Ellisburg man charged with assault, injurious behavior
ELLISBURG — State police on Sunday charged David F. Biggs, 51, Ellisburg, with third-degree assault with intent to cause injury and acting in a manner injurious to a child, both misdemeanors, and...
View ArticleEvans Mills man charged with aggravated DWI
LE RAY — State police on Sunday charged Christian Minaya, 31, Evans Mills, with first offense driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors. He was also cited...
View ArticleHarrisville man charged with criminal mischief
DIANA — State police on Sunday charged Gregory J. Kackison, Harrisville, with fourth-degree criminal mischief — preventing an emergency call and fourth-degree criminal mischief, both misdemeanors.He...
View ArticleNo suspicious activity identified in unattended death on Paddock Street
WATERTOWN — City police say they found no suspicious activity involved in death of a man found Sunday at 345 Paddock St. Detective Lt. Joseph R. Donoghue Sr. said officers continue to investigate the...
View ArticleLakeshore flood warning issued for Jefferson County
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a lakeshore flood warning for Jefferson County that will remain in effect from 2 p.m. to 8 a.m. today. According to the service, very high lake levels...
View ArticleWatertown native to speak at JCC on ticks
WATERTOWN — A 1984 Immaculate Heart Central school alumni is speaking about ticks and tick-borne illnesses at Jefferson Community College at 6 p.m. today.Stephen M. Rich, a doctorate professor in...
View ArticleMolly Reilly filling Democratic chair position pending election
Molly C. Reilly is serving as interim chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party after Timothy L. White stepped down last month.“(Mr. White) had recently taken up considerable responsibilities in...
View ArticleWatertown budget hearing lasts five minutes
WATERTOWN — It was a typical quiet budget hearing Monday night when two people spoke briefly about the city’s $44,198,031 spending plan that carries a 1.66 percent tax rate increase. The public hearing...
View ArticleWatertown farmers market begins Wednesday
WATERTOWN — Twelve new vendors will show off their wares when the 43rd Greater Watertown-North Country Farm & Craft Market kicks off the season on Wednesday.For the first time, Greater Watertown...
View Article“Fantastic” turnout at Gouverneur Breast Cancer Walk raises...
GOUVERNEUR — The village was decked out in pink Saturday when an estimated 1,500 people from throughout the north country and elsewhere gathered for the 18th annual Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund walk....
View ArticleSt. Lawrence County Highway Department may construct outpost facilities in...
CANTON — Instead of teaming up with the town and village of Canton to develop a shared highway facility, St. Lawrence County is considering establishing three outpost facilities, one each in Lisbon,...
View ArticleFrequent wet, cold weather delays crop and produce planting
Frequent and excessive rainfall in the past month has inhibited farmers from planting their crops on time, which can have long-term consequences on their operations. Saturated farm fields across the...
View ArticleAndrew Cuomo declares state of emergency over high water in eight counties
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Monday declared a state of emergency for eight counties affected by rising water levels on Lake Ontario, including Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence.The state of emergency...
View ArticleNick Langworthy appears poised to replace Edward Cox as state GOP chair
Just weeks after announcing his bid to replace State Republican Chairman Edward F. Cox, Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas Langworthy secured the position on Monday.Mr. Cox announced that he has...
View ArticleEven surprising properties sold at Lewis County Tax Foreclosure Auction
LOWVILLE — Every property on the auction block in Lewis County’s tax auction May 8 found a new owner.According to County Treasurer Patricia L. O’Brien, “We had 20 and we sold 20.”There were a large...
View ArticleOgdensburg developer upset with property revaluation
OGDENSBURG — It started with a Facebook message post on Saturday that got shared around the Ogdensburg online community. Jeffrey M. Skelly, owner of JMS Mechanicals Inc., shared a photo of the downtown...
View ArticleNearly 30 agencies, organizations taking part in Senior Information Fair in...
MASSENA — Nearly 30 agencies and organizations will take part in the 2019 Massena Triad and S.A.L.T. Council annual Senior Information Fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Massena...
View ArticleAbout 4,000 vouchers not used in this year’s village of Massena spring...
MASSENA — About 4,000 vouchers that were sent out to village residents for this year’s spring cleanup went unused, according to figures compiled by Department of Public Works Superintendent Hassan A....
View ArticleWoman rescued from Black River by alert resident
A couple’s Saturday morning dog walk took a dangerous turn after a woman fell into the Black River on Saturday.“She was swept downstream approximately a mile, mile and a half,” said Black River Fire...
View ArticleNorfolk man denies assault charge, told he could face life in prison
CANTON — Potential life in prison was put on the table for a Norfolk man who is accused of having fractured his ex-girlfriend’s jaw in a fight at a Norwood gas station.Wayne R. Henry Jr., 40, of 6604...
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