The groundbreaking of Brooks Street, a new street to connect Raymond and Depot streets, in Potsdam, was held Thursday, April 24. It will improve downtown connectivity, pedestrian safety and revitalization. Among the participants were from left, in front, Potsdam Economic Developers David Thurlow and Fred Hanns, SLC IDA Bob Ahlfeld, Potsdam Village Administrator Isabelle Gates-Schult, Potsdam Village Trustee Sharon Williams, SLC Legislator Margaret Haggard, Potsdam Mayor Alexandra Jacobs-Wilke, Contractor T.J. Fiacco, and project partner/namesake Brooks Washburn, of Market Square Mall. For article, click here. NCNow photo