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Trunk or Treat fun in Canton

CANTON -- St. Lawrence County Government and the Youth Bureau hosted a countywide trunk or treat at the Human Services Building Friday evening, Oct. 30. The family-friendly event combined …

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POTSDAM — Hundreds of young and old alike marched in the Ragamuffin Parade around downtown Potsdam on Saturday, Halloween afternoon. The Potsdam, West Potsdam, West Stockholm and Hannawa Falls …
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POTSDAM -- The village project to construct a footbridge and utility crossing over the Raquette River is moving forward. The Potsdam Village Board of Trustees will convene its regular meeting …
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First Halloween in Potsdam

Cutest pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. Beck Randall, 6 months, enjoys his first Halloween. Photo submitted by Natalie Randall of Potsdam.

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Several St. Lawrence County studernts are enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester. Brittney Hurlburt, of Lisbon, is pursuing a degree in Nursing Education; Emily Pedersen, of Massena, is pursuing a …
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CANTON -- St. Lawrence County Government and the Youth Bureau hosted a countywide trunk or treat at the Human Services Building Friday evening, Oct. 30. The family-friendly event combined …
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Lisbon residents cast early votes

Ruth and Vernon Trudell, Lisbon, cast their ballot on the first day of early voting, October 24, at the Dobisky Center, 100 Riverside Ave., Ogdensburg.The other voting location in St. Lawrence County …

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To the Editor: There’s a scene in the television series Lioness that really stuck with me, especially with another election right around the corner. Russia is described as the wolf pack. …
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POTSDAM — Two outstanding small jazz ensembles from Crane School of Music will bring their musicality, creativity, and energy to the Potsdam Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 5-7 p.m. …
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MASSENA -- Massena Central School saw an increased police presence on Oct. 30 after a reported weapons threat was made on one of the district's buses one day earlier. Massena Central School …
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Slideshow: Fright Night draws hundreds in Potsdam

POTSDAM — Hundreds of people from all over St. Lawrence County were drawn to Potsdam for trunk or treating, Thursday night, October 29. Potsdam Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Fright …

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BRASHER -- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers responded to a search and rescue incident in Brasher recently.  On October 24 at 9 p.m., Ray Brook …
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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Vice President Vance will not visit Ogdensburg Monday Vehicle crossings up, …
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POTSDAM — Get ready to explore the North Country cross-country trails this winter. Potsdam Public Library and SUNY Potsdam’s Wilderness Education Program are launching the fourth season of …
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LOUISVILLE -- A Massena man has died following a pedestrian-vehicle collision on Oct. 29. State police say Michael A. Tessier, 70, was struck by a vehicle driven by Aunamarie L. Shadle, age 22, of …
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Coakley Home and Hardware supports Riley Room renovations

Coakley Home and Hardware in Canton, recently donated $1,000 to Friends of Bend in the River Riley Room renovation effort. In the back row are Danielle Bickhart, Greg Howe, Joe Larmer, Dekek Bradley, …

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ROME -- Vice President JD Vance will not appear in Ogdensburg on Monday despite initial reports suggesting the VP would be in the North Country to rally support for NY-21 Republican candidate Anthony …
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POTSDAM -- A 21-year-old Potsdam man was arrested for burglary and other charges by Potsdam village police on Oct. 29 around 11:52 a.m. at 38 Main St. Benjamin M. Shorette was charged with …
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CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Cancer Fund is currently accepting RFP's for those nonprofits and service providers to those who are battling cancer in St. Lawrence County. Organizations can …
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To the Editor: We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the expressions of sympathy we received following the passing of Sharon Matthys (Potsdam). It is impossible to thank …
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OGDENSBURG — Public skating will be held on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Lockwood Arena. Wear your costume and get free candy from the skate room. Entry …
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POTSDAM — Hundreds of people from all over St. Lawrence County were drawn to Potsdam for trunk or treating, Thursday night, October 29. Potsdam Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Fright …
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POTSDAM – Three young female poets took the stage during a recent Orchestra of Northern New York concert to read poems they wrote about the United States. The poetry contest was conducted by …
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POTSDAM — The Potsdam, West Potsdam, West Stockholm and Hannawa Falls fire departments will host the annual Ragamuffin Parade on Halloween, Oct. 31 from noon to 3 p.m. The parade will begin at …
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CANTON — SUNY Canton is adding a new Applied Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration degree to augment its portfolio of quality four-year career-focused business programs. Students in …
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OGDENSBURG, — Vehicle crossings at the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge increased in September compared with the same month last year, but traffic remains well below pre-pandemic levels, …
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