To the Editor: We are incredibly fortunate to be part of a community that takes such pride in its public spaces. The recent Community Cleanup Day was a shining example of what can be …

To the Editor: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe need to resign or be …

To the Editor: Nature Up North would like to express its sincerest thanks to the Canton Community Fund and Northern New York Community Fund for their generous award of $2,000 for the North …

To the Editor: Is The Pope Catholic? The ultimate rhetorical question holds new meaning for me this Lenten Season 2025. There is a large faction of self-identified Catholics within the …

To the Editor: The nation's 250th anniversary is upon us! Although some are waiting until July 4, 2026 to begin celebrating America's "semiquincentennial," others of us know that April 19th, …

To the Editor: The date was May 7, 1925. Miss Mary Sherman hosted the first meeting of what was to become the Ogdensburg Garden Club. Some twenty women gathered at her home that day to form a …

To the Editor: As May emerges, it is necessary to recognize the issue of protecting turtles traveling to and from nesting grounds. Specifically, the Blanding’s Turtle, which is listed as …

To the Editor: April 22 is designated as National Girl Scout Leader’s Day.  Girl Scout volunteer leaders have been positively impacting girl’s lives since the beginning of Girl …

To the Editor: April is National County Government Month, which is a time to recognize the vital role counties play in our everyday lives. One of the 26 departments in St. Lawrence County …

To the Editor: I pledge allegiance to the flag…with liberty and justice for all. I started saying that when I was in kindergarten. I’m 78 years old now… with liberty and …

Judging by the 1,400 protests across America and the millions of people participating, it’s evident that citizens understand that every man, woman and child has been put in harm’s way by …

To the Editor:  Anyone can easily see the difference in gas prices when they leave the St. Lawence County. I went to Watertown and saw a 40 cent less difference in gas prices. That …

To the Editor: Your article regarding corrections officers seems very biased.    They made their point (with their unsanctioned strike).  They were heard with mediation. While …

To the Editor: Upset, distressed by your new Town of Potsdam assessment as conducted by GAR Associates? Take a photo of your 2025 Assessment Notification and email it to …

POTSDAM—Clarkson University has announced that Abul Baki has been granted tenure and promoted to associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Baki has …

To the Editor: I have lived in St. Lawrence County nearly my entire life, and my love for and pride in this community is central in my life. It has always brought me tremendous joy to share the …

Regarding the criticism of Trumps’ tariffs. As of 2024, the following facts reveals the our current trade imbalance:

The U.S. trade deficit with China is $295 billion. The U.S. trade …

To the Editor: I wanted to take a moment to reach out and leave a commentary regarding the recent raids on dairy farms in the North Country. I could not help but scoff as I read the article …

To the Editor: Enough Already If this was Fall, I’d be excited, Now that it’s Spring, I’m not delighted. We’ve had feet of this pretty white stuff And …

To the Editor: It’s time to admit it: Trump lied to us about lower prices (on day one!). But he told the truth about tariffs, which he is now implementing with devastating effect. …