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Slideshow: Fright Night draws hundreds in Potsdam

POTSDAM — Hundreds of people from all over St. Lawrence County were drawn to Potsdam for trunk or treating, Thursday night, October 29. Potsdam Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Fright …

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POTSDAM — The SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey team reached the SUNYAC playoffs last season. The Bears enter 2026-27 with an entirely new coaching staff and several new players. They face their first …
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“Within half an hour, everything was all set up. Hospice was right there; they didn’t miss a beat.” This was the response Alex*, a local caregiver of a hospice patient, gave when asked …
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CANTON — Running a business can sometimes feel like a solo effort, but it doesn’t have to be. Joining an organization like the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce connects local …
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SUNY Canton is launching a transfer student scholarship in celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 19-23. The annual campaign is designed to encourage colleges across the nation to …
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Did you know October is both St. Lawrence County History Month and New York State History Month? It’s a time to recognize the people, places and stories that have shaped our region and those …
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MASSENA -- Massena Central School saw an increased police presence on Oct. 30 after a reported weapons threat was made on one of the district's buses one day earlier. Massena Central School …
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BRASHER -- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers responded to a search and rescue incident in Brasher recently.  On October 24 at 9 p.m., Ray Brook …
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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Vice President Vance will not visit Ogdensburg Monday Vehicle crossings up, …
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Coakley Home and Hardware supports Riley Room renovations

Coakley Home and Hardware in Canton, recently donated $1,000 to Friends of Bend in the River Riley Room renovation effort. In the back row are Danielle Bickhart, Greg Howe, Joe Larmer, Dekek Bradley, …

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POTSDAM — Get ready to explore the North Country cross-country trails this winter. Potsdam Public Library and SUNY Potsdam’s Wilderness Education Program are launching the fourth season of …
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LOUISVILLE -- A Massena man has died following a pedestrian-vehicle collision on Oct. 29. State police say Michael A. Tessier, 70, was struck by a vehicle driven by Aunamarie L. Shadle, age 22, of …
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ROME -- Vice President JD Vance will not appear in Ogdensburg on Monday despite initial reports suggesting the VP would be in the North Country to rally support for NY-21 Republican candidate Anthony …
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CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Cancer Fund is currently accepting RFP's for those nonprofits and service providers to those who are battling cancer in St. Lawrence County. Organizations can …
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Bone to be wild in Ogdensburg

A skeleton advertises a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle for sale at 822 Washington St., Ogdensburg. NCNow photo

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To the Editor: We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the expressions of sympathy we received following the passing of Sharon Matthys (Potsdam). It is impossible to thank …
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OGDENSBURG — Public skating will be held on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Lockwood Arena. Wear your costume and get free candy from the skate room. Entry …
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POTSDAM — Hundreds of people from all over St. Lawrence County were drawn to Potsdam for trunk or treating, Thursday night, October 29. Potsdam Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Fright …
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'Queen of Hearts' honored by United Helpers

In “Wonderland,” the Queen of Hearts may be evil, but at United Helpers our Queen of Hearts is anything but. Joyce Simmons of Morristown was honored for 52 years of service at this year’s …

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POTSDAM – Three young female poets took the stage during a recent Orchestra of Northern New York concert to read poems they wrote about the United States. The poetry contest was conducted by …
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POTSDAM — The Potsdam, West Potsdam, West Stockholm and Hannawa Falls fire departments will host the annual Ragamuffin Parade on Halloween, Oct. 31 from noon to 3 p.m. The parade will begin at …
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CANTON — SUNY Canton is adding a new Applied Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration degree to augment its portfolio of quality four-year career-focused business programs. Students in …
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Satterlee Hall sports fall colors

Ivy blankets a building on the SUNY Potsdam campus on Oct. 23, 2026. ‘I was walking through SUNY Potsdam with a friend. I walk through SUNY Potsdam all the time; on that afternoon, the ivy and …

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OGDENSBURG, — Vehicle crossings at the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge increased in September compared with the same month last year, but traffic remains well below pre-pandemic levels, …
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POTSDAM -- A 21-year-old Potsdam man was arrested for burglary and other charges by Potsdam village police on Oct. 29 around 11:52 a.m. at 38 Main St. Benjamin M. Shorette was charged with …
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 St. Lawrence County residents can help protect New York's bat populations this fall by avoiding caves and mines where the animals gather to hibernate, according to the Department of …
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AKWESASNE — The Mohawk community's annual Community Food Box Distribution is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. until all boxes are distributed at the Ionkwakiohkwaró Tribal …
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On Sept. 26 and 27, the Norwood Model Railroad Club held its 17th Annual Model Train, Toy, and Collectable Expo in the Massena Arena.   It continues to be a very successful event. …
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NORWOOD — A Veterans Affairs mobile clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Norwood American Legion, 10 Maple St.
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CANTON — On-site battery storage banks will not be part of the 1500-acre Rich Road solar project, at least for now. Canton Town Supervisor Jim Smith also verified that payment-in-lieu-of-taxes …
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MASSENA — The Massena Public Library has been awarded $617,738 through the New York State Aid for Library Construction program to support its Warm Hearts, Warm Library boiler replacement project. …
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POTSDAM – Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley will be holding a free six-week grief support group in Potsdam called Navigating Grief Together. This group is for adults who are grieving any type of loss. …
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I went to my first ever drone show and it did not disappoint. It was incredible!  The event took place at SUNY Potsdam drawing a large crowd of people of all ages. Not only is it …
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NORWOOD — The Norwood American Legion, 10 Maple St., will hold an Election Day chicken and biscuit dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. The dinner will be available for takeout only, with …
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POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam celebrated the opening of its new WISER Botanical Garden on Oct. 23, recognizing a gift of more than $550,000 from alumni supporters Bob Wagner and Wendy Lee Wagner that …
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CANTON — St. Lawrence County will host a countywide Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, giving families an opportunity to enjoy Halloween activities and meet local departments and organizations. …
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3-Day Forecast
Sunday
Sunny
High: 59°F (15°C)
Low: 44°F (6°C)
Monday
Partly Sunny
High: 61°F (16°C)
Low: 45°F (7°C)
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers
High: 63°F (17°C)
Low: 46°F (8°C)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
CANTON -- Despite opposition and more than 45 minutes of debate, St. Lawrence County legislators advanced a resolution that could grant the governing body pay raises.  The support was …
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POTSDAM – The Potsdam town board has approved a preliminary 2027 budget that increases the tax levy by more than $120,000 for the general fund and hikes the overall rate by 20 cents per $1,000 of …
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Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and while the Congressional race for NY-21 will be hotley contested, many county and local races are also expected to be tight as …
Monday, October 19
GOUVERNEUR -- The Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund has raised more than $355,000 this year, with more than $325,000 as part of the organization's annual walk.  The organization has …
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CANTON — Spooky, fun times were had at the Phantom in the Park in downtown Canton Saturday, Oct. 24. St. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Halloween event. The trick or treat parade …
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POTSDAM – Brittney Gibson of Potsdam Central School District, a student in the Health Careers program at the Seaway Career & Technical Education Center, is the September recipient of the …
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Melinda Countryman, a real estate agent serving Black Lake, has been recognized with the Aqua Award at Lake Homes Realty’s 14th Annual National Agent Summit.   The Aqua Award is …
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