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Lisbon Girls Varsity Soccer gets proper send off

The Lisbon Girls Varsity Soccer got a proper send off this morning from students and faculty. A parade and celebration guided the team as they were set to head south for the NYSPHSAA Final Four. …

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POTSDAM – Potsdam Public Library invites the public to gather round the big screen TV for a Sunday of football, pizza and revels, in a first of its kind football viewing party, as the Buffalo Bills …
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NORWOOD — The Norwood-Norfolk Central School Boys and Girls cross country teams had a successful end to their season and were recognized at the Sectional Championships held here at …
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POTSDAM – The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team will hold a Teddy Bear Toss during its SUNYAC opener with SUNY Cortland Friday at 3 p.m. Fans will toss their Teddy Bears, or any stuffed …
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CANTON — The No. 7 St. Lawrence University men's soccer team earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face Neumann in the first round on the campus of Bowdoin College on …
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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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POTSDAM -- Convicted killer Brian McCarthy is expected to be released from prison after being granted parole. McCarthy was convicted with second-degree murder, rape and assault for the killing …
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OGDENSBURG -- The City of Ogdensburg's Lockwood Arena is without ice and closed for repairs. The closure comes from a catastrophic failure of equipment that maintains the ice rink, according to …
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CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services is hosting a virtual Foster Parent Informational Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m.  Contact …
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Sunset over Ogden

Calm waters accompanied a quiet sunset over Ogden Island in Waddington. (NCTW photo)

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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Blair and Brady remain tied with 1,211 vote each in race for District 12 …
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POTSDAM -- The benefit concert Banding Together For Ben: A Celebration Of Friendship will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at Maxfields, 5 Market St. The show is being held to raise money for local …
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POTSDAM — The North Country Fiddle Orchestra will host a free community folk dance Sunday, Nov. 15, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm St., Potsdam. The event will …
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HEUVELTON -- The SLU String Orchestra presents "The Soloist Program" at Pickens Hall, 83 State St., on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. and at SLU’s Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall on Sunday, Nov. 15 …
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CANTON -- The race for District 12 of the county legislature is a tie between Democrat Pat Brady and Republican Marty Blair, with both having received 1,211 votes apiece.  Elections …
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Slideshow: Veterans Day ceremony in Canton

CANTON – An outdoor Veterans Day ceremony was held on Wednesday at Edward C. Seymour Post 1231, 34 Gouverneur St. As in years past, the post honored a veteran. This year’s honoree was Robert …

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POTSDAM — St. Lawrence University’s String Orchestra will present two performances of “The Soloist Program” this weekend, featuring local professional musicians and special guest José Miguel …
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POTSDAM — A 35-year-old Potsdam man was arrested following an investigation into a reported apartment break-in, according to the Potsdam Police Department. Daniel H. Huto was arrested at 12:02 …
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POTSDAM — St. Lawrence University’s String Orchestra will present two performances of “The Soloist Program” this weekend, featuring local professional musicians and special guest José Miguel …
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Jaelyn Dewey, of Ogdensburg, was welcomed into SUNY Oneonta's second cohort of students in the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) initiative, a program designed to help students gain and …
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Bears athletes help out with leaf raking at Bayside Cemetery

The SUNY Potsdam Bears athletic teams assisted with leaf-raking duties at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam on November 8. Read more about Bayside at baysidepotsdam.org . Photo submitted by Michael …

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PARISHVILLE — Two St. Lawrence County school districts are examining the possibility of joining together as part of a months-long study aimed at improving educational opportunities, sharing …
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Rain and snow showers are expected across St. Lawrence County this weekend, with temperatures remaining in the low 40s before skies clear early next week, according to the National Weather Service. …
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POTSDAM -- Clarkson University Professor Chen Liu has been selected to serve as a program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where he will help guide federal research investments in …
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POTSDAM – Potsdam Public Library invites the public to gather round the big screen TV for a Sunday of football, pizza and revels, in a first of its kind football viewing party, as the Buffalo Bills …
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Rainbow over SLU

A rainbow seems to end on the campus of St. Lawrence University recently in Canton. Photo submitted Jeff Kennedy.

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  POTSDAM — A 32-year-old Locke man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Market Street, according to the Potsdam police. Brandon J. Maxson was …
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12:57 a.m. – Noise complaint, Main Street 1:10 a.m. – Alarm, Main Street 1:23 a.m. – Property check, Outer Main Street 1:25 a.m. – Property check, Depot Street 1:31 a.m. …
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POTSDAM -- Local environmental and river advocates are applauding the town board’s passage of a new law which recognizes rights for the Raquette River and its watershed to be pollution free, …
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NORWOOD — The Norwood-Norfolk Central School Boys and Girls cross country teams had a successful end to their season and were recognized at the Sectional Championships held here at …
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Here are the top stories for today as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Potsdam pauses large scale data center developments New …
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POTSDAM – The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team will hold a Teddy Bear Toss during its SUNYAC opener with SUNY Cortland Friday at 3 p.m. Fans will toss their Teddy Bears, or any stuffed …
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POTSDAM – Potsdam Public Library invites the public to gather round the big screen TV for a Sunday of football, pizza and revels, in a first of its kind football viewing party, as the Buffalo Bills …
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POTSDAM – Home builders, business developers and contractors will have new, increased building fees to pay in Potsdam if they are planning any construction. The amended code enforcement fee …
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CANTON — When a rocket carrying Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft lifted off in the early morning darkness on October 20, St. Lawrence University geology professor Andrew Beck …
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OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg History Museum is raffling a framed giclée print by local artist Valerie Patterson to raise money for the museum. The print, titled “Connecting With The Past,” …
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Several local soldiers in the New York Army National Guard were recently promoted in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. They include: Nicholas …
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CANTON – An outdoor Veterans Day ceremony was held at 11 a.m. at Edward C. Seymour Post 1231, 34 Gouverneur St.  As in years past, the post honored a veteran. This year’s honoree was …
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Family, friends and residents turned out for the Veterans Day parade in Massena. The event featured area veterans, scout troops, and a contingent from the Massena Central School band.
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GOUVERNEUR – A Gouverneur man was arrested Saturday, Oct. 10, on charges including rape, according to village police. Dale D. Harmer Jr., 60, was charged at 7:09 p.m. with second-degree rape, …
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OGDENSBURG - A former Ogdensburg man announced he has closed on his purchase of the former Hacketts store as part of his plan to open a major retail department store and hardware center this spring. …
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POTSDAM – The Potsdam town budget for 2027 is still being fine-tuned. Town board members opted at their meeting Nov. 5 to delay passing the final budget to allow more time to continue to work …
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OGDENSBURG — James E. Reagen received the Elizabeth Baxter Award on Monday evening, Nov. 9, presented by the Ogdensburg Historic Preservation Commission. The award honors outstanding …
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CANTON — SUNY Canton’s Alma Ameigeiras became the first Argentine ice hockey player from her home country to play ice hockey at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level. The …
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