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NY Sire Stakes returns Monday; Franklin County Fair opens Friday
MALONE — There’s a busy week ahead at the county fairgrounds with New York Sire Stakes races starting Monday afternoon and the 176th Franklin County Fair getting underway on Friday.
Inside New York’s mission to inventory hundreds of Adirondack trout ponds
We glided across the pond in ultralight canoes, trying not to bump the gunwales with our paddles lest we spook our quarry.
Canton-Potsdam Hospital to host Red Cross Blood Drive Aug. 14
POTSDAM — Rochester Regional Health’s Canton-Potsdam Hospital is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, Aug. 14 at the New Hope Community Church, 33 Grant St., Potsdam. Hours are
5 things you need to know about Post 22's 2026 state title run
Post 22 traveled to Watertown for the 2025 American Legion South Dakota state tournament. The Hardhats allowed the Journal the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the team throughout the week.
Judicial watchdog group asks state courts to unseal disciplinary records for John Sarcone
John A. Sarcone III, the man currently tasked with running the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, was found to have committed professional misconduct by a
N.Y. sues Kalshi, alleging ‘prediction market’ app is illegal gambling
New York has sued Kalshi, the new ‘prediction market’ that advertises itself as a way for users to wager on everything from weather and elections to sports games and reality
Rabies vaccine airdrop takes place in St. Lawrence County as another raccoon tests positive
CANTON — The USDA Wildlife Services completed a rabies vaccine distribution event by air in St. Lawrence County this week. Bait distribution in New York is part of a nationwide,
Rabies vaccine airdrop takes place in St. Lawrence County as another raccoon tests positive
CANTON — The USDA Wildlife Services completed a rabies vaccine distribution event by air in St. Lawrence County this week. Bait distribution in New York is part of a nationwide,
Massena trustees authorize police to canvas for new officer
MASSENA — Village trustees have authorized the Massena Police Department to canvas for a new officer in anticipation that one of their officers would become the second school resource officer
Massena trustees authorize police to canvas for new officer
MASSENA — Village trustees have authorized the Massena Police Department to canvas for a new officer in anticipation that one of their officers would become the second school resource officer
Ogdensburg man jailed after domestic incident in vehicle
OSWEGATCHIE — Sheriff’s deputies have charged Tanner L. Lamica, 30, of Ogdensburg, with aggravated family offense, third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment following a domestic incide...
Ogdensburg man jailed after domestic incident in vehicle
OSWEGATCHIE — Sheriff’s deputies have charged Tanner L. Lamica, 30, of Ogdensburg, with aggravated family offense, third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment following a domestic incide...
Profs and Pints: Psychedelics’ emerging role in therapy
While sipping on pints of beer and eating soft pretzels at Guilford Hall Brewery, more than 100 people eagerly listened as professor Whitney Marris outlined new research in psychedelic medicine
U.S. consumer confidence falls on worse business, labor views
U.S. consumer confidence fell in July as Americans’ views about current business conditions and the labor market deteriorated.
PROPERTY SALES
The following property sales were recorded in St. Lawrence County clerk’s office July 9, 2026:
City manager supports new contract agreement with hydro company after council rejected first one
WATERTOWN — City Manager Eric Wagenaar is recommending that City Council members accept a new proposed agreement with the company that runs the city’s hydroelectric plant, this time for three
SUNY Canton awarded funding for workforce development
CANTON — SUNY Canton will receive a portion of $13 million in New York Power Authority funding to support workforce development and prepare New Yorkers for clean energy careers.
State Police investigate counterfeit $100 bill scheme at Dollar General stores across north country
BLACK RIVER — State Police are investigating a scheme involving counterfeit $100 bills used to purchase online gift cards at multiple Dollar General stores across the North Country.
Brothers charged in tiki bar burglary in Ogdensburg
OGDENSBURG — Two Ogdensburg brothers have been charged with the burglary at a tiki bar in Ogdensburg.
Watertown woman arrested for allegedly having drugs, drug paraphernalia
WATERTOWN — A Watertown woman was charged on Tuesday for allegedly having over 100 grams of cocaine, over 300 grams of methamphetamine, just under 19 grams of fentanyl, a set
Trump says U.S. will strike Iran hard as war escalates again
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the U.S. would strike back at Iran after a recent attack that targeted a military base in Jordan, as the war in the Middle
Town of Watertown making strides to correct environmental issues in Beaver Meadows
WATERTOWN — The town is working toward resolving a longtime environmental issue this fall in the Western Outfall Trunk Sewer drainage system.
Blotter: Recent Watertown Police activity
WATERTOWN — Aaron J. Jewett Jr., 33, of Huntington Street, was charged by city police on Thursday with third-degree robbery, a felony, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree harassment.