OGDENSBURG — An Massena man has been remanded to the county jail on drug charges following a traffic stop Saturday, according to Ogdensburg police. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg police charge Massena man with possessing meth, fentanyl and cocaine
POTSDAM – A SUNY Potsdam philosophy professor spoke during Tuesday night’s Town Board meeting and warned further cuts to faculty and programming are coming in April and August. Read More ⇒More cuts coming to SUNY Potsdam in April, August, professor tells Potsdam board
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Kids’ Expo at SUNY Canton’s Roo House brought together parents, children, service providers, and vendors for a day of activities and information sharing. Read More ⇒1,400 attend St. Lawrence County Chamber’s Kids’ Expo
MASSENA — The town of Massena’s grant writer is looking for input from town officials on possible future grant opportunities. Read More ⇒Massena grant writer seeking ideas for possible grant opportunities
MASSENA — Some of the new menu items included in the Massena Central School District’s food service program have proven so popular with students that families are requesting the recipes. Read More ⇒Massena school lunch items so popular with students, families are requesting recipes
CANTON—The Saphead Complex, 5355 County Route 27, saw a steady stream of maple enthusiasts for the first Maple Weekend of the year. Read More ⇒Maple Weekend is a treat for maple enthusiasts
MALONE — Franklin County legislators voted for a local law earlier this month adopting a pilot youth deer hunting program. Read More ⇒Franklin County supports youth deer hunting program
CANTON — The St. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to its next Business After Hours networking event from 5 to p.m. March 27 at the Gristmill Brewery, 38 Water Street in Massena. Read More ⇒St. Lawrence County Chamber announces Massena networking event
TROY — Hammond girls basketball coach Alyssa Crosby believed that her team had the opportunity for a fast start in Saturday’s state Class D semifinal game against Section 4 Champion Cherry Valley-Springfield at Hudson Valley Community College. Read More ⇒High school basketball: Hammond girls sprint into finals chasing repeat state title
Maple Weekend kicked off on Saturday. Read More ⇒How sweet it is — Maple weekend kicks off
OGDENSBURG — An unknown number of employees of the former Academy at Ivy Ridge who currently work at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center have been placed on leave in the wake of the Netflix documentary series, “The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping,” which details physical, mental and sex… Read More ⇒Former Ivy Ridge staff who work at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center placed on leave
CANTON — SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. stopped in Canton on Friday to check on the use of incremental funding the college received this year. Read More ⇒SUNY Chancellor King tours SUNY Canton, expanded services for mental health
CANTON —The state Office for Renewable Energy Siting has issued a draft permit for EDF Renewables’s Rich Road Solar project. Read More ⇒Canton solar project hearing coming May 7 — Public urged to attend, have say
POTSDAM — Engineers are set to start core drilling for the town’s Route 56 water and sewer district projects. However, a two members of the public voiced apprehensions regarding the local share of the multi-million dollar price tag. Read More ⇒Potsdam residents concerned about Route 56 water/sewer project cost
The Franklin County undersheriff was abruptly terminated and replaced in November after a lawsuit, which was filed in August, accused him of raping an inmate while he was a corrections officer at the Franklin County Jail in 1999. Read More ⇒Franklin Co. undersheriff terminated after lawsuit accused him of raping inmate; sheriff says he does not believe allegations, but says it was best to ‘part ways’
HERMON — Business could soon resume for this town, with two names advanced as likely appointments to the town board after all but one voting member stepped down earlier this month. Read More ⇒Hermon town business stuck on hold as officials await appointments from governor’s office
SARANAC LAKE — Scott Phillip Lewis, a candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District, initially announced on Thursday that he would run on the Democratic Party line in the June primary, but after it was revealed he is not a member of the Democratic Party and is ineligible to petition t… Read More ⇒Lewis to challenge Stefanik as independent
POTSDAM — Clarkson University Occupational Therapy Student Shelbi Dufrane, of Plattsburgh, has authored a children’s book aimed at talking about anxiety and depression in a way that is understandable and relatable to children. Michela Farella, a Communications, Media and Design major at Clar… Read More ⇒Clarkson student authors children’s book, hosting reading
CANTON — Quick thinking by a Canton Central School bus driver kept students safe on the ride to school on March 6. Read More ⇒Canton Central bus driver avoids accident
MASSENA — Massena Central School Board members are continuing their discussion about providing a second language at the elementary level. Read More ⇒Massena Central School Board continues foreign language discussions
OGDENSBURG — The city of Ogdensburg is looking for funding assistance from its federal representatives to rehabilitate its South Water Street Pump Station as well as to purchase a new fire truck. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg seeks federal funding for pump station project, fire truck
ALBANY — North country Assemblyman Scott A. Gray, R-Watertown, met with the state attorney general’s office Thursday and said investigating the Academy at Ivy Ridge is a “high priority” for New York’s top prosecutor. Read More ⇒Assemblyman Gray: Ivy Ridge investigation a ‘high priority’ for state attorney general
CANTON — Canton Central School’s Green Team members have been canvassing their neighborhoods, spreading the word about the village’s food scrap diversion program. Read More ⇒Canton middle schoolers spreading the word on composting food scraps
CANTON — Canton Town Councilor Robert T. Santamoor has resigned from the town board. Read More ⇒Santamoor resigns from Canton Town Board
MASSENA — The town of Massena has developed regulations governing cryptocurrency mining operations, and they’ll be up for a public hearing during the next town board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Read More ⇒Massena Town Board sets cryptocurrency public hearing
WATERTOWN — Celebrating 25 years, the North Country Chili Cook-Off was held on Feb. 24 at the Dulles State Office Building and hundreds were in attendance to warm up with sample-sized chili, cornbread, music and more. Read More ⇒North Country Chili Cook-Off celebrates 25 years strong
WATERTOWN — Local government sales tax collections dipped slightly in Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in February compared to the same month a year ago, while Jefferson County’s receipts remained flat. Read More ⇒Sales tax receipts in Lewis, St. Lawrence counties dip in February; Jefferson unchanged
LISBON — United Methodists of Upper New York are distancing themselves from Thomas A. Nichols, the St. Lawrence County Republican elections commissioner who serves as pastor at two churches in the county. Read More ⇒In wake of Ivy Ridge documentary, United Methodists denounce Nichols, academy’s PR head
MASSENA — A bag of goodies is being used at sports shows not only to promote Massena fishing, but to give visitors a taste of the north country. Read More ⇒Goodie bags draw visitors to Massena fishing booth
MASSENA — A Massena Central School Board member says he’d like to hear more about plant-based food options in the district. Read More ⇒Massena school board member promoting plant-based food options
Editor’s note: The following story by late Watertown Daily Times Albany correspondent Christopher M. Garifo appeared in the Times on Dec 1, 2006. Garifo reported extensively on Ivy Ridge in the early 2000s. In this story, he digs into the reasons the boarding program was denied status as a n… Read More ⇒From the archives: Academy at Ivy Ridge accreditation troubles were well documented in 2006
MASSENA — The Massena Central School Board will be hitting the road. Read More ⇒Massena Central School Board planning Seaway Tech visit
All things maple will be spotlighted as Maple Weekends are celebrated across the state this weekend and next. Read More ⇒Sweet open houses start Saturday for north country Maple Weekends
MASSENA — A Massena resident says some veterans may lose a tax benefit if the Massena Public Library becomes a school district library and is no longer owned by the town. Read More ⇒Massena man shares concern about loss of veteran tax credit with library vote
MASSENA — With a three-phase $49.6 million capital project under their belt, Massena Central School District officials are now looking ahead to future work that could be done around the district. Read More ⇒Massena Central School District seeking firm for next capital project
OGDENSBURG — The city is looking to apply for Restore New York funds through Empire State Development that would allow two projects to move forward with upgrades, rehabilitation and even some demolition. Read More ⇒Two property rehab projects part of Ogdensburg’s Restore New York grant application
OGDENSBURG — The City Council has rejected a proposal from At the Docks LLC that called for constructing a warehouse on Parcel A of the vacant and city-owned 17 Main St. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg City Council rejects proposal for part of vacant 17 Main St.
POTSDAM — The village board has decided to abandon and decommission Liberty Street as part of redeveloping the Raymond-Depot Street block. Read More ⇒Potsdam decommissions Liberty Street as part of downtown redevelopment
HENDERSON—Most people viewing the solar eclipse on April 8 will be standing on solid ground, but quite a few people will have a different experience. Read More ⇒Floating during the eclipse: Boaters are making plans for viewing on April 8
WATERTOWN — The Watertown-Fort Drum area again saw the highest rate of unemployment of any metropolitan area in the state in January, as had been the case in December. Read More ⇒Watertown-Fort Drum area again sees highest unemployment rate in state in January
Editor’s note: The following story by late Watertown Daily Times Albany correspondent Christopher M. Garifo appeared in the Times on May 1, 2005. Light formatting edits have been made, but the style used at the time has been maintained. Read More ⇒From the archives: Website provided perspectives on Academy at Ivy Ridge
The April 8 total eclipse is about three weeks away and cloudless skies would be the optimal viewing conditions, especially in Watertown, which sits in the path of totality. Read More ⇒Cloudy skies for April 8 eclipse? Map envisions the likelihood
CANTON — The district attorney and law enforcement officials are investigating abuse allegations reported by former Ivy Ridge students in the wake of the Netflix documentary “The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping.” Read More ⇒Netflix documentary sparks investigation of abuse at Academy at Ivy Ridge
OGDENSBURG — Assemblyman Scott A. Gray, R-Watertown, is calling on the state attorney general to conduct an investigation into physical and sexual abuse at the former Academy at Ivy Ridge. Read More ⇒Assemblyman Gray calls on AG to probe defunct Academy at Ivy Ridge
MASSENA — The Massena Fire Department and Massena Rescue Squad have developed a new partnership. Read More ⇒Massena Fire Department launches Certified First Responder Program
MASSENA — Voters heading to the polls in May to cast their ballot on the Massena Central School District’s 2024-25 budget will find an extra proposition on the ballot — should the Massena Public Library transition to a school district library. Read More ⇒Massena school board approves Massena library vote
Postwood Polar Plunge in Hannawa Falls draws 70 jumpers Read More ⇒PHOTOS: Postwood Polar Plunge in Hannawa Falls draws 70 jumpers
Proponents of the “Rights of Nature” movement will stream out to local government meetings to present draft resolutions asking towns and villages to support the rights of the St. Lawrence River. Read More ⇒Advocates to lobby for the ‘rights’ of the St. Lawrence River
CANTON — At its Thursday night meeting, Canton Central School Board of Education members heard from Mary C. Rodee, a teacher at Banford Elementary School, about the proposed elimination of one classroom in the middle school and two in the elementary school. Read More ⇒Teacher asks Canton school board to reconsider staff reduction
OGDENSBURG — The Frederic Remington Art Museum invites the community to the next “Art Highlights & Tea” program on Wednesday, March 20. The program begins with a gallery talk by Museum Curator & Educator, Laura Desmond, to be followed by an elegant tea in the Museum’s parlors. Desmon… Read More ⇒Remington Museum hosting Art Highlights & Tea program
POTSDAM — The village board of trustees on Monday night approved the consolidation of the Potsdam and Canton village housing authorities. Read More ⇒Village approves merger of Potsdam, Canton housing authorities