Three Republicans sided with five Democrats Monday night to garner the eight votes needed to oust Joseph R. Lightfoot, R-Ogdensburg, from his role as chairman of the St. Lawrence County Legislature. Vice Chairman Kevin M. Acres, R-Madrid, also lost his leadership role on the 15-member board, where Republicans hold a 10-5 majority.
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St. Lawrence County legislators force leadership change; Lightfoot and Acres lose top positions
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Ogdensburg woman gets probation for theft of more than $9K
An Ogdensburg woman was placed on five years of probation Monday in St. Lawrence County Court for the theft of more than $9,500 between 2012 and 2013. Jennifer I. Hamilton, formerly Jennifer Smithers, 40, of 1006 Lafayette St., pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny on Oct. 15, 2013, a part of a plea deal with the district attorney's office.
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St. Lawrence County sees $3 million shortfall in 2015 sales tax revenues
Sales tax revenues collected in St. Lawrence County for 2015 came in more than $3 million less than budgeted, according to year-end totals provided by county officials. This is the second year in a row the county's sales tax collections were significantly lower than projected.
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Joseph J. Suzdak
MASSENA: Joseph J. Suzdak, 94, passed away Wednesday morning Jan. 20, 2016 at the home of his daughter Gretchen. Friends and family may be received on January 25, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. at Phillips Memorial Home in Massena.
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A member of the Town Council is questioning Massena's role as the sole tax collector from the Massena Central School District, which draws revenue from Massena as well as parts of Brasher, Norfolk and Louisville. "Shouldn't the whole district pay for the receiving of taxes?" Councilman Samuel Carbone said at their Wednesday meeting.
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Laura P. Lavigne
Funeral services for 82 year old Laura P. Lavigne, a resident of 4 Maple Street, Norfolk, will be held Monday at 10:00 am at the Church of the Visitation in Norfolk with Msgr. John Murphy presiding.
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Former Norfolk man repeats not guilty plea to rape after conviction overturned
The former Norfolk man who had his April 2014 conviction for felonies related to the 2013 rape of a 15-year-old girl overturned by a state appellate court in November pleaded not guilty to the charges again Tuesday in St. Lawrence County Court. Patrick R. Wright, 33, formerly of 262 Marsh Road, now an inmate at the Coxsackie Correctional Facility, pleaded not guilty to third-degree rape, three counts of third-degree criminal sexual act, endangering the welfare of a child and first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child.
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Massena Village Police Blotter
Theresa N. Dissottle, 27, Massena, was arrested Tuesday on a bench warrant. She was transported to the Canton Police Department to await arraignment.
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Assemblyman Marc Butler was joined in his Albany office by Farm Bureau representatives Lee Hollenbeck of St. Lawrence County, Stanley Korona of Oneida County, Todd Rogers of Fulton County and other representatives including local Future Farmers of America students. Assemblyman Marc W. Butler, R-Newport, was recently joined by Farm Bureau representatives, including Lee Hollenbeck of St. Lawrence County, as they discussed local aid for farm programs and other initiatives that would impact family farms in the state.
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Robert K. Van Kennen
There will be no services at this time for 83 year old Robert K. Van Kennen, a resident of North Main Street, Norfolk. Mr. Van Kennen passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena.
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The average gasoline price for a gallon of regular is pegged at $2 per gallon in New York State, and prices are creeping up in the North Country and around the U.S., but they could begin dropping again soon. GasBuddy.com reports that the average price per gallon in New York State Monday was $2.00, but that was till 50A cheaper than a year ago.
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Many New York State Assembly Republicans joined Democrats last week in passing a new ethics bill 137-to-4, but one North Country Assembly member says the measure doesn't go far enough. "Like New York's good-government groups, I am very disappointed by the Assembly Democrats' ethics proposal, which doesn't go deep enough to root out corruption or punish those who break the public trust," said Marc Butler, R-Newport, whose 118th Assembly District includes St. Lawrence County towns from Norfolk and Madrid south to Colton, Clifton and Fine.
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Stork report from Massena Memorial Hospital
A son, Christopher Lawrence Snyder, was born March 8, 2016 to Brittany Robbins and Bryan Snyder of Massena. Christopher weighed 8 pounds, 4.4 ounces and measured 21 inches long.
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Norfolk man charged with possession of weapon
State police on July 5 charged Gary S. Griggs, 61, of 46 W. Main St., with misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was also cited with second-degree harassment.
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George E. Burkum
Mr. George E. Burkum, age 91 of Potsdam, NY passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at his residence while under the care of his family and Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley. Arrangements are with the Garner Funeral Service.
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Canton officials resurrect shared highway garage idea
The idea of creating one highway facility for three entities - St. Lawrence County, the village of Canton and the town of Canton - was first proposed about four years ago. Canton Town Supervisor David T. Button said plans were put on the back burner when the price estimate came in at $6 million, but the idea was never ruled out and there now seems to be renewed interest.
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Elizabeth M. a oeBettya Schonberger
A Mass of Christian Burial for 88 year old Elizabeth M. "Betty" Schonberger, a resident of Fulton, NY and formerly of Norwood, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church in Norwood with Rev. Msgr.
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David J. Barnes
Norfolk – David J. Barnes, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, surrounded by his family at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
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As part of its 100-year anniversary celebration, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department members will formally dedicate the Memorial Park at the corner of West Main and Furnace streets on Saturday, Aug. 6. Immediately following the ceremony, department members will co-host a community picnic next to the fire station. At its most recent meeting, the Town of Norfolk agreed to co-sponsor the event.
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Norfolk man charged with DWI
State police on Sunday charged Jason A. Clark, 41, of 21 South Main St., Norfolk, with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. He was also cited with refusing to take a breath test, failure to keep right and moved from lane unsafely.
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