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Legislators mull online tax payments
Jefferson County is thinking about letting residents pay their property taxes over the Internet.
'There Was a Lot of Talent Today'
Friday's amateur talent contest preliminaries at the Jefferson County Fair gave approximately 25 north country residents ages 5 and older a chance to show off their talents in categories from vocal to tap to ...
Jefferson County Fair announces parade competition results
The Jefferson County Fair announced the following results of the marching band competition held Tuesday.
Merle R. Myers, 84, Black River
Merle R. Myers, 84, of 224 LeRay St. Apt # 209,Black River, died Monday afternoon, June 30, 2008, in the Carthage Area Hospital where he has been a patient for two weeks.
Accident on Millsite Lake in Theresa Claims Life of Evans Mills Teen
The State Police in Alexandria Bay are investigating an apparent drowning that occurred around 5:30 p.m. tonight at Millsite Lake in the Town of Theresa.
Get Out Of Town: Horseback Riding
With gas prices so high, instead of hitting the road, why not hit the trail? There's no need to head out west because horseback riding can be done right here in the North Country.
NNY can provide some Fresh Air
You've probably heard of Fresh Air kids, New York City children who come to the north country to spend a few weeks of their summers away from the urban heat and noise.
Efton R. McCrea, 74, Gouverneur
Efton R. McCrea, age 74, of Kearney Road, Gouverneur, died on Friday, June 20, 2008 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Women 19 to 26 offered free vaccine
Planned Parenthood of Northern New York is offering Gardasil, a vaccination that helps protect women against four types of human papillomavirus, or HPV, that cause 70 percent of cervical cancer, free to women ...
Long bus rides for Drum kids draw criticism
Some students who live on Fort Drum have bus rides that are too long, Betty Jones told the Board of Education Thursday night.
Fire Chief: Half Of Families Burned Out Of Apartment Building Could Return Home Tonight
Update: Theresa Fire Chief Mark Savage said Friday that half of the families who were forced to evacuate their apartments due to fire could return to their homes by Friday evening.
Apartment Building Fire Contained
Volunteers from several departments have been called to the scene of a fire in the Jefferson County village of Theresa.
Currier, O'Toole quit Assembly race
The Democratic field for the vacant 118th Assembly District seat grew far less crowded Friday.
Currier will join the race for 118th Assembly seat
Village Police Chief Timmy J. Currier will announce his candidacy Tuesday for the 118th state Assembly District.
Burns drops plan to run for Assembly
After what he called "long and serious consideration," Jefferson County Sheriff John P. Burns decided that running an Assembly campaign this year wasn't for him.
Mineola : School Voters Guide 2008
“I am waiting for community input to bring focus as to the best scenario”
VOTING 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cross Street, Hampton Street, Jackson Avenue and Meadow Drive schools. via Newsday.com
Real estate transactions are public records obtained by the Star-Gazette from deeds on file in the county clerks' offices. via Star-Gazette
Former Fire Department Treasurer Enters Guilty Plea In Theft
A Theresa woman pleaded guilty in Jefferson County Court Thursday in connection with the theft of $15,000 from the Oxbow Fire Department. via WWNY-TV Watertown
Akwesasne Woman Arrested on Criminal Possession of Marijuana
State Trooper John Poggi III stopped a 2005 Dodge Durango on State Route 37 in the Town of Theresa April 30 for crossing a hazardous marking and driver's view obstructed. via WWNY-TV Watertown
Winters avoids trial in two deaths
“It would have been a very uphill climb to obtain a conviction”
A plea deal struck Monday will allow Shirley Winters to avoid prosecution in the 1979 deaths of her two children in Jefferson County despite a medical examiner's finding the children suffered blunt head trauma ... via Post-Standard