Smoke worsens in NNY; state issues updated warning
New York state health and environmental officials updated an Air Quality Health Advisory Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the state, producing visible haze and spikes in fine
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106th Signal Brigade holds change of command ceremony
Col. Chante Pondexter relinquished command of the 106th Theater Signal Brigade to Col. Christopher Green at a change of command ceremony on 9 July on Joint Base San Antonio, Fort
Smoky summer skies could be ‘new normal’ in Upstate N.Y. due to climate change
Syracuse — The surge of wildfire smoke into Upstate New York’s skies is likely to continue in the coming years, or even worsen, experts say.
Copenhagen woman charged with assaulting border officer, fleeing before crashing car on I-81
ALEXANDRIA BAY ― A Copenhagen woman who allegedly failed to stop her vehicle for inspection at the Alexandria Bay port of entry and then fled from U.S. Customs and Border
Judge sides with Ogdensburg in Step by Step legal action
CANTON – Step by Step’s petition against the city of Ogdensburg has been denied by state Supreme Court Judge Mary Farley.
Jefferson County health officials monitoring cyclosporiasis
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County public health officials are monitoring the situation nationwide as cyclosporiasis spreads across the country.
Clayton Poker Run to continue through smoky weather
CLAYTON — The 1000 Islands International Charity Poker Run is set to hit the waters this weekend in Clayton.
Better air quality expected today, but NNY could see some ‘recirculation’ of Canadian wildfire smoke Sa...
New York state health and environmental officials updated an Air Quality Health Advisory on Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the state, producing visible haze and spikes in
State Police seek ID in Alexandria Bay credit-card theft
ALEXANDRIA BAY — State police are asking for help identifying a person wanted in a grand larceny investigation after stolen credit cards were used to buy more than $3,000 in
State Police seek ID in Alexandria Bay credit-card theft
ALEXANDRIA BAY — State police are asking for help identifying a person wanted in a grand larceny investigation after stolen credit cards were used to buy more than $3,000 in
Ideas sought on future of Heuvelton’s downtown through NY Forward funding
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Fire destroys half of 12-unit apartment complex in Port Leyden; no injuries reported
PORT LEYDEN ― A fire caused by a window air conditioner unit destroyed six of 12 apartments Thursday night at the Whitton House Apartments on East Main Street, with the
New Zone Commander appointed in Watertown area; first female to lead Troop D, Zone 3
New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James has appointed Capt. Casey A. Cook, 45, of Camden, as the new zone commander of Troop D, Zone 3, the agency announced
House passes plan to make daylight saving time permanent
The House voted Tuesday to end Americans’ practice of switching their clocks twice per year.
Gendebien campaign has $2.6 million, reaches 79,000 donors last quarter
Blake Gendebien, the Democrat running to represent the 21st Congressional District in Congress, raised more than $800,000 in the second quarter of this year, putting his total raised at nearly
Nurses union condemns Claxton-Hepburn maternity ward closure
OGDENSBURG — With news that North Star Health Alliance is closing the maternity ward at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Campus, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has condemned the plan.
Aquariums in U.S., Spain step in to save whales stuck at closed Marineland in Ontario
Nearly thirty beluga whales stuck at a closed theme park are finally being rescued after two years.
Massena trustees set Aug. 6 deadline to bid on condemned property demolition
MASSENA — Village trustees have set Aug. 6 as the deadline for contractors to bid on the demolition and removal of an unsafe and now condemned property at 17 King
Woman charged after fiery crash with two state police vehicles in Plattsburgh
A Clinton County woman is facing driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs and alcohol (DWAI-Combination) following a crash involving two state police vehicles.
State issues air quality warning
An updated statewide Air Quality Health Advisory issued Wednesday warns Eastern Lake Ontario residents to limit outdoor activity as smoke from Canadian wildfires has pushed fine particulate matter (PM2.5) le...
Troopers seek identities of pair suspected of Haggert Road burglary
OSWEGATCHIE — State police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a pair responsible for a reported burglary either July 10 or July 11 at a Haggert Road residence in
Some Canadian provinces are blocking U.S. liquor; Tenney wants U.S. trade officials to investigate
You can’t find brands like Tito’s vodka, Makers Mark whiskey, Genesee beer or Angry Orchard cider in many of the stores that sell alcohol in Canada; in most provinces, liquor
Watertown councilman accuses city of dragging its feet on letting him repair vandalized rest rooms
WATERTOWN -- Councilman Benjamin P. Shoen just wanted to save the city between $8,000 and $10,000 by making repairs to a rest room at the North Elementary School pool that
Boss Frog jumping competition returns to Massena Arena on Thursday
MASSENA — It’s time to put some frogs through the paces to see if they have what it takes to be named this year’s Boss Frog.