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Massena data center protest

Carrying signs saying "No Data Center." nearly 100 people rallied on South Main Street at the Route 37 intersection in Massena Oct. 3 to protest data centers proposed in the town.  Cars …

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MASSENA -- Despite major rule and scheduling changes that originally entirely omitted Massena, Major League Fishing is slated to return twice in 2027 with two premier series.  Massena and …
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Here are the results: Scores from Section X scoreboard Girls soccer:  Potsdam, Gouverneur, C-P pick up wins; Volleyball: Chateaugay, Massena, Potsdam, Tupper Lake gain wins;  Girls …
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Here are the results: Mens Hockey • Pierson, Rozzi Each Record Two Points; Posthumus Scores First Career Goal in 3-2 Saints Loss to Maryville Womens Hockey • Two Score …
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CANTON — The St. Lawrence University men's hockey team enters the 2026-27 season with a veteran core, experienced sophomore and junior classes, and three transfers as the Skating Saints look to …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Dr. Sandra McCloy, a pillar of the St. Lawrence County community, is retiring after 40 years of dedicated service to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley. Her legacy will endure as multiple generations …
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MASSENA -- Despite major rule and scheduling changes that originally entirely omitted Massena, Major League Fishing is slated to return twice in 2027 with two premier series.  Massena and …
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POTSDAM -- Through the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrants Program, the North Country receives over $160,000 annually for arts programming.   The …
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The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging is offering Free Public Medicare Basics & Open Enrollment informational presentations to help answer questions and concerns regarding Medicare plan …
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NORFOLK – The Hale Cemetery Association will begin the annual fall cleanup process. The cemetery is located at 3366 County Route 47 in the Town of Norfolk.  Lot owners and/or family …
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Reenactment of reciting of Declaration of Independence at St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum

A reenactment of the reciting of the Declaration of Independence was held at St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum's 1800s School House Sept. 19. Honor guard From left, Gilbert Rivers of Canton, …

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To the Editor: I have voted in more than 75 elections, yet I’ve never joined a political party nor endorsed a candidate for office. But this local election for the house of representatives 21 …
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NORWOOD – The next meeting for NARFE (National  Active and Retired Federal Employees Association} St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties Chapter 1696 will be held on Monday, Oct. 5, at noon at the …
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CANTON – The Canton community came together recently for the second headstone-cleaning event hosted by the Canton Rotary Club. Rotary President Donna Sturge provided brief …
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DSS receives donated quilts

The St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services recently received a delivery of donated quilts from the Borderline Quilt Guild. Above, guild member Mary Snell with the donated quilts. Made up …

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Sunny skies and mild temperatures are expected today, with a high near 58 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 39m NWS says. …
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LOUISVILLE — An Ogdensburg man faces multiple charges after state police said he was charged in connection with a burglary. Troopers said David J. Hurlbut, 32, was arrested Nov. 25 and charged …
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POTSDAM — The Canton-Potsdam Hospital Guild’s “soup committee” has announced a new fall fundraiser, “October-Feast,” set for Oct. 23 at the First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam. …
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To the Editor: As small business owners in St. Lawrence County we’ve lived by a few principles: hard work, dedication, consistency and commitment to lifelong learning. These principles have …
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North Country Vault Athletics has grand opening in Tri-Town

North Country Vault Athletics, a fitness and community facility, celebrated their grand opening and open house Sept. 18. Owners Lynzie and Scott Schulte and their children cut the ribbon for their …

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HEUVELTON – AMVETS Auxiliary #1997 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5 at the postroom. The Sons of Amvets Post 1997 will meet Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1:30 p.m.  A meeting of Amvets Post …
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AKWESASNE -- The Massena Town Board may be split on the development of data centers in the town but Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal leaders say the Tribe is united in opposing hyperscale data center …
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OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg Free Academy graduates, who live in the city limits, will have the opportunity to attend college or pursue career training tuition free under a new scholarship program …
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MASSENA — New York Power Authority (NYPA) crews are scheduled to remove docks and buoys along the St. Lawrence River in the vicinity of the St. Lawrence–FDR Power Project beginning the week of …
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Cedar View Golf Course to open in 2027

Cedar View Golf Course will open in 2027 after a planned solar project was delayed until at least 2028. Early bird memberships are now on sale. Read more here. Photo courtesy of Cedar View.

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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Massena town board split on future of data centers in North Country  …
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LOUISVILLE — A Massena man was charged with drug possession Oct. 2, according to state police. Anthony T. Brewer, 28, was charged with eight counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a …
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COLTON — A Colton man was cited for allegedly writing numerous bad checks to a local business, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies. Jeffrey J. Coat, 58, was charged with nine …
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OGDENSBURG — An Ogdensburg man faces multiple misdemeanor charges after state police said he was arrested in connection with a drug investigation. State police said Coleman S. Legault, 35, was …
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OSWEGATCHIE — An Ogdensburg man faces two charges after state police said he was arrested following a property-damage crash. Troopers said Zachary H. Smith, 37, was arrested May 13 and charged …
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MASSENA — The New York Power Authority's Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center will be closed this Saturday, Oct. 3 for maintenance.  The Hawkins Point Visitor Center is …
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POTSDAM -- Ashton M. Remington, 19, of Parishville was charged by Potsdam Village Police on Oct. 1 at 4:41 p.m. with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation on Leroy Street. Remington was …
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CANTON — Partridge Run Golf Course is looking ahead to a better year after a season of heavy rain, complaints about mowing and difficulty finding enough help, according to director Kevin Maginn’s …
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Fall foliage is reaching the midpoint of seasonal change in much of St. Lawrence County, with brighter colors emerging in Potsdam and Massena. The latest I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report, issued …
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To the Editor: The Community Lunch Program for Kids (CLPK) is pleased to share that our Fourth Annual Fairy Godmother/Godfather Project was once again a tremendous success! On Thursday, …
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HEUVELTON – AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #1997 will host a craft fair to benefit child welfare programs on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Heuvelton Fire Hall. Admission is $1.
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OGDENSBURG — James “Jim” LaFave, who was appointed to the Ogdensburg City Council in June, has announced he will seek election to the council. LaFave was appointed to fill the vacancy …
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Low: 44°F (6°C)
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High: 56°F (14°C)
Low: 33°F (0°C)
Tuesday
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High: 54°F (12°C)
Low: 34°F (1°C)
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POTSDAM – New York's shift to a new high school graduation system will unfold over several years. Regents exams will continue, but their role in earning a diploma is changing, Potsdam Central …
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LOUISVILLE -- Town residents will need to wait until the October 14 meeting to learn who will manage the Golf Course at Louisville Landing next year after town board members declined to take action …
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POTSDAM — A Potsdam man faces a felony larceny charge after St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies say he stole more than $2,000 worth of diesel fuel from a local trucking company over several …
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OGDENSBURG — The City of Ogdensburg is moving ahead with a plan to sell part of the former Diamond National property to a Potsdam contractor that wants to build a boat repair and storage facility …
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MASSENA -- Early bird memberships are now on sale for the 2027 season at Cedar View Golf Course after news broke that the course would reopen after a planned solar project was delayed. General …
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POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam All-American Saka Thompson '26 (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) has been selected in the first round of the 2026 National Lacrosse League Draft. Thompson was taken 13th overall …
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