Fort Covington News

A Bombay man was indicted on federal charges for his role in a robbery that led to the shooting death of Daniel P. Simonds.

'based Community Bank said it would pay a 12 percent deposit premium in the deal, which will add about $135 million in loans and $630 million in deposits.

Citizens Bank is selling 18 of its branches in upstate New York as it prepares to open 57 branches downstate.

“I will be sending him a letter today informing him he is being placed on administrative leave with pay”

A Morristown Central teacher who allegedly became too friendly with an underage student was jailed Tuesday night after being charged by St. via Watertown Daily Times

Franklin County was selected to host a pilot project to bring free high-speed Internet access to rural areas where there is little or no service. via Press-Republican

The town of Fort Covington - in Franklin County - is pulling its dam out of the Salmon River. via NCPR Daily RSS

“Based on their projections for the year 2010, we estimate that the town of Massena would receive in the neighborhood of $471,000”

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is moving ahead with a $75 million expansion of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, which will result in some 270 additional jobs and at least 1,000 more slot machines and could result in ... via Hotel Online

“It was fully engulfed when we got there, and the inside was pretty well gutted”

A local family is now staying with relatives after their Route 42 home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. via Press-Republican

“She was able to get out safely”

A local woman is now staying with relatives after a raging blaze destroyed her Foster Road home Friday afternoon. via Press-Republican

Franklin County legislators went too far last week when they refused to allow members of the public to speak about the board's decision to decline the reappointment of Charles "Archie" McKee as county auditor. via Press-Republican

Ignoring shouts from people wanting to speak about the reappointment of Franklin County Auditor Charles "Archie" McKee, legislators abruptly adjourned their meeting Thursday. via Press-Republican

“I showed cows when I was younger _ I grew up on a dairy farm _ I was involved in state and county fairs, I did everything from Christmas wreaths to selling citrus fruit”

For many area residents, living in a rural area today is very different than it would have been 50 years ago. via Daily Star

“Let's not lose sight that there have been accommodations that have been made at our borders for emergency services for years”

As the U.S. government prepares to implement a passport requirement for all land border crossings next summer, local officials on both sides of the Canadian boundary say the new restrictions could complicate a ... via Montreal Gazette