Author: North Country Now

On hand for a recent donation to the Massena Neighborhood Center were, from left, Charles Gratton, Roofers Local #195, Robert Cole, Ironworkers Local #440, Scott Hilyard, Laborers’ Local 1822, Anthony Tubolino, Operating Engineers Local #158, Dan LaFrance, Painters, Tapers, & Drywall Finishers Local DC#4, Darcy Dubuque, Massena Neighborhood Center Representative, Tom Iorizzo (presenting check) &…

Canton Animal Clinic participated in Lights on the River Saturday, December 23, 2023 – 8:29 am The Canton Animal Clinic was among the displays at the 14th annual Lights on the River at the Lisbon Beach Campground. The holiday display will be offered every night through Dec. 23 from 5-8 p.m. on weekdays and 5-9…

Holiday donations in Canton Friday, December 22, 2023 – 11:35 am Mara Wilson presented a donation of $140 to Connie Jenkins, director of The Church and Community Program of Canton. She raised the money by doing small jobs and selling lemonade over the summer. Mara is 11 years old and this is her third year…

CANTON – A Canton man is facing a felony count of burglary for allegedly stealing clothes from an apartment in a Canton highrise complex where he resides. Stephen A. Krell, 56, of 35 Riverside Drive, was charged with second-degree burglary and petit larceny. He appeared in Canton Town Court and was released to reappear on…

Heuvelton’s Camden Johnson (13) fends off the Potsdam’s Theo Hughes in finding an open teammate for the hoop. Heuvelton outscored Potsdam 21-7 in the final quarter to win 61-53. (North Country Sports photo by Kyton Deon. Massena and Ogdensburg boy’s basketball teams cruised to Central Division wins; and in non-league games Heuvelton, Gouverneur and Morristown…

Canton Yoga Loft stretching into schools Friday, December 22, 2023 – 6:17 am Fourth and fifth grade students at A.A. Kingston Middle School in Potsdam recently learned yoga from Canton Yoga Loft teacher Lori Dye. She will teach high school students next month. Read story here. Photo taken by Jane Lammers. Read the full article…

DEC removes buoys before winter Thursday, December 21, 2023 – 5:05 pm Forest Rangers recently assisted state Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife staff with the removal of boundary buoys on the Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area near Rensselaer Falls. Rangers used the Region 6 airboat to access the frozen wetlands. (Photo courtesy of…

Canton police recovered these burglar tools allegedly used in an early Thursday morning burglary at the Dollar General store in Canton. Photo courtesy of the Canton Police Department. CANTON – A Canton man caught inside the Dollar General Store in Canton around 3 a.m. Thursday has been tied to a Dec. 16 Dollar General burglary…

Homemade train ready to roll Thursday, December 21, 2023 – 1:23 pm Police Activities League (PAL) of Massena recently made MPAL Express train cars from graham crackers, cookies, frosting and candies, and then connected them together. Cooper Rowley displays his completed train car. Photo courtesy of Massena PAL.   Read the full article here

Above are Director Matthew Stiles and case worker Sarah Wilson. OGDENSBURG — Catholic Charities Outreach Center in Ogdensburg will be holding a holiday event on Friday, Dec. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 214 Morris Street. Families who attend will be able to visit and get a photo with Santa. Holiday food bags…