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Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 5:05 pm BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week OGDENSBURG – Despite some debate over ensuring the need for adequate public review and assurances it would not replace the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Ogdensburg City Council agreed to accept a draft Community Development Plan. Deputy Mayor John Rishe with some help from fellow councilors drafted a 30-page plan. Despite frequent disagreements between factions of the city council, the plan passed 6-0. Councilor Nichole Kennedy was not present. Councilor Daniel Skamperle said while he has so...

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 5:31 pm BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg tabled a wastewater treatment center change order that would have increased costs by $5 million and would have allowed the city to accept waste from other haulers to generate revenue. Several project alternates were left out of the original project scope due to costs that exceeded engineering plans. The city borrowed enough money to cover the alternate projects, which also included repairs to city pump stations. City Manager Stephen Jellie recommended moving forward wit...

Saturday, January 16, 2021 - 7:13 am BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen Jellie said he expects to have an update on the state mandated police reforms at the Jan. 25 meeting. Other communities are much further along in the process. St. Lawrence County, for instance, has already completed the process for the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Mayor John Rishe sought an update Jan. 11 as state mandated deadlines are quickly approaching. The steering committee includes the city manager, police chief, school superintendent, and a repr...

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 1:31 pm BY JIMMY LAWTON North Country This Week OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen Jellie has reopened the Lockwood arena after discussions with the Ogdensburg school superintendent. Two letters were read aloud during the Monday, Jan. 11 City Council meeting asking officials to reconsider its decision to delay the reopening of the city’s ice arena until January 16. The pleas did not fall upon deaf ears. The letters said the activity and physical outlet provided by the facility was critical to the physical and mental well being o...