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ALCOA workers talk to Potsdam HS students about careers in engineering, skilled trades

Alcoa workers Andrew Fitch (sitting) and Shawn Hartford (standing) recently visited Potsdam High School to speak to the Introduction to Occupations class about careers in engineering and skilled …

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Canton Central Varsity Girls Lacrosse team battle Malone for possession during the Friday, May 10, game. The Canton Bears won 14-3. Photo submitted by Two Guys and a Camera
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COLTON – After 20 years and more than likely $200,000 raised for Cystic Fibrosis, it’s one last gasp for Jennifer Dean. This year’s Ride to Breathe slated Sunday, June 2, will …
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POTSDAM – As online learning continues to grow, Clarkson University’s Online MBA program has been ranked one of the Top 50 programs in the country by Fortune Magazine. In formulating …
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S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 01-01 Massena reminds boaters to be smart this boating season. Most boating accidents are preventable. National Safe Boating Week in 2024 is May 18 – 24 and it …
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Canton Rotary donates to Edward I. Moses Walk /Run for life

The Canton Rotary Club supported the Edward I. Moses Walk /Run for life with a $250 donation. Canton Rotary member Amy Plumadore is pictured presenting the donation on behalf of Canton Rotary to Dick …

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COLTON –  The following high school students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School were recognized for academic achievement for the third quarter of 2023-24: High Honor R0ll: Johnny …
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LISBON – Mae Brander was honored Sunday, May 5 for 75 years of continuous membership in the Lisbon American Legion Auxiliary. She was presented a 75-year pin by Auxiliary President Sheila …
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MASSENA -- According to one Massena village trustee, village residents should be able to utilize the town of Massena's spring clean-up but a new policy put in place for this year has limited the …
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Big win in Canton

Canton Central Varsity Girls Lacrosse team battle Malone for possession during the Friday, May 10, game. The Canton Bears won 14-3. Photo submitted by Two Guys and a Camera

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POTSDAM — Clarkson University awarded more than 650 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to students from 28 states, 23 countries and 55 counties of New York state at its spring 2022 …
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CANTON — SUNY Canton held its 116th Commencement Ceremony for approximately 800 members of the class of 2024 Saturday, May 11. SUNY Canton College Council Chair Ronald M. O'Neill, class of …
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POTSDAM – Clarkson’s team for the NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (NASA RASC-AL) competition has been selected as finalists to compete in one of …
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Potsdam Elks host Robert Moses Walk/Run, make donation

Potsdam Elks Lodge 2074 hosted the Edward I Moses Walk/Run for Life. This is the first time the event has taken place in Potsdam. In addition to hosting the event, the Lodge provided a $250 donation. …

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MORRISTOWN – Three students have been named class leaders for the graduating Class of 2024 at Morristown Central School. This year’s Valedictorian is Ava Johnson. Ava has earned a …
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CANTON – Seven months of construction work at the Bent Beam Brewing project in Canton is expected to get underway on Monday. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Friday at 3:30 p.m. …
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North Country Colocation Services (NCCS) is one of the largest Digital Asset Data Centers in the world, located in a former Reynolds/Alcoa plant in Massena. The NCCS  data center is focused …
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MASSENA -- Massena Central High School, Massena Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Massena Police Department and St. Lawrence County STOP-DWI Program will sponsor a mock DWI  crash on …
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Pierrepont sky pretty in purple

The aurora borealis, or 'northern lights' lit up the sky purple in Pierrepont. Photo submitted by Stacey Smith Tarbox.

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CANTON -- A large group of North Country students received awards at SUNY Canton's Honors Convocation Celebration. The annual event is designed to recognize the students who earned the highest …
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NORWOOD – Darrick LaMay, a student in the Brasher Falls Central School District, is the recipient of the Rev. William R. and Crystal E. Cuthbert Vocational Excellence Award for April; sponsored …
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POTSDAM -- The village of Potsdam will host a public hearing Monday, May 13 at 4:20 p.m. to receive comments on amendments to the village traffic code that will effectively establish the …
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Scattered showers will develop and move slowly today into tonight, with Northern New York seeing the most showers, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Highs today will reach near 62 …
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I am writing in support of Massena Public Library transitioning from a municipal library to a School District Public Library. On May 21st Massena school district voters will have an opportunity …
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POTSDAM – The North Country Children's Museum presents Kid Power Health on the first Saturday of the month from May to October.  Programs will be held at 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. …
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To the Editor: This year our Perennial Plant Annual Fundraiser was held on May 4th at the Strut Your Mutt event at Pine Street Arena.  his event was organized by Kathy Hughes of the Potsdam …
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North Country residents in need of non-emergency medical transports could be without rides May 24 if Medical Answering Services does not reach an agreement with more than a dozen companies. …
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WINTHROP - The Equestrian Sport Training Center is hosting an exclusive jumping clinic led by Olympic equestrian Stephen Bradley on May 11 and 12. Renowned for his expertise and achievements in …
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Here are the top stories for Friday, May 10 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Potsdam Central adding elementary school counseling position, more …
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POTSDAM – PCS Music Friends, the Potsdam Central School Music booster club is accepting business sponsorships for the 14 hour marathon concert “Rock the Call” to be held at Saint …
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POTSDAM -- The residents at Meadow East apartment complex will keep their gas service for now. Liberty Gas confirmed with North Country This Week that owner Brian Wolofsky of Montreal has …
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Andrew Platt Chelsea Matthews HERMON -- Hermon-DeKalb Central School has named this year's valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024. Valedictorian Andrew Platt, son of …
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CANTON — SUNY Canton's Center for Workforce, Community & Industry Partnerships (WCIP) will host a no-cost course on the fundamentals of air-source heat pumps in June. Designed for HVAC …
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  • The School of Education and Professional Studies at SUNY Potsdam is accepting on-line applications for an Administrative Assistant 1 (AA1). AA1s ensure efficient operation of an office by performing a wide range of administrative tasks related to correspondence, files, and calendar management; work coordination; customer service; fielding questions; information gathering; and compilation of reports. Required Qualifications: Promotion: one year of service in a clerical title allocated to Grade 6 and above; and completion of a two-year traineeship. See full job posting for further details. If you have not previously held a keyboarding position, you must pass the New York State Department of Civil Service Typing Performance Test. To review the posted job summary and basic job functions, required and preferred qualifications, special instructions to applicants, and/or to apply, visit https://employment.potsdam.edu, job posting number C-00412.
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Madison Hoy, of Canton, was one of 19 SUNY Oneonta who volunteered at the annual Adaptive Basketball Clinic on campus, created through a partnership between the Sport and Exercise Science department …
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POTSDAM – Efforts to raise money to purchase a new scoreboard at Pine Street Arena, dedicated to 1973 Potsdam High School graduate Brian “Jake” Jacot, has hit the halfway point …
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POTSDAM – Team members throughout Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Physician Enterprise departments were recently recognized as Rock Stars for the first quarter of 2024. They were nominated by …
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POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Claudia Ford has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign …
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(Family Features) Shopping for your dad on Father's Day each year can be a challenge. However, focusing on the things he enjoys such as music, exercising or hobbies like woodworking or metalworking can send you down the right path.
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