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Local Teens Excel at ONNY’s Challenge for Young Artists
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) –Fifteen outstanding middle and high school students competed in the second annual Vernice N. Church Challenge for Young Artists on April 13 at Hosmer Hall. The program, sponsored by The Orchestra of Northern New York, provides valuable information to teens “pursuing artistic growth” as they prepare for the NYSSMA event in May. […]
Police clarify age of teenage rape suspect
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - State police are clarifying the age of a Potsdam teen accused of rape. Troopers say the boy was 14 when the alleged crime occurred. He’s now 18 years old and was arrested on Wednesday. State police charged him with a felony count of first-degree...
14-year-old charged with forcible rape
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - A Potsdam teen is accused of forcibly raping a child. State police arrested the 14-year-old boy on Wednesday on a felony count of first-degree rape forcible compulsion. His name was withheld due to his age. The arrest stems from an April 12 complaint to state...
Baseball Game Recap: Norwood-Norfolk Plays Tie
On Monday, neither the Norwood-Norfolk Flyers nor the Franklin Academy Huskies could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 tie. Norwood-Norfolk's draw makes their record 1-5-1 this season. As for Franklin Academy, they moved theirs to 5-8-1. Norwood-Norfolk does not have any more...
Contentious vote set for Tuesday on Massena Public Library funding
Voters in the Massena School District will decide on Tuesday how to fund the public library. The Massena Public Library has been struggling with budget cuts for the last few years. Its supporters are seeking a more stable budget by switching from being funded by the town, to the larger Massena school district.
Massena police have new information on missing woman
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - The Massena Police Department has released new information about its investigation into a missing woman. Officials have refined some details about the disappearance of 32-year-old Kinsley Robert. Police now say Robert was last seen Friday between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday walking on...
American Red Cross assists eight after Saint Regis Falls Fire
ST. REGIS FALLS, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is aiding eight people after a fire in Northern New York on Sunday morning. Volunteers from the Central and Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to eight people after a fire on Sunday morning on Wilson Road in […]
Celebration of Life for Elizabeth "Betsy" Baker
Celebration of Life for Elizabeth "Betsy" Baker will be held May 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM at "Camp". For details and directions please contact Jerry Baker (315)322-4177 or Emmett (315)323-0603. Betsy passed on October 2, 2023.
Firefighters help fill EMT void but risk burnout
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - When it comes to training firefighters to be emergency medical technicians, there’s good news and bad news. On one hand, it helps with a widespread shortage of EMTs. On the other, there’s a risk of burnout. The Massena Rescue Squad responds to thousands...
Schools Going Electric in the North Country
We take you to Malone Central School, one of the first school districts in the North Country buying electric buses. We’ll talk with the Superintendent about how the school district is trying out 4 new electric buses that arrived in the past several months. Malone CSD bought the buses...
May 17: Queer Art Trivia Night
SLC Arts and Potsdam Pride will host a Queer Art Trivia Night on Friday, May 17, with doors opening at 6 p.m. 4 person Team Registration is $60 and can be purchased on the SLC Art website. Attendees can showcase their knowledge of queer art history, culture and more. There will be prizes for top […]
Baseball Game Preview: Massena Plays at Home
Massena and Franklin Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Massena Raiders will be playing at home against the Franklin Academy Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Massena has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Norfolk Southern shareholders to decide Thursday whether to back investors who want to fire the CEO
LAYDOWN TO MOVE OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN’S THURSDAY MORNING ANNUAL MEETING THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 8:30A.M. EASTERN THURSDAY Norfolk Southern shareholders will decide Thursday morning whether to back an activist investor’s bid to take over the railroad’s board and replace management. Ancora Holdings picked up significant support during the campaign from major investors like EdgePoint Investment Group, two major rail unions and some customers. But the rest of rail labor, several key regulators and a number of other customers backed management.If all seven of Ancora’s nominees are elected, that would give them the votes they need to...
American Red Cross helps two after North Lawrence blaze
NORTH LAWRENCE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is helping two people after a Monday afternoon fire in St. Lawrence County. Volunteers from the Central and Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to two people after a fire Monday afternoon on US Route 11 in North Lawrence. […]
Baseball Recap: Chateaugay wins going away against Brushton-Moira
Chateaugay came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Brushton-Moira Panthers on Monday as the Chateaugay Bulldogs made off with an 11-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chateaugay considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Massena Library vote, climate change roundtable, Hochul in Rome, Betsy Kepes
NCPR NewsMassena Library vote, climate change roundtable, Hochul in Rome, Betsy Kepes. Folks in the Massena school district vote tomorrow on how to fund the public library. The state education deparment says switching to being a district library means there's greater accountability to the community, plus a more stable budget for the library; a group of local leaders came together in Potsdam recently to discuss ways to adapt to our changing climate; Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Vatican, for Pope Francis’s three-day climate change summit. She spoke extensively about New York's environmental policy; and book reviewer Betsy Kepes shares her thoughts about the new novel, "Help Wanted". It's set in a big box store in a fictional town in the Hudson Valley.
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