Jefferson County News

The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the mother of slain EMT Mark B. Davis is entitled to death benefits, upholding a 2011 decision by the state Workers' Compensation Board.

Become one of the citizen scientists who document invasive species using smartphones, digital cameras and laptops to give researchers more data.

Agriculture is one of the most dynamic and innovative economic sectors in New York state.

Jeffrey F. Shaffer, 23, of 2407 Cemetery Road, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff's deputies Tuesday night on Route 3 in the town of Rutland with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon during a traffic stop.

The Downtown Business Association began the weekly summer concert series in 2006 to attract people downtown on their lunch breaks.

Change is in the air at the United Way of Northern New York - and it has left bad feelings with at least one longtime United Way partner.

A lot has changed in the last 10 years in Jefferson County agriculture: population has increased in the county; wineries and vineyards have been introduced along with artisan cheeses; the Greek yogurt boom has changed the dynamic of the dairy business, and agritourism has expanded.

Investigators for state police and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department are trying to determine who would steal three vehicles, and why, during the past two weekends, dump them a short distance away and set them on fire.

Justus I. Reed, 17, a student at Indian River Central School, was arrested by Jefferson County sheriff's deputies at 9 a.m. Monday at the school, 32925 Route 11, following an altercation in the main lobby.

Cadets of The United States Military Academy prepare to take their seats for a graduation and commissioning ceremony at West Point.

Voters in the North Country sent a clear message to school districts that tried to exceed the state property tax cap.

According to a report released today from the U.S. Census Bureau, the per student public education expenditures in America declined in Fiscal Year 2011, for the first time in nearly four decades.

Jefferson County spends more than that every year on reference materials, according to Sheriff's Department Lt.

Police are again seeking the public's assistance in solving a series of suspicious vehicle fires in the town of LeRay after a third vehicle burned early Sunday.

We are theNew Watertown Senior Citizens Club of Jefferson County formed in 1979.

Several area Police agencies raided an apartment at 211 South Meadow St. in Watertown shortly after 5:00 Thursday morning.

Jesse L. Monaco, 20, of 1620 Huntington St., Watertown, and Kellie J. Duqette, 20, of 606 Main St., Glen Park, were each charged with petit larceny on Tuesday afternoon by Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies when they allegedly shoplifted from the LeRay Walmart store.

A Jefferson County man who is representing himself against drug charges in St. Lawrence County Court suffered a few legal setbacks Monday.

It's been years in the making, but on Tuesday night, the push to arm the majority of Jefferson County's 31 probation officers appeared to have reached a tipping point with an endorsement from the Board of Legislators General Services Committee that will begin the process of bringing the idea to fruition.

A judge has dismissed several causes of action in a defamation suit brought by wind farm development supporters against a local blogger, while a second blogger has reached a settlement with the wind supporters.