Court upholds Gouverneur man’s 21-year prison sentence for killing infant
pCANTON — A state appellate court Thursday upheld the conviction and 21-year state prison sentence of a former Gouverneur man who killed his ex-fiancee’s infant in 2013./ppGary L....
View ArticleCourt upholds Gouverneur man’s 21-year prison sentence for killing infant
pCANTON — A state appellate court Thursday upheld the conviction and 21-year state prison sentence of a former Gouverneur man who killed his ex-fiancee’s infant in 2013./ppGary L....
View ArticleProspective college students can get info about financial aid at JCC on Feb. 20
pWATERTOWN— Jefferson Community College will be holding an information session on financial aid for people looking to attend the community college or any other SUNY school./ppIn conjunction...
View ArticleMan convicted at trial of possessing heroin in Watertown
pWATERTOWN — A Jefferson County Court jury determined Wednesday that a Connecticut man possessed heroin with the intent to sell the drug in Watertown in May 2014./ppAl A. Givans, 34,...
View ArticleNorfolk man accused of endangering welfare of child, unlawful use of vehicle
pNORFOLK — State police on Wednesday charged Amos A. Graber, 22, of 311 River Road, with endangering the welfare of a child and unauthorized use of a vehicle, both misdemeanors. He was also...
View ArticleMore than two feet of snow possible in next two days for Watertown and Lowville
pJefferson and Lewis counties, including the cities of Watertown and Lowville could see two feet of snow by Saturday due to lake effect snows./ppAccording to a warning issued by the National Weather...
View ArticleShapiro Award winner Corriveau lauded as inspirational leader
pWATERTOWN — Former City Manager Mary M. Corriveau spoke about leadership qualities Thursday night after receiving the 64th Israel A. Shapiro Citizenship Award at the Hilton Garden Inn....
View ArticleNorfolk man accused of endangering welfare of child, unlawful use of vehicle
pNORFOLK — State police on Wednesday charged Amos A. Graber, 22, of 311 River Road, with endangering the welfare of a child and unauthorized use of a vehicle, both misdemeanors. He was also...
View ArticleCanton Free Library opens new tool library
pCANTON — If you see someone walking out of the Canton Free Library with a hammer, do not be alarmed. /ppHome improvement tools, gardening equipment and kitchenware are all available to...
View ArticlePlans moving forward for new dressing rooms at Massena Arena
pMASSENA — Plans are moving forward for two new state-of-the-art dressing rooms at the Massena Arena for the Massena Central High School boys’ and girls’ varsity hockey...
View ArticleGillibrand, Schumer announce employee-assistance benefits for Alcoa workers
pMASSENA — U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer jointly announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved Trade Adjustment Assistance certification for...
View ArticleOgdensburg council gives unanimous approval to riverfront rezoning
pOGDENSBURG — City Council has unanimously approved a zoning change that gives an Ogdensburg businessman the green light to subdivide land he owns along the St. Lawrence River for the...
View ArticleNYPA takes public comment on hydropower allocation contract for Alcoa
pMASSENA — Alcoa officials said Thursday they value the opportunity to receive low-cost hydropower from the New York Power Authority in exchange for maintaining their operation in...
View ArticleOgdensburg council gives unanimous approval to riverfront rezoning
pOGDENSBURG — City Council has unanimously approved a zoning change that gives an Ogdensburg businessman the green light to subdivide land he owns along the St. Lawrence River for the...
View ArticleWhooping cough confirmed at Canton Central School
pCANTON - The New York State Department of Health has notified Canton Central School that a student in a self-contained classroom in the Middle School has been diagnosed with pertussis, more commonly...
View ArticleCruz kills campaign ad featuring former softcore porn star
pIt was a clever set-up for a negative ad from Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign -- one that took aim at rival Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.: Seven people sitting in a circle, group-therapy...
View ArticleScience teachers’ grasp of climate change is found lacking
pMost science teachers in the United States spend some time on climate change in their courses, but their insufficient grasp of the science as well as political factors “may hinder effective...
View Article113-foot blade falls off New York windmill, lands in field
pFENNER — An energy company says it’s trying to determine why a 113-foot-long blade fell off a windmill in central New York./ppThe Post-Standard of Syracuse a...
View ArticleEU is poised to restrict passport-free travel
pBRUSSELS — European Union countries are poised to restrict passport-free travel by invoking an emergency rule to keep some border controls for two more years because of the migration crisis...
View ArticleWhat’s the catch? NNY schools left wondering if new aid will help or hurt
pGov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposed aid increase could be further undercut by a new aid category that could hurt schools more than help them, area school leaders said./ppAs part of the...
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