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WATERTOWN — The state attorney general’s office will not conduct an investigation into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise at the state fire academy in early March. Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk, R-Watertown, and state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, were notified that Attorney General Letitia A. James will not proceed with an inquiry into the young firefighter’s death. ...

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...

WATERTOWN — State Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk and Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie are joining a Rochester-area state lawmaker in calling on Attorney General Letitia A. James to investigate the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who died Friday from a medical emergency he suffered while training at the state fire academy almost two weeks ago. On Tuesday, Assemblyman Josh Jensen, R,C,I-Greece, sent a letter to the attorney general requesting that her office investigate the circumstance...

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...

Back WATERTOWN — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is facing new criticism from Albany legislators after a second former staffer came forward over the weekend with additional allegations of sexual harassment. State senators and Assembly members from both parties have called on the governor to resign, including state Senate Majority Leader Robert G. Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and Sen. Alessandra R. Biaggi, D-Bronx. Most of the state representatives for Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties have stopp...

ALBANY — New Yorkers this November will be asked to consider a constitutional amendment years in the making — for the water they drink and for the air they breathe. The amendment to Article 1 of the state Constitution has now passed both houses of the state Legislature in consecutive two-year sessions, a requirement of the constitutional amendment process that culminates in a public vote. Concurrent Senate and Assembly bills proposing the amendment were passed in 2019, and were again ...

Two GOP stalwarts are hurting the north country with their relentless criticism of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

WATERTOWN — In opposition to the governor and his emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk has started a movement dedicated to “kicking the crown.”

WATERTOWN — A local radio disc jockey is the sixth candidate interested in replacing City Councilman Jesse C.P. Roshia, who is resigning at the end of the month.