For the first time in almost a year it was as close to a normal Saturday on the local high school sports scene that we’ve seen, with action on the hardwood, volleyball court and the ice.
It’s cookie season for Girl Scout troops across the nation and the pandemic can’t stop them from getting Do-Si-Does and Tagalongs sold at record speeds.
The bill would provide direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans and money for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, aid to state and local governments, help for schools and the airline industry and subsidies for health insurance.
He is 23 year old Peyton Morse, a firefighter employed by the city as well, as a volunteer with the LaFargeville Fire Department. Officials said Friday he’s in critical, but stable condition in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Pennsylvania.
In Women’s ECAC Semi-final action at Appleton Arena in Canton, the Lady Saints hosted their rivals from up Route 11, the Clarkson Lady Golden Knights, with a spot in the ECAC Championship game on the line.
The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times report that the true number of people who had died in nursing homes in New York was altered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides in a state Health Department report in July.
One new COVID-19 death was reported Friday in the region. Meanwhile, another positive cases were reported in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.
After paying more than $17,000 in a vacation-time buyout to its former executive director, the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority’s board is making changes to how it distributes time off.
The union which represents professional firefighters in New York state says there are “serious concerns” about an incident which has left a firefighter trainee from Watertown in serious condition in a Pennsylvania hospital.
“Very disappointing.” That’s how the chair of the Board of Directors of the Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority describes the loss of SkyWest flights from Ogdensburg International Airport to Chicago.
A Black 10 year old’s ordeal didn’t end after she was attacked on a Gouverneur school bus a year-and-a-half ago. That’s what a state agency alleges. It says the school district continued to discriminate against her.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg is telling parishioners to get any of the approved COVID-19 vaccines, despite other church leaders having concerns over 1 of the vaccines.
Starting in April, arts and entertainment venues will be allowed to open their doors, but only a limited amount of people will be allowed inside. Will it be enough to jumpstart live events?
Kirsten Gillibrand became the first Democratic senator to call for her colleague Al Franken’s resignation as he faced allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017.
Calling it “anti-police,” north country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted against a bill Wednesday night that would make sweeping changes to policing nationwide.
Following in a long line of talented Beaver River cross-country runners, Cory Demo signed a letter of intent Wednesday to take his talents to the next level.
When it comes to doling out doses of the vaccine, the state earmarks one batch for people age 65 and older. Another batch is for those with underlying conditions. But when it came to Wednesday’s clinic, Jefferson County decided to make sure all the doses were used.
Getting a shot could be tough for the older population if they have to drive to vaccine site. But, there’s a new partnership that aims to bring the shots closer to home.
When it comes to where a new Watertown head shop is doing business, it’s upsetting those who help drug addicts. They want zoning changes so something like this can’t happen again and their timing may be perfect.
Two people were arrested Tuesday night for allegedly fleeing from the Alexandria Bay Port of Entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the suspects drove off before completing their examination at the checkpoint.
The pandemic kept many people cooped up inside this winter, but not everyone! Snowmobile registrations in New York state have skyrocketed and traffic has been heavy on north country trails.
The agreement to curb Governor Cuomo’s emergency pandemic power is a clear rebuke to a governor from legislators who believe he has grown too powerful and arrogant.
Watertown has found a way to bring more money into city coffers. It renegotiated a deal with the Development Authority of the North Country to treat liquid waste coming from the regional landfill in the town of Rodman.
