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Lucky takes his turn in the photo booth

Lucky takes his turn in the photo booth at the ‘Strut Your Mutt’ fundraiser for the Potsdam Humane Society. The event was held at Pine Street Arena and included a walk, vendors and …

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POTSDAM – Efforts to raise money to purchase a new scoreboard at Pine Street Arena, dedicated to 1973 Potsdam High School graduate Brian “Jake” Jacot, has hit the halfway point …
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Here is the result of the local games: Women’s lax: Roos Win Third Straight and Fourth Overall NAC Championship Men’s lax: Saints earn at-large bid to NCAA …
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Here are the results: • Potsdam baseball tops Malone 4-1; M-W Jackets, Lisbon, Harrisville win • Malone softball beats Saranac on walkoff; Larries wins; H-D Demons split …
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Here are the results: • SLU baseball splits doubleheader with Clarkson to end 2024 season • Saints softball clinches Liberty League playoff berth despite doubleheader loss to No. …
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OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City School District tax payers will see no increase in spending or taxes in the proposed 2024 budget. The district’s $55,261,205 budget  has not seen a …
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MASSENA - Massena Fire Department members, both career and volunteer, continue to train at Clarkson University to become New York State Basic Emergency Medical Technicians. Fire officials say …
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Superman spotted at Ogdensburg Elks Lodge

Jack Missert dresses as Superman during the “Superheroes Extravaganza” held at the Ogdensburg Elks Lodge May 4. Children ages 2-11 dressed in their favorite superhero costume for a parade of superheroes, games, dancing, photo booths, prizes, and movies. Photo submitted by Lisa Meyer

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POTSDAM – Efforts to raise money to purchase a new scoreboard at Pine Street Arena, dedicated to 1973 Potsdam High School graduate Brian “Jake” Jacot, has hit the halfway point …
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Here are the top stories for Saturday, May 4 through Monday, May 6 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. SLC legislators call on state to reject legislation …
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To the Editor: Once again the Amvets Post 282 is sponsoring the Memorial Day Parade in Potsdam on Monday, May 27, 2024. Last year's participation for the parade was very encouraging and …
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POTSDAM -- The Cancer Services Program of the North Country and the Canton-Potsdam Hospital will offer free breast cancer screenings on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the hospital for Mammos …
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OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg's hospital will receive $5.1 million in state funding. Claxton Hepburn Medical Center (CHMC), a member of North Star Health Alliance, has been awarded a $5 million …
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Clowning around in Potsdam

The circus came to town and put on a show at Potsdam High School Friday night. Above, Franko the Clown performs hat tricks. See more photos and read story here . North Country Now photo by Matt …

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NORFOLK -- Music lovers will have a number of great options from solo artists, ensembles and rock bands as part of the Norfolk Concert Series. Concerts begin June 15 and run through August 31 at …
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To the Editor: Many thanks to each and everyone who attended or supported the Canton Senior Citizen Spring Bazaar making it another successful year. Congratulations to Lottery Tree winner …
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month throughout New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul made the proclamation on May 1, directing 15 state buildings and landmarks to be illuminated in green at …
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Once precipitation clears later this morning, a couple of days with dry and warm weather are expected across the St. Lawrence Valley, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Highs today …
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Mutt strut in Potsdam

POTSDAM – Close to 100 dogs, along with even more people, participated in the annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk at Pine Street Arena on Saturday morning, May 4. The event also included a …

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POTSDAM — When North Country Crusaders are co-sponsoring a 24-7 Little Free Pantry with the Potsdam First Presbyterian Church for those in need. The Crusaders went right to work, holding …
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MASSENA — The 2024 Massena Artists Association Annual Juried Art Show will open with a public reception and awards ceremony at the Massena Public Library on May 18. The reception will …
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OGDENSBURG — Kindergarten screening for the Ogdensburg City School District will be held at Kennedy Elem. School Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14. Children must be screened before they …
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POTSDAM -- More than 650 Clarkson University students will be granted bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at commencement ceremonies next weekend in Cheel Arena. This commencement ceremony …
Clarkson University commencement is May 11
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Puzzling work at Massena Public Library

Hogansburg residents Cherrie Lazore and Rosemary Thompson work together on one of the  puzzle tables at Massena Public Library recently. NCNow photo

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CANTON — A DeKalb Junction man was charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated May 4, according to state police. Ronnie Trombley, 36, was charged with aggravated DWI: Prior …
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POTSDAM – Team members throughout Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Physician Enterprise departments were recently recognized as Rock Stars for the first quarter of 2024. They were nominated by …
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OGDENSBURG — A spaghetti dinner will be held Thursday, May 9, from 4 p.m. until sold out  at the Ogdensburg Elks Lodge to benefit the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. Dinner includes …
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MASSENA – Donations are needed to keep the Massena summer concert series afloat.  Concert series organizer Christine Paige, who also runs the Norfolk concert series, is asking for …
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CANTON- The Friends of the Canton Free Library  will host their first ever online auction fundraiser, “Jump to a New Chapter," beginning May 5. The auction, hosted in partnership with …
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POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Claudia Ford has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign …
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POTSDAM - SUNY Potsdam sophomore men's lacrosse player Saka Thompson of Akwesasne, a Salmon River graduate, has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of …
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CANTON -- A newly proposed bill in the New York Senate is a gun control law being presented under the guise of an environmental law, according to multiple St. Lawrence County legislators. Legislators …
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POTSDAM – Close to 100 dogs, along with even more people, participated in the annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk at Pine Street Arena on Saturday morning, May 4. The event also included a …
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Widespread rainfall will occur today in St. Lawrence County, though it will likely be light enough to prevent a flooding threat, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Temperatures …
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POTSDAM -- Seven students at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music were chosen to take part in a vocal masterclass led by Broadway and opera star Lisa Vroman '79 on April 18. The vocalists …
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MASSENA -- The proposed fiscal year 2025 budget for the Massena Central School District that residents of the district will be voting on May 21 will include no tax levy increase. Superintendent …
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LISBON — Lisbon Central School announced the Class of 2024 Honors Group. Seven students have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 90 or higher and will be recognized this year. …
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POTSDAM -- Yang Yang, an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University, recently published a research article in Nature Water, a sister journal of Nature with a …
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CANTON -- St. Lawrence University President Kathryn A. Morris and Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs Alison Del Rossi have announced the appointment of Diane White Husic, …
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CANTON -- St. Lawrence University congratulates more than 730 students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have completed at least …
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Every vehicle built after 1981 has a unique vehicle identification number, or VIN. The location of this string of letters and numbers varies, but it’s located somewhere on every car, SUV, motorcycle and truck – typically on a small metal plate or a sticker. ...
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A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. …
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