Sunday, May 19, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
COLTON – After a four-hour ordeal, a Fort Drum Black Hawk helicopter successfully airlifted an exhausted kayaker from the Raquette River late Wednesday night in the Colton area. St. Lawrence County …
BY PAUL MITCHELL North Country This Week CANTON – The next step in the complicated broadband process for the municipality will be to formulate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to submit to providers …
CANTON – St. Lawrence County STOP-DWI will be supporting local law enforcement agencies who will participate in the High Visibility Engagement Campaign efforts to tackle substance impaired driving. …
OGDENSBURG — North Country Savings Bank recently donated $100 for the 18th Annual Car-B-Que. The Car-B-Que will be held Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the grounds of the Dobisky …
POTSDAM — The opening date for the beaches at Postwood Park and Norwood Beach has been pushed out to Saturday, June 4. Both beaches were expected to open May 28, but the openings were postponed. …
MASSENA — Seven Dancers Coalition recently visited JW Leary Jr. High School in Massena. Seventh and eighth grade students participated in a “Native American Social” as an opportunity for …
OGDENSBURG -- An Ogdensburg is being charged with attempted murder after allegedly beating a woman in the head and arms with a baseball bat Wednesday, according to city police. Ryan J. Joanette, 35, …
AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board has certified the official list of candidates following the Tribal Caucus that was held on Saturday, May 7. The official roster of …
MASSENA – In light of the upcoming Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day weekend Americans Supporting Armed Services is reaching out to give thanks to veterans past and present who have served our …
BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week OGDENSBURG — A retired Ogdensburg firefighter will seek criminal and civil action against Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly for what he says were false statements made …
Here are the top NorthCountryNow stories and letters for Wednesday, May 25 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Charges against retired Ogdensburg firefighter …
OGDENSBURG — Police say a violent assault occurred on May 25 at 8:50 a.m. on Spring St. in the City of Ogdensburg. Officials say the victim was treated for serious physical injuries at …
BY MATT LINDSEY North Country This Week PARISHVILLE — A local father of three is on North Country kayaking trek from Tupper Lake to Massena to raise awareness about the interconnectedness between …
The unemployment rate in St. Lawrence County currently stands at 3.6%, without seasonal adjustment, 0.9 percent lower than the New York state seasonally adjusted rate. According to a state Department …
National Grid encourages its customers to be vigilant and protect their personal information, as reports of utility billing and payment scams increase across Northern New York. Customers report that …
BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week OGDENSBURG — A Lisbon judge dismissed all charges against retired Ogdensburg Firefighter Gerald Mack who was accused of slashing Mayor Jeffrey Skelly’s …
BY ADAM ATKINSON North Country This Week POTSDAM — The Potsdam Public Library will hold a budget vote and an election of library board members on June 15. Voting will be held in the library …
POTSDAM — The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) will distribute $100,000 in federal funding to organizations and artists throughout the North Country. The North Country Arts Recovery Fund …
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that fishing seasons for muskellunge begin on June 1 in inland waters and June 15 in Great Lakes …
BY ADAM ATKINSON North Country This Week POTSDAM — The town board has approved setting up a program that is essentially an electricity buying club that has the potential to supply town residences …
