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Colleen Long, Ottawa, walks her rescue dog, Suri, along Ogdensburg’s Maple City Trail on a sunny spring day recently. NCNow photo

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Here are the results: • Peru, Saranac Lake, Canton boys track top North Country Invitational at S.L.U. • Potsdam, Norwood-Norfolk, Peru girls track top North Country Invitational …
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Here are the results: • Knights split doubleheader with SLU, will face Saints next weekend • 16th-ranked RPI downs Clarkson softball, 8-0 and 8-1 • Hutchins spins 8.1 …
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Here are the results: • Five field victories highlight Saints' first-place finish at Twilight Invite • Saints see more AARTFC qualifying standards in second-place finish at SLU …
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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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MASSENA -- Work continues for some Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects but some residents continue to wonder just when exactly the bulk of the work will begin. Mayor Greg Paquin provided …
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Expect scattered to numerous rain showers with embedded thunder across the St. Lawrence Valley today, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Showers are expected, mainly before noon, …
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Former Ivy Ridge students protest in Ogdensburg

Over 50 Academy at Ivy Ridge survivors reunited Ogdensburg city hall April 27.  Rob Pedersen, who was at Ivy Ridge from 2002 - 2004,  spoke to a group of over 100, about the …

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MASSENA — The Massena Elks raised $2,852.90 during its comedy night’s fundraiser and donated it to the Massena Schine Theater restoration fund. In March, The Massena Arts and Theater …
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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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WINTHROP -- The Equestrian Sport Training Center will host an exclusive jumping clinic led by Olympic Equestrian Stephen Bradley. Renowned for his expertise and achievements in the world of …
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Volunteers plant new trees in Potsdam

Ten Princeton elm trees were recently planted at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam. The trees are a variety found to have resistance to Dutch elm disease and acclimated to the North Country climate. They …

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POTSDAM — Village Department of Public Works crews have started the annual brush pick-up along village streets. The DPW issued guidelines for pick-up on the village Facebook page earlier …
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HARRISVILLE — The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council offers summer camp programs for local youth.  “The benefits of camp are endless. Kids are immersed in nature, …
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OGDENSBURG - The Frederic Remington Art Museum invites local professionals to Remington After Hours, a new monthly networking event on the first Friday of the month at the Remington Museum. The …
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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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POTSDAM — Two special meetings of the Potsdam Village Board of Trustees are scheduled for the coming week, one to pass the coming fiscal year’s preliminary budget and the other to hear …
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Juvenile eagle looking for lunch over Pierrepont

This juvenile eagle was overlooking Pierrepont recently in search of its next meal. Photo submitted by Stacey Smith Tarbox.

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NORFOLK — A Norfolk woman allegedly crashed her vehicle while impaired, resisted arrest and refused to be fingerprinted April 24, according to state police. Pearl L. Alexander, 36, was …
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OGDENSBURG — The city of Ogdensburg is partnering with the Ogdensburg City School District to host the 2024 Earth Day Poster Contest and is asking the public to help determine the winner. …
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To the Editor: In response to “ The energy transition - the weight of it all” The writer must have a financial interest in EV stock or sales. He continues to promote them in his …
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Horse power in Richville. Photo submitted by Sharon Dafoe.
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Canton food pantry receives SUNY funding

A recent round of funding provided by the State University of New York is helping the college combat food insecurity and address the mental health of SUNY Canton students.  The college …

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CANTON – The EDF Renewables 240-megawatt Rich Road solar project with 20-megawatt battery energy storage system continues its path toward reality following the recent issuance of a draft permit …
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CANTON -- The villages of Canton and Potsdam will receive grants from New York State as part of an Urban Forestry Grant Program. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on April 26 as part …
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OGDENSBURG — North Country Insurance Professionals are sponsoring a bus trip, Saturday, June 1, to The Landmark theater in Syracuse to see SIX, the musical, which tells the story of the six …
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Here are the top stories for Thursday, April 25 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Eclipse numbers lower than anticipated in Massena …
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POTSDAM -- A five-week Prenatal Yoga class will be offered on Thursdays, May 30-June 27, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Trillium in Potsdam. Designed for pregnant women who want to deepen their connection …
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MASSENA -- Village residents are beginning to tidy up their yards following a mild winter that has segued into a relatively wet spring but that isn't stopping them from bagging up grass clippings and …
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CANTON -- St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Deputies charged Raymond J. Lyman, 37, of Ogdensburg, with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (C Felony) following an investigation of …
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MASSENA -- The Massena Police Activities League is one of 70 recipients of nearly $25 million in capital grants for nonprofit human services organizations announced by Governor KathY Hochul on April …
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PARISHVILLE — Parishville-Hopkinton Central School has named dozens of students to its third marking period honor roll list. Students include: High Honors seventh graders are Hannah …
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POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will welcome back five recent graduates for a special guitar alumni recital on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m., in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater. …
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OGDENSBURG - The Frederick Remington Art Museum has been awarded a $174,000 grant from a nearly $32 million Capital Funding grant program for non-profit arts and cultural organizations. The fund …
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POTSDAM -- Two outstanding SUNY Potsdam seniors were recently among those honored with the 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. Chancellor John B. King, Jr., recognized the recipients …
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MASSENA — A chicken BBQ fundraiser will be held  Saturday, May 4, starting at 1 p.m. until sold out at Massena Moose Lodge. 150 meals are available, for dine in, take out and limited …
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POTSDAM — Drivers traveling along Waverly or Grove streets will notice a new four-way stop at the intersection of the two roads. Village DPW workers installed the new signs earlier this …
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Monday
Partly Sunny
High: 60°F (15°C)
Low: 45°F (7°C)
Tuesday
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High: 56°F (14°C)
Low: 43°F (6°C)
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
High: 65°F (18°C)
Low: 46°F (8°C)
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  • Homeward Bound Adirondacks will receive sealed bids for the proposed construction of the Utility Building to be undertaken at the Homeward Bound Adirondacks Retreat Site, 12801 State Rt. 30, Malone, NY. The project generally consists of ground preparation, construction of the building to include and not limited to foundation installation, wood framing, insulation, siding, doors, windows, pre-engineered roof trusses, roof system, in-slab hydronic heat system, ventilation system, plumbing and drainage and water distribution, electrical power distribution, and lighting, as well as exterior trenching from the drilled well to the building and extending underground power distribution from the Shed Building to the Utility Building. These underground infrastructure connections may also be extended to the bordering ADA Cabin Building as a potential option, to be determined. Contact Mark Moeller at 518-524-4753 or mark.moeller59@gmail.com for copies of the design plans. Sealed bids are due NLT 3:30 pm May 31st, 2024. Site visit May 17th at 10 am.
  • Volunteer work detail at Garfield Cemetery, Garfield Road and State Highway 56, Potsdam Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m.. Rakes needed. Garbage bags provided. ALL help greatly appreciated.
  • HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL is accepting applications for Pre-K-12 Principal. Applications are available at http://www.hdcsk12.org or at HDCS. Please send letter of interest, application, resume, letters of recommendation and official transcripts to: Mark White, Superintendent, Hermon-DeKalb Central School District, 709 East DeKalb Road, DeKalb Junction, NY 13630. The Hermon-DeKalb Central School District offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, or handicap. Application deadline is April 30, 2024.
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CANTON — Nuala Woods has been appointed as Little River Community School’s Youngers teacher, grades K-2, for 2024-2025.   She has worked at Little River as a …
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ALBANY -- Jillian Benedict from Hogansburg has been recognized with the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the highest award the State University of New York bestows upon a student. …
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POTSDAM — Sophia Compeau of Potsdam was recently inducted into the Elmira College Chapter of Psi Chi during a ceremony in Cowles Hall where 15 students were recognized for their accomplishments …
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POTSDAM - For the third time this spring, SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse player Saka Thompson (Akwesasne/Salmon River) has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference's Defensive …
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The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …
Noelia Silva del Rio, University of California, Davis; Richard V. Pereira, University of California, Davis; Robert B. Moeller, University of California, Davis; Terry W. Lehenbauer, University of California, Davis, and Todd Cornish, University of Californi
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Backstage picks its 10 favorite summer theatrical programs where budding actors can hone their skills.
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The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University, The Conversation
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BestColleges reports on how inclusion and sustainability are increasingly important to prospective business students.
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Experian offers options to help cover college expenses, from a budget review to cost-cutting, to a part-time job and grants and scholarships, if federal student loans just aren't enough.
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