CANTON — Covering 4,365 square feet, with two drive-thru lanes and 30 parking spaces, the site plan for the proposed McDonald’s restaurant for the village of Canton will be returned to developers with St. Lawrence County Planning Department recommendations. Read More ⇒

CANTON — In anticipation of what is going to be “a game changer” in Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposals for bail and discovery reform in his suggested 2020 budget, three St. Lawrence County Department heads are looking to have jobs created in their offices to deal with what they said will be a … Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — More than 1,000 north country homeowners are vying for state money to repair damage sustained from widespread flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — A consultant who studied the possible consolidation of the village and town of Massena says some of the administrative functions currently handled by Mayor Timmy J. Currier and Town Supervisor Steven D. O’Shaughnessy could be streamlined if a joint administrator was hired. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Three people were charged Sunday afternoon with what U.S. Border Patrol officials say was a failed smuggling attempt. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The town of Canton decided Wednesday evening to table a vote on the updated ethics code until its year-end board meeting on Dec. 23. Read More ⇒

CANTON — After a week-long trial and two days of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Lawrence L. Robinson reached a partial verdict Thursday morning, resulting in Robinson’s acquittal on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of first-degree rape, all felonies. Judge Jerome… Read More ⇒

State police charged the following people with driving while intoxicated last week. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — New York Power Authority trustees have approved the release of $341.2 million as part of the funding for the Moses-Adirondack Smart Path Reliability Project. Read More ⇒

LISBON — Now in its 10th year, Lights on the River is ready to light up the holiday season with festive displays and, more importantly, charitable giving. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Although total consolidation of the village and town of Massena is off the table, a consultant who performed a reorganization study said the two governments could find potential savings in other areas. Read More ⇒

POTSDAM — West Stockholm Fire Chief Robert E. White was remembered in many roles and by many people Wednesday morning during a memorial service at SUNY Potsdam’s Hosmer Hall. Read More ⇒

CANTON — After more than four hours of deliberation, at around 4:40 p.m., the jury for the trial of Lawrence L. Robinson submitted a note to Judge Jerome J. Richards, stating it had come to an agreement on three counts, and that jurors were “deadlocked” six to six on one count. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG – A $100,000 state grant will cover nearly all of the cost of a 2019 Caterpillar front end loader acquired by the city in April. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The town and village of Canton’s joint Sustainability Committee moved to create a housing subcommittee Tuesday evening, and will be working on a review of Canton’s zoning laws and codes over the next month. Read More ⇒

POTSDAM — Clarkson University Professor Jim Peploski will again bring “Dr. Jim’s Chemistry Magic Show,” to the community, Dec. 14, from 3-4 p.m. in Room 360 of Clarkson’s Science Center. Read More ⇒

POTSDAM — A rural road that was deemed a “speedway” last month by one of the residents on that road is being recommended to the state for a speed reduction by Town Board members. Read More ⇒

CANTON — Canton’s pilot compost program will continue through the winter, the town and village joint Sustainability Committee decided last week. Read More ⇒

CANTON — Richard Kerr, 67, of 67 County Route 40, Apt. 4, Massena, was sentenced to three years in prison with 10 years of post-release supervision for his Oct. 10 guilty plea to first-degree sex abuse. Read More ⇒

CANTON — Alex M. Danboise thought he was getting sentenced to a prison’s 90-day drug treatment program Monday afternoon for attempted robbery, but a mistake in the sentencing commitment made by a St. Lawrence County Court judge turned that into a potential of three years behind bars. Read More ⇒

PULASKI — A regional group can double down on its fight against invasive animals and plants after receiving twice as much financial support from a new state contract. Read More ⇒

CANTON — A Potsdam man was presented an offer of inpatient treatment and housing placement Tuesday in St. Lawrence County Court for charges related to a June burglary incident. Read More ⇒

POTSDAM — Firefighters and St. Lawrence County residents will honor a fallen firefighter on Wednesday in Potsdam. Read More ⇒

POTSDAM — After several delays, the Town Board members are going to get a matrix of what the town’s comprehensive plan looks like during this evening’s monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at town hall. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Massena village and town board members will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to receive the final report on a study that examined the potential consolidation of the village and town. Read More ⇒

CANTON — An Ogdensburg man originally charged with the attempted murder of a Brooklyn man in February was sentenced to prison Monday morning for attempted burglary and making meth. Read More ⇒

POTSDAM — The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department has deemed the Dec. 5 fire that preceded the death of West Stockholm Fire Department Chief Robert White accidental. Read More ⇒

CANTON — A Massena man was sentenced to prison Monday afternoon for having sex with a 10-year-old girl. Read More ⇒

CANTON — In a new location, a McDonald’s restaurant may return to the village. Read More ⇒

OSWEGATCHIE — A Norfolk woman was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated following a two-car crash last week. Read More ⇒

CANTON — More than 9,000 St. Lawrence County residents were summoned to perform their civic duty as jurors last year, with more than $61,000 spent for those selected, according an annual report by the county’s Jury Board. Read More ⇒

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 ⇒

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 — 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 ⇒

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

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