WINTHROP -- Two automated teller machines were stolen in Winthrop in the past week and New York State Police in Massena are asking for the public's help in their investigation.

Both burglaries involved the theft of ATMs from inside the stores.

The first burglary occurred during the early morning hours of Dec. 6, at the Village Market on U.S. 11 in the town of Stockholm.

The second burglary occurred in the early morning hours of December 14, at B & W Quick Stop on St. Rt. 11C in the town of Brasher.

The Tobacco Cessation Center of Northern New York points to a new report from US Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin on how exposure to tobacco smoke causes immediate damage.

The Tobacco Cessation Center says its mission is to design, develop and implement strategies to decrease the incidence of cardiac disease, stroke and related chronic diseases in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis Counties, and will be using the information in the new report to further their goals.

MASSENA – The Greater Massena Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Business After Hours event on Thursday, Dec. 16, at Dar's Restaurant, 10 West Orvis St.

Winners from the Holiday Decorating Contest (Residential and Business) will be honored at this event.

The chamber will be giving away a 2010/2011 Massena Commemorative Basket valued at $52, as well as other door prizes.

The public is welcome to attend - there is no entry fee, refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar.

Respond to the chamber by Dec. 9 to 769-3525.

MASSENA – The New York Power Authority will hold its annual holiday pajama party Friday, Dec. 17 at the Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Barnhart Island from 6 to 8 p.m.

The party features movies, craft projects and a visit from Santa Claus, who will be available to hear holiday wishes and pose for photos throughout the party.

Holiday movies including “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be shown in the visitors center theater.

OGDENSBURG -- The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce has chosen the holiday lighting display winners after they and people from the community viewed entries Monday from a bus provided by Laidlaw Education Service.

St. Lawrence NYSARC provided a bus for special needs residents of Riverview Towers. The NYSARC bus followed behind the chamber judges, enabling everyone in the community to enjoy this holiday tradition. Community members chose the winners in the People’s Choice category.

First and second place winners were selected in four categories.

Holiday Spirit:

CANTON – From Pyrites to Chase Mills and elsewhere, United Helpers’ Maplewood Campus, opened early this year, is attracting people with their services.

Shirley Bigelow of Pyrities fractured her hip and decided to go to Maplewood’s rehabilitation facility. After three weeks, that was done, and by then she had decided that Maplewood’s assisted living neighborhood would be her choice for a place to stay.