WATERTOWN — Months after sitting idle, work has resumed on two unfinished cement planters in front of the downtown KeyBank. Read More ⇒Work resumes on planters in front of downtown bank
CANTON — On Wednesday night, Mayor Michael E. Dalton presented a proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at a public hearing. Read More ⇒Canton village budget calls for 24-cent tax increase
More than 40 years ago, Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals was founded with a simple goal in mind: Change Kids’ Health, Change the Future. Read More ⇒With Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York, Samaritan provides life-saving services for local families
MASSENA — A plan to place a water line under the South Main Street bridge that spans the Raquette River near Springs Park continues to move forward, with village officials declaring themselves as the lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review during this week’s village board meeting. Read More ⇒Massena trustees moving forward with water line replacement
CAPE VINCENT — Thousand Islands Land Trust Executive Director Jake Tibbles said Thursday that the organization is “discouraged” by the land clearing around the property adjacent to the historic Carleton Villa on Carleton Island. Read More ⇒TILT ‘discouraged’ after seeing land clearing on Carleton Island
WATERTOWN — A mother of a 4-year-old boy had no idea that a registered sex offender who was convicted of sexually abusing three children was living next to her and across the street from a home day care business. Read More ⇒Concerned Watertown mom wants sex offender rules updated
OGDENSBURG — In a sit-down interview, United Helpers CEO Todd Amo explained factors behind decisions that have shaped the more than 125-year-old company over the past decade and detailed what the community can expect in the future. Read More ⇒United Helpers CEO talks future plans for 125-year-old company
ALBANY — The first three bills that make up the state budget have been released and voted on by the legislature. Read More ⇒New York legislators vote on first three budget bills, more to come Friday
WATERTOWN — The Watertown City School District has unveiled a new threat detection system that, in part, uses artificial intelligence to detect bullying and potential threats to the district. Read More ⇒Watertown City School District launches new threat detection system
OGDENSBURG — The City of Ogdensburg will be holding a public auction on May 7 for 15 surplus city-owned properties. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg selling 15 surplus properties at May 7 auction
MASSENA — Some work is underway, but Mayor Gregory M. Paquin says it will likely be a couple more years before more Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects are visible to the public. Read More ⇒Some Massena DRI projects underway; others will have to wait
MASSENA — A New Jersey man was jailed without bail after he was charged with possession of a controlled substance and criminal impersonation. Read More ⇒New Jersey man jailed on drug possession, criminal impersonation charges
POTSDAM — Following a public hearing on the tentative fiscal plan for the upcoming year, the village board conducted a public budget work session on Monday night for the proposed 2024-25 budget. Read More ⇒First draft of Potsdam village budget raises tax levy 1.9%
MASSENA — The village of Massena will serve as the lead agency for a State Environmental Quality Review of water system improvements to address future expansion, a project that could see the iconic Bowers Street water tower replaced. Read More ⇒Village of Massena looking to make water system improvements
CLAYTON — The Samaritan Clayton Family Health Center closed at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to all patients, including lab and x-ray, due to what Samaritan described as “unforeseen circumstances.” Read More ⇒Clayton health center closed Thursday
REDWOOD — Trail sections to open soon at Baker Woods Preserve in Natural Bridge and at Redwood Hill Preserve in Redwood are being called “groundbreaking” by their makers. Read More ⇒Encompass Recreation, Indian River Lakes Conservancy partner to open sensory trails
WATERTOWN — The new DICK’s Sporting Goods in the Target plaza is now open. Read More ⇒Watertown DICK’s Sporting Goods store opens in new space
WATERTOWN — A Watertown High School student’s vision to help his fellow classmates became more of a reality when a hygiene vending machine was delivered Wednesday for students who may not be able to afford hygiene products. Read More ⇒Watertown City School District unveils hygiene vending machine
WATERTOWN — The City Council will not take up the ethics investigation into Councilman Cliff G. Olney until after this spring’s budget deliberations are completed. Read More ⇒Olney ethics investigation will wait until after city budget talks
ALBANY — Right as some of the bills that make up the state budget were being put together for lawmakers to look at, a cyberattack shut down the office responsible for publishing the legislation. Read More ⇒Hack shuts down bill drafting office in Albany, throwing wrench into already late budget process