Workplace accidents, a bar bust, and store openings and closings topped off the 20 most-read business stories on NorthCountryNow.com for 2014.

The most-read story was “Teen Has Arm Severed In Workplace Accident At Violi's Restaurant In Massena.” It received 13,390 views. A 17-year-old employee at Violi's Restaurant had an arm severed in an accident while he was working on Thursday night. Brett Bouchard lost an arm at the elbow while cleaning a pasta-making machine. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/massena-teen-loses-arm-workplace-accident-massenas-violis-restaurant-0113566

• 13,368 views: “Owner, Manager Of Downtown Potsdam Bar Face Charges By State Liquor Authority After Police Cite 46 Underage Patrons,” Oct. 20. Village police say a compliance check at Backstreets, Market Street, resulted in 46 underage patrons being charged with trespass. The bar's owner, Steven J. Bond, was also in hot water. See story at northcountrynow.com/news/owner-manager-downtown-potsdam-bar-face-charges-state-liquor-authority-after-police-cite-46-und

• 10,223 views: “Waddington Man Dies Following Accident At Massena Sears Store,” June 12. A Waddington man died from injuries he sustained while working at Sears in Massena. Joshua N. Quintilliani, 35, was pinned underneath racks that collapsed when he was organizing them. Police say he died June 11 at Fletcher Allen Hospital, Burlington, Vt. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/waddington-man-dies-following-accident-massena-sears-store-0117478

• 7,115 views: “National Grid Electric Price Rising Fast, Going Up More Next Month; State Asking Why,” Jan. 29. The story came on the heels of National Grid bills jumping by 50 percent at the end of 2013 and the state Public Service Commission got involved. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/electric-price-already-rising-fast-national-grid-warns-rates-could-jump-27-percent-next-mon

• 6,425 views: “Gasoline Mistakenly Added To Diesel Fuel Tanks At Ogdensburg Nice N' Easy, Damaging Unknown Number Of Vehicles,” Aug. 15. Ogdensburg Nice N’ Easy, 117 New York Ave., refused to comment on reports that diesel fuel at the station was polluted with gasoline Aug. 1 and sold to customers for several days. The fuel was delivered by Gillbuilt Transportation, LaFargville, on Aug. 1. It was unclear how many days the polluted diesel fuel was sold. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/fuel-filling-mishap-ogdensburg-nice-n-easy-damaged-unkown-number-vehicles-early-august-0122224

• 5,485 views: “Gouverneur-Based Kinney Drugs Has New Corporate Name,” Apr. 5. Kinney Drugs announced it would change it’s name and corporate logo, but storefronts throughout St. Lawrence County would remain the same. Read the story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/gouverneur-based-kinney-drugs-has-new-corporate-name-0111854

• 5,458 views: “Price Chopper, With Potsdam, Canton, Massena, Ogdensburg And Gouverneur Stores, To Re-Brand; No Staff Cuts Planned,” Nov. 11. Price Chopper announced a multi-year plan to re-brand all of its stores as Market 32 under a 10-year, $300 million campaign. Store officials say no staff cuts will be associated with the transition. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/price-chopper-stores-potsdam-canton-massena-ogdensburg-and-gouveneur-re-brand-no-staff-cuts

• 5,364 views: “Background Checks For Ammo Purchases Bad News For St. Lawrence County Gun Shops,” Jan. 26. Local gun shop owners said new state-mandated ammunition background checks will hurt business, but just how much damage they will cause is hard to guess. The state had failed to reveal how or when the proposal will be implemented. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/background-checks-ammo-purchases-bad-news-st-lawrence-county-gun-shops-0106295

• 5,135 views: “New Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening In Massena,” May 20. Rapidz Ice Cream, Burgers and Dogs opened at a popular spot for ice cream in Massena, which has housed several eateries over the years. Go to http://northcountrynow.com/business/new-restaurant-celebrates-grand-opening-massena-0115708 to read the story.

• 5,120 views: “Urgent Care Center Opens In Potsdam, Operated By Quikmed Urgent Care Inc. And Canton-Potsdam Hospital,” March 5. A new walk-in clinic opened in Potsdam. It offers an alternative to an emergency room visit for those with less-serious injuries or illnesses. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/urgent-care-center-opens-potsdam-0109390

• 5,002 views: “After Four Decades, Potsdam's Northern Music & Video To Close By End Of Year Due To Declining Sales,” Nov. 8. Northern Music and Video, a longtime staple of downtown Potsdam, announced it would close its doors. A company that specializes in liquidation sales was called in to help them clear their inventory. To read the story, go to http://northcountrynow.com/business/after-four-decades-potsdams-northern-music-video-close-end-year-due-declining-sales-0129244

• 4,416 views: “Hampton Inn Now Open In Potsdam, More Than 30 Years After Village Leaders Began Seeking A Chain Hotel,” Dec. 16. The 94-room Hampton Inn opened, two years after the owners announced plans to build it. Read the story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/hampton-inn-now-open-potsdam-more-30-years-after-village-leaders-began-seeking-chain-hotel-

• 4,292 views: “Inventory Of Memory Lane Shop In Massena's St. Lawrence Centre Mall To Be Auctioned Off In January,” Dec. 22. The store, which shuttered in October, announced it would auction its remaining assets at a pair of auctions in January. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/inventory-memory-lane-shop-massenas-st-lawrence-centre-mall-be-auctioned-january-0132645

• 4,276 views: “Massena Ponderosa To Close After 36 Years, 46 Jobs May Be Lost,” Sept. 29. After 36 years of serving diners in Massena, Ponderosa announced it would close Oct. 6. The restaurant’s owners said their landlord would not budge when negotiating a new lease, asking for well more than the property was worth. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/massenas-ponderosa-close-after-36-years-potsdams-will-remain-open-0125819

• 4,117 views: “After Nearly 70 Years Of Operation, Violi's Restaurant In Massena To Close Sept. 28,” Aug. 20. Owners of Violi’s Restaurant announced that they would shutter the place on Sept. 28. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/violis-restaurant-massena-close-sept-27-0122601

• 4,015 views: “Nice N' Easy In Canton Sells $1 Million Power Ball Ticket, Winner Has Not Come Forward,” Sept. 22. A $1,000,000 Power Ball ticket was apparently sold at Nice N’ Easy in Canton, but the winner hadn’t yet claimed the prize, according to New York State Lottery officials. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/nice-n-easy-canton-sells-1-million-power-ball-ticket-0125186

• 3,935 views: “Tim Hortons Opens In Potsdam,” Jan. 6. The Canadian coffee and donut chain officially opened on outer Elm Street. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/tim-hortons-opens-potsdam-0104800

• 3,935 views: “Hannawa Falls Restaurant Getting Complete Renovation To Be Unveiled In June,” Jan. 19. A popular restaurant spot along State Rt. 56 is getting a complete renovation under new ownership and will be dubbed Jake’s on the River. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/hannawa-falls-restaurant-getting-complete-renovation-be-unveiled-june-0105792

• 3,743 views: “Two Potsdam Businesses Helping Amish Basketmaker Now Unable To Work Due To Injuries From Recent Car-Buggy Crash,” Dec. 4. Two local businesses helped out an Amish basketmaker whose injuries sustained in a car-buggy accident temporarily left him unable to make baskets. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/two-potsdam-businesses-team-help-amish-basketmaker-injured-november-car-buggy-accident-temp

• 3,646 views: “McDonald’s Plans New Restaurant Near Price Chopper In Canton,” Dec. 3. A new McDonald’s is planned for East Main Street in Canton, near the Burger King. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/mcdonalds-plans-new-restaurant-main-street-canton-0131180

• 3,623 views: “To Many, Closure Of Potsdam's Northern Music And Video Marks ‘End Of An Era,’” Nov. 10. Includes reactions to the closure of a downtown Potsdam staple and talks about the business’s history, which began in 1974. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/many-closure-potsdams-northern-music-and-video-marks-end-era-0129403

• 3,611 views: “Dollar Tree Stores In Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Massena, Gouverneur To Operate Under Higher Standards,” Apr. 27. Dollar Tree, which operates stores in Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Massena and Gouverneur, has agreed to new reporting standards to help ensure greater transparency and safety in their suppliers’ factories, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/dollar-tree-stores-ogdensburg-potsdam-massena-gouverneur-operate-under-higher-standards-0113684

• 3,569 views: “Lisbon Man Charged With Arson For Allegedly Setting Fire To Toilet Paper Dispenser At Burger King,” July 29. Canton Village Police charged a man with felony arson for allegedly starting a fire in the Burger King men’s room. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/lisbon-man-charged-arson-burning-toilet-paper-dispenser-burger-king-0121024

• 3,513 views: “Alcoa Permanently Closing Remaining Potlines At Massena East Smelter; Sen. Griffo Says Plant Modernization Plans Not Affected,” Jan. 15. Alcoa, which at the time was St. Lawrence County’s largest private employer, announced it would permanently close the remaining two potlines at its Massena East smelter in the first quarter of 2014. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/alcoa-permanently-closing-remaining-potlines-massena-east-smelter-sen-griffo-says-plant-mod

• 3,477 views: “Longtime Potsdam Hairdresser Will Now Be Working In Massena,” Dec. 12. After 28 years, Tina Wiley will no longer be cutting hair in the Potsdam area. Wiley who owned the Hair Studio in Potsdam for more than two decades will now be cutting hair at Appearances Day Spa, 108 Andrew Street Massena. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/longtime-potsdam-hairdresser-will-now-be-working-massena-0131910

• 3,460 views: “Massena's Dar's Restaurant To Close If New Home Not Found By January,” Dec. 12. Dar’s Restaurant may soon close if it doesn’t find a new home, according to its owner, Dar Tyler. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/business/massenas-dars-restaurant-close-if-new-home-not-found-january-0130810

• 3,411 views: “Major Retailers, Including Walmart In North Country, Selling Illegal Toy Guns, NY AG Says,” Dec. 27. The state Attorney General’s office has placed major retailers including Walmart, which has three stores in St. Lawrence County, under a cease and desist order for selling illegal toy guns. Walmart operates in Massena, Potsdam and Ogdensburg. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/major-retailers-north-country-such-walmart-selling-illegal-toy-guns-ny-ag-says-0132935

• 3,314 views: “New Bakery And New Country Store Open In Madrid,” Sept. 13. A new bakery and a new country store have opened in a century-and-a-half-old building on the town square in Madrid. The grand opening of Martin's Country Store and Anastasia's Bakery and Café was to have been Saturday, Sept. 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/new-bakery-and-new-country-store-open-madrid-0124459

• 3,192 views: “In Shift From Past, Potsdam Now Home To St. Lawrence County’s Two Largest Employers As Massena’s Alcoa Slips,” Aug. 10. In a major change from earlier decades, Potsdam is now home to St. Lawrence County’s two largest employers. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/shift-past-potsdam-now-home-st-lawrence-countys-two-largest-employers-massenas-alcoa-slips-0121