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 — 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 ⇒
CANTON — A former patient of Canton-Potsdam Hospital was awarded $7.436 million after a botched gall bladder removal in 2015. Read More ⇒
CANTON, New York — St. Lawrence University maintains its strong standing among national liberal arts colleges in the most recent edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2020” rankings. The report builds upon a long list of national recognitions for St. Lawrence from The Prince… Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG —The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce accepted a donation of $250 for Ogtoberfest from the Law Office of Marcia LeMay in Ogdensburg. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Over 24 nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners participated in neonatal simulation trainings, recently held at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. This training was coordinated by the departments of emergency medicine, pediatrics, and the birthing unit. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The State University of New York at Potsdam continues to climb in the rankings released by U.S. News & World Report each year. SUNY Potsdam has once again been named to the top tier of the best regional universities in the Northern United States in the “Best Colleges 2020” ratings. Read More ⇒
CANTON — SLC Arts will host its Remington Arts Festival Art Show and Sale on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be over 30 artists displaying their work during the festival, which is a “celebration of art excellence in the north country” as well as a celebration of Frederic Remington… Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Clarkson University is again in tier one, the top tier of national universities, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 rankings of “Best Colleges.” Clarkson ranks in the top 125 institutions in the nation. Read More ⇒
MADRID — Celebrate Fall, at the Valley Fields Open Air Market, Oct. 5 at the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum, 1755 State Route 345, Madrid. Read More ⇒
CANTON — SUNY Canton moved up three spots to tie for 23rd position in “Regional Colleges North” in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings. The college was previously listed 26th in 2019. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Orchestra of Northern New York invites area golfers to participate in its second annual Fall Golf Classic on Sept. 14 at the Potsdam Country Club. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — The St Lawrence County Treasurer’s Office will hold a public auction of tax-foreclosed property at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at the Lockwood Arena at 141 W. River Street, Ogdensburg, New York. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — St. John’s Episcopal Church, 139 Main St., Massena, will celebrate its past — all 150 years of it — on Sunday. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — Leasing, rather than owning, the 40 cars and light trucks in the city’s fleet could save money and provide a safer workplace for employees, according to Enterprise Fleet Management Senior Account Manager Rob Jaworski. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — City Council unanimously voted to award a construction contract to Jett Industries of Colliersville for the $35.9 million wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation project, but also caught an earful from two separate parties skeptical about the process, Monday night. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — A free concert has been added to the activities taking place during the Fishing League Worldwide Costa series fishing tournament from Sept. 19 to 21 in Massena. Read More ⇒
CANTON — An Ogdensburg woman collapsed into tears Monday afternoon in St. Lawrence County Court when her attorney told the judge that she declined a plea deal that would have given her a reduced prison sentence on a drug possession charge. Read More ⇒
CANTON — Two co-defendants got married on the Monday morning of their arraignment in St. Lawrence County Court for burglary charges and a third appeared and then fled, leaving his attorney to answer for his absence. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Massena man was denied his opportunity to vacate a felony plea after admitting to violations of his interim probation Monday in St. Lawrence County Court, but was granted leniency, avoiding prison, when he admitted to needing help for his addictions. Read More ⇒
CANTON — A Gouverneur couple that was severely injured in a two-car crash in Madrid five years ago at the intersection of county routes 14 and 31 will receive a $400,000 lawsuit settlement from St. Lawrence County, which was accused of ignoring complaints about the intersection. Read More ⇒