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 ⇒
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 ⇒
CANTON — A North Lawrence man was sentenced to prison Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for the sexual abuse of another person. 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 ⇒
NORFOLK — A Waddington woman is accused by state police of causing a two-car crash Sunday when she allegedly failed to stop for a stop sign. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Today, I am preparing to run my fifth half marathon because 13 years ago a giant replica of a colon was coming to a mall near the city where I was the editor of the newspaper. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — State police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who allegedly stole fuel from a local Stewart’s Shop. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative planning committee met here Sept. 12 with more than 50 members of the public packed into the Dobisky Visitors Center eager to hear what projects the commission will recommend to the full REDI commission for funding. Read More ⇒
CANTON — The community’s most renowned artists will once again be celebrated in the village park for the 18th annual Remington Arts Festival Art Show and Sale. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The decision to reduce the hours of the peace officer Tuesday night by the Town Board resulted in a move by local teamsters to amend the position so it would remain covered by their union. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer David J. Bender and Town Supervisor Steven D. O’Shaughnessy encouraged Massena’s senior citizens to vote yes on a hospital referendum that will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Susan Plante of Massena was expecting visitors on Thursday morning, but she didn’t know why. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM —Amvets Post 282 is preparing to welcome everyone to its Family Freedom Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Post next to Hospice on Route 11 between Potsdam and Canton. The admission-free event runs from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM —Cinema 10 screens “The Souvenir” at 7:15p.m., on Monday September 16th in Roxy Theater in Potsdam Read More ⇒
BRIGHTON — A 75-year-old Massena man died Tuesday following an accident on state Route 30, north of Paul Smith’s College, in the town of Brighton. Read More ⇒
CANTON — An Ogdensburg woman was celebrated Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for overcoming her addictions. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies on Sept. 9 charged Jacob R. Brabant,35, of Morley Park Drive, Lot 9, Oswegatchie, with first-degree criminal contempt and aggravated family offense, both felonies. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Village police on Sept. 6 charged Alexander M. Knapp, 21, Keeseville, with driving while intoxicated. He was also cited with leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Environmental Protection Agency and Arconic held their final open house information session of the season on Wednesday to discuss activities associated with the Grasse River Superfund site. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Town of Massena officials are planning to petition the state Department of Transportation to consider lowering the speed limit on a stretch of the North Racquette River Road because of residents’ concerns about safety. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The town is now ready for large-scale solar array projects. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A new children’s book, “Sweet Dreams, Canton,” is now available at the St. Lawrence University’s Brewer Bookstore, the SUNY Canton bookstore and online at www.sweetdreamscanton.com. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A former bank has been converted into a mental health clinic that can link clients to other support services, including subsidized housing. Read More ⇒