supervisor Mark A. Peets. Read More ⇒
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 ⇒
GOUVERNEUR — The August Lunch & Learn program at Gouverneur Hospital will be held on Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the GH Community Room. The presentation for this month is “Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.” Presented by Payam Hadian, MD, Family Practice. Dr. Hadian w… 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 ⇒
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 ⇒
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 ⇒
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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