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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...
Career-Tech All-Star: Blake Young
NORWOOD, New York (WWNY) - Blake Young started in the carpentry business by helping his father, who was also a carpenter. He started working for a construction company a couple years ago. Now he studies building trades at Seaway Tech in Norwood. “I figured it would be something I could...
Baseball Game Preview: Franklin Academy Leaves Home
The Franklin Academy Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Potsdam Sandstoners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. On Monday, Franklin Academy came up short against Gouverneur and fell 10-6.
Massena Fire Department now includes eight firefighters trained as EMTs
MASSENA - Massena Fire Department members, both career and volunteer, continue to train at Clarkson University to become New York State Basic Emergency Medical Technicians. Fire officials say six career and two volunteer firefighters have taken the arduous course over the course of the last year, allowing them to respond to high priority medical emergencies within the town and village of Massena.
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...
Spending $1M+ to repurpose Massena’s shopping mall
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - Massena’s St. Lawrence Centre Mall is a far cry from what it used to be. Down to a store or two, you might think there’s no hope for the property. However, the owners disagree and are investing more than $1 million to make...
Agencies hosting mock car crash in Massena May 8
MASSENA, N.Y. (WWTI) – Massena Central High School, Massena Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Massena Police Department and St. Lawrence County STOP-DWI Program will be sponsoring a Mock DWI Crash at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8. The event will be in the parking lot in front of Massena Central High School. A Mock DWI […]
Missing Brawley Man’s Body Found in Coachella Canal
BOMBAY BEACH — The body of a Brawley man reported missing more than a week ago was found in the Coachella Canal southeast of Bombay Beach not far from the foot of the Chocolate Mountains, where he was apparently headed to hike the Bradshaw Trail. The remains of 43-year-old...
St. Lawrence Centre - What’s to come of the mall space?
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - What once was a bustling mall is now an empty parking lot and an industrial overhaul. Reporter Sandy Torres is in Massena to see what is to come of the 600,000-foot space. Tune in to 7News at 6 on Thursday for her coverage.
The Gift of Life
The month of April is National Donate Life Month, and to raise awareness about the critical need for organ donors in New York State, community leaders in Malone gathered this week to honor a local organ donor, Jodi Andrews, and her incredible gift of life. Andrews, a mom & grandmother, died unexpectedly last fall at the age of 52. Her decision to register as an organ donor saved the lives of four other people who were in desperate need of organ transplants.
Could Massena's former mall become an industrial and manufacturing hub?
Massena’s old shopping mall might be getting new life as an industrial complex. The St. Lawrence Centre Mall officially closed its doors last month, and started advertising itself as a 600,000 square foot industrial and manufacturing complex. Patrick Kelly is the CEO of the St. Lawrence County Industrial Agency....
Klena deals Notre Dame to victory over Nottingham - Baseball recap
Sophomore Josh Klena delivered a stellar start on the mound to help Notre Dame roll to a 10-2 victory over Nottingham in Lawrenceville. Klena tallied 6 2/3 innings on the hill, allowing two unearned runs on five hits and two walks with six strikeouts to record his third straight win. Jamie Duffy recorded the final out of the contest for the Irish.
Baseball Recap: Potsdam snaps five-game streak of losses on the road
Potsdam had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Franklin Academy Huskies on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Potsdam also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
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