The Norwood Brass Firemen played a pontoon concert recently to Higley boaters and residents on the shore. The weather was ideal as the band performed for the crowd gathering in their boats, according …

The Sandstoner Summer Classic Pickleball Tournament held recently drew 72 participants, including these four players in the men’s tournament. The event was the first tournament played on the six …

A person was injured after the truck they were operating crashed into a Wight & Patterson tractor trailer early on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Potsdam fire officials. For more, see story here. …

Playing a giant Connect Four game at the Potsdam Village Recreation Department’s Backyard Games Week Aug. 1-5 for children ages 4 to 15 are sisters, from left, Mazzy and Kyrie Comins. About 30 …

Dr. Elaine Kuracina as the Mad Hatter at a past Fantasy Faire. For more about the event this year, see story here . Photo submitted by Tammy Dodson.

Red Knights NY 35 made a $1700 donation from a recent benefit breakfast they held. Calvan Thomas, president of the Red Knights NY 35, presents Rosemary Forbes the check on behalf of her husband Ron …

Ashton Hill, in front, with several other boys in a science camp at North Country Children’s Museum recently spent their lunch break jumping large rocks recently added to Garner Park, Potsdam. …

Potsdam Central School sophomore Julia VanWagner turned her focus on the Center for Cancer Care at Canton-Potsdam Hospital while working on her 20-time school project. Julia organized a kickball …

The first tournament to be held on Sandstoner Park’s outdoor pickleball courts begins today, Friday, July 22. The opening of the six new courts at the back corner of the parking lot was celebrated …

Firefighters were able to save a Morley Potsdam Road home after a fire was discovered in the attic. For details, see earlier story . Photo courtesy of Potsdam Fire.

Cousins Aiden and Gabriel Fregoe play in the sand at Postwood Park. Photo submitted by Michelle Garrow.

Three brothers ride four-wheelers on a recent summer day in Parishville. Pictured from left are Levi Bonno, 4, Owen Bonno, 2, and Parker Bonno, 7. Photo submitted by Abby Bonno.

Divided Roads plays to the delight of several children who were dancing in the streets at Potsdam Summer Festival this weekend. Jessica Royal submitted this photo of her children, Alayna and Harper …

Among the runners leading the pack at the start of the Elks Tour de Potsdam 5K Walk/Run during the Potsdam Summer Festival were, from left, Clayton Davis, Sharon Colbert and Ron Ayers. NCNow photo

Potsdam Rotary President Taylor Robertson and her son, Sam LaShomb, select Saturday's winning Ducky Pluck ducks. To see a list of winners, see story here . Photo submitted.

Twenty traditional Hong Kong style dragon boats paddled by teams of 22 people each will race on the Raquette River at Postwood Park beach on Saturday, July 16. There was also live music, vendors, …

Phoenix Jazz Collective members, from left, Scott Lavine, Larry Baycura, Sam Bailey and Steven Bird perform downtown on Market Street at Potsdam Summer Festival Thursday afternoon. To read about …

Evans and White Ace Hardware, Potsdam, recently announced the winners of its grand opening drawings. The store, under new ownership by North Country businessman Clark Porter, held a grand opening …

A cornhole tournament was a new event at Potsdam Summer Festival this year. From left, Lyle Hooper, Norfolk, and Scott Jones, Lisbon, participate in the event Thursday evening in downtown Potsdam. …

The Potsdam Summer Festival is alive with music once again. Broadband members from left, Julie Degone, Genine Gehret, Maggie Hockett and Dana Barry perform at Ives Park Thursday afternoon. They are …