Phantoms parade in Canton
CANTON — Spooky, fun times were had at the Phantom in the Park in downtown Canton Saturday, Oct. 24. St. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Halloween event. The trick or treat parade …
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Local Sports
POTSDAM — The SUNY Potsdam men's soccer team will host SUNY Delhi at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs.
Tickets cost $6 for fans ages 5 and older. Students …
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Boy's Soccer: Chateaugay, C-P, M-W win; Girl's Soccer: P-H, Harrisville victorious; Football: Gouverneur, Ogdensburg win…
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Here are the results:
Men's Soccer:
• Ruthfield Assists on All Three Goals in 3-0 Win Over Ithaca
• Senior Day Match Ends in Scoreless Draw Between No. 4 Saints and RPI
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NCNow Survey
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Tuesday, October 20
Special Features
SUNY Canton earned several prestigious rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges publication and Washington Monthly’s Top 100 U.S. Rural Colleges list.
U.S. News placed …
Thursday, October 1
Did you know October is both St. Lawrence County History Month and New York State History Month?
It’s a time to recognize the people, places and stories that have shaped our region and those …
Friday, September 25
For most of her life, Jacqueline Grainger could see Clarkson University simply by looking around her hometown.
Raised in Potsdam, Grainger grew up surrounded by people with connections to the …
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Obituaries
Richard R. Gates, Waddington
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Martha A. Ellen, 73, Canton
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Donald Lionel Latreille, 78, Marcy
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Michael Jones, 72, Massena
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Leapha Josephine Lounsbury, 78, Ogdensburg
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Police Blotter
State police investigating theft of welder from Potsdam Tractor Supply
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Norfolk woman charged with DWI in Louisville
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Driver charged months after Edwards crash
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Potsdam Police Department Blotter, Oct. 21
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Potsdam Police Blotter, Oct. 20
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Local Government Meeting Videos
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and while the Congressional race for NY-21 will be hotley contested, many county and local races are also expected to be tight as …
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POTSDAM — A community celebration of early voting took place Saturday, Oct. 24, at Ives Park in Potsdam, coinciding with the first day of in-person early voting for the 2026 midterm election.
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MASSENA — The Massena Artists Association’s 2026 membership art show opened Oct. 24 at the Massena Public Library with a reception and awards ceremony.
The exhibit features 74 works by 29 …
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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views.
St. Lawrence County Finance Committee to vote on proposal to raise salaries …
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SUNY Potsdam surpasses $40 million raised
The State University of New York at Potsdam has secured $40,146,432 in gifts and commitments toward its most ambitious fundraising campaign in College history, bringing the institution close to its …
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I am a senior. I am on Medicare. I recently received Donald Trump's $90 bribe to Medicare recipients directly deposited to my checking account.
I will not accept his bribe for my vote. I …
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POTSDAM — Alisa Woods-Darie will lead a Voice of the Earth sound bath from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Trillium, 42½ Elm St., with guitarist and African world music artist Benjamin Mambou.
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CANTON -- Potential salary raises for county legislators may come before the Finance Committee Meeting Monday.
St. Lawrence County legislators are expected to vote on a resolution regarding the …
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CANTON — A four-day trial ended Friday with a St. Lawrence County jury finding a 57-year-old Gouverneur woman guilty of driving while intoxicated, according to District Attorney Gary M. Pasqua.
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CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host Todd Amo, Chief Executive Officer of United Helpers, for the second episode of its digital broadcast series, "Chamber Chat," on Nov. 4 …
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Slideshow: SUNY Potsdam’s LoKo Arts Festival of Lights
A large crowd turned out Saturday night for SUNY Potsdam’s LoKo Arts Festival of Lights, which featured illuminated art, live music and a drone show on campus. The event featured light displays …
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Threats of ICE involvement live on in St. Lawrence County and probably won’t go away any time soon.
An article in North Country This Week from the Sept. 25-Oct. 1 issue gave me pause because …
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GOUVERNEUR -- The Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund has raised more than $355,000 this year, with more than $325,000 as part of the organization's annual walk.
The organization has …
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POTSDAM — State police are investigating a reported theft of a welder valued at about $500 from Tractor Supply on U.S. Highway 11.
Troopers responded to the store at about 1:04 p.m. Oct. 22 …
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Eerie afternoon in Potsdam
A recent foggy afternoon in Potsdam. Photo taken from Bayside Cemetery by David Zufall of Lisbon.
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To the Editor:
Recently, I was curious when I saw a local course advertised called “So You Want to Hike? An Introduction to Hiking,” offered for a whopping $100.
Then I came across your …
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POTSDAM – Three North Country leaders of the Institute for Learning Centered Education Autism Initiative recently returned from a week taking its unique two hour autism awareness workshop to …
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CANTON – St. Lawrence County Community Development will celebrate 50 years of the Weatherization Assistance program on National Weatherization Day on Friday , Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …
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MASSENA -- Massena town and village officials are soliciting feedback from the public as discussions continue regarding a potential trail through Massena.
A feasibility survey is now live …
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Redtail Hawk visits Pierrepont
This Redtail Hawk in Pierrepont is one of the biggest I have seen. He gave me several great poses before flying off, said Stacey Smith Tarbox who submitted this photo.
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POTSDAM — The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce will host Fright Night on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Potsdam. The free family event will bring together 66 participating businesses …
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NORWOOD — The Norwood Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the library, 1 Morton St.
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The SOAR Flyers from Norwood-Norfolk Central braved a cold and windy, but sunny school day at the Applewood Orchard. in Rensselaer Falls. Students enjoyed a hayride, tasted apples and took some home, …
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I'm wondering about our elections here in St Lawrence County and the 21st Congressional District.
I haven't heard of any controversies about voting and vote tabulation around here. The …
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GOUVERNEUR – November is National Family Caregivers Month and Kinney Drugs is marking the occasion with a series of four free virtual “Lunch & Learn” webinars to inform and support the …
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CANTON — SUNY Canton will host a free Halloween Trunk or Treat event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, for families with children ages 2-10.
The event, organized by the college’s Early …
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MASSENA -- Liberty Utilities gas rates are scheduled to increase November 1 after officials formally filed documentation with the Public Service Commission on October 1.
The filing comes …
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POTSDAM — A large crowd turned out Saturday night for SUNY Potsdam’s LoKo Arts Festival of Lights, which featured illuminated art, live music and a drone show on campus.
The event featured …
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CANTON – St. Lawrence–Lewis BOCES invites business leaders across St. Lawrence County to explore their tech centers through special informational programs and student led tours. Discover the …
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CANTON – The Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton is offering a two-part Introduction to Shamanism workshop on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon
It is …
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To the Editor:
Trump has poisoned our relationship with Canada for absolutely no economic or diplomatic benefit at all. Travel to the United States for recreation, tourism and shopping still …
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To the Editor:
I understand being frustrated when someone else’s pet keeps turning up in your yard. But reading John Barto’s explanation in WWNY’s October 9 report , I couldn’t see how …
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3-Day Forecast
Tuesday
Sunny
High: 46°F (8°C)
Low: 22°F (-6°C)
Low: 22°F (-6°C)
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
High: 51°F (10°C)
Low: 36°F (3°C)
Low: 36°F (3°C)
Thursday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers
High: 66°F (19°C)
Low: 46°F (8°C)
Low: 46°F (8°C)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
POTSDAM – Therese “Terri” Miner is seeking a write-in candidacy for St. Lawrence County coroner, saying she wants to improve death investigations and bring greater accountability to the office.
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NORFOLK – Democratic incumbent James “Jamie” Sienkiewycz is seeking another term as St. Lawrence County coroner, pointing to more than 30 years in funeral service and nearly two decades in the …
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OGDENSBURG — Republican James R. Amo is running for St. Lawrence County coroner, pointing to more than 20 years in emergency services and experience assisting with postmortem examinations as …
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CANTON – Republican Steven M. Cary is seeking re-election as one of four elected coroners in St. Lawrence County, citing nearly 25 years in funeral service and his experience in fire and emergency …
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OGDENSBURG — Richard Duvall, the former chief executive of North Star Health Alliance who resigned as the health system faced mounting financial and operational challenges before filing for …
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People
Melinda Countryman, a real estate agent serving Black Lake, has been recognized with the Aqua Award at Lake Homes Realty’s 14th Annual National Agent Summit.
The Aqua Award is …
Friday, October 16
OGDENSBURG — An Ogdensburg Free Academy history teacher and former Canadian nuclear weapons specialist has published a book exploring lesser-known stories from the history of nuclear weapons and …
Thursday, October 15
A soldier in the New York Army National Guard from Ogdensburg was recently promoted in recognition of his capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Cole Samarco, assigned to Alpha …
Monday, October 5
In just three seasons, Murphy (Newman) Liggio '17 established herself as one of the most talented women's lacrosse players SUNY Potsdam has ever had.
Growing up just South on Route 11 in …
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