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Massena Neighborhood Watch program begins

Pets give health benefits

Even more prison cutbacks in North Country

The In Box12p

Afraid of electric bill

Letter to Editor of Watertown Daily Times12p

Options to investigate big banks says Ogdensburg man

Humiliating, degrading bosses

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Owens introduces legislation to increase transparency in Congress

North Country Democrat12p

Reform will give SUNY campuses flexibility says member of SUNY Potsdam College Council

Rock On: St. Lawrence Centre 'Sound Off - Music for Change' March 20

Life in the Slow Lane10p

Star Lake man willing to pay taxes for schools, other services

Letter to Editor of Watertown Daily Times12p

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Temporary closure: Massena Nature Center programs put on hold

Life in the Slow Lane3p

Arts Council announces March art classes

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ADK Laurentians have outings planned through winter

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Registration open for SOAR's spring semester of classes, running March 15 to May 27

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Defensive driving courses in Potsdam in February and March

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Seaway cleared of ice beginning Mar. 17

Replace chair splint seats at SLCHA workshop March 17 and 24

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Myers Pub in O'burg supporting fight for OCF with March 19 fundraiser

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Remington Museum's student art show open through March 20

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SUNY Canton to host career fair Thursday, Mar. 25

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Scuba diving, painting, swimming classes offered in Gouverneur

Louisville Bantams, on a roll, have fundraisers March 19-21 for trip to regional championships in Mass.

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Prom, formal dresses sought for sale March 27 in Canton

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SUNY Canton students providing tax help in Canton and Massena

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School and Community Garden Training class offered by SLU on Mar. 30

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Training for teachers, youth leaders at SUNY Potsdam March 19 aimed at cultivating respect

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Photo exhibit of 1963 March on Washington at SLU through March 25

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Yoga Loft February schedule offers new classes and old favorites

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Rally March 12 to oppose Ogdensburg prison closing

SUNY Canton hosting Professional Clothing Fair March 24

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Walk on Washington photos on view at SLU through March 25

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Artist's reception in Waddington Saturday, show to run through Apr. 3

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'Really Big Show' to return to Potsdam Apr. 9-10 focusing on home, garden and business

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SLU hosting climate change film series through April 13

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'Song of Spheres, Inc.' offering classes in Potsdam every Monday and Wednesday

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Blues, big band, bluegrass music and magic show to highlight Norwood Green series in 2010

Clarkson's annual Young Scholars Program set for week of July 11

Alan Jackson will perform in Watertown this summer

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North Country Sustainable Living Fair set for Sept. 25 & 26 in Canton

Ogdensburg Psychiatric Center under fire from union

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Nominations due March 15 for county SPIRIT Award for innovative use of technology

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Norwood-Norfolk Central School considers future IB program

Zumba demo class in Ogdensburg March 14

Massena agrees to take condemned buildings

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Clarkson commencement moves to Saturday, May 8

Hammond appoints ten to wind advisory panel

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Lisbon Legion breakfast March 14

March 14 Heuvelton breakfast to benefit fire department

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Potsdam Iraq vet plays himself in movie 'Green Zone'

Cons outweigh pros in prison closure plan, Ogdensburg community says

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Red Cross offering reduced-price classes in Potsdam March 20

Talent show at Heuvelton Central tonight

Potsdam school board discusses merging ability groups

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Brushton First Christian hosting teen event Saturday

Potsdam museum takes high-tech approach to preserve sandstone tradition

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Massena GM site's future to be decided in weeks

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Controlling costs, weeds and pests at Northern New York Crop Congress in Madrid March 25

Doug Hoffman grades Bill Owens with an 'F'

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Ogdensburg doctor named in lawsuit claims he didn't treat child

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Lenten Mission in Ogdensburg March 15 - 17

Potsdam sandstone history preserved

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Potsdam Booster Club hosting Winter Sports Recognition Night March 15

Friends of India collect $2,800 for Haitian relief

The Friends of India Association (FIA) at Clarkson University collected $2,843 for Haitian relief during the Indian Food and Cultural Fest held in February. They recently presented a donation of $450 to Olga Grant, branch manager of American Red Cross of Northern New York, for the Haiti disaster. In addition $1975 will be sent to UNICEF and $418 to the Mata Amritanandaya Center for their effort in helping the needy in Haiti. The FIA thanks all those present for the event and for making it a huge success. Above, from left, Soujanya Chinnapareddy, Hariprasad Amamapu, Rajeswari Suryadevara, Ajay Sonar, Grant, Ravi Gaikwad, Mallikarjunarao Ganesana, Nachiket Gohokar and Supraja Dhanayala.

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Ogdensburg P&C to close in early April

Heated emotions at Massena public hearing on future of deteriorating Slavin's property

Outdoor burning ban to go into effect soon

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Nominations being accepted for CP-H board service award

Suspended Gouverneur assessor accused of inflating numbers

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Financial freedom workshop in Lisbon on Saturday

Helena to hold St. Patrick's Day Parade

Town of Potsdam considering wood furnace rules

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Norfolk center extends blood collection service

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Town of Potsdam buys one land parcel, puts another on the market

Jamboree Sunday in West Potsdam to benefit woman recovering from surgery

Campion's 'Bright Star' at Cinema 10 Monday

Dr. Seuss comes to PHCS

Elementary students at Parishville-Hopkinton Central School recently celebrated Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' birthday with an assembly that capped off a month-long Reading Challenge. It is an anticipated yearly event and is sponsored by ACORN, A Community of Readers Now, a program organized by Mary Taylor, Elementary Special Education Teacher at PHCS. The assembly began with a play adapted from Dr. Seuss' book, The Butter Battle Book, presented by the 3rd and 4th grade classes. Guest readers included High School principal Michael Fellion and Elementary principal Brooke Reid. Prizes were also awarded for Dr. Seuss-themed coloring contests. Pictured is Haley Gray, winner in Grades 3 & 4. Good job students and keep reading!

Village of Potsdam Disssolution Study Committee11p

Potsdam Village Dissolution Study Committee establishes website

Oxley's second murder trial is delayed

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Clarkson students recruiting people to help break 'lap-sit' record April 17

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OBPA set to raze Ford Street home for road project

Bald eagle count soaring; DEC biologist in Potsdam explains survey

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Pancake breakfast at Galilee Methodist in Ogdensburg Saturday

Willow Tree in Potsdam offers basket classes March 14, 15, 22

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Correctional facility rally March 12 in Ogdensburg

Toy trains exhibit opens Saturday at Potsdam Museum

Claxton-Hepburn Auxiliary holding book sale through Friday

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Ogdensburg Correctional Facility closing protest events planned March 11, 12, 19 & 23

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Registration for Potsdam Youth Lacrosse begins Mar. 12

Guinea music exhibit March 12 in Potsdam

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Taste locally produced milk in Canton March 12

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'Cinderella' on tap at St. Lawrence Central March 12 and 13

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Potsdam Humane Society fundraiser 'Pennies for Pets' in South Colton Mar. 12-14

Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge hosting 'Liquid Gold Weekends' Mar. 12-14, Mar. 26-28

Corn beef dinner in Heuvelton this Saturday

'We Are the World' concert for Haiti relief at Ogdensburg Free Academy Saturday

Ham dinner in Ogdensburg this Saturday

Norwood Kiwanis talent show Saturday at N-N

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Woodcarver to offer classes at TAUNY beginning Mar. 13

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Borderline Quilters offering class in Canton Mar. 13

Parishville Sportsmen's Club plans 25th annual rabbit hunt March 13

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Ham dinner in Norfolk March 13

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Basket-making workshops begin in Canton March 13

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Babysitter training course March 13 at Claxton-Hepburn

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Children invited to SLCHA Irish heritage program Mar. 13

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Rabbit hunt in Parishville on Mar. 13

Last run in Frozen Foote Series March 13 in Canton

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Overnight women's retreat March 13 in Trout Lake

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St. Pat's Day dinner at Rossie Community Center March 14

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CPS in Potsdam holding auditions for summer production of 'Annie' Mar. 15

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Zumba fitness class registration set at SLU; classes start March 15

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Massena St. John's Church hosting Lenten luncheons March 17 and 24

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While Canton P&C is closed shoppers forced to travel and possibly pay more for food

C-PH nurses plan to picket Mar. 18 over pensions, patient workload

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Canton Corning workers brought back

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Hacketts pays off balance of agency loan

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State medical society says doctors in county pump $57 million a year into economy

Newton Falls paper company hopes for break on loan

Senator seeks 'creative solution' to get grant for Newton Falls mill

Massena cable tv station doubles daily broadcast hours

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Canton P&C worker worried about future

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Potsdam Chamber seeks 'Business of Year' award nominations

12th Amish man charged with Morristown code violation

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Candidates for county legislature launching campaigns

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Potsdam Music Friends beat fundraising goal

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4th Annual Northern Pike Challenge winners announced

Charities are victims of alleged Ogdensburg 'Cruise Ship Holiday' scam

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Tea Party will host NY 23rd candidates forum

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Seaway Tech HVAC program

Justin Young, a senior student at Norwood Norfolk Central School and a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning student at Seaway Tech is seen installing a dual pressure control on a low temperature refrigeration system found in commercial walk in freezers. Young's career plan is to enter the HVAC work force immediately after graduation.

Worker killed in Madrid fire identified

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Village plowing budgets not wiped out this winter

Legislator Grow is back at work after stroke

State finds 'serious' violations at county highway department

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Canton women get crafty for children of military

Legislator Grow back at work for District 13 after February stroke

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Having lived outside 23rd Congressional district, candidate Hoffman 'moving in'

Ice fishing champs

The St. Lawrence River Walleye Association recently held the 4th Annual Northern Pike Challenge in Waddington, Louisville and Massena. Attendance included 605 adults and 45 youth from all over the region plus downstate NY, VT, PA, OH, TN, NJ. Pictured from left are the winners in the Youth Division (Perch), 1st-Dallas Brown 1lb 11oz, 2nd-Nicolette Martinez 1lb 11oz, 3rd-Coby Phillips 1lb 10oz, 4th-Hannah Martinez 1lb 9oz, 5th-Blake Moody 1lb 4 oz, 6th-Riley Storrin 14oz.

Hogansburg man charged with multiple sex acts with child

State education aid might be going down further, Potsdam's Brady says

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Gouverneur opens hearing on assessor's dismissal

Bailey's Florist offers green roses as prize in St. Patrick's Day fundraiser for animal shelter

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Heard Up North: Tapping maples in Canton

Libraries in Ogdensburg, Potsdam and Morley getting roof repair funds from state

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Potsdam school superintendent preparing list of cuts for next year

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Massena man faces 3 1/2 years for attack with pipe

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St. Lawrence-Franklin municipal power alliance clears legislative hurdle

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New jazz show premieres on NCPR Saturday night

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Ogdensburg, Harrisburg in area top list for tax exempt properties

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Free guide to Community Supported Agriculture farms available

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Retired sheriff's detective will run for District 7 county Legislature seat

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NC Ice Storm U14

Potsdam Junior Hockey's North Country Ice Storm U14 Girls Hockey Team recently took 1st place in the Northern Zone Sectionals held at Pine St. Arena in Potsdam. The girls went undefeated winning all 6 of their games. The girls now move on to the New York State Tier II State Finals held in Saranac Lake this weekend.

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Hammond man charged with unlawful imprisonment after alleged domestic incident

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Heritage group in Canton wants town to raze old camp

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ACT accepting applications for med school scholarship

Deputy running for county treasurer

Couple accused of selling fake cruise vacations from Ogdensburg travel agency

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Republican primary expected in 23rd Congressional district race

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County deer take down for 2009

Canton trustee seeking Legislature seat

Hogansburg man charged with having sex with a child

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CSEA pact terms released

Lisbon resident accused of causing car accident

NNYCF awards grant to TAUNY

The Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) in support of their Evergreen Campaign to create a folklife center at their Canton facility. Pictured, left to right, T. Urling and Mabel Walker, honorary campaign co-chairs, Rande S. Richardson, Northern New York Community Foundation director, Dr. Joseph L. Kennedy, campaign co-chair, and Varick A. Chittenden, TAUNY heritage center project director.

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State Senate approves North Country Power Authority measure

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Massena teen found sleeping in home he allegedly burgled

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Hammond wind meeting Monday portends more conflict

Parishville-Hopkinton sets school tax levy hike target at 2.9 to 3.9 percent

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Seaway ice clearing begins March 17

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County approves foreclosure of Slavin properties in Massena

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Conservative Doug Hoffman to run for 23rd Congressional seat again

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Groups hoping for some of NYPA's $16 million in hydro-power may be able to apply in June

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March 16 deadline for nominations for Karin P. Martin Memorial Award

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'Doing More with Less' program

Students at Potsdam Building Blocks Day Care are moving into their second year of 'Doing More with Less.' The curriculum is the result of the daycare's involvement in the regional 'Eat Well Play Hard' program sponsored by the NYS Department of Health. The center implemented a Physical Activity and Nutrition Policy and a nutrition education curriculum which focuses on nutrition and wellness last year. Children at the center receive weekly nutrition teaching activities and at least 60 minutes of large motor activity daily. The children are also eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and getting less fat in their daily meals. The center was recently awarded their second grant from Eat Well Play Hard Program The funds received this year will be used to implement a 'Get Up & Dance' curriculum at the Building Adventures Summer Program for school age children. Seen here, the three-year olds dance with their teachers.