Brasher Falls
There’s a town in northern New York that most people have never heard of, and the people who live there are perfectly fine with that. Potsdam, New York sits in St. Lawrence County, close to the Canadian border, surrounded by farmland and fresh air, and it’s serving up homemade food that would make a grown adult cry happy tears.
Last year, the Regional Food Bank says it distributed nearly 4 million meals across the North Country.
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Massena Public Library is slated to receive more than half the funds it needs to keep the heat on for years to come. The North Country Library System recommends the Massena library receive a $617,000 state grant. The money would cover 67 percent of...
A blue wave swept across the country on Election Night, flipping both chambers of Congress. That wave just barely lapped up to St. Lawrence County’s legislature. Richard HallerDemocratic blue wave barely reaches St. Lawrence County as Republicans hold legislature majority. Before the election, 12 Republicans controlled the 15-member board....
Unofficial early election numbers put Republican challenger Brent Davison ahead with a sizable 58.08 percent of majority support. — PLATTSBURGH | In a highly public campaign for Clinton County Sheriff, longtime law enforcement veteran Brent Davison sealed the office's next term over six-time Sheriff David Favro. Unofficial early election...
Only 19 votes is separating Cliff Holzer II and incumbent Tim Follos in the race for Town of Wilmington supervisor. — WILMINGTON | Nineteen votes — that’s what currently separates Cliff Holzer II and incumbent Tim Follos in the race for town supervisor. Election Night results showed...
LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - Election officials in the tri-county region reported voter turnout from Tuesday’s midterm election, with one county beating its turnout from the last presidential election. Lewis County turnout. Traditionally, presidential elections see the highest voter turnout. However, Lewis County reported more ballots were cast Tuesday...
PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County voters turned out in force, setting records for early voting and casting ballots in new faces for highly publicized posts for both Clinton County Sheriff and Coroner. COUNTY POSITIONS. Four Clinton County elected posts were on the 2026 ballot with three contested. In unofficial early numbers,...
TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Town of Watertown Town Board passed a resolution Thursday night to move forward with a Stewart’s Shops project on Route 3. The shop will be built on Route 3 across from Target. The project has been stalled as those involved figured...
(WWNY) - Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney declared victory over Democratic challenger Alissa Ellman. The 24th District represents part of Jefferson County, including Watertown. The Associated Press called the race in Tenney’s favor. “I am deeply grateful to the people of New York’s 24th District for once again placing their...
A child in Lewis County, a rural area in northern New York, died after catching the disease, state officials announced Monday, The Jerusalem Post reported. State health officials asked people to respect the family's privacy. Health officials also did not say whether the child had been vaccinated, public radio station...
LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - A warming center in the basement of New Beginnings Church in Lowville opened Nov. 1 and will stay open through April 30. It is the only warming center in Lewis County and provides warmth during the winter to people without homes. “We want people to...
CHAUMONT, New York (WWNY) - Chaumont will remain a village after Tuesday’s election. Voters rejected a plan to dissolve it into the town of Lyme, 134 to 75. The push started after village officials ended services like free garbage and recycling pickup to keep taxes lower. A petition to dissolve collected more than 100 signatures.
Carrie Lazarus reports on the common illnesses circulating in Central New York communities like Camillus, Syracuse, Liverpool, and Pulaski. Learn about prevalent conditions such as croup, flu, COVID, strep throat, and colds affecting residents.
Nov 06, 2026 — Ana Williams-BergenNorth Country at Work: From farm stands to factories, strengthening agriculture in Jefferson County. Let’s say you run a cheese factory, and you’re looking to expand your operation. If you’re in Jefferson County, you pick up the phone and call Jay Matteson.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two additional measles cases have been confirmed in Cayuga County. This marks the fourth and fifth cases of measles identified in the county, according to the Cayuga County Health Department. The department previously confirmed three cases on Sept. 8, Oct. 16 and Oct. 19 not including several other cases recently reported […]
Governor Kathy Hochul extended New York's statewide measles disaster emergency declaration through December 4 following the first measles-related death in over 30 years.
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Lisbon woman declined to say why congressional candidate Anthony Constantino paid her $28,000. It appears she was the source of an illegal dumping complaint against Constantino’s rival, Blake Gendebien:. Wow. If this is what he’ll do for a (seat in) Congress...imagine what he...
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Board of election officials in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties say voter turnout is above average this Election Day. Officials said more people voted early than during the 2022 midterm election. They anticipate in-person voting Tuesday will also be higher than four years ago.