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POTSDAM â State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, presented New York State Senate Commendation Awards to three exemplary St. Lawrence County women Tuesday afternoon at the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce.
Those honored include SUNY Potsdam President Kristin G. Esterberg, Director of the Potsdam Snack Pack Program Laurell Brault and Dana O. McGuire, former St. Lawrence County Public Health director.
Sen. Griffo said the individuals honored âdeserve to be recognized for the exceptional work that they do in their communities and throughout the region.â
He added that âeach honoree has shown remarkable commitment and dedication to making St. Lawrence County and the north country a better place for all.â
LOWVILLE â Even though free public COVID-19 testing came to a sudden and unexpected halt in Lewis County two weeks ago, Public Health leadership is working to organize funding to get that back online and to put more programs and personnel in place.
On July 15, the Lewis County Health System notified the public that the free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site that opened July 20, 2020, in partnership with the state Department of Health, was closing as of the following day, but they would be seeking funding to reopen the site as soon as possible.
Health system Chief Executive Officer Gerald R. Cayer said the state ended the program, and therefore the free testing partnership they had formed, much sooner than anticipated.
LOWVILLE â It was 201 years in the making but the 200th edition of the Lewis County Fair opened Tuesday.
Just before the annual parade was about to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, heavy rain began pouring down, canceling the event. Lewis County Fair board members confirmed it would not be rescheduled.
But the rain didnât dampen spirits roughly 1,000 people gathered at the fairgrounds for the fairâs opening day.
Kaitlyn Ward Lee played the bagpipes as a crowd of about 100 gather at the fairgrounds gate off Bostwick Street. Lewis County Agricultural Society Board of Directors President Douglas P. Hanno in his opening remarks noted it was a great accomplishment to reach the bicentennial of the fair.
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