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Demolition day at Dunn Hall at SUNY Potsdam

Dunn Hall at SUNY Potsdam is coming down this week as part of long planned demolition due to the deteriorating state of the building. In November 2023, the SUNY Construction Fund notified SUNY …

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HEUVELTON — Heuvelton Central School student Jesse Pray shot his personal best and first 25 recently at the New York State TRAP State Tournament.  Another Heuvelton student, Brady …
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POTSDAM – Helping Hands of Potsdam will host its 19th annual Cindy Talcott Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 19, at 9 a.m. at the Potsdam Town and Country Club. The format is Four …
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HOGANSBURG — Fans and drivers alike were treated to a spectacular night of racing June 13 at the Mohawk International Raceway as Ellis Automotive presented our race program, which included …
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CANTON—It will be at least another year before visible progress is made on Canton’s Midtown Plaza project.  Town Economic Developer Leigh Rodriguez said to expect to be patient …
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HARRISVILLE — Harrisville Central School will celebrate the Class of 2025 during its commencement ceremony on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the school, located at 14371 Pirate Lane. The …
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 CANTON – North Country Savings Bank reports that the Canton Branch lobby will undergo a complete renovation in an effort to modernize the space and the way we serve our customers. Due to …
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Ogdensburg reaches out to northern travelers

The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (OBPA) has installed a new sign at the U.S. approach to the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge reading, “Welcome Canadian Neighbors – …

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Five nurses across Rochester Regional Health’s St. Lawrence Region (SLR) were recently named DAISY Award winners. The DAISY Award® is a special honor given to extraordinary nurses for the …
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MADRID —Members of the North Country Amateur Radio Club will participate in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise on June 28 and 29 at the St. Lawrence County Power & Equipment …
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POTSDAM — Village board members have signed off on the new taxi rates in the municipality, but also point out the availability of other cheaper transportation services in the community. …
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POTSDAM -- Demolition on Dunn Hall at SUNY Potsdam began this week and by mid week half the building was down and rubble was being cleared away by the truck load.  In November 2023, the …
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Potsdam car dealer donates boxes of blankets to cancer care center

Through Subaru Loves to Care partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Barstow Subaru recently delivered boxes of blankets to St Lawrence Health’s Center for Cancer Care. The …

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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Pickleball club members voice support for organization at Potsdam village board …
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POTSDAM -- The Village of Potsdam Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 30, at 4:30 p.m. at the Village of Potsdam Civic Center, 2 Park St. The purpose of the public …
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POTSDAM — GardenShare will launch its annual Growing Together Summer Dinner Series this month, celebrating local food and community spirit while supporting the nonprofit’s mission to …
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MASSENA — The SeaComm Golf Tournament, held in memory of Scott Rogers, is set to return this summer to benefit the Police Activities League (PAL) of Massena. The tournament will take place …
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Norwood spike

Carol Paganini-Tebo caught this photo at the Norwood Beach of a game of spike ball. The beach features kayaks, canoes and paddle boards to enjoy at a minimal rental fee.

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POTSDAM -- Get ready to roll to recreation. The Town of Potsdam Recreation Department is partnering with Potsdam Central to offer a free bus pickup service in the village to transport children to the …
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OGDENSBURG — An Ogdensburg man was airlifted to University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following a motorcycle accident in the city Wednesday, June 18.  Ogdensburg Police …
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CANTON—     A Massena man was arrested in Canton Monday for allegedly stealing a credit card, according to Canton Police.  Village police report that Abdul N. Ali, 59, of …
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OGDENSBURG –  The Ogdensburg Community office of the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce recognized Michael Barney, a senior at Lisbon Central School, as the May BOCES Student of the …
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Potsdam Juneteenth celebration Saturday

The sixth annual Potsdam community-wide Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 8 p.m., at the Ives Park Gazebo, behind the hotel and public parking lot at 1 Main St. in …

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LOUISVILLE — Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to take part in the 2025 Turtle Trot Walk-Run, scheduled for Saturday, July 26 at Whalen Park on Route 131 in Louisville. The race …
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POTSDAM - An Ecstatic Dance will be held on Sunday, June 22, from 4-5:30 p.m., at Trillium, Presbyterian Church Community Center, entrance 42-1/2 Elm Street.  Facilitated by Morgan Doyle …
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MASSENA -- A school resource officer will continue to roam the halls of schools in the Massena School District but one board member is questioning the need for the SRO to be armed.  At a …
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NORWOOD —Norwood Beach is now taking registrations for our Swim Lesson  Programs.  Swim Lessons will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., July 8 through July …
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To the Editor: The Ogdensburg Garden Club recently concluded another very successful hanging basket fundraiser.   We wish to thank these additional sponsors for their generosity. …
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Low: 68°F (20°C)
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High: 87°F (31°C)
Low: 71°F (21°C)
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High: 94°F (34°C)
Low: 73°F (22°C)
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MASSENA — The Massena Town Beach will be open June 17-18 from 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.  Beginning Thursday, June 19, the beach will be open every day from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., weather …
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OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg community members and leaders are working to show appreciation to their Canadian neighbors. Recently Mayor Michael Tooley visited Prescott Mayor Gauri Shankar in an …
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ROSSIE — Town Justice Philip J. Gentile has been officially reprimanded by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for holding alleged private conversations involving court cases, …
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Early voting is underway in Russell for primary races. Polls are open at the Russell Public library now until June 22. All early voting will take place at this location. Primary election …
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Protestors participated in a "No Kings" rally in Massena Saturday morning  as similar events took place in Canton and more than 2,000 other locations throughout the nation. The nationwide …
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OGDENSBURG – The Ogdensburg Community office of the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce recognized Morristown Central School senior Evan Brooks as the April BOCES  Student of the …
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CANTON – Nancy Pinckney, a 30-year Canton resident, received SUNY Canton’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. Pinckney began her healthcare career in 1986 and later advanced her education …
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GOUVERNEUR — The Gouverneur Middle School recently hosted its annual National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony, celebrating a group of exceptional students who demonstrate the core …
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