Save the River’s Willbanks receives citizen advocate award
pCLAYTON — D. Lee Willbanks, executive director of Save the River and Upper St. Lawrence River Riverkeeper, has been added to Freshwater Future’s 2016 list of Freshwater Heroes...
View ArticleNorth Country Heart Walk set for April 16 at JCC
pWATERTOWN — The 2016 North Country Heart Walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the McVean Gymnasium of Jefferson Community...
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pn BLACK RIVER — The village Board of Trustees accepted with regrets the resignation of Kenny Noone as a police officer for the Black River/Evans Mills Police Department. Mr. Noone stated...
View ArticleNorth country hospices refute national study indicating improper billing
pWATERTOWN — When Diana A. Woodhouse, CEO of Hospice of Jefferson County, saw a a href="http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-02-10-00491.asp"recent study/a claiming that hospices nationwide...
View ArticleCarthage food pantry to get a new home
pCARTHAGE — If all goes according to plan, the Village Ecumenical Ministries Food Pantry will have a new home by the end of this summer through the generosity of Robert R. Sturtz, owner of...
View ArticleMotorists charged with DWI and related offenses
pThe following people are charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses:/ppn Jordan M. Hadfield, 29, Cato, was charged Saturday by state police with felony DWI, and felony aggravated...
View ArticleFire damages Rutland home
pRUTLAND — A fire damaged part of a home at 20319 Staplin Road on Sunday afternoon. /ppThe Rutland Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene around 2:45 p.m. and found smoke billowing...
View ArticleRiver Hospital to host ‘Ladies Night Out’ on May 4
pALEXANDRIA BAY — River Hospital will host its annual “Ladies Night Out” from 5 to 7 p.m. May 4 at Cavallario’s Steakhouse, 24 Church St./ppThe evening will...
View ArticleWatertown man accused of harassing apartment building residents, stepping in...
pWATERTOWN — A city resident was charged after he allegedly harassed residents of a State Street apartment building, then stepped in front of an on-duty Fire Department sport utility...
View ArticleFlaws in New York’s Common Core test booklet further erode faith in tests
pALBANY — Flaws in many students’ test booklets during the English language arts exam last week spurred complaints from frustrated school officials, who say the errors further...
View ArticleClarkson fraternity plans walk/run benefit for Make-A-Wish Central New York
pPOTSDAM — Clarkson University’s Delta Upsilon fraternity will host its first “Walk/Run for Wishes” on April 16 to benefit Make-A-Wish Central New...
View ArticlePotsdam residents push back against proposed 4 percent tax increase at...
pPOTSDAM — While they did not vote on their tentative budget for 2016-17, Village Board members got an earful on it from village residents angry over a proposed 4 percent rise in property...
View ArticleCanton village taxes to decrease in 2016-17
pCANTON — Mayor Michael E. Dalton said he was excited with the tentative budget numbers produced for the village for 2016-17./ppThis year’s proposed budget is $5,965,822, which is...
View ArticlePotsdam High School Mock Trial Team bests Hammond to win regional title for...
pCANTON — The Potsdam High School Mock Trial Team successfully defended its regional title for a third straight year at the St. Lawrence County Championship on Friday. /ppThe win came at the...
View ArticleSt. Lawrence University’s annual lecture will be about Cold War children
pCANTON — St. Lawrence University’s annual Frank P. Piskor Lecture will be delivered this year by Donna Alvah, associate professor of history, and Margaret Vilas, chairwoman of...
View ArticleJefferson Elementary School students participate in community outreach...
pMASSENA — On any given Wednesday during the school year, the art room at Jefferson Elementary School is buzzing after school with the whir of sewing machines and students hand sewing,...
View Article#BlackLivesMatter creators will receive honorary degrees from Clarkson...
pPOTSDAM — Clarkson University will give honorary degrees to several important people at its 123rd commencement this year, including the creators of #BlackLivesMatter./ppPatrisse Cullors,...
View ArticleThe Little Cake Co. combines Canton sisters’ creative skills
pCANTON — When The Little Cake Co. opens its storefront at 13 Hodskin St., sisters Megan Morley and Morgan Hetu will be looking to serve their hometown with a creative array of sweet treats....
View ArticleFirst United Methodist Church in Massena enters technology age
pMASSENA — A Massena church itself may be old, but it’s now equipped with the latest technology./ppFirst United Methodist Church, whose main section was built in 1869, is now...
View ArticlePlanning and engineering expert discusses merits of Complete Streets project
pMASSENA — Revamping streets to accommodate everyone, from walkers and bikers to the young and elderly, doesn’t always have to be an expensive proposition, according to a national...
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