Heuvelton News

North Country state legislators Sen. Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush are hailing passage in both houses of a bill to hold farmland assessment increases to no more than two percent a year.

Members of a task force formed to prevent the closure of the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center are hoping a barrage of postcards to state officials will forward their cause.

Earl F. Bonno, 61, Winthrop, and Roger E. Fadden 48, Canton, were in an accident with their vehicles at about 8:15 a.m. along County Rt.

Creating a regional school at Heuvelton Central School for grades seven to 12 has emerged as the most viable option for three of St. Lawrence County's smaller school districts.

Home-rule legislation that would allow St. Lawrence County to raise its sales tax passed the state Assembly on Thursday but remained in committee in the Senate.

State Senator Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, met with the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center Task Force Friday to launch a postcard campaign to demonstrate support for the facility as state officials continue to deliberate the future of mental health care.

A father and son who were hospitalized with severe burns after escaping a fire that destroyed their town of Oswegatchie home before dawn Wednesday have seen an improvement in their condition.

A father and his young son are hospitalized with serious burns after an early-morning blaze destroyed their town of Oswegatchie home on Wednesday.

The New York Farm Bureau hopes that a bill approved in the state Senate that would limit hikes in farm land assessments to two percent a year will also pass in the Assembly before lawmakers close their session and go home.

A resolution to support state legislation that would cap annual assessment hikes on agricultural land to 2 percent was narrowly defeated Monday evening by St.

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center's Auxiliary recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to enter a medical field.

The ticket is returnable in Potsdam Village Court on 06/14/2013 at 08:30am. 1423 Russell W. Perry of Norwood, NY, was issued a traffic ticket for no seatbelt-driver on Elm St.

A delay in releasing a plan to reform the state's mental health system means state Office of Mental Health officials could be taking seriously the hundreds of comments submitted in support of the psychiatric center, leaving them reluctant to recommend it for closure.

Arrangements for 87 year old Adlina L. Norman, Bishop Road, Heuvelton, are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home in Colton.

Landry LaPiene earned first place honors. a Junior High School - Tied for third place were Ryan McNally, Emma Henry and Allexa Hooper.

On June 12 the village will consider adopting new tobacco sale regulations that could be the most progressive in the state.

Graveside services for Mary Farrell, age 67, of Ogdensburg, will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 11:00am at Ogdensburgh Cemetery with Rev.

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has recently received a $500,000 boost in the New York State budget.

The college's art gallery hosted the annual Division of Art and Design Senior Award Candidates' Exhibition May 6 to May 18.

An early evening thunderstorm caused power outages for thousands of St. Lawrence County residents, but didn't interrupt school budget votes, even in the hardest-hit areas.