All adults in New York are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Read More ⇒

Let’s be honest: 2021 has not been a good year for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Read More ⇒

Representatives of the Thousand Islands Land Trust want to complete renovations to the McCarn Creek bridge by the end of summer. Read More ⇒

Six decades ago, conservation authorities recorded an alarming drop in the population of the animal that became our national symbol. Read More ⇒

New York state has one of the highest concentrations of homeless people in the country. Read More ⇒

Last week, New York joined more than a dozen other states to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Read More ⇒

For five years, representatives of the Lowville Food Pantry have inched closer to their dream of moving into their own facility. Read More ⇒

For humans, amending a breach in a relationship means more than just slapping a bandage on the problem and calling it a day. Read More ⇒

Enforcing arbitrary rules has been one of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s glaring shortfalls during the novel coronavirus pandemic, and he’s shown no signs of letting up. Read More ⇒

Concerns over “extreme wind events” in Lake Erie could spell problems for waterways in Northern New York. Read More ⇒

Don’t tell the residents of Copenhagen that voting doesn’t make a difference. Read More ⇒

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on March 25: Read More ⇒

It is a story retold every year, and for good reason. Read More ⇒

The tragic prevalence of sexual assault in the military has grown worse over the past decade, and officials within the Pentagon haven’t done nearly enough to stop it. Read More ⇒

If there’s one thing many Democratic public officials don’t like, it’s being called tax-and-spend liberals. Read More ⇒

Supporters of creating a business improvement district for downtown Watertown believe it would enhance the area and lure foot traffic. Read More ⇒

After several years of debating the issue, the state Legislature appears ready this year to approve the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and members of the state Assembly and Senate announced Wednesday that they’ve reach an agreement. Read More ⇒

Members of the Watertown City Council seem perplexed that they can’t reach a consensus on appointing a new colleague. Read More ⇒

Boutique Air has served its patrons at Massena International Airport very well, and it will continue to do so. Read More ⇒

The novel coronavirus pandemic compelled organizers of the #giveNNY campaign to postpone last year’s event. Read More ⇒

The following editorial was written by Michelle K. Rea, executive editor of the New York Press Association/New York Press Service, and it published here with her permission: Read More ⇒

It’s bewildering that someone as politically savvy as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is to find himself facing possible impeachment and removal from office. Read More ⇒

While it’s the size of a fingernail, the zebra mussel can cause a lot of havoc in local waterways. Read More ⇒

Last year, the Development Authority of the North Country signed agreements with Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties to conduct surveys about broadband in these regions. Read More ⇒

H. Douglas Barclay was a dedicated native of Oswego County whose perseverance, progressive attitude and political acumen benefited the entire north Country, New York state and even New York City. Read More ⇒

Petty squabbling has thrown a wrench into vital funding for a bridge connecting Massena and the Canadian city of Cornwall. Read More ⇒

The resources we have in Northern New York to care for wild animals has been essential and beneficial. Read More ⇒

The right of constituents to access records that governmental bodies have collected as well as attend public meetings where vital issues are discussed remains an essential component in how we practice democracy. Read More ⇒

It’s been a year of bewilderment, pain, fear, anger, sorrow and death. Read More ⇒

It’s understandable that Republican legislators in Albany aren’t thrilled about a bill to scale back Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s ability to unilaterally issue directives during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒

Last month, state lawmakers decided that New Yorkers don’t really need to know all the details of a study underway about the use of road salt in the Adirondack Park. Read More ⇒

Two more public bodies in Northern New York received poor grades from a government watchdog organization for their adherence to the state’s Open Meetings Law. Read More ⇒

Last year, Jefferson County had more drug overdose fatalities than it has ever recorded. Read More ⇒

Members of the Watertown City Council prefer to keep information vital to the public under wraps. Read More ⇒

Two municipal governments recently joined other communities in seeking input from their constituents as they work their way through the police reform process as mandated by the state. Read More ⇒

A sensible solution has been found to the state’s problem of what to do with Debar Pond Lodge in Franklin County — and, thankfully, it doesn’t entail tearing the beloved structure down. Read More ⇒

The Norwood Police Department has partnered with two other law enforcement agencies and local school administrators on a national program in Northern New York designed to provide resources to children who may have endured recent trauma. Read More ⇒

A proposed agreement between the village of Potsdam™ and the owner of Market Square Mall would benefit both parties. Read More ⇒

To his credit, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo provided a tremendous service for New Yorkers last year throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒

A court of law ruled last year that Watertown erred when it chose not to release a report it commissioned on former City Manager Richard M. Finn. Read More ⇒

As the individual responsible for overseeing the pension system for current and former state employees, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli needs to make wise decisions when it comes to investments. Read More ⇒

For more than a decade, St. Lawrence County Court Judge Jerome J. Richards placed unreasonable restrictions on the pistol permits issued to firearm owners. Read More ⇒

Those involved in the police reform process in Jefferson County held two online meetings last week to discuss the proposed document they created and take public comments. Read More ⇒

Officials at Massena Central School District want to make sure every eligible student possible is taking advantage of food-assistance programs it offers. Read More ⇒

Social service organizations often have a difficult enough time raising the funding they need to operate when the economy is healthy. Read More ⇒

The plan for a group with more than 45 years of experience of providing mental hygiene services in Northern New York to operate another facility in St. Lawrence County would have tremendous benefits. Read More ⇒

The Save the River organization wants to remove trash collecting in the St. Lawrence River along Clayton. Read More ⇒

The business park under development in the town of Hounsfield could bring one of the largest manufacturing projects that Northern New York has seen in decades. Read More ⇒

A call to mandate higher wages has once again stirred an old debate, and a government report has given both sides new fodder for their arguments. Read More ⇒

The Open Meetings Law in New York ensures that public bodies are as transparent as possible in conducting the people’s business. Read More ⇒