North country residents were out Tuesday enjoying the season’s first snowfall. The storm was originally predicted to bring more than a foot of snow Monday night, but only ended up dropping about six inches. Read More ⇒
EVANS MILLS — State police have identified Thomas W. Vincent, 26, Evans Mills, and Chad J. Bell, 39, Winthrop, as the two men injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday on Route 11 in the town of LeRay. Read More ⇒
What was predicted to be a foot or more of snow in the first hyped storm of the season turned out to be underwhelming, still prompting north country residents to fire up snowblowers early Tuesday morning to dig out. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — After seeing a decline in fundraising and participants, organizers have announced that there will be no Massena/Louisville Rally for a Cure, formerly Relay for Life, in 2020. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A Veterans Day tradition continued in Massena on Monday. Read More ⇒
NORFOLK — The American Legion John Adams Jr. Post 925 held its largest audience Monday in a ceremony that celebrated the memory of the men in town who served in World Wars I and II as well as the wars in Korea and Vietnam. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings that include Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence and Oswego counties, encompassing the cities of Oswego and Watertown and the village of Lowville. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena veterans didn’t let the chill of temperatures in the teens deter them from marching from American Legion Post 79 to the Massena Fire Station for ceremonies marking Veterans Day on Monday. Read More ⇒
CANTON — With the completion of his first month as St. Lawrence County emergency services director, Matthew R. Denner was sworn into office Friday afternoon by County Clerk Elect Sandy W. “Sandy” Santamoor. Read More ⇒
CANTON — As the St. Lawrence County Opioid Task Force nears its one-year anniversary in December, St. Lawrence County Public Health Director Dana Olzenak McGuire said recruitment has been strong and the efforts have been fruitful. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The United Way of Northern New York will financially support programs across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties with $400,000 in grants that will be paid out to organizations in 2020. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Emotions ran strong Friday afternoon as friends, family and former colleagues gathered for the unveiling of a portrait of former County Clerk Mary Lou Rupp in the very office she was running until she lost her battle with cancer seven months ago. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A local fishing guide has shared his concerns with federal and state officials about the possibility of contaminated perch ending up on restaurant menus in Massena, Canada and Vermont. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Public Library director and Board of Trustees hope to convince the public to transition from a municipal public library to a school district public library to help secure the facility’s financial future. Read More ⇒
CANTON — An automobile accident Wednesday morning that resulted in the death of 27-year-old Canton native Jeff Hyde has left the SUNY Canton community devastated. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Following Wednesday night’s unanimous adoption of the 2020 budget by the Town Board, more information breaking down that budget has been made available. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence County Board of Election officials have completed a reading of write-in ballots from the Ogdensburg mayoral and City Council election and have announced unofficial numbers. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — St. Vincent de Paul, the Massena Neighborhood Center and The Salvation Army will be the recipients of money raised during the Massena Rotary Beer/Wine Gourmet Foods Charity Event, which runs from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the Massena Elks Lodge, 20 Bowers St. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A bazaar that’s been held on the second Saturday of November for more than 70 years takes place again Saturday. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Town Board members Wednesday night adopted their $4.1 million budget, which was previously referred to as “not particularly exciting” outside of remaining below the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Two new faces will be joining the Massena Town Council following their Tuesday wins. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — With the proviso that nothing has been decided until write-in votes have been tallied by the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections, it looks like the 2019 election is the most unusual in quite some time. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The public will have an opportunity to comment on Massena Town Supervisor Steven D. O’Shaughnessy’s preliminary budget during a public hearing scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A handful of St. Lawrence County lawmakers tried to shoot down a resolution Monday night that would oppose a state bill creating mandatory medication assisted treatment in county jails that could cost the county upward of $74 million. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — State police on Monday charged Steven D. Laclair II, 27, Massena, with felony third-degree criminal mischief and misdemeanor second-degree reckless endangerment. He was also cited with second-degree harassment. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A 27-year-old Canton resident and SUNY Canton student was killed in an early morning one-car crash Wednesday on Morley Potsdam Road. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Boys and Girls Club of Massena has a new name and affiliation, but the same structure and mission. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Democrats will continue to be the sweeping party on the Potsdam Town Board according to the unofficial vote count Tuesday night. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Incumbent Sandra W. “Sandy” Santamoor will remain St. Lawrence County clerk for another four years, winning re-election Tuesday by nearly 4,000 votes, according to unofficial results. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — State police on Saturday charged Joshua W. Charleson, 35, Winthrop, with felony third-degree criminal mischief. Read More ⇒
BRIGHTON — State police on Oct. 31 charged an 18-year-old Hogansburg man with felony third-degree criminal mischief and misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal mischief. Troopers charge at 11:38 a.m. at Paul Smith’s College located at 7777 State Route 30, the teen slashed the tires on another per… Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — While it can’t be 100 percent certain until write-in votes are examined Thursday, all signs on election night point to incumbents being swept out of Ogdensburg City Hall. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Town Council and Massena Memorial Hospital will move forward with the sale of the hospital’s assets to St. Lawrence Health System following voter approval on Tuesday, 1,963 to 174. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — It was a clean sweep for two Republican newcomers in their first run for a seat on the Massena Town Council. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — In just its second season, Major League Fishing will bring the penultimate event of its 2020 Bass Pro Tour to the St. Lawrence River in Ogdensburg. Read More ⇒
The following area motorists have been charged with driving while intoxicated and related charges: Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Another step has been taken in the restoration of the former Schine Theater in downtown Massena. Read More ⇒
The Great American stores on State Street in Watertown and Route 3 in Star Lake will close. Read More ⇒
RENSSELAER FALLS — The phone call Kyle D. Hartman had waited to receive for five years came one week after he died. Read More ⇒
Polls will remain open until 9 p.m. Tuesday at all sites in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence and Oswego counties. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — School will be out of session on Veterans Day, but students and staff at Trinity Catholic School wanted to make sure they still recognized veterans who had been a part of the Trinity family over the years, or who were family members or friends of current Trinity students, teachers … Read More ⇒
CANTON — When St. Lawrence County Legislative Chairman Joseph R. Lightfoot, R-Ogdensburg, asked who would second the passing of the 2020 budget during Monday night’s County Board meeting, all legislators raised their hands. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — For the third consecutive year, Trinity Catholic School will be looking for support for its “One Day of Giving” campaign. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Town Offices will be closed on Election Day and will reopen Wednesday. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Village police charged Rachel Nunneker, 21, with petit larceny and second-degree criminal trespassing. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Village police on Nov. 2 charged Damien M. Degroot, 20, New York City, with misdemeanor resisting arrest. He also was cited with disorderly conduct. Read More ⇒
MACOMB — St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 1 charged Kenneth D. Sloan, 62, of 15 Sloan Lane 1, with felony first-degree criminal contempt. He also was cited with second-degree harassment. Read More ⇒
BRASHER FALLS — State police on Oct. 25 charged Edward H. Kemison, 33, of 140 Liberty Ave., Massena, with two counts of misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was also cited with second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — State police on Oct. 25 charged Robert T. White, 62, of Akwesasne, Ontario, with misdemeanor seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Read More ⇒