Two years ago the student newspaper at SUNY Potsdam did a front page story about the Bay Street entrance to campus being both handicap inaccessible and dangerous. The following summer the curbs were redone in five spots on the Bay Street entrance, and were left handicapped inaccessible. This summer the sidewalk was redone at the same entrance, and was again left handicapped inaccessible. Considering this is directly out the window of SUNY Potsdam’s president’s office, I am asking him to look down for a minute and pay attention.

LISBON – Ogdensburg-based State Police arrested Jessica A. Mendenhall, 21, Ogdensburg, for possession of hypodermic needles, subsequent to a traffic stop on St. Hwy. 37 in the town of Lisbon.

Mendenhall was found to be in possession of three hypodermic needles. She was arrested and transported to the Ogdensburg station for processing without incident.

Mendenhall was arraigned in Oswegatchie Town Court and taken to St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $750 cash bail or $1,500 bail bond.

She is to be in Lisbon Town Court on Oct. 19.

POTSDAM -- The SLC Arts Council, 51 Market St., will offer dance and movement classes during October.

• Cardio Dance for Adults with Devon Butler, Mondays, Oct. 11 to Dec. 20, 8 to 9 p.m. Start with a quick stretch, move into a warm-up and then put together short combinations in this fast paced class set to fun music. Students may enroll in all classes or just the ones that will best fit their schedule. Please specify how many and which classes you plan to attend when you enroll. $110 for 11 weeks or $11 per class.

OGDENSBURG – Witness the courage, hope and strength of a young girl in the inspiring drama The Diary of Anne Frank from the Barter Theatre on Monday, Oct. 11 at 7:45 p.m., presented by Ogdensburg Command Performances.

This powerful, true story, based on the world-renowned book “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,” celebrates the courage, hope and strength of a young girl whose message of love has outlasted the oppressive world in which she lived.

POTSDAM – The 2nd Annual Droppin’ the Gloves on Cancer women’s hockey tournament starts this evening and continues through Sunday at Clarkson’s Cheel Arena.

The tournament is hosted by Massena Memorial Hospital Foundation, Canton-Potsdam Hospital, and Clarkson University.

Proceeds are shared between MMH and CPH for support initiatives for women in our area that are or have battled breast, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancer.

The New York State Police in Malone are asking the public for assistance in locating an armed kidnapping suspect who is on the run after his victim escaped.

Robert J. McCann, 27, of Brushton, is wanted for his involvement in a kidnapping which occurred on Oct. 5.

The victim in this case is no longer being held by McCann.

McCann is believed to be in possession of a black handgun and has been involved in mixed martial arts training.

Unshackle Upstate, one of several business organizations in the state aimed at making the environment in New York more comfortable for business and easing the burden on taxpayers, has endorsed two North Country Republican candidates for state office.

In just a few hours, Clarkson University Women’s co-Head Hockey Coach Shannon Desrosiers will compete at the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

An emerging standout in Ironman events, Desrosiers qualified for the event with an exceptional showing at the Subaru Ironman Canada race on August 29 in Penticton, British Columbia.

POTSDAM -- Current and potential Special Olympic athletes, volunteers and coaches are invited to Clarkson University to participate in sports clinics conducted by Clarkson University athletes from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10.

The clinics are open to persons with intellectual disabilities age eight and older and will be held in the IRC field-house building connected to the Alumni Gym on the Clarkson University campus.