This week, I learned a lesson about optimism from an unlikely source. Read More ⇒Vietnam POW conveys his message of optimish
If our most “elemental need is: each other.” why must U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik keep tearing us apart with fear-mongering about “reckless spending” and the “fiscally-irresponsible Democrats”? Read More ⇒Stefanik fear-mongering on national debt
As the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper, Save the River is concerned by the untreated sewage and rainwater discharged into the St. Lawrence and Black rivers during storm events. Our wastewater treatment facilities are stressed to treat the volume of water generated during these unusually large… Read More ⇒Major storms overwhelm 2 rivers in region
Businesses and residents responded generously to an annual request for donations to an endowment in Pulaski, ensuring the fund will continue its philanthropic mission. Read More ⇒Editorial — Generosity on display: Fall appeal for Pulaski Community Endowment Fund a success
This editorial appeared in the New York Daily News on Jan. 24: Read More ⇒Editorial — New York Daily News: Shown the door: Layoffs will force immigrant workers to leave unless Congress steps in
PHILADELPHIA (Tribune News Service) — Western allies are finally realizing the Ukraine war won’t end until Vladimir Putin’s dreams of conquest are decisively defeated on the battlefield. Read More ⇒Trudy Rubin: Putin must be prevented from enabling the prison death of ill opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Representatives of the business community in Lewis County have embarked on an ambitious plan to pool their resources and enhance their services. Read More ⇒Editorial — Pooling resources: Lewis Coounty agencies merging to improve their services
WATERTOWN — When it came to deciding whether to endorse George A.D. Santos in his run for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik and her campaign did one of the following: Read More ⇒Jerry Moore: Stefanik’s ‘see no evil’ approach to Santos erodes leadership status
Members of a group established to study the future of Watertown’s hydroelectricity plant are looking into an interesting proposal. Read More ⇒Editorial — Proper planning: Task force does good work examining future of hydro facility
January marks the 40th year that Donna L. White has been the executive director of Meals on Wheels of Greater Watertown. Donna and her dedicated volunteers have served those in need of home-delivered meals with outstanding commitment. Read More ⇒Meals on Wheels chief dedicated to mission
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — I have no particular reason to defend Alec Baldwin, but there’s something unsettling about the manslaughter charges announced last week in the wake of last year’s tragic shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.” Read More ⇒Stephen L. Carter: Alec Baldwin manslaughter charge is a stretch
Representatives of Massena have been making significant efforts to enhance the community’s waterfront, and there’s every reason to believe this will have positive results in the near future. Read More ⇒Editorial — Expanding recreation: Company may launch a kayak rental business in Massena
We must now make it work. The 20 U.S. House representatives who influenced Kevin McCarthy need to be congratulated. Thank you. Read More ⇒US House finally has conservative agenda
FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — One appropriate response to this month’s move by the University of Texas at Austin, the University of North Texas and other state schools’ decisions to ban TikTok from their wired and WiFi networks might be: “big woo.” Read More ⇒Cynthia M. Allen: Texas is restricting harmful social media on college campuses, but why stop at TikTok?
It’s shameful that state officials ignored a request from a biomass facility to help it remain financially sustainable and continue to provide power to Fort Drum. Read More ⇒Editorial — Closed minds, closed plant: State authorities refuse to take action to keep ReEnergy open
Doesn’t it seem not right at all how the city of Watertown is spending millions on a golf club. However, they don’t want Watertown to spend money on having a much better home for the homeless? They have a low-quality one! Read More ⇒City Council favors property over people
In the country’s world of politics, we are divided between two political parties: Democrats vs. Republicans. If one proposes something, the other party automatically opposes it. It is one ongoing war of each party opposing the other. Read More ⇒2 sides oppose each other for its own sake
NEW YORK — Why is crypto a thing, still? Read More ⇒Eduardo Porter: Technology needs more humanity
For nearly two weeks, Northern New York hosted thousands of student-athletes from around the world for a prestigious sporting event. Read More ⇒Editorial — Spotlight on the region: FISU World University games showcased the north country
On a morning television news program, I learned paper maps are now making a comeback. Read More ⇒Over Coffee with Ellen: Mapping out the journey to a noticeable comeback
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — According to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grand plan, this was to be the hard winter that would break Ukraine and divide its allies in the West. Read More ⇒Doyle McManus: The war in Ukraine could become a long, frozen conflict. Are we ready for that?
The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging and the county’s Youth Bureau over-see a wonderful program each year to bring joy to senior citizens. Read More ⇒Editorial — Labor of love: Students create Valetine’s Day cards each year for seniors
LAS VEGAS (Tribune News Service) — The White House drove the country into an inflation mess because it refused to listen to economists and others who predicted the administration’s massive multitrillion-dollar spending spree would overheat the economy. Next time — let’s hope there isn’t a ne… Read More ⇒Editorial — Las Vegas Review-Journal: Shining a brighter light on federal spending bills
NEW YORK — Just as Walt Disney Co. recently announced that Chairman Susan Arnold would step off the board after a 15-year run as a director, activist investor Nelson Peltz made public his all-out war against the company. Read More ⇒Beth Kowitt: Disney-Peltz show shouldn’t cast the board as villain
Given the long list of falsehoods he has spread about himself, it’s bewildering to consider how George A.D. Santos won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with so little examination of his background. Read More ⇒Editorial — Endless fabrications: Watchdogs failed to alert voters about George Santos’s lies
WATERTOWN — Government officials often need to walk a tightrope in striving to protect constituents from harm while preserving their freedoms. Read More ⇒Jerry Moore: Restricting protected speech is wrong approach
In her second State of the State address, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul outlined an ambitious plan for improving New York’s response to mental health concerns. Read More ⇒Editorial — Addressing the need: Hochul pledges money, resources toward mental health crisis
The former office of Canton Historian Linda A. Casserly looked like a movie set. Read More ⇒Historian’s new home is a treasure
I was worried when I got to Roos House on the afternoon of the first hockey game of the FISU World University Games. I got there early because I needed to pick up my media pass and figure out where I could go and what I could do. I didn’t want to get stuck in a giant crowd of fans while I lo… Read More ⇒FISU games brought great memories, better reputation
The town of Massena reeled in a major victory with its agreement to host a fishing tournament this year. Read More ⇒Editorial — Reeling them in: Town of Massena lands new fishing event for coming season
WATERTOWN — The future of the ownership of the Watertown golf course adjacent to Thompson Park has been settled. Read More ⇒Chris Brock: Watertown Golf Club offers many opportunities during the winter months
The Dexter Dam ponding the flow on the Black River is a total nuisance! It is an obstruction to development of a Dexter Harbor and to the modernization of Dexter itself. Read More ⇒Black River needs new development ideas
The members of Massena’s St. Peter’s Outreach Ministry (formerly the St. Vincent DePaul Society) wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire community for support of our 2022 Christmas Program. Your generosity enabled us to provide food to 1,010 individuals in 322 families and gifts to… Read More ⇒Many made Christmas Program successful
FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — If one word could encapsulate the mood of social (and often mainstream) media in 2022, it might be “misinformation.” Read More ⇒Cynthia M. Allen: Misinformation from the right is distorting Texas court ruling in child gender case
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. offered a weak assurance last week that classified documents found at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, remained safe from prying eyes. Read More ⇒Editorial — Unanswered questions: Biden should explain why he possessed classified documents
Cancer-related costs are expensive and growing by the day. The cost of cancer treatment in the United States is projected to grow from $183 billion in 2015 to $246 billion in 2030, and cancer is now the top health care cost for many companies. Read More ⇒Early screening is key to preventing cancer
Our Christmas decorations have all been put away in readiness for the celebration next year. Read More ⇒Over Coffee with Ellen: Don’t wait for holidays to send cards to loved ones
NEW YORK — The essence of modernity is the replacement of nepotism with meritocracy. Read More ⇒Adrian Wooldridge: Who are the nepo babies among us?
It’s welcome news that Watertown authorities are moving ahead with their plans to renovate the City Court. Read More ⇒Editorial — Moving forward: Watertown finally prepared to implement City Court project
WATERTOWN — Shortly before his recent death, former Watertown Mayor T. Urling Walker found himself fondly recalling a good friend and fellow community leader. Read More ⇒Jerry Moore: Tom Walker offers a final message to the city he loved
It is unfortunate that the federal government has dropped its previous directive that all military personnel receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Read More ⇒Editorial — A step backward: Government errs by rescinding COVID-19 vaccine for troops
Now that the golf project has been voted upon, the city will own 64 acres of private land including the golf course along with the club house, golf carts, grass-cutting equipment and more. The city has the option to contract an outside outfit to run the land as a golf course, build houses or… Read More ⇒City officials should unify over golf matter
Over the next six days, residents of Canton have an opportunity to be part of something that will likely never happen again in this community. Read More ⇒Be part of history, watch hockey
In-laws in Ohio had nothing good to say about ice. It was merely an impediment to commerce. But in the North Country we know how to turn ice into a plaything. Maybe that’s because if we didn’t, we’d go nuts waiting for spring, but it’s also part of our psyche, our ironclad “we can handle thi… Read More ⇒An Occasional Word: Ice is nice — except when it isn’t
We all lead busy lives. That’s our mantra. Automation and computerization in the workplace, which were supposed to make it easier have mostly meant that there are fewer people responsible for more things. Read More ⇒Make a difference, volunteer
NEW YORK — Which is more important to your overall well-being: the work you do, or the people you work with? Read More ⇒Sarah Green Carmichael: Workplace friendships are worth the awkwardness
The creation of smartphones and computer tablets has made watching films a largely individual activity over the past few decades. Read More ⇒Editorial — Restoring history: Group seeks funding to renovate the Schine Theater in Massena
NEW YORK — The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the last day of 2022 marked the end of an awkward period in the history of the Holy See — a time when two popes coexisted. Read More ⇒Howard Chua-Eoan: Pope Benedict and the art of strategic retirement
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, Christmas occurs nearly two weeks later than it does for much of the rest of the world. Read More ⇒Editorial — Christmas relief: Turin residents collect supplies for Ukrainians and military
PAMELIA — As your elected town of Pamelia highway superintendent, it is important for you to know that funding for critical Department of Public Works services including snow plowing and road maintenance are on the chopping block. Read More ⇒Bruce Call: As snow falls, of Pamelia Town Board majority may gut Highway Department
