BLACK RIVER — This year, New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission will be putting together a new congressional map that also will affect Assembly and Senate districts across the state. Redistricting happens every 10 years after each census in an effort to draw boundaries of congressio… Read More ⇒
A project several years in the making to improve an exceptional Northern New York organization resulted in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. Read More ⇒
Should we withdraw from Afghanistan by Aug. 31, 2021, the Taliban will take over and horrible things may happen. Should we withdraw by Aug. 31, 2031, the Taliban will take over. Should we withdraw by Aug. 31, 2041, the same thing would happen. Read More ⇒
I’ve become a disciple of those three little words of a love affair — cut, sand, drill. Read More ⇒
The hopes of many traditional Roman Catholics notwithstanding, Pope Francis, in his recent Apostolic Letter “Traditionis Custodes (Guardians of Tradition),” has made clear his intention to completely suppress the celebration of the Latin Mass. Read More ⇒
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE — Several Republican states around the country are trying to tidy up their election laws after the 2020 pandemic mess. Read More ⇒
Under specific conditions, foreigners may remain in the United States permanently through refugee or asylum status by presenting a legitimate case of potential harm if they return to their home countries. Read More ⇒
Headlines always catch my eye. I realize that is the intent as headline writers search for just the right words to draw readers into the top news article or to a magazine feature story. Read More ⇒
FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — Based on the fawning national media coverage, you’d think that Texas Democratic legislators are nothing short of civil rights-era heroes. Read More ⇒
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered some news that people living close to border have been waiting to hear for the past 16 months. Read More ⇒
I got up this morning and read the Watertown Daily Times and listened to the news on TV. Three new programs of the Republicans were revealed. Read More ⇒
Information on how recreational opportunities benefit the Tug Hill region certainly brought smiles to the faces of business and community leaders. Read More ⇒
The uncomfortable truth about our U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is that it is a very slow moving and often inept branch of the U.S. military. Read More ⇒
This month marks the 56th anniversary of federal support for public transportation. Read More ⇒
ROME — New York recently took a significant step in its effort to reduce its carbon emissions with the completion of the first section of one of several large-scale energy transmission projects underway throughout the state. Read More ⇒
There are three significant problems with the state’s competency restoration services for criminal defendants who are determined to be unable to understand the legal proceedings against them: Read More ⇒
It was, let us say, an interesting weekend for democracy. Read More ⇒
As the state continues to close its COVID-19 vaccination sites, county public health officials have worked overtime to provide the necessary resources to keep people in Northern New York safe. Read More ⇒
BLACK RIVER — As we enter the “dog days” of summer, I encourage everyone in the north country and Mohawk Valley to support their local county fairs. Read More ⇒
PHILADELPHIA — I don’t have a clear memory of when my father went down to Mississippi in 1967. Read More ⇒
Many important details of armed conflicts are contained in letters sent by those on the front lines. Read More ⇒
How great could America ever be when truth no longer matters? A few members of Congress have been demonized by their own party for being truthful instead of promoting myths. Read More ⇒
In 1787, when the St. Lawrence border region was carved up into 10 towns sold at public auction, Alexander Macomb bought all of them and sold four to Samuel Ogden, who sent Nathan Ford to take possession of the Town of Oswegatchie with a view of starting a settlement where Abbe Picquet had b… Read More ⇒
One of the funniest guys I ever met spent about three summers in the 1990s in the North Country. John Byrne and his wife, Ann, got their first taste of the North Country while visiting my mother’s home in Morristown with its spectacular view of the St. Lawrence River. They were hooked immediately. Read More ⇒
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It is an Ogdensburg tradition to hold reunions during the Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival time of the summer. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Last month, as thousands of former President Donald Trump’s loyal supporters waited for him at a rally in Ohio, a chant rose from the crowd. Read More ⇒
County fairs bring people together to celebrate what is distinct about life in rural America. Read More ⇒
This editorial appeared in the Press-Republican on July 14: Read More ⇒
In response to your article on June 18, “Alleged misconduct piling up at St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services,” I have some observations. Read More ⇒
Officials of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. opened the Dwight D. Eisenhower Visitors Center in Massena just in time for a special visitor. Read More ⇒
We are so fortunate in the north country to be able to celebrate and experience four completely different seasons. Read More ⇒
I am encouraged and inspired by so many Massena residents who have reached out to me to run for town supervisor through interactions at church, the grocery store, the post office, the gas station and out on my walks. I was recently nominated to run for election in November for this position … Read More ⇒
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE — It’s seldom that conservatives get me frowning as much as regressive progressives do. But quite a few are arguing that people should not take coronavirus vaccines if they don’t want to, and the frown is forming permanent wrinkles. Read More ⇒
A vessel made nearly two decades ago in Northern New York is returning to the region to enhance public safety. Read More ⇒
This editorial appeared in the Press-Republican on July 7: Read More ⇒
I thoroughly enjoyed and agreed with Jerry Moore’s column about patriotism (“Mark the Fourth of July by rejecting patriotism on the cheap,” July 2), which led me to consider the nature of patriotism. Read More ⇒
In April, when the national drive to immunize everyone against COVID-19 was gaining steam, Johnson & Johnson had to delay the availability of its vaccine because of production glitches. Read More ⇒
Since the novel coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of the Canadian/U.S. border to all nonessential traffic, New York authorities have been working to see restrictions loosened. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Does Bigfoot exist or not? Read More ⇒
The mission of Traditional Arts in Upstate New York is to bring people together across the north country and beyond by exploring, honoring and celebrating the diverse cultures, skills and crafts of everyday life in our region. Read More ⇒
DES MOINES, Iowa (Tribune News Service) — For two decades, a man referred to only as Calvin has been proclaiming the word of God in the charming and orderly, 11,000-population northwest Iowa city of Spencer. For some of those years, he has done so in the heart of Spencer’s main street, along… Read More ⇒
