US service member killed by enemy fire in Iraq
pBAGHDAD — The Pentagon says a coalition service member was killed Saturday by enemy fire in northern Iraq. /ppA U.S. official tells The Associated Press the individual was an American...
View Article1844 House’s B&B makes New York Post list of eight ‘lovely new hotels and...
pPOTSDAM — Fine dining restaurant 1844 House’s new bed and breakfast has earned a little extra attention from a spot on a recent New York Post listing of weekend escapes./ppOn...
View ArticleNY agency: Still time to apply for home heating assistance
pALBANY — The mild winter and low energy prices have combined to make more home heating aid money available for New Yorkers./ppThe state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance says...
View ArticlePotsdam-based musician collaborates with Crane professor to create album on...
pPOTSDAM — Taking place 102 years ago, the sinking of the Canadian ocean liner the Empress of Ireland, which sent more than 1,000 passengers to a watery grave in the St. Lawrence River, is...
View ArticleRear portion of Black River Valley Club demolished (VIDEO)
pWATERTOWN — A portion of the rear side of the Black River Valley Club was demolished on Saturday./ppThe demolished portions of the building previously housed a ballroom, bowling alley and...
View ArticleSeveral charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses
pThe following people are charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses:/ppn Maynard B. Hirschey, 57, of Odett Road, Glenfield, was charged Friday by Lewis County sheriff’s...
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pn Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, will hold a public session about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at 7 p.m. April 12 at Flower Memorial Library, Watertown./ppn...
View ArticlePTSD treatment training to be offered at JCC
pWATERTOWN — River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, will host a two-day workshop on the use of individual and conjoint psychotherapies in treating post-traumatic stress disorder on April 15 and 16...
View ArticleLocal group seeks aid for Cyclone Winston relief
pWATERTOWN — Local members of ShelterBox USA are asking north country residents to consider assisting with aid efforts in Fiji in the wake of Cyclone Winston./ppThe cyclone, which struck...
View ArticleMorristown church members raise money and build ramp for disabled Army...
pMACOMB — On Black Lake Road near the hamlet of Pope Mills sits a white trailer with three wooden steps in front. Home to disabled Army veteran Richard L. Hirschel, on Saturday it was...
View ArticleJohnson Newspapers to acquire five weekly newspapers in Oswego County
pWATERTOWN — Johnson Newspapers, parent company of Northern New York Newspapers, announced it will broaden its regional footprint with the acquisition of five weekly newspapers in Oswego...
View ArticleNoon Rotary’s 20th Outdoor Expo in Watertown raises money for community...
pWATERTOWN — The Watertown Noon Rotary held its 20th Great Outdoor Family Expo this weekend to raise money for the various works it does for the local community./ppThe expo, at the...
View ArticleState offers $6.8 million for expanded child mental health services
pNearly $7 million is now available to pediatric and family medical practices in New York that are looking to expand mental health services for children./ppThe funds, offered by the state Office of...
View ArticleBlack River Valley Fiddlers keep the tradition alive
pAt 96, F.A. Jim Dupre still loves the music./ppThe Watertown resident is the oldest member of the Black River Valley Fiddlers and was one of the original members of the chapter. /pp“We...
View ArticleTwo NNY students hired by Watertown Police Department as traffic officers
pWATERTOWN — Brianna Augustus, Belleville Henderson Central School, and Paige Mitchell, General Brown Central School, will receive practical police training with a new partnership between...
View ArticleCarthage chamber to host meeting for farmers market vendors
pCARTHAGE — With the mild winter, many have already started their springtime activities, including area farmers who are gearing up for the growing season and the start of the Carthage...
View ArticleWest Carthage job fair aims to help former Metro Paper workers, others
pWEST CARTHAGE — In response to the closure of Metro Paper Industries in Carthage last month, The WorkPlace of Watertown and Lowville will hold a mini job fair next week./ppThe event...
View ArticleCounty seeks input for agricultural plan
pCANTON — The St. Lawrence County Planning Office is seeking input from the farming community on the creation of an agricultural development plan. /ppThe Planning Office is collecting the...
View ArticleNorfolk man charged with fleeing from police at speeds over 100 mph
pPOTSDAM — St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies on Friday charged Thomas R. Sprague, 29, of 32 N. Main St., Norfolk, with unlawfully fleeing a police officer and reckless...
View ArticleFort Drum man accused of driving stolen car while intoxicated
pWATERTOWN — City police charged Paul A. Cole, 23, of 10234 4th Armor Division Drive, Apt. 113, Fort Drum, with third-degree possession of stolen property and driving while intoxicated after...
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