Fort Drum soldier convicted of larceny, selling military property
pFORT DRUM — A Fort Drum soldier was convicted in recent court-martial proceedings on post of stealing military property./ppSpc. Richard G. Rummings was convicted on Dec. 16 of three counts...
View ArticleCanton man, convicted bank robber, arrested again
pHERMON — A Canton man with an extensive criminal background — including a 2010 conviction for robbing the Community Bank in Hermon — has again been arrested, this time...
View ArticleOgdensburg men arrested after knife incident
pOGDENSBURG — Two city men were arrested Friday after allegedly squaring off for a knife fight near the corner of New York Avenue and Oak Street./ppCity police say the incident at 3:17 p.m....
View ArticleClinton, Sanders ramp up rhetoric in debate
pCHARLESTON, S.C. — Turning up the temperature, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled repeatedly in Sunday night’s presidential debate over who’s tougher on gun...
View ArticleGardner’s Tax Service ready to help clients from new downtown Massena location
pMASSENA — With tax season nearing, a local tax service that began helping clients in 1971 in Fort Covington has a new home in downtown Massena./ppGardner’s Tax Service, which has...
View ArticleSt. Lawrence Seaway moved 36m tons of cargo in 2015
pMASSENA — The recently ended St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season saw 36 million tons of cargo transported along the waterway over 274 days./ppThe St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.,...
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pspan class="bullet"n/span CARTHAGE — The Carthage/Wilna Fire District Board of Commissioners recently approved two new members, Samantha Schermerhorn and Larry Pacola, to the Carthage Fire...
View ArticleLewis County creates new logos for more uniform correspondence
pLOWVILLE — Lewis County has developed a new set of logos to provide a uniform look for correspondence from county employees./pp“We’re one county,” County...
View ArticleOffice for the Aging offering computer classes for seniors
pSt. Lawrence County Office for the Aging, in partnership with St. Lawrence University, is offering computer classes. “Cyber Seniors” will begin from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8 /ppThe...
View ArticleSLC Arts ‘Inspired by Music’ exhibit opens Jan. 22
pPOTSDAM — An “Inspired by Music” exhibit organized by SLC Arts will open from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 22./ppThe artwork includes a diverse collection of art mediums,...
View ArticleCrane School of Music offers free music lessons for home-school, private...
pPOTSDAM — The Crane School of Music is again providing free instruction for home-school and private school students on woodwind, brass and percussion instruments beginning in February....
View ArticleLake effect snow to lessen today
pA lake effect snow warning is in effect for Jefferson and Lewis counties until 1 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service./ppThe snow is expected to taper off through this evening. /ppThe...
View ArticleMotorists accused of intoxicated driving
pThe following motorists were charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses: /ppspan class="bullet"n/span Ulysses A. Briggs, 22, 10111 4th Armored Division Drive, Fort Drum, was charged...
View ArticlePotsdam resident and 90-year-old WWII veteran remembers time served in Okinawa
pPOTSDAM — For village resident George E. Burkum, memories of Japan, and his time there as a soldier in World War II, are bittersweet. And now, at almost 91, he feels lucky to be alive...
View ArticleMorristown officials latest to look at tri-county solar plan
pMORRISTOWN — Town officials have agreed to become part of a tri-county solar energy consortium led by the Jefferson-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services aimed at saving...
View ArticleResearchers hope for continued presence of piping plover on Lake Ontario...
pAfter three decades away, piping plovers made their return to Lake Ontario this past summer./ppNow, researchers hope the shore birds’ progress in the region can continue./ppJames F....
View ArticleMalone Winter Carnival to feature one-day comic con
pMALONE — Folks dressed in costumes, conversations about comic books and superheroes and a display of artwork. It’s all coming to Malone as part of the 2016 Winter...
View ArticleOscar the cat brings joy to senior citizens at Maplewood complex
pCANTON — There’s a new four-legged resident at the Maplewood assisted living facility who has become somewhat of a celebrity./ppOscar, a 2-year-old tiger cat who lives on the...
View ArticleAmerican women are waiting longer to have children, but Jefferson County is...
pWATERTOWN — Across New York State and nationwide, women are waiting longer than ever to have their first child — a trend that is less pronounced in Jefferson County./ppA a...
View ArticleFormer Deferiet man, serving up to life in 1996 murder, appeals federal...
pWATERTOWN — A former Deferiet man serving up to life in state prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend in 1996 has appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of his claim that he is...
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