Athena, a German shepherd, is ready to celebrate Independence Day. Photo taken by Angela Cady, her owner.

The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce has been given a $2,000 donation by Donaldson-Seymour Funeral Home for fireworks for the 2023 Potsdam Summer Festival. From left, Stephanie Russo, Megan Mulvenna, Chad …

Dr. Frank McLaughlin receives the "Pioneer Award" for his 40-year commitment to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley as a champion of Hospice care and as a founding and current board member. McLaughlin …

Several search warrants were executed simultaneously at various locations throughout St. Lawrence County Thursday. The search warrants executed involved the illegal sale of marihuana and narcotics …

A wheelchair accessibility mat has been installed at Sandstoner Beach at Pine Street in Potsdam. The mat as well as specialized beach wheelchairs at Sandstoner will allow easier access to the water for beachgoers with certain disabilities. Photos submitted by Trey Smutz.

A wheelchair accessibility mat has been installed at Sandstoner Beach at Pine Street in Potsdam. The mat as well as specialized beach wheelchairs at Sandstoner will allow easier access to the water …

St. Lawrence County residents recently got together for a four-generation photo. Pictured above are Alice Virnig, Jenny Virnig, Ethel Kinney and Tammy Reil. Jenny and Alice were visiting the Carthage …

Janet van Weringh, on the right, was presented the 2023 SuperSOARer award at SOAR’s spring luncheon recently. On the left is Lyn Swafford, chair, SOAR Outreach & Publicity Committee. For more, …

Dr. Sandra McCloy was honored for her 37 years working at Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley during its 40th anniversary celebration June 22 at its Potsdam office. A new donor giving society was …

Enjoying their ice cream at the “End of school year summer bash” hosted by North Country Children’s Museum at Garner Park on Friday were, from left, Sam Murphy, of Germany, Luke Buchanan, of …

Pictured are Potsdam Junior golfers Drew Akin and Jacovy Johnson accepting a $250 check from the HACL (Hunt, Ayrassian, Christy, Levato) golf tournament to support the junior golf program at the …

The Lodge @Dreaming Tree Ranch appreciates a premier sponsorship from Team Blevins Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Gouverneur and generous support for the upcoming benefit concert on July 2 featuring the …

Finnegan Murray, age 12, of West Stockholm, shot this Tom while hunting with his Uncle Jason on opening weekend of the statewide youth turkey hunt. Photo submitted by Barbara Murray.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital Food Service Worker Trevor Boprey scrapes patient food leftovers into a compost bin, which will later be dumped into a larger container and hauled away for composting at …

A pileated woodpecker in Pierrepont recently. Photo submitted by Stacey Smith Tarbox.

Alexander Weil, Potsdam, is among the many volunteers helping to organize gifts for the Potsdam Holiday Fund in the basement of the United Methodist Church Dec. 13, in preparation for …

Long-time volunteers Pete Popiel and Jo Richards assist at the grand opening of Best Friends Thrift Shop’s new location, 6616 Rt. 56, Potsdam, on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Proceeds of the thrift store …

New York State Commissioner of DMV Mark J.F. Schroeder (center) presents the first new custom Rotary International license plates to Rotarians Michael P. Griffin of Colton and Janet Tenreiro. Griffin …

A campfire and water made for a peaceful evening recently for photographer  Kelly Zakarauskas. Photo taken at Sterling Pond in Parishville.

Protesters gathered in Canton and Potsdam on Sept. 3 to raise awareness of alleged sexual abuse in the Christian Fellowship Center. Organized by Abbi Nye, a former member, over a dozen protestors …