Author: North Country Now

Mike Villnave and Julie Campbell prepare Christmas dinners for the Massena Amvets Post 4. Over 250 dinners were served or delivered in Massena on Christmas Day. Photo courtesy of Massena Amvets. MASSENA — Over 250 Christmas dinners were served by Massena Amvets Post 4 volunteers on Christmas Day again this year. It continues a tradition…

Ogdensburg Kiwanis supports OBGC Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – 12:12 pm Ogdensburg Kiwanis President Kevin Kendall and other members present a $1,000 donation to Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Tom Luckie and club members. The donation was to assist the club with all their holiday programs. Photo courtesy of OBGC.   Read the…

Massena Meals on Wheels director retiring Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – 6:32 am Sister Cindy Sullivan, left, has retired as Massena Meals on Wheels Executive Director. The new director is Stacie Sweet, right. For story click here. Photo courtesy of Massena Meals on Wheels Read the full article here

Photo submitted. MASSENA – Massena Head Start students recently received new winter jackets from the Massena Fire Department as part of Operation Warm. Firemen Tyler Mulvarna and Chris Bertrand joined the students and staff at Head Start. Head Start is a part of the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program. If you are interested in…

Santa visits O’burg arena Monday, December 25, 2023 – 8:50 am Santa,  one of his elves and Rudolph came to the Ogdensburg Figure Skating Club’s Holiday Fun Night 2023 recently. Here, Santa and an elf visit with Brynn Morley, left, and Korbin Mashaw-Johns. Photo courtesy of OFSC. Read the full article here

Sister Cindy Sullivan, left, has retired as Massena Meals on Wheels Executive Director. The new director is Stacie Sweet, right. Photo courtesy of Massena Meals on Wheels   BY CHERYL SHUMWAY North Country This Week MASSENA — Sister Cindy Sullivan, BVM, Executive Director of Massena Meals on Wheels, retired Dec. 22, after helping to provide…

Amish home burns in Macomb Sunday, December 24, 2023 – 9:32 am An Amish home burned Friday night due to an improperly installed woodstove, according to Morristown Fire Department member Kevin Crosby. Read earlier story here. Photo submitted by Kevin Crosby. Read the full article here

PALs visit Upper Canada Village Sunday, December 24, 2023 – 8:30 am Members of the Police Activities League (PAL) of Massena recently took a trip to Upper Canada Village’s Alight at Night in Morristown, Ontario. Photo courtesy of Massena PAL.   Read the full article here

Santa flying test run over Colton Saturday, December 23, 2023 – 5:08 pm Santa and his reindeer have been recently practicing for their Christmas Eve trip, including this photo taken over Colton. Photographer and videographer James Murray, a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, has been capturing Santa’s practice runs throughout the county. For more…

Photo submitted by Kevin Crosby. MACOMB — An Amish home burned Friday night due to an improperly installed woodstove, according to Morristown Fire Department member Kevin Crosby. The blaze at 328 Mitchell Road was reported to Morristown Fire and Rescue around 5:48 p.m. Dec. 22 and firefighters were on scene 11 minutes later, Crosby said.…