Friday, May 3, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This WeekPOTSDAM — The village is removing parking meters in the downtown business district centering around Market Street and has made parking free, with a two-hour limit, to encourage shopping and …
BY JEFF CHUDZINSKINorth Country This WeekMASSENA -- School Board President Paul Haggett and Vice President Kevin Perretta are running for reelection but they will be challenged on the ballot by three newcomers as voters head to the polls on …
BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This WeekPOTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam is getting an additional $1.1 million in direct funding from the recently approved state budget and SUNY Canton will receive an increase of $900,000 in its state funding …
GOUVERNEUR – The month of April at Gouverneur Correctional Facility was filled with inmate violence and had staff on high alert as several officers needed to be treated at a local hospital …
Here are the top stories for Thursday, May 2 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Liberty Gas threatens shutoff of gas service at Potsdam apartment complex …
OGDENSBURG – The Ogdensburg Garden Club is looking for residents to assist in the beautification of Ogdensburg by sponsoring hanging flower baskets. Each year the club organizes this …
BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This WeekPOTSDAM — The Potsdam village board has scheduled a number of upcoming public hearings on proposed changes to the municipality's local law code. “We have been very busy in recent …
CANTON – As dinner was beginning to wind down, Dr. Edward Gordon said to the recipient of this year’s Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award, “I don’t believe we’ve …
POTSDAM — A Hermon man was charged with criminal trespassing following a report of a person intoxicated and fighting with people on Market Street, according to St. Lawrence County …
CANTON — “The Life Story Project,” a free event sponsored by Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, will be held on Tuesday, May 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First …
BY ADAM ATKINSONNorth Country This WeekPOTSDAM — The Potsdam village board of trustees has approved the municipal budget for 2024-2025. General fund tax rates for village property owners will be slightly increased from the …
CANTON – The David B. Acker Regional Administrative Campus at 6196 Route 11 in Canton was officially named during a recent dedication ceremony. David Acker served as the Chief Executive …
NORFOLK — SeaComm recently donated $500 in support of the Norfolk Concert Series. The funds will be used to sponsor musical entertainment for the upcoming 2024 season. The …
BY JEFF CHUDZINSKINorth Country This WeekMASSENA -- Massena Central School District officials are weighing the next projects for the district, leading to meetings with three architectural firms in the coming days. The process is …
MADRID — Madrid-Waddington Central School District competed in the U.S. Drone Soccer National Championship April 27 and placed sixth. The national event was hosted by Virginia Tech's …
The Adult Literacy program in the Potsdam Public Library is able to offer free tutoring for adults in St. Lawrence County who need to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills, or English …
BY JIMMY LAWTONNorth Country This WeekTwo survivors of Ivy Ridge Academy recently interviewed John Free, a former employee at Ivy Ridge in their new podcast titled ‘PorchFitcks.’ The podcast was started in the wake of …
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 1 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. St. Lawrence Centre Mall closes to public, rebrands as industrial …
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. “I’m grateful …
POTSDAM -- The Cancer Services Program of the North Country has partnered with the Canton Potsdam Hospital to offer FREE breast cancer screenings. On Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. …
