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Train table time at Massena Library

Among the toddlers playing in the children’s room at the Massena Public Library recently are Theodore and Sutton at the train table. NCNow photo

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Here is the result of the local games: • Men’s lacrosse: Bears advance to SUNYAC Championship with upset of Cortland College softball: Bears sweep Roos, match wins record …
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Here is the result of local game: HS softball: Tupper Wins First; Hammond Sweeps; Malone Wins in Walkoff HS baseball: Pirates Stay Unbeaten; M-W Outlasts B-M in 10th, …
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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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Here is the result of the local games: Men’s lacrosse: Clarkson Knights Endure Delay, Fall to 8th-Ranked Union 12-9 in Liberty League Playoffs College softball: Knights Fall in …
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For the month of May, residents of the Village of Canton are encouraged to relax and watch the grass grow. No or Low Mow May is the name of a practice many communities are adopting to help our pollinators. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other creatures are essential to the ecosystem and provide critical pollination services to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1200 crops. Do you plan to participate in ’No or Low Mow May’ to help pollinators in St. Lawrence County?

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POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam is getting an additional $1.1 million in direct funding from the recently approved state budget and SUNY Canton will receive an increase of $900,000 in its state funding …
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GOUVERNEUR – The month of April at Gouverneur Correctional Facility was filled with inmate violence and had staff on high alert as several officers needed to be treated at a local hospital …
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Here are the top stories for Thursday, May 2 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Liberty Gas threatens shutoff of gas service at Potsdam apartment complex …
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Ivy Ridge podcast now airing

Two survivors of the Academy at Ivy Ridge recently interviewed John Free, an Ogdensburg resident and former employee of the school in their new podcast titled ‘PorchFitcks.’ The …

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OGDENSBURG – The Ogdensburg Garden Club is looking for residents to assist in the beautification of Ogdensburg by sponsoring hanging flower baskets. Each year the club organizes this …
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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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CANTON – The 62nd annual Canton Canoe Weekend, featuring the infamous Rushton Canoe Races, will be held May 3-5 at Taylor Park. Canton Canoe Weekend is one of the premier canoe race …
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POTSDAM — The Potsdam village board has scheduled a number of upcoming public hearings on proposed changes to the municipality's local law code. “We have been very busy in recent …
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CANTON – As dinner was beginning to wind down, Dr. Edward Gordon said to the recipient of this year’s Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award, “I don’t believe we’ve …
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Turkey harvest in Massena

Jakob Page of Massena with a very successful youth turkey hunt. Photo submitted by Kirk Page.

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POTSDAM — A Hermon man was charged with criminal trespassing following a report of a person intoxicated and fighting with people on Market Street, according to St. Lawrence County …
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To the Editor: I recently heard a community member say that “hope” is a human construct that simply helps us pretend that an indifferent universe actually cares what we like. What I …
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CANTON —  “The Life Story Project,”  a free event sponsored by Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, will be held on Tuesday, May 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First …
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POTSDAM — The Potsdam village board of trustees has approved the municipal budget for 2024-2025. General fund tax rates for village property owners will be slightly increased from the …
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CANTON – The David B. Acker Regional Administrative Campus at 6196 Route 11 in Canton was officially named during a recent dedication ceremony. David Acker served as the Chief Executive …
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Earth Day cleanup near Ogdensburg

Many volunteers helped with Earth Day cleanup along the Maple City Trail and Oswegatchie shoreline April 20. Members of the Ogdensburg Free Academy Key Club, Earth Club, Builders Club, Kiwanis Club, …

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EDWARDS — The Atkinson Family Bluegrass Band will perform for the TAUNY Cabin Fever Concert Series Friday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m. at the Edwards Opera House, 161 Main St. The Atkinsons, a …
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To the Editor: The family of the late Eldred (Herb) Green wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our …
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NORFOLK — SeaComm recently donated $500 in support of the Norfolk Concert Series. The funds will be used to sponsor musical entertainment for the upcoming 2024 season. The …
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MASSENA -- Massena Central School District officials are weighing the next projects for the district, leading to meetings with three architectural firms in the coming days. The process is …
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MADRID — Madrid-Waddington Central School District competed in the U.S. Drone Soccer National Championship April 27 and placed sixth.  The national event was hosted by Virginia Tech's …
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M-W drone team goes to nationals

Madrid-Waddington Central School District competed in the U.S. Drone Soccer National Championship April 27 and placed sixth. Pictured from left Caleb Dousharm, Declan Coakley, Murphy Burke, Tyree …

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The Adult Literacy program in the Potsdam Public Library is able to offer free tutoring for adults in St. Lawrence County who need to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills, or English …
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OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg Public Library announces the opening of its Barn Quilt Show to be presented by the Barn Chix. The Barn Quilt Show will be on view in the Library auditorium from …
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Dakota Woods of Lisbon, is one of seventeen peer tutors who earned National Tutor Association Level 1 Certification and the seven peer tutors who completed National Tutor Association …
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Two survivors of Ivy Ridge Academy recently interviewed John Free, a former employee at Ivy Ridge in their new podcast titled ‘PorchFitcks.’ The podcast was started in the wake of …
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Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 1 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. St. Lawrence Centre Mall closes to public, rebrands as industrial …
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance.  “I’m grateful …
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POTSDAM -- The Cancer Services Program of the North Country has partnered with the Canton Potsdam Hospital to offer FREE breast cancer screenings. On Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. …
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CANTON — During a recent Canton Rotary Club meeting, Gaige Murdie, a senior at Canton High School, was recognized by the Canton Rotary Club as the Student of the Quarter. Murdie received a …
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POTSDAM — A more than $50,000 past due gas bill at Meadow East Apartments has led to a disconnect notice from Liberty Gas and residents wondering if they will lose the service if the bill …
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CANTON — A doctoral candidate from Lorraine University in Nancy, France, is making strides with big data while working at SUNY Canton as a visiting researcher. Ala Eddine Laouir joined the …
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LISBON — A Heuvelton child was charged with a felony stemming from a threat investigation on April 25 at Lisbon Central School, according to state police. The male made terrorist threats …
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To the Editor: The glorification of hunting (and fishing) through graphic photographs of dead animals in newspapers is a disturbing and unethical practice that deserves immediate reevaluation. …
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POTSDAM — Major changes are happening among the village’s personnel lineup. The village administrator is stepping down to a lesser role as codes enforcement officer and Department of …
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POTSDAM -- Potsdam Central High School junior Emma Fields scored her 200th varsity lacrosse career point on Monday, April 22, against the Malone Huskies. The lady Sandstoners walloped Malone 14 …
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POTSDAM -- A Potsdam mental health practitioner is among the second group of women to receive grant support from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community …
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