The bluebirds have returned to the Pierrepont area. Photo by Marsha Colt.

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, 21st congressional district, received the prestigious ‘Jack Kemp Leadership Award’ presented by the New York Republican State …

The St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union recently made a $250 donation to the Hermon DeKalb Pee Wee Association. Above, Chris Stransky from the Pee Wee Association, accepts the check from SLFCU employee …

Two scouts from Girl Scout Troop 50240 of Potsdam work on a library box recently in celebration of National Girl Scout Week. The week is celebrated by all Girl Scouts in the USA.  Troops plan …

The Massena Volunteer Fire Department is donating three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) with accessories for the Massena Little League fields.The fire dept. is offering a training seminar …

Carl Chamberlain, Whippleville, selects cookies from Sugar Coated Bakery, owned by Jody Green, of Colton, at the Potsdam Rotary Club’s vendor/craft fair recently at the Market Square Mall, …

A brush fire spread and caught a shed on fire April 4. Potsdam Fire was requested to provide manpower from West Potsdam Fire at the scene around 1:11 p.m., according to Fire Driver Mark …

Maureen Manke, left, and Debbie Hannan are among several women playing pickleball at Morissette Park, Ogdensburg, on a recent sunny spring morning. NCNow photo

Jon Killian and his children, Patrick and Caroline, enjoy the playground at Morissette Park, Ogdensburg. The Killlians traveled from Sherill, NY, to visit family and see the solar eclipse later in …

‘This very large beaver hut in Pierrepont looks like a condo,’ said Stacey Smith Tarbox. ‘It's huge.’

The village’s Department of Public Works is resuming its push to install updated water meters. Village Superintendent Timothy Bacon recently updated the village board on the water meter …

The red-winged blackbirds have returned to the North Country. Photo taken in Stockholm by Kathy Moulton.

The Gouverneur Village Park is undergoing upgrades, including the construction of a new  bandstand / gazebo.

High school lacrosse action took place Tuesday, April 9, with the Canton Golden Bears varsity team facing off with Potsdam Central. Photo by Dennis Barr of Two Guys and a Camera  …

The Frederic Remington Art Museum announces the opening of its 27th Annual Middle School & High School Art Exhibit with a reception on Saturday, April 13, from 2-4 p.m. The reception is free …

Brayden Bennett, Massena, age 12, caught this channel catfish, roughly 16 lb., on the Grasse River recently. Photo courtesy of Strike Fear.

Gus staying safe and enjoying the solar eclipse in Massena.

Sue Lytle, Heuvelton, on left, shows her aurora borealis quilt to Annette Robbins at the Potsdam Rotary Club first vendor/craft fair April 6 at the Market Square Mall, Potsdam. The event benefits the Rotary Club’s literacy programs. NCNow photo

Above, Lincoln Hammond, Alison Hammond, Autumn Gilson, and Hunter Gilson observe the solar eclipse on Monday at Hermon-DeKalb Central School. Check out more total solar eclipse photos from around St. …

This photo of the total solar eclipse was taken on the Zufall Farm in Lisbon by David Zufall. For more photos, see photo pages here and here .