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FORT DRUM — A familiar face has returned to command the 10th Mountain Division. On Monday, Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. assumed command of the division, and of Fort Drum, marking his second assignment to the Army post. In an interview Thursday, he said returning to the north country comes with a sense of familiarity, which has made the command transition comparatively comfortable. “If feels like I’m coming back someplace familiar,” he said. “There’s a sense of ...

OGDENSBURG — The St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators on Monday night tabled a resolution in support of the city’s home rule legislation that would allow it to collect up to an additional 1% of sales tax revenue within the city limits. Legislator David W. Forsythe, R-Lisbon, proposed the resolution, which was tabled until the board’s next Finance Committee meeting on July 26. Legislator Joseph R. Lightfoot, R-Ogdensburg, proposed the tabling of the resolution with a second fr...

OGDENSBURG — City officials said Friday they are disappointed that home rule legislation pending in the state Legislature that would have allowed the city to collect an additional 1% of

CANTON — Municipal officials are again calling on state lawmakers to pass a pair of bills allowing for a local Route 11 speed reduction at the village’s northeastern gateway.

It’s well known that the stretch of U.S. Route 11 between Canton and Potsdam can be risky for drivers. One particularly problematic section is the entrance to the St. Lawrence Health System Medical Campus. Located at 6119 Route 11 in Canton, it’s been the scene of some major accidents. “The $23 million Medical Campus officially opened in March 2017, further developing the village’s outskirts. But the facility’s entrance is not always easy — or safe — to naviga...

CANTON — Road safety concerns along the Route 11 corridor between Canton and Potsdam aren’t new. But with recent collisions and pending state legislation that could lead to a speed

WATERTOWN — While some north country school districts have figured out ways to bring more students back for in-person instruction each day, many have cited challenges, including transportation and distancing during lunch periods. In a letter Monday, 45 school district superintendents in the St. Lawrence-Lewis, Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton and Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES regions appealed to state legislators to advocate for additional guidance to allow all students to return to school in pers...

LAFARGEVILLE — Gene-Paul Brennan thinks the Jefferson County Board of Legislators needs a fresh set of eyes on it, and he wants to be the one to bring that change. Mr. Brennan is running as a Republican for Jefferson County’s Third District, which covers the towns of Alexandria, Orleans and part of LeRay. He’s running against current Legislator Phillip N. Reed, and the two will face off in a primary election in June for the Republican Party line on the November ballot. As thereâ...

WADDINGTON — Town Supervisor Alex V. Hammond has announced he will be running for re-election this fall. Mr. Hammond, who announced his intent to run again in a news release Sunday night, was first elected to the town supervisor position in 2017 at the age of 21. He became the youngest town supervisor in New York state. He will be seeking the Democratic and Independence Party lines on the ballot this fall. In addition to serving as town supervisor, Mr. Hammond is a member of the United Way...

CANTON — The tri-county region is preparing for the upcoming election season, highlighting women who have broken barriers in local government and how they are encouraging others to pursue the same path — to run for office and make a difference in their communities. Women are achieving record numbers of representation in politics, but despite these strides, women still hold only 39% of local government seats, according to government data reported by Represent Women. The upcoming electi...