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AKWESASNE, N.Y. (WWTI) — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced that its Emergency Operations Center has been formally deactivated. According to the Tribe, the decision comes more than two years after a State of Emergency was declared for the Akwesasne community on March 16, 2020. Under TCR 2020-17, the EOC was activated and remained operational until the Tribe determined that the COVID-19 Pandemic no longer posed a significant threat to the health and safety of Akwesasne. The Tribal Council explained how they reached their decision in a press release.

Jeff Angleberger washes his children’s toy vehicles recently in Potsdam, to the delight of Madelyn and Landon. Photo submitted by Sandy Steinberg.

It may not look like it but the new Stewart’s Shop at 26 Maple St., Potsdam, is open for business despite some major construction and demolition cleanup work in progress. The installation of gas pumps has yet to be done. NCNow Photo by Paul Mitchell.

NORWOOD, N.Y. (WWTI) — The Norwood Village Green Concert Series will return on Thursday after a one-week hiatus due to the Fourth of July festivities. The series will return on July 7 at 7 p.m. with the All-Star Big Band with special guest Ronnie Leigh. The band will be under the direction of Wally Siebel and singer Leigh will showcase his multiple-octave range and engaging stage presence at the concert.

NORWOOD, New York (WWNY) - Norwood police are investigating the theft of tens of thousands of dollars of lumber in a case that has stretched far beyond the village. Earlier in the day, police shared surveillance images of a red pickup truck, its license plate (New York KJW-4333), a yellow trailer, and two people they would like to talk to.

Potsdam sisters Emma and Elizabeth Towler enjoy swimming together at Sandstoner Park beach recently. The Potsdam village beach is now open daily with lifeguards on duty 10 a.m.-6 p.m. NCNow photo.

Lifeguards at the Massena Town Beach watch the many swimmers cooling off in the St Lawrence River on June 26, with temperatures over 90 degrees. The beach is open daily with lifeguards on duty from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. NCNow photo.

MALONE — “Anything is Pawsible,” is the motto of Logan’s Barkery, the brainchild of 16-year-old Logan McArdle, who will enter his sophomore year at Franklin Academy in the fall. The business, in its first year, makes and sells fresh and healthy pet treats made with love...

Taylor Capozzi, of Massena, holds her three-month old daughter, Eden Curran, in the water at the Massena Town Beach Sunday with temperatures over 90 degrees. The beach is open daily with lifeguards on duty from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. NCNow photo.

(WWNY) - We start by taking a look back at the weekend, when we celebrated Juneteenth in Potsdam. The third annual event featured a Black is Beautiful Fashion Show, speakers, and heritage-rich foods, music and dancing. Thank you to Henry Stringer, Peter McCoy and Chelle Lindahl for sharing their pics.

Papa Doug fishing with grandchildren Zakary and Margaret Zahler for Father’s Day on the Raquette River in Potsdam. Zakary caught this 20-inch northern pike. Submitted by Cayla McGregor, mom of Zakary and Margaret and daughter of Doug.

Camp Dudley is a 19th-century Adirondack camp for boys on the shores of Lake Champlain. The complex of cabins and impressive lodges are tucked on a hillside off state Route 9N on a namesake road. The camp’s motto is “The Other Fellow First.”. Camp Director Matt Storey typically...

AKWESASNE (WWTI) — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is officially resuming its Community Partnership Fund. Supporting by gaming revenue from the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, the Community Partnership Fund provides financial assistance to promote community physical, mental and spiritual health, wellness and Mohawk culture education. The fund supports tribal...

Two-year old Ionontakweniio, of Akwesasne, stops for a quick view of the river from the look-out at Springs Park, Massena, recently. NCNow photo.

MALONE – Citizen Advocates–in collaboration with the Village of Malone and the Chamber of Commerce–recently planted flowers from its HHOTT House Garden Center in Saranac Lake at five spots along the north side of Main St. in downtown Malone. Planting the flowers were staff from the agency’s Day Habilitation Program along with individuals supported through the program.

Molly the English bulldog goes swimming in the St. Lawrence River at Barnhart in Robert Moses State Park in Massena. Photo submitted by Melissa Love from Massena.

DICKINSON CENTER — For the sixth consecutive season, a series of live story events is returning to the North Country, with the season’s first event planned for the Route 11B brewery, Township 7. The Adirondack Center for Writing and North Country Public Radio are teaming up to host...

MALONE — After two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malone Fish and Game Club’s kids fishing derby returned to the pond on College Avenue Saturday. The village’s free youth fishing derby got its start in the early 1970s. “It’s been around a long time,”...