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Monday, April 22, 2013  The village of Canastota is the first official "Trail Town" along New York's stretch of the North Country Trail

Friday, April 12, 2013  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says there are more than 800 hazardous bridges without adequate emergency plans in New York

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will spend $3.6 million to create four new food distribution hubs across upstate New York, creating 150 jobs and giving farmers new opportunities to get their products to consumers.

Monday, November 19, 2012  State Police say she purchased partial uniforms and supplies and later resigned from her position.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Authorities have charged three men with setting up a methamphetamine lab in a northern New York home for recovering alcohol and substance abusers.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Going for a hike in the Adirondacks doesn't cost anything, but one elected official in the North Country thinks New York state should start charging for the privilege.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  A funeral mass, will be held Tuesday morning, for the 4 members of the Dana family killed in Thursday's crash in Antwerp.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  More than 2,000 National Grid customers in northern New York remain without power after a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and utility lines and damaged several buildings.

Friday, July 06, 2012  State Police in Pulaski investigated a report of malnourished horses at 100 Paye Road in the Town of Sandy Creek on June 22.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the sheriff's department over topless photos that were taken of her and alleged harassment that followed.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A North Country man is accused of sexually assaulting a child.

Monday, April 09, 2012  A trail association is suing the state Office of Parks and Recreation after the agency allowed a snowmobile club to take over a footpath that's part of the North Country National Scenic Trail.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Yesterday morning, temperatures were as cold as -10° below zero in the North Country and 15 to 20° above zero near the Syracuse area. What a difference today makes! Sunshine plus a southerly wind will import May type weather this afternoon! I expect temperatures to reach and exceed the record high for March 7th, which is 64° set back in 1973.

Friday, February 10, 2012 

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Authorities say one person has died and three others are recovering from injuries suffered in a five-vehicle crash on a northern New York road.