WATERTOWN — Regulators of Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River levels say outflows from the system will be maintained at seasonal record highs for the foreseeable future. Read More ⇒
CANTON — One of the sales tax proposals being looked at by St. Lawrence County officials would mean a loss of roughly $938,000 in revenue to the city of Ogdensburg, with the county’s 32 towns and 11 villages also facing reductions. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A North Lawrence man was sentenced to prison Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for the sexual abuse of another person. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Following a day of voting on Thursday, members of the United Steelworkers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new four-year master contract with Alcoa. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Town Council members have agreed to advertise for a second paid basic emergency medical technician for the Massena Rescue Squad because of staffing shortages and work schedules. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Allegations of the abuse of cattle at a Heuvelton slaughterhouse are being investigated by the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s office. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Even before more than 250 anglers took off Thursday morning from the Massena Intake, the 2019 Costa Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Series Northern Division was already drawing praise from participants and officials. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — A federal grant of more than $106,000 will help the West Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department replace 14 self-contained breathing apparatus devices with spare bottles and masks, which help firefighters breathe clean air, officials said. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A village trustee’s concern about the potential cost in years ahead led to the defeat of a motion to allow Police Chief Adam J. Love to purchase an app that could be used to send notifications in emergency situations and also allow individuals to anonymously send crime tips to the … Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg International Airport has received grant funding for a runway extension. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — A struggling economy has been cited as the cause for the popping up of condemned or abandoned properties, called zombie properties, throughout the village. Read More ⇒
PARISHVILLE — The town Historical Association will be making upgrades to its museum collection as the result of a $1,000 grant it received from the Northern New York Community Foundation. Read More ⇒
CANTON— Three options have surfaced in response to opposition raised about a proposal to allow some types of commercial development in a residential zone in the village of Rensselaer Falls. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Central School District’s architectural firm will be presenting the draft scope of a proposed $49.6 million capital project during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in room 314 of the high school. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Village trustees have authorized the cancellation and release of a contract with St. Lawrence Soyway Company, LLC, the company that had intended to purchase the former Department of Public Works site at 536-540 South Main St. Read More ⇒
MADRID — Museum Board of Trustees were on hand to officially break ground for the replica Civil War-era Fort, which will be built at the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid. Construction will begin with phase I this fall with the stockade and main gate and the interior building… Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence University is proud to welcome back the Alexander String Quartet for its long-running residency and performances. The quartet will put on two events while on campus: The main concert will take place at 8 p.m. on Sept. 26, in Gulick Theatre, while a noontime matinee will… Read More ⇒
NORWOOD — With Halloween just around the bend, Village Police Officer in Charge Shawn J. Wells is advocating kids to have fun while being safe through a new program. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Parking in downtown may take on a new dynamic if an upcoming parking kiosk trial run meets with village approval. Read More ⇒
CANTON — SUNY Canton’s Career Ready Education and Success Training Center will present an open house Thursday to show off its latest program. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Although it’s not a high priority, state Sen. Joseph A. Griffo would like to see some action taken to approve a proposed “failure to pass” act that would prohibit “coasting” in the left lane on sections of interstate highways. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Social media can be good, but it can also destroy lives, according to a speaker at J.W. Leary Junior High School. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The hallway floor isn’t just a hallway floor in one wing of Trinity Catholic School. Read More ⇒
RENSSELAER FALLS — A proposed comprehensive plan that would allow some types of commercial development in a residential zone on the village’s West Front Street is drawing harsh criticism from some community members and also raising ethical questions. Read More ⇒
WADDINGTON — There will be a special Waddington Village Board Meeting at 6 p.m., Sept.19 at the Municipal Building. The subject will be wastewater collection and treatment facacilities improvements. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — The Norwood-Norfolk Central School District will honor the legacy of a man who wore many hats in the district and community. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A former Potsdam man was sentenced to prison Monday in St. Lawrence County Court after he failed to comply with the terms of his interim probation. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo says splitting the state would not work, but changing how counties and their municipalities are represented could bring some benefits. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Derelict homes throughout the city are being torn down and their lots graded, seeded and prepared for possible sale. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Repairs to the former Newell Manufacturing building will begin this week, City Manager Sarah Purdy has reported. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A local group is part of a national effort to continue the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to oppose systemic racism, poverty, militarism and ecological devastation. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo got a first-hand look Sunday at two projects he had helped fund in Massena. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The possibility that St. Lawrence County Legislature may revise the way it distributes sales tax revenue to municipalities is drawing concern from some town and village officials who are afraid they’ll face a significant loss. Read More ⇒
NORWOOD — The village is just weeks away from holding its 48th annual Autumn Festival on Sept. 21, and, along with all the vendors, food and entertainment, Mayor Timothy L. Levison said he will be honoring a young woman who came in fourth out of about 1,500 eighth-graders statewide, for her … Read More ⇒
CANTON — This fall, SUNY Canton will host three noted authors for its popular Living Writers Series and will feature NCPR’s Station Manager Mitch Teich as the guest moderator. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence University’s Noon in the Chapel will open its 2019-20 season with Music Around the World with the Organ, beginning at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 20, in Gunnison Memorial Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance will present the male dance repertory company “10 Hairy Legs” in concert next month. Read More ⇒
HOPKINTON — Christopher A. Mousaw, 57, of St. Regis Falls, was arrested after police said he ran a person over on Sept. 12. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Two representatives from Highland Nursing Home and Rehab were on hand during Wednesday’s Massena Senior Citizens monthly board meeting to provide information about the nursing home, which changed hands this year. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A floral shop on the corner of Andrews and West Orvis streets has reached a milestone — it’s celebrating its 15th year in business. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A new local law that regulates large-scale solar projects was adopted Wednesday by the Canton Town Board, a move that was prompted by some landowners in the town being approached by solar power developers. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Memorial Hospital will hold its next blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Community Education Room on the lower level of the hospital. All donors should be sure to bring a valid form of identification. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — An Edwards woman totalled her pickup truck and suffered minor injuries Saturday when she veered off Route 310 and struck a culvert in front of Greenwood’s Dairy Farm, state police said. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The town has a new website that is more user friendly and acts not just as a resource for area residents, but also as a visitor’s center online, according to Town Clerk Cindy Goliber. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Fire trucks, firefighters and fireworks were out in full force here Saturday to mark the 150 anniversary of the Canton Volunteer Fire Department. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Drug Free Community Coalition, Seaway Valley Prevention Council and Massena Police Department will be presenting another Movie Night, and this time it will be at a new venue. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Nonprofit organizations in the greater Potsdam area can compete for up to $10,000 as part of a new grant program being offered through a new family legacy fund. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Town Board members have scheduled a Sept. 24 public hearing to discuss a proposed resolution to override the tax cap for the 2020 budget year. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Jean-Pierre Lavigne is filling a void in the village with a boutique-style bike shop he opened Aug. 7, one that he hopes will build a following. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority’s new chief financial officer will begin work the first week of October. Read More ⇒