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For first time, north country school budget exceeds $100 million
PHILADELPHIA, New York (WWNY) - For the first time ever, a north country school district budget will surpass $100 million. Indian River Central is proposing a budget for the coming year of about $103 million. Budget voting is two weeks from Tuesday. The fact that the budget goes over $100...
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. […]
Change at the top in Potsdam village government
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - Greg Thompson has taken a different job with the village of Potsdam, stepping down as the village administrator. The village mayor, Alexandra Jacobs Wilke, tells 7 News Thompson is now the code enforcement officer and superintendent of public works. The change happened May 1. The...
Gas stays on at Potsdam apartment building
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - The gas is staying on for residents of a Potsdam apartment building. Liberty Gas threatened a shut-off at Meadow East Apartments on Leroy Street because, the company said, it was owed more than $51,000 for service. The deadline was today, May 7. However, Liberty Gas...
May 9: The White Silo Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has announced the upcoming Ribbon Cutting ceremony for The White Silo at Saphead Complex, on Thursday, May 9 at 4 p.m. followed by one of their weekly take-out or dine-in dinners. The White Silo at Saphead Complex5355 County Route 27Canton, NY All are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting […]
Potsdam scoreboard fundraising reaches halfway point; will be dedicated to Potsdam HS graduate who died of cancer
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 thanks to donors. A group of Potsdam High School alumni, many of whom played football, hockey or...
Softball Game Preview: Gouverneur Plays at Home
The Gouverneur Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Massena Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Massena is hoping to do on Wednesday what Franklin Academy couldn't on Monday: put an end...
Claxton-Hepburn gets $5 million grant for children's mental health
OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center is getting a $5 million grant from New York state to expand children’s mental health services. The grant was announced Monday. “We are thrilled to receive this grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health,” said Rich Duvall, President...
Hermon-DeKalb renews push to lower speed limit near school
DEKALB JUNCTION, New York (WWNY) - A decades-long fight by the Hermon-DeKalb Central School District to lower the speed limit along a stretch of Route 11 continues. Last month, the school board again unanimously voted to encourage state lawmakers to lower the speed limit in front of the school’s athletic fields and playground from 55 to 45 miles per hour.
Academic All-Star: Viola Partridge
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This week’s 7 News Academic All-Star is Viola Partridge from Potsdam Central. Watch the video for her interview on 7 News at Noon. She’s involved in National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and National French Honor Society. She carries a 99.03 average.
North Country Inspiration: One call at a time
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - For the past 42 years, Ken Hammel has been making turkey calls of all kinds for his business, Mountain Hollow Game Calls. “You can do basic yelps,” Hammel said. “You can cut with that.”. Push buttons, strikers, and most prominently, mouth calls. “Everything...
Nearly 100 dogs walk together for Potsdam Humane Society fundraiser
POTSDAM – Close to 100 dogs, along with even more people, participated in the annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk at Pine Street Arena on Saturday morning, May 4. The event also included a large craft fair inside the arena. The Clarkson Garden Club’s long-time plant sale was abuzz with activity, selling a large variety of plants at low prices.
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