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Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday to discuss what the Watertown City Council should do next in light of the decision to part ways with City Manager Mary M. Corriveau.

Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday to discuss what the Watertown City Council should do next in light of the decision to part ways with City Manager Mary M. Corriveau.He has arranged to bring in former Ogdensburg City Manager John C. Krol to see if council members would like to hire him as a consultant to help them with the search process for a new city manager.If council members would like him to get involved, Mr. Krol could help them come up with a plan for an interim city manager, determine the extent of the search and how to advertise for the position.Mr. Krol, who retired from the Ogdensburg position in 2005 and worked there for 17 years, was a finalist for the Watertown city manager’s job in 2003 but took himself out of the running before Mrs. Corriveau was appointed.Council members will meet at 7 p.m. in the third-floor council chambers at City Hall. WATERTOWN Staff Fox_krol Ex-Ogdensburg manager will meet with Watertown council Tuesday Ex-ogdensburg manager will meet with watertown council tuesday Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039761 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702029753 2012-02-03T15:03:03-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

NORFOLK — A 37-year-old Winthrop man allegedly shot a 21-year-old friend during the last week of August or the first week of September 2010 and buried his body at 281 Grantville Road, according to paperwork filed Wednesday night in Norfolk Town...

NORFOLK — A 37-year-old Winthrop man allegedly shot a 21-year-old friend during the last week of August or the first week of September 2010 and buried his body at 281 Grantville Road, according to paperwork filed Wednesday night in Norfolk Town Court.Dustin J. Trimm, 325 County Route 49, was charged with second-degree murder Wednesday following a lengthy investigation into the disappearance of Jason M. Wing 17 months ago.Trimm was arraigned by Town Justice Donald G. Lustyik and sent to St. Lawrence County jail, Canton, without bail. He is scheduled to return to Norfolk Town Court on Monday for a preliminary hearing.St. Lawrence County District Attorney Nicole M. Duvé said the case was presented to a grand jury Thursday. Any action taken by the grand jury remains sealed until it is unsealed in court.Maj. Richard C. Smith Jr. of the state police said the human remains his team is finding are likely those of Mr. Wing, but this has not been confirmed by forensic investigators. He also said his team likely will find the murder weapon, a gun, near the remains.Maj. Smith would not say what led the investigation to Grantville Road, but said several interviews were conducted.Neither Maj. Smith nor Ms. Duvé would comment on whether there were any witnesses to the alleged shooting, nor would they speculate on a motive.State police investigators are expected to stay at 281 Grantville Road — working with an excavator behind a camp in a wooded area to try to locate more of the remains — at least until the weekend, Maj. Smith said.Roxanne Stratton, Mr. Wing’s mother, drove by the scene Thursday morning. Ms. Stratton said she thinks her son is buried at the site. “I just hope justice will be served,” she said.She said she will have no relief until Trimm is convicted.Mr. Wing, Fort Covington, has been missing since August 2010.State troopers said in December 2010 that Mr. Wing was last seen in the Hopkinton area, but that he may have contacted family members by cellphone in late October 2010.This past March, Mr. Wing’s family members told a Vermont television news reporter that the last time he was seen was at Franklin County jail, Malone, where he was visiting his girlfriend, Tiffany Barrick, who was incarcerated.Ms. Barrick told the reporter that Mr. Wing was acting strangely before he left the jail with Trimm, heading to the suspect’s Fort Jackson home.Ms. Stratton said Thursday that Trimm was a friend of her son’s, but that she long has believed he was responsible for his disappearance.Trimm has a long rap sheet, including a 1997 felony conviction for sodomizing a 15-year-old boy. He is listed as a Level 2 sex offender in the state registry.Trimm, the former owner of Triple X Adult Super Store in Fort Jackson, was convicted of impaired driving in 2002 and was charged with felony driving while intoxicated in May 2010.Nearly four years before his disappearance, in July 2006, Mr. Wing was featured in a Times article about the demolition derby at the Norwood Fourth of July celebration.Mr. Wing had entered a car that was spray-painted with the words “Crazy Kid” on the side and dedicated to his grandfather, Truman Swinyer, who at the time was in the hospital with throat cancer.Johnson Newspapers writers Brian Hayden and Matthew Bultman contributed to this report. WATERTOWN By JOSH GORE TIMES STAFF WRITER A1_gore_norfolk murder Police say Winthrop man killed, buried his friend in 2010 Police say winthrop man killed, buried his friend in 2010 Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702029753 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039977 2012-02-02T17:19:56-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signaled a shift in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan with his announcement that American troops will move away from their combat mission there a year sooner than expected.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signaled a shift in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan with his announcement that American troops will move away from their combat mission there a year sooner than expected.Mr. Panetta told reporters traveling with him to a NATO meeting in Brussels that the goal is to “transition from a combat role to a training, advise and assist role” by mid- to late 2013. The current strategy adopted by NATO leaders in 2010 calls for a gradual handoff of control to Afghans province by province that is to be completed by the end of 2013. The assumption is that coalition forces would still take a lead role in military operations until then. All U.S. combat forces are to be withdrawn by the end of 2014 in a strategy that mirrors U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, where the United States ended its combat role months before the last troops came home in December. The accelerated timeline is good news, but has to be viewed with caution.The administration expected to withdraw 22,000 troops by fall. Yet there is still no schedule for bringing home the remaining 68,000 before the end of 2014, and they could still be drawn into combat. Mr. Panetta said the shift to a support role “doesn’t mean we’re not going to be combat-ready.” And later Wednesday evening, following Mr. Panetta’s remarks, a Pentagon spokesman said that U.S. troops could still be involved in some combat operations.Even under the present plan, the United States expects to maintain what Mr. Panetta called an “enduring presence” of U.S. forces in Afghanistan after 2014 under terms of an agreement that is being negotiated.The more optimistic timeline also assumes continued progress training Afghan forces, whose performance has drawn criticism, as well as continued gains against the Taliban despite a National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan that the progress so far may not be sustainable.Americans will remain targets and suffer casualties even at the hands of supposed allies until they are all brought home. WATERTOWN Staff pound_panetta edit Afghan strategy Afghan strategy Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039977 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039846 2012-02-03T01:04:35-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

A highway bill moving through the House Transportation Committee has now lost a provision to open some states' federal highways to bigger milk trucks.

WASHINGTON — Dairy farmers lost an effort in Congress on Thursday to allow bigger milk trucks on some highways, including major routes from New York through Pennsylvania.In a defeat for its Republican chairman, the House Transportation Committee struck a provision from a five-year highway bill that could have enabled more trucks carrying milk from Northern New York to pass through Pennsylvania on the way to New York City or other big markets. The panel agreed instead to a study on the issue.Cooperatives that bargain with plants on behalf of farmers had pushed for the higher weight limits, saying inconsistencies between Pennsylvania and neighboring states make hauling more time-consuming and expensive for farmers who already struggle to make a living.Pennsylvania limits trucks on Interstate highways to 80,000 pounds gross weight, while New York allows trucks up to 99,000. Just nine states, also including Connecticut, maintain an 80,000-pound limit. In Maine and Vermont, a federal pilot program has allowed for increased truck weights on interstates.“Truck weight reform proves to be a responsible approach to raising truck weight limits to allow American businesses to meet demand with fewer trucks, thus removing unnecessary trucks from the highway, lessening our dependence on fossil fuels, reducing our carbon footprint and improving shipping productivity,” said the National Milk Producers Federation in a letter this week to Rep. John R. Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation Committee.“We are beyond additional studies and pilot programs. It is time for action now on truck weight reform,” the NMPF wrote.Mr. Mica included the provision but was brushed back by Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., who pushed for the study.The provision is part of the House’s version of a five-year bill authorizing surface transportation programs. The bill differs considerably from the Senate’s two-year version and will likely have to be reconciled in a House-Senate conference committee once each chamber approves its own bill; that process could be weeks or months off.The inconsistencies among states has been an issue for several years, said Ronald C. Robbins, a Hounsfield dairyman whose farm does its own hauling rather than hiring that service. He ships his milk within New York, but if he wanted to ship to — or through — Pennsylvania, his trucks would have to unload some milk onto another truck at the border, or stick to state and municipal roads, Mr. Robbins said.Hauling is a major expense for farmers, Mr. Robbins said, and not just because of rising fuel costs. Federal milk marketing rules dictate that farmers are responsible for the cost of hauling milk to the plant.The varying limits among states costs farmer-owned cooperatives millions of dollars a year, said Robert J. Gray, executive director of the Council of Northeast Farmer Cooperatives. Co-ops ship Northeast milk to about 200 plants, a number of which are in Pennsylvania, Mr. Gray said.The loss of the truck weight provision was also a blow to upstate New York lawmakers, including Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, who mentioned it Wednesday as one of his priorities for the legislation. WATERTOWN By MARC HELLER TIMES WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT A1_Heller_highway bill House panel nixes truck weights pushed by farmers House panel nixes truck weights pushed by farmers Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039846 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039975 2012-02-02T17:19:56-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s victory in the Florida primary Tuesday is a major step to the Republican nomination.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s victory in the Florida primary Tuesday is a major step to the Republican nomination.Florida is a large, populous, complex state that mirrors several of the nation’s problems: It has high unemployment, a struggling economy and a housing foreclosure crisis. Florida is diverse and competitive politically.Mr. Romney won handily in Florida, gathering 46 percent of the vote to 32 percent for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum managed 13 percent and Texas Rep. Ron Paul won only 7 percent.About half of the voters in Florida said it was most important to find a candidate who could defeat President Barack Obama in November. Half of GOP voters in the previous primaries said the same thing.But Mr. Romney gained ground in several areas, particularly among women where his margin was 52-28. That bodes ill for Mr. Gingrich: only half of women voters said they held a favorable view of him, compared to eight in 10 for Mr. Romney.In a state where unemployment is 10 percent, two of three voters said the economy was their top issue. Half noted that home foreclosures had taken a big toll on their communities. And nine in 10 confessed they were falling behind economically or just keeping up.Florida had been showered with political ads of all sorts, many of them negative. Mr. Gingrich faltered badly in Florida shortly after winning a big victory in South Carolina. Yet he and Mr. Santorum will keep running. It is on to the Nevada caucuses on Saturday, followed by caucuses in Colorado, Minnesota and Maine, then primaries in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona later in the month.Mitt Romney has established himself as the front-runner and likely GOP standard bearer. WATERTOWN Staff mcfadden_editorial florida Big win Big win Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039975 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039897 2012-02-03T15:02:19-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

A state appellate court has upheld the dismissal of Henderson's legal challenge to Hounsfield's approval of the Galloo Island wind farm.

An appellate court has unanimously upheld a state Supreme Court judge’s dismissal of the town of Henderson’s legal challenge to a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island in the town of Hounsfield.In a decision entered Tuesday, the state Appellate Division, Fourth Department, affirmed Judge Joseph D. McGuire’s August 2010 ruling that, among other things, determined that the Henderson Town Council lacked standing to bring an Article 78 action against the Hounsfield Planning Board in which Henderson sought to have the board’s site plan approval for Upstate NY Power Corp.’s planned wind turbine project annulled.Henderson’s initial court filing contained a host of reasons why the town would be affected negatively by the project, including aesthetically. Later, the main issue was whittled down to the route the project’s transmission line would take and how the proposed line was treated under the state Environmental Quality Review Act process. Henderson contended that the state Department of Environmental Conservation improperly “segmented” the transmission line from the turbines in its review, as the review should have considered the cumulative effect of the line and the turbines.Judge McGuire disagreed, ruling that DEC took the requisite “hard look” while reviewing the project’s potential environmental impact. The judge wrote that segmentation of projects under SEQR “is not always improper” and that the Galloo Island project is one such case. He wrote that the turbine sitings would require a higher level of review, likely including an environmental impact statement, while the transmission line would require a less stringent review because it would be viewed as not having a significant effect on the environment. He said DEC’s review of the line was “appropriate.”In dismissing Henderson’s petition, Judge McGuire ruled that Hounsfield’s SEQR findings and site plan approvals for the project were legal and “were not arbitrary and capricious or an abuse of its discretion.” He made a similar ruling regarding DEC’s final environmental impact statement and its other findings in dismissing the proceeding.Henderson had appealed the ruling in September 2010. Since then, the New York Power Authority has announced it will not award any power purchase agreements through its Great Lakes Offshore Wind project because of exorbitant cost. Upstate NY Power Corp. was one of five companies that bid on the project. A company official said in October on a conference call with the state Public Service Commission that it was shopping its electricity to alternative buyers, a move which, if successful, could result in an underwater transmission line being built from Galloo Island to Scriba in Oswego County, negating the need for an overland route that would make landfall in Henderson. WATERTOWN By BRIAN KELLY TIMES STAFF WRITER B1_Kelly_henderson appeal Appellate court upholds dismissal of Galloo Island wind farm challenge Appellate court upholds dismissal of galloo island wind farm challenge Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039897 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702029710 2012-02-03T17:04:02-05:00 2012-02-03T12:27:42-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

n MASSENA — The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. said Friday that because of the possibility of unstable ice cover, ice fishermen and snowmobile and ATV operators are to refrain from using the canal between the Eisenhower and Snell locks.

n MASSENA — The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. said Friday that because of the possibility of unstable ice cover, ice fishermen and snowmobile and ATV operators are to refrain from using the canal between the Eisenhower and Snell locks. WATERTOWN Staff local_unstable ice Unstable ice keeps fishermen off Massena canal Unstable ice keeps fishermen off massena canal Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702029710 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039763 2012-02-03T15:14:24-05:00 2012-02-03T14:30:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

The expansion, which would cost the state $700,000 in its first year and $1.4 million in years after, will help police solve and stop crimes, said Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, the former police chief of Rochester.

Lt. Gov. Robert J. Duffy came to Watertown Friday to tout a bill that would expand the state's DNA databank.The bill would require that convicts for 400 more offenses, including an expanded view of felonies and all penal misdemeanors, give a DNA sample upon conviction.The expansion, which would cost the state $700,000 in its first year and $1.4 million in years after, will help police solve and stop crimes, said Mr. Duffy, the former police chief in Rochester.“During my law enforcement career, I saw case after case where DNA evidence made a difference — excluding individuals from suspicion, identifying those responsible for crimes and giving victims closure and a measure of justice,” Mr. Duffy said in a news release. “I can't imagine why anyone would want to preclude such a powerful tool from being used to its fullest potential.”The state police has the capacity in its crime labs to accommodate a new influx of samples, Mr. Duffy said.And civil liberties concerns about intrusion into privacy are unfounded, he said. The DNA samples would only be taken after conviction.“I think the ultimate intrusion is when someone is the victim of a crime,” Mr. Duffy said.The bill has passed the state Senate, with Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, voting in favor of it.It's awaiting action in the Assembly.Assemblyman Kenneth D. Blankenbush, R-Black River, said the bill was a “no-brainer.”Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa, said she was in the process of reviewing the legislation. WATERTOWN By BRIAN AMARAL TIMES STAFF WRITER amaral_DNA databank Duffy touts DNA databank in Watertown visit Duffy touts dna databank in watertown visit Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039763 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039767 2012-02-03T13:03:01-05:00 2012-02-03T13:03:51-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

A Nedrow man was sentenced to prison for one year and day for conspiracy possess and intent to distribute marijuana in U.S. District Court.

A Nedrow man was sentenced to prison for one year and day for conspiracy possess and intent to distribute marijuana in U.S. District Court.Landon Sky, 39, previously pleaded guilty of having 10 and 20 kilograms of marijuana in August and December 2008. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Sky played a role as a mid-level distributor in a marijuana conspiracy in which a total of well over 100 kilograms of marijuana was brought from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation, near the Canadian border, to the Onondaga Indian Reservation in Nedrow, New York.In his role as a co-conspirator, Mr. Sky received multi-pound amounts of marijuana, delivered to him by co-conspirators from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation to other co-conspirators on the Onondaga Reservation, which marijuana Mr. Sky then re-sold, in smaller quantities, to other co-conspirators and to various Syracuse area customers, according to the news release. After Mr. Sky finishes serving his sentence of incarceration, he will thereafter be placed on supervised release for a period of 3 years. He was also ordered to pay a special assessment of$100.The case was investigated by the Syracuse Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office.The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl G. Eurenius. WATERTOWN Staff gore_sentenced reservation Nedrow man gets prison time for bringing drugs from reservation Nedrow man gets prison time for bringing drugs from reservation Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039767 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702029715 2012-02-03T12:40:24-05:00 2012-02-03T11:30:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Clinton Washington, 49, said to be homeless, was arrested Thursday by Watertown police on a charge of first-degree criminal sex act.

Clinton Washington, 49, said to be homeless, was arrested Thursday by Watertown police on a charge of first-degree criminal sex act.He was placed in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building following arraignment before Watertown City Judge Eugene R. Renzi, who set bail at $10,000.Mr. Washington, formerly of 623 Burchard St., is accused of having sexual contact with a girl on several times between June 1 and January 15, according to a police document. The girl was 11 when the conduct began, police said.A friend of the family alerted police to the alleged activity, a detective said. WATERTOWN Staff cops_sex act Watertown man charged with criminal sex act Watertown man charged with criminal sex act Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702029715 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039771 2012-02-03T12:35:30-05:00 2012-02-03T11:30:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

DEXTER — A junior at General Brown High School was arrested Wednesday by state police after he was found possessing six grams of marijuana at school.

DEXTER — A junior at General Brown High School was arrested Wednesday by state police after he was found possessing six grams of marijuana at school.Garrett T. Durdon, 16, of 28450 Perch Lake Road, is also accused of giving some marijuana to another youth at school, according to documents filed in town of Brownville Court.Mr. Durdon was arrested on charges of second-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a felony, and fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. Upon the recommendation of the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office, he was released without bail by Brownville Town Justice Richard M. Parker.Police said troopers were sent to the school Wednesday afternoon after a faculty member investigated an odor of marijuana in a boys’ restroom. The Durdon youth was found possessing the substance as he left the room, police said.No other arrest was disclosed, although another youth under age 18 is alleged to have received marijuana from Mr. Durdon. WATERTOWN Staff cops_pot at school Student at General Brown High School charge with marijuana sale Student at general brown high school charge with marijuana sale Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039771 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039773 2012-02-03T12:28:03-05:00 2012-02-03T12:28:44-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Wildlife biologists with Loomacres Wildlife Management will be back again on Monday and Tuesday to try rid the estimated 30,000 crows that have been roosting in the city this winter.

Wildlife biologists with Loomacres Wildlife Management will be back again on Monday and Tuesday to try rid the estimated 30,000 crows that have been roosting in the city this winter.The Loomacres team, from Warnerville,will be working from dusk to dawn on crow hazing activities on those days, again using special remote-controlled aircraft, playing distress calls, firing low-yield pyrotechnics and using hand-held lasers. The methods may cause loud noises and may be observed by city residents.Citizens are encouraged to continue to provide the location, estimated size, and dates and times of sightings of the crow flock. Loomacres Wildlife Management will continue to use this information as it works to move the crow flock out of the city during the coming months.The toll-free phone number to report crow activities within the city is 1 (800) 243-1462.To report crow activities online, go to www.airportwildlife.com/crows.php. WATERTOWN Staff Fox_crow hazing More crow hazing scheduled for Watertown crows More crow hazing scheduled for watertown crows Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039773 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039779 2012-02-03T11:38:47-05:00 2012-02-03T11:30:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

A Lowville man is facing a charge of felony aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law following a personal injury accident Wednesday evening in the town of Martinsburg.

A Lowville man is facing a charge of felony aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law following a personal injury accident Wednesday evening in the town of Martinsburg.Duane A. Rush, 39, of 5434 Park Place, Lowville, is also cited with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation in connection with the 6:40 p.m. accident on East Martinsburg Road. Police said his vehicle overturned in a ditch, but landed upright. He had a passenger who was under age 16, prompting the felony charge, police said.No information was available about who was injured. Mr. Rush had a breath test reading of 0.17 percent blood alcohol content, police said. Under state law, 0.08 percent constitutes intoxication. Barbara A. Och, 54, of 112 Barker Road, Lot 15, Antwerp, was arrested by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies at 2:30 a.m. Friday on Route 11 in the town of LeRay, and is cited with DWI, making an unsafe lane change, and consuming an alcoholic beverage in a vehicle. She tested at 0.15 percent, according to the sheriff’s office. Brian D. Recore, 38, of 17801 County Route 156, was charged by state police with DWI, speeding at 59 mph in a 45-mph speed zone and driving without a license at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday on Route 11 in the town of LeRay, Police listed his test result as 0.16 percent. WATERTOWN Staff cops_dwi Lowville man charged with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law Lowville man charged with felony dwi under leandra’s law Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039779 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039853 2012-02-03T00:24:13-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Potsdam Central School Superintendent Patrick Brady says the first draft of its 2012-13 spending plan shows a deficit of more than $1 million.

POTSDAM — It’s early in the budget process, but Potsdam Central School District Superintendent Patrick H. Brady said the Finance Committee’s preliminary look this week at the $27.5 million budget for 2012-13 showed a deep gap between revenues and expenditures.“Based on our assumptions right now, if we lived within the tax cap and we put the same amount of reserves and fund balance in the budget that we did last year ($1.6 million), we are estimating the gap right now to be around $1.4 million. It’s a major gap. If that equates to teaching and non-instructional employee positions, that equates to around 25 to 28 positions overall,” Mr. Brady said.The draft spending plan is up by about 6 percent from the district’s 2011-12 budget. Under the state’s new tax cap law, Mr. Brady said, district officials are estimating the tax cap to be about 2.88 percent. The law’s 2 percent cap is adjusted for certain costs, such as pension contributions.“We are early in the budget process. There are still quite a few assumptions we are using in terms of funding and expenditures,” he said. “The Finance Committee meeting was held to look over our instructional and non-instructional parts of the budget and indicate what our projections are going to be at this time so the board and the community understand what the district will be facing as we continue to be underfunded by the state.”Mr. Brady said the district is facing a perfect storm of sorts — decreased state aid, a loss of federal funding and increased costs, many of which it has no control over, such as retirement and health insurance.The cost of doing business continues to rise, making it more difficult to balance the budget, Mr. Brady said.“We’re looking at another very difficult year with reduced state aid and increased costs,” he said, noting taxpayers were “facing their own issues” and, if the spending plan is voted down twice, the district could not raise any funds above last year’s tax levy.“In essence it will go back to zero. That’s another factor that the board and the administration are going to have to carefully look at as we craft a budget this year,” he said.As in any other district, personnel costs, including salaries and benefits, make up the largest chunk of the spending. In Potsdam Central’s case, Mr. Brady said it’s close to 70 percent of the budget.“Therefore, when we have a budget cap, that’s why the cuts tend to come from personnel,” he said.The district is also losing federal funding that helped maintain positions, Mr. Brady said. He said the district had $547,000 in educational jobs funding “that saved a lot of jobs last year,” but that money isn’t available this year.With what he called “flat state aid” and the loss of the federal funding, he said the district started out with a gap of $500,000. Adding in health insurance benefit increases, which he said are projected to be about 9 percent, took the gap even higher.“If we were to put it in tax levy terms, the health insurance increases alone would be about 4 percent on our tax levy,” he said.The picture gets even gloomier after adding in increases of $171,000 in teacher retirement costs and $60,000 in retirement costs for noninstructional employees.“We start out with a half-million-dollar gap and start adding increases in pension, which we do not control, and health insurance, which we have limited control over,” Mr. Brady said.Although it’s early in the budget process, “we have to prepare for the worst,” Mr. Brady said.The district will continue to urge state legislators to address funding inequities, he said.The Finance Committee will meet again at 5 p.m. Feb. 13 in the high school library. WATERTOWN By BOB BECKSTEAD Johnson newspapers B6_beckstead_pcs budget Potsdam Central is looking at ‘major’ gap in its budget Potsdam central is looking at ‘major’ gap in its budget Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039853 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039855 2012-02-03T00:24:13-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

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The Dyson foundation, a private family foundation based in Millbrook, recently made a $441,000 commitment to helping youth in Lewis County.

A Millbrook private family foundation has made a $441,000 commitment to Lewis County youths.Steve Densmore, Dyson Foundation spokesman, said the foundation has always had an inclination to support nonprofits that are connected to youths, particularly in rural areas.“Lewis County is serving as a proving ground where programs are needed in upstate communities,” he said. “The foundation hopes support offered by established organizations will serve as models for other funders and provide beneficial human service programs elsewhere.”Support includes partnerships with the Northern New York Community Foundation, with which the Dyson Foundation already has a five-year working relationship. The Dyson Foundation recently awarded the Community Foundation a $100,000 matching grant to support youth programs in Lewis County.“The focus will be youth development, empowerment and related programming,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “I think they’re looking for us to identify areas of more great need because we’re more familiar with the service area.”Mr. Richardson said the Community Foundation’s Lewis County board members will select people in that county to participate on a committee to decide exactly how the money will be spent and which organizations will receive it. People interested in being on that committee should call the Community Foundation at 782-7110.The Dyson Foundation also recently awarded a $236,000 grant to the North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council to develop an 18-month initiative to address an increase in adolescent pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections throughout Lewis County over the past several years. According to a news release issued by the council, the most recent available data from the state Department of Health showed Lewis County had 43 teenage pregnancies in 2008, compared with only 31 in 2005.“We have not been able to serve Lewis County with adolescent pregnancy prevention services as the total number of teen pregnancies is considered ‘low’ by New York state,” said Penny A. Ingham, council executive director. “It is one of the challenges for rural areas where we have small populations.”The council is collaborating with two other Lewis County groups, Lowville Academy and Central School and Mountain View Prevention Services, to promote the program. The grant has also sparked a restart of the Lewis County Communities that Care Coalition, which now has a pregnancy prevention focus. The kickoff meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Mountain View office on Number Three Road, Lowville. Anyone interested in being part of the group is asked to call the agency at 376-2321.The Dyson Foundation is committed to funding teenage pregnancy and prevention programs, as it also awarded Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York a $30,000 grant to expand its use of new media and technology to attract adolescent patients in Lewis County.Martha E. Stahl, Planned Parenthood’s vice president of external affairs, said the money will help with social media outreach through paid advertisements on Facebook and will also allow the agency to purchase iPads for adolescent patients to use while in the Lowville Health Center, 7398 Turin Road, Lowville. A texting program will also be created.“Teens will be able to text their sexual health questions to a health educator,” she said. “Because Lewis County is so rural, one issue teens have is the lack of transportation, and there aren’t a lot of real places for teens to gather or access our center. This is a way to just ask a question and get an answer.”A $75,000 grant was also awarded to Transitional Living Services of Northern New York to be spent over the next three years to supplement funding for the Advantage After School Program at Harrisville Central School. The program provides youth development opportunities for children in grades four through eight for three hours a day after school.It is supported through a partnership with the school district, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department and Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York.Mr. Densmore said the Dyson Foundation is seeing a dramatic increase in grant applications from nonprofits and human service organizations because those organizations need supplemental support as state funding diminishes. For more information on the foundation, call the agency at (845) 677-0644. WATERTOWN By REBECCA MADDEN TIMES STAFF WRITER B5_madden_dyson foundation Dyson Foundation, Millbrook, makes $441,000 commitment to Lewis County youth Dyson foundation, millbrook, makes $441,000 commitment to lewis county youth Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039857 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039859 2012-02-03T00:22:06-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

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Deferiet is renovating their municipal building and created a revitalization committee to redevelop the community.

DEFERIET — The village municipal building is undergoing a makeover that will create a “new economic hub” for residents.The outside of the building will be updated, and new garage doors will be installed to accommodate village vehicles. New offices for the clerk, mayor and Department of Public Works officials and a conference room will take up half of what is now a gymnasium. The post office will be moved into a room in the building.“We really want to save our post office,” Mayor Robert J. Foster said.The Deferiet post office was on the list to be closed by the U.S. Postal Service. Village officials said they believe moving it will make it cost efficient enough to keep.“We want to encourage economic development,” Mr. Foster said.As part of that effort, a new community revitalization committee has been formed. The four-person group has 18 months to implement any revitalization projects, a deadline set by Mr. Foster.The village already has a development opportunity on the table. A buyer has expressed interest in building duplexes in Deferiet. Village officials are planning to amend the zoning laws to allow multifamily homes with special permits. Now, zoning laws allow only single-family homes. The issue was sent to the Jefferson County Planning Board, which referred the issue back to the village.“We’re trying to encourage lots of development because we have lots of land,” Mr. Foster said. “We’re trying to make it as easy as possible.”The revitalization committee held its second meeting on Monday and plans to pick a chairperson at its next meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 27. WATERTOWN By TIFFANY WATTS Johnson Newspapers B3_Watts_deferietupdate Deferiet renovating municipal building to create ‘economic hub’ Deferiet renovating municipal building to create ‘economic hub’ Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039861 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039863 2012-02-03T00:22:05-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

GREAT BEND — As the deadline nears for district superintendent applications, the candidate pool gets deeper.

GREAT BEND — As the deadline nears for district superintendent applications, the candidate pool gets deeper.After receiving a disappointing number of applications by the first deadline in October, the Carthage Central School District Board of Education moved the deadline to Feb. 17. So far, 21 candidates have applied for the top district position, according to Jack J. Boak, Jefferson-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services superintendent.“One of the issues that came up was that the former superintendent, Joseph Catanzaro, decided he was going to retire rather abruptly,” Mr. Boak said. Mr. Catanzaro retired in August after more than 10 years at Carthage, claiming he had ethical conflicts within the Board of Education.The timing of Mr. Catanzaro’s retirement was unfortunate because classes were about to begin.“They had a very compressed schedule,” Mr. Boak said. “In the beginning of the school year, the number of people in the market for superintendent candidates are very slim.”After reviewing the candidates from the Oct. 21 pool, the Board of Education decided to extend the deadline at the mid-December meeting. According to Mr. Boak, there is a wide variety of candidates in the current applicant pool, including three who live out of state.Mr. Boak does not read applications until the deadline is over. However, he said, there is a greater probability there will be more worthy candidates in the latest group. He also noted some of the previous candidates will be reconsidered.After the deadline, the board will review the applicants to weed out candidates who might not fit the position.“As the recruitment process unfolds, we will be soliciting feedback from teachers, students, parents, administrators, noninstructional staff and the broad community at large in the interview process,” Michael P. Chevier, board president, said in a press release sent in December.Mr. Chevier could not be reached for comment.Interim Superintendent Judy L. Waligory’s contract has been extended to June 30 to adjust to the deadline change. She and interim Assistant Superintendent Mark D. Sissel will be paid at a daily rate of $500 and $400, respectively, until their contract is over. WATERTOWN By REENA SINGH TIMES STAFF WRITER B3_Singh_Carthage Super Carthage superintendent search progresses Carthage superintendent search progresses Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039863 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039865 2012-02-03T00:22:05-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

The Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity seeks its first paid executive director, which board members hope will attract more home builds.

The Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for its first paid executive director.Board President Walter H. Plumley said the agency is run by volunteers with full-time jobs who need a paid person to provide oversight and outreach.“We just came to realize if we wanted to do more, we needed more resources to accomplish our mission,” he said. “We needed to have a stronger presence with someone being fulltime, representing us out in public.”He said the volunteer board members’ Habitat-related jobs become more difficult because they can’t always get everything accomplished during after-business hours when they are out of work for the day.Mr. Plumley said the board hopes the paid position will increase the local Habitat affiliate’s capacity to build homes. The agency averages one house per year, but Mr. Plumley said board members would like to increase that to at least two or three. He also said the position would lend itself to additional community partnerships and awareness of the need for more volunteers so more homes can be constructed.The board also averages one house per year owing to funding constraints, but Mr. Plumley said the recent sale of a Habitat home allowed proceeds to be set aside for an executive director’s salary.“Proceeds from the sale gave us kind of a nest egg to fund this position,” he said. “Once it gets going, it should generate more income to keep that position.”There are also three-year grant opportunities for which the agency plans to apply to help cover a portion of that salary.“Hopefully, this will help bring our organization to a more structured environment,” Mr. Plumley said.The local Habitat also plans to bring forth other changes, such as diversifying and doing home repairs for community members, or rehabilitating Watertown-area homes and then reselling them for profit.“Other affiliates are doing that,” Mr. Plumley said. “It may be viable to put houses back on the tax rolls if you can fix them up.”Last summer, the board considered a paid, part-time office worker.According to the paid executive director job description, candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree and experience in nonprofit management and demonstrate collaborative leadership skills. Experience in housing development and fund development is desired, and candidates should have a passion for the agency and adhere to the founding principles of Christian faith.Application information is available on the agency’s website, www.tiahabitat.org. Applications, a list of references and a resume are all due by Feb. 29. All of that information may be mailed to Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 31, Watertown, N.Y. 13601. WATERTOWN By REBECCA MADDEN TIMES STAFF WRITER B3_madden_habitat position Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity seeks paid executive director Thousand islands area habitat for humanity seeks paid executive director Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039865 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039867 2012-02-03T00:22:05-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Former Carthage Central School District Superintendent Carl H. Militello stepped down from his position as superintendent of the Niagara-Wheatfield School District on Wednesday. The resignation was effective Thursday, according to the Niagara...

Former Carthage Central School District Superintendent Carl H. Militello stepped down from his position as superintendent of the Niagara-Wheatfield School District on Wednesday. The resignation was effective Thursday, according to the Niagara Gazette.Mr. Militello served as Carthage superintendent from 2006 to 2008.The Niagara Gazette reported the retirement came after a string of problems in the position, including bullying leadership and a budget that forced the district into a deficit of more than $2 million at the end of the fiscal year in June. That forces the district into a $10.4 million deficit heading into the 2012-13 budget, the Gazette reported. WATERTOWN Staff B3_Singh_Super sidebar Former Carthage school chief resigns under a cloud Former carthage school chief resigns under a cloud Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039867 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039869 2012-02-03T00:22:04-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Fort Drum will hold a ceremony Wednesday evening for the torch party, or the first returning soldiers, of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

FORT DRUM — After a year in harm’s way, several soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team returned to base Thursday night.The 100 soldiers forming the brigade’s torch party, or first returning soldiers. were greeted with a standing ovation from the approximately 400 family and friends in attendance as they marched into Magrath Sports Complex.Stationed around Kandahar Province for the last 12 months, the brigade was a part of 70 air assaults, and five major operations pairing with Afghan soldiers. More than 1,500 soldiers in the brigade received Combat Action Badges, while 104 soldiers were presented with awards for valorous acts.Maj. Joseph E. Hoffman, the brigade’s rear detachment commander, commended the brigade’s work in Afghan communities.“Every day progress is being made,” Maj. Hoffman said.Among Thursday night’s crowd was Rami L. Heald, who came with her daughters, Reina, 4, and Rachelle, 3, to welcome home her husband, Sgt. James Aaron Heald. Over the weekend, Mrs. Heald had made a sign with her daughters reading “Welcome home Aaron ... we miss you daddy.” She said the wait for her husband’s return became depressing at times.“You just try to make the best of the situation,” Mrs. Heald said.Following the ceremony, Sgt. Heald said he was excited to see his daughters.“It’s good to see they’re doing well,” he said. “Momma did good.” Besides spending time with family, Sgt. Heald said, he looked forward to cheering on the New York Giants during the Super Bowl on Sunday.Spc. Angel Antonio Roman Jr. had a party of four waiting to welcome him home.“We were nervous,” said Nancy G. Orengo, his mother. “We’re glad he’s home.”His fiancée, Carmen Trujillo, said her hands were sweaty as she waited for the start of the ceremony. Ms. Trujillo was joined by her mother, Martha Castaneda.Spc. Roman’s sister, Nancy A. Roman, collaborated with Ms. Trujillo to make a sign for her brother. Ms. Roman, a member of the Army Reserve, ,said her unit would deploy in March.Getting to see his family after the ceremony, Spc. Roman said he was excited.“I can’t explain it,” he said. He said he looked forward to the safety of home.“No rockets ... I’m good,” Spc. Roman said.The ceremony was the first of 14 for the brigade. The brigade’s 3,500 soldiers will return over the next six weeks. WATERTOWN by GORDON BLOCK TIMES STAFF WRITER B3_block_torch-party First group from brigade returns Thursday First group from brigade returns thursday Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039869 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039871 2012-02-03T00:21:43-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

St. Lawrence NYSARC has purchased 95-101 Main St., where it already rents much of the space. The non-profit agency eventually plans to take over the entire building, moving its administration from Commerce Lane and opening up that facility more for...

CANTON — St. Lawrence NYSARC has purchased 95-101 Main St., where it already rents much of the space.The nonprofit agency eventually plans to take over the entire building at Main and Court streets, probably moving its administrative offices from Commerce Lane and opening up that facility more for programs.All leases for tenants, which include the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Church & Community Worker Program, will be honored until they end. None of the leases expires in the next year.“As the leases expire, we’re hoping to take over that space,” said Daphne A. Pickert, executive director of NYSARC. The building is in two parcels but is attached. NYSARC bought one parcel for $400,000 from Brian W. Staples and Ted Lawrence, both of Canton. It purchased the second parcel for $150,000 from Mr. Staples, Mr. Lawrence and Jay F. Schechter, Potsdam.NYSARC had rented the second floor for some time and later expanded into portions of the third and first floors. The agency recently opened its Gallery of Art and Learning on the first floor. “When you’re leasing that much space, you have to wonder whether you should buy,” Ms. Pickert said. “This opportunity came up.”NYSARC’s strategy is to cut down on the amount of space it leases around the county and centralize where it can take advantage of space it owns to cut down on overhead. “We’re pleased with the purchase,” Ms. Pickert said. “I feel we can bring a lot to the downtown.” WATERTOWN By MARTHA ELLEN TIMES STAFF WRITER B2_Ellen_NYSARC Purchase NYSARC buys Main Street building Nysarc buys main street building Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039871 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039873 2012-02-03T00:21:43-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Pickens Hall will host a winter ball Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

HEUVELTON — Pickens Hall will host a winter ball from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.Heuvelton Historical Association President David H. Kingsley said musicians Donnie Woodcock, Carter Houk and Dan Pearson will perform. A dance lesson from Todd Moe of North Country Public Radio will begin at 6 p.m. Mr. Kingsley said attendees will have an opportunity to learn the waltz and foxtrot.He said the historical building was once a major venue for community events, and he hopes to recreate that atmosphere through the renovation project.“We’ve had a lot of music nights at the hall over the past year, and they were pretty well attended,” he said. “Our ultimate goal is to provide a venue that people look to when they want to have a good time.”Mr. Kingsley said the event will be held on the second floor in a large meeting room. The Historical Association is working to secure a line of credit that will allow for a steady flow of cash necessary to move forward with renovation projects that will make Pickens Hall accessible to the handicapped.He said the project is funded through grants from the Empire State Development Corp. and the state Environmental Protection Fund, which are intended to reimburse the cost of the project. The association has been working with banks and economic development agencies to secure financing to cover the up-front costs.“We are looking everywhere we can,” Mr. Kingsley said. “We have a lot of people who would like to attend these events but can’t make it up the stairs.”Betsy C. Hebert, a Pickens Hall employee, said the community events have been quite successful. She said last year’s holiday jam drew close to 150 people.“There isn’t a lot going on right in the village. I think people like being able to get out and do something fun,” she said.Mr. Kingsley said the event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted and any proceeds will benefit the renovation project. WATERTOWN By JIMMY LAWTON B2_Lawton_Pickens Hall Pickens General Store will host winter ball Saturday Pickens general store will host winter ball saturday Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039873 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039875 2012-02-03T00:21:42-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

The university has announced plans to completely revamp the interior of its 39 Market St. space.

POTSDAM — Shoppers at Clarkson’s University Bookstore will soon be able to grab a cup of joe while they browse the shelves for the latest edition of Mechanical Measurements.Clarkson and Follett Corp., operators of the village’s downtown bookstore, are teaming up to give the 39 Market St. building a complete makeover, including the addition of a café, the university has announced.Renovations of the building’s 4,800-square-foot interior are meant to refresh the store’s overall “feel,” according to bookstore manager John T. Hennessey.That means adding cherry wood furniture and custom cabinets to create an “ultra-modern yet inviting atmosphere,” the university said.The inviting atmosphere will also include the addition of a seating area, where shoppers can kick up their feet while sipping on a latte from the new café.The work will also include redesigning the floor plan and repositioning store departments for easier navigation through the store, they said.The goal is to relieve the congestion of students stocking up on textbooks as the school year begins, Mr. Hennessey said.Shelves are set to be stocked with more textbooks and general reading books not found in a typical campus bookstore, including items specific to the north country, the university said.Beginning March 12, the bookstore will leave the 35 Market St. space and set up shop down the block in a temporary home at 15 Market St.A grand opening is tentatively scheduled for early April, bookstore officials said, when the renovations are scheduled to be complete. WATERTOWN By MATTHEW BULTMAN JOHNSON NEWSPAPERS B2_Bultman_clarkson bookstore Clarkson to revamp downtown Potsdam bookstore Clarkson to revamp downtown potsdam bookstore Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039875 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039877 2012-02-03T00:21:42-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

The state Comptroller's Office has criticized the Clifton-Fine Central School District for overestimating expenditures, unnecessarily increasing its tax levy, and failing to claim all of its eligible miles for state aid.

STAR LAKE — The state comptroller’s office has criticized the Clifton-Fine Central School District in an audit that determined it overestimated expenditures by a total of $4.5 million over five years, resulting in the levying of unnecessary taxes.“The district had operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million in four of the last five years. And it did not need to use the majority of the $1.2 million fund balance which the board appropriated as a revenue source in the general fund budgets over the last five years,” the comptroller’s statement said. “Despite its budgetary surpluses, the district also increased its real property tax levy by approximately $300,000, a total of 8 percent, over the last five years.”The comptroller’s office determined district officials did not adequately inform taxpayers about how seven general fund reserves were funded and overfunded four of the accounts.No wrongdoing was found.In its response, the district said its fiscal practices were sound.“In light of the extremely turbulent fiscal condition of New York state and the potential for large decreases in state aid that all school districts are facing, the budgeting practices exercised by the district appear prudent and fiscally responsible,” Superintendent Denise L. Dzikowski wrote. “It is true that these practices have resulted in budgetary surpluses. However, the surplus was utilized to fund reserves and has been and will continue to be used, in even greater amounts based upon an increased need, in subsequent years as budgeted revenue.”Mrs. Dzikowski, who started as superintendent Dec. 1, 2010, intends to leave the district by July to become the Lyons Central School superintendent. The audit generally covers the period from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010.In Clifton-Fine’s response to the audit, Mrs. Dzikowski said the district has tried to establish a consistently low level of tax increases rather than have a tax rate that fluctuates wildly.“Over the last five years the district has averaged a tax increase of 1.6 percent per year,” she wrote. “We also currently, and for the past several years, have the second lowest tax rate in the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services.”Unexpected expenses, such as meeting the needs of special education students who may move into the district, can be financially devastating to a district the size of Clifton-Fine, she said. The district has approximately 335 students and 90 employees.Mrs. Dzikowski assured auditors that the district reviews its reserve amounts regularly.“A five-year plan is now in place that takes into account upcoming retirements as well as projected needs in other areas. A trend analysis has been completed to look at the use of Worker’s Compensation as well as unemployment and projections for staff reduction have been included in the analysis,” she wrote. “A review of our bond prospectus shows that our rating for long-term debt financing enjoys an outstanding rating for a school of our size and poverty. Because we have the reserves, the net result is lower borrowing costs to our taxpayers, which has the net effect of reducing property taxes.”The comptroller’s office also determined the district did not claim all of its eligible miles for state aid, which resulted in a loss of $26,500 for 2009-10 and $23,000 for 2010-11. WATERTOWN By MARTHA ELLEN TIMES STAFF WRITER B2_Ellen_C-F Audit Comptroller criticizes Clifton-Fine Central School Comptroller criticizes clifton-fine central school Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039877 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039879 2012-02-03T00:21:42-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

MALONE — The project that will see a natural gas pipeline extend through the Tri-Town area and across Franklin County will be delayed, but St. Lawrence Gas officials say that when pipeline construction does get under way, it will be built according...

MALONE — The project that will see a natural gas pipeline extend through the Tri-Town area and across Franklin County will be delayed, but St. Lawrence Gas officials say that when pipeline construction does get under way, it will be built according to the original plans.Those plans called for a 48-mile natural gas pipeline to stretch from Norfolk to the village of Chateaugay in Franklin County.St. Lawrence Gas officials told the Franklin County Board of Legislators on Thursday that still will happen.But construction initially scheduled to start in June 2011 will be pushed back again, according to St. Lawrence Gas Assistant General Manager James Ward, because of an unanticipated increase in construction costs.“We continue to work on the project to make it happen as quickly as possible,” Mr. Ward said. “We’re not at the point where we can say we’re moving forward on this date, but we’re still working to get this project going.”Because the project must have qualified contractors, and those workers are drawn to more lucrative natural gas extraction projects in Pennsylvania, Mr. Ward said, the company expects to pay double what it originally allocated for the contractors. He said the company originally expected to spend $9.2 million for the work.To make up for the increased costs, Mr. Ward said, the company likely will increase its own contribution to the project and search for additional public funding, including more grants.The company also will ask the state Public Service Commission about extending the life of a temporary surcharge on customers to pay back the project costs and may seek contributions from large commercial customers.“There are lots of different things we can look at there,” Mr. Ward said. “There may be more grants out there for this.”The project has not received a funding commitment from the St. Lawrence County Legislature, but Mr. Ward said the company continues to be in contact with county officials about chipping in to build the pipeline.Franklin County has committed $1.7 million toward the project. Mr. Ward said the company will not ask the county for more.With the additional costs, however, Mr. Ward said, the company may need to do its expansion project in sections. “We can’t say we will get all the way (to Chateaugay) in one year,” he said. Mr. Ward said construction will begin as soon as the costs are in line and the contractors are in place. WATERTOWN By JONATHAN MONFILETTO johnson newspapers B2... monfiletto... sl gas St. Lawrence Gas Delays Natural Gas Expansion Project St. lawrence gas delays natural gas expansion project Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039879 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039881 2012-02-03T00:21:42-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Nice N Easy has proposed building a store on Route 56 in the village of Norwood.

NORWOOD — The village could soon be more than just a one-gas-station town.Developers of a Nice N Easy convenience store have targeted a spot on Route 56 near the outskirts of the village for their newest location.Initial plans call for a 4,500-square-foot convenience store and gas station, similar to ones in Watertown and Gouverneur, to be built at 72 South Main St., the current site of Doran’s GarageIf the plan were to go through, developers would buy the property from the owners and demolish the garage before building the Nice N Easy, according to Mayor James H. McFaddin.The store would join Sunoco as just the second gas station in Norwood.“We have been looking at Norwood for a couple of years, looking for the right site to come along,” said Edward J. Valentine, owner of Valentine Stores, Watertown, and developer of the project.The Norwood location would be the fifth Nice N Easy location in St. Lawrence County, joining two stores in Ogdensburg, one in Gouverneur and a Canton shop, which is still under construction.According to Mr. Valentine, initial plans call for a 4,500-square-foot store in Norwood, slightly smaller than the project in Canton.Four fueling dispensers for a total of eight fueling positions would also be included.Mr. McFaddin said it was still too early in the process to have formed an opinion about the prospective project as he has yet to see the site plans. But initial reports show there is a market for the store, according to the mayor.“Being located on Route 56, indications are we can easily support a business there,” he said.The mayor was first approached by developers three months ago. The St. Lawrence County Planning Board will review initial site plans and a request for a special use permit on Thursday.Once the board gives its comments on the project, the plans will come back to the village for review by its planning board.In the meantime, the owners of Doran’s Garage continue to negotiate with officials from Valentine Stores.The company is moving at a relatively quick pace, Mr. Valentine said, hoping to get through the planning process this spring. If all goes well, construction on the gas station and convenience store could begin in May and open in July.Founded in 1980, the Nice N Easy chain has spread throughout Central and Northern New York. The Canastota-based company has more than 80 stores throughout the state. WATERTOWN By MATTHEW BULTMAN B2_Bultman_nice n easy Nice N Easy set to show off plans for Norwood location Nice n easy set to show off plans for norwood location Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039881 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039883 2012-02-03T00:21:21-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

The Deferiet board accepted a bid for an older snowblower that was declared excess inventory.

n DEFERIET — The village board accepted a bid of $1,600 for a snowblower that was declared excess inventory. The bid was submitted by Daniel Richardson. n MASSENA — The metaphysical discussion group Metaphysically Speaking will meet at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Massena Library.The topic will be “Be Set Free Fast.” For information call 769-6235.n CANTON — To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day and 40 years of Title IX, St. Lawrence University will host a halftime contest for girls and post-game autograph session at the women’s basketball game at 2 p.m. Saturday in Burkman Gym, Augsbury. WATERTOWN Staff B1_local grafs Local paragraph Local paragraph Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039883 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039885 2012-02-03T00:21:21-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Head of the U.S. Seaway says battle over New York's ballast rules may come to an end soon with the help of Gov. Cuomo.

The head of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. believes Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will help the shipping industry fight New York state’s “scientifically unachievable” ballast standards.“We met on Tuesday with the Cuomo folks,” said Collister W. Johnson Jr., U.S. Seaway administrator, on Thursday. “We had a very good conversation. Cuomo ran on ‘I’m going to change the culture of New York and we’re not going to be the most unfriendly business state in the country.’ And I think in respect to this issue, he gets it.”Ships carry ballast water to maintain stability while under way.Aiming to keep foreign invasive species out of New York waters, the state Department of Environmental Conservation in 2008 adopted a set of ballast discharge standards that are 100 times stronger than the International Maritime Organization’s standards for ships built before 2013 and 1,000 times stronger for ships built after Jan. 1, 2013.“The International Maritime Organization standard — that’s the standard that Canada uses, that’s the standard the world uses, that’s the standard that everybody uses. But that’s not good enough for the state of New York,” Mr. Johnson said. “A study was done by leading scientists this summer saying that no way is that standard achievable. The only thing achievable is the IMO standards. Well, that didn’t seem to budge the DEC much. Science be damned.”Last year, the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board found that New York’s strict standard cannot be met by existing ballast water management systems.With a year left until the new purity standards go into effect, Seaway officials and fellow critics — shipping companies, the Canadian government and governors of Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin — continue to protest the rules that they argue would “shut down” New York’s Seaway, the entrance into the greater Great Lakes shipping system.“If you put your rules in and shut down the Seaway, what would that mean? That’s 72,000 jobs and $14 billion a year in economic impact,” Mr. Johnson said, referring to a 2011 economic impact study.The study, conducted by Martin Associates, of Lancaster, Pa., found that Seaway maritime commerce in New York waters supported 72,601 U.S. and Canadian jobs, $3.8 billion in personal income, $10.5 billion in business revenue and $1.4 billion in local, state and federal taxes in 2010 alone.But as far as Great Lakes-area environmentalists are concerned, the shipping industry and the Seaway are “getting in the way of doing the right thing.”Jennifer J. Caddick, executive director of Save the River, Clayton, said the real problem is the shipping industry’s unwillingness to invest in the costly treatment systems — which are said to cost around $2 million to $3 million per setup — and failure to acknowledge the value of protecting the state’s drinking water. “I certainly hope the governor supports his agencies, supports the DEC and help it protect our waterways,” she said. “As far as I can tell, the DEC has been willing to work with industries and help them with technical issues. And there are mechanisms in the rule that allow ship operators to extend the deadline.”The state has already postponed the requirement’s initial effective date of 2012 by a full year and several shippers have applied for extensions.Ms. Caddick said existing regulations do help limit the introduction of invasive species into the Great Lakes, but tougher ballast purity standards are needed to ensure that no unwanted organisms enter the system in the future.Still, Seaway officials seem confident that the current ballast treatment program, which has ballast tanks flushed with salt water outside the Seaway to kill organisms and inspected at Montreal, stops invasive species from entering the Seaway.“The good news is that because of our program, with the flushing and everything, there haven’t been any new invasive species introduced into the system in six years,” Mr. Johnson said. ”My sense is that we will probably know how the Cuomo administration is going to deal with this fairly quickly.” WATERTOWN By JAEGUN LEE TIMES STAFF WRITER B1_Jlee_ballast rules New York ballast rules battle may end soon, says U.S. Seaway head New york ballast rules battle may end soon, says u.s. seaway head Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039885 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039887 2012-02-03T00:21:21-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Daily Numbers: Midday 1, 1, 3 Lucky Sum 5Evening 8, 5, 4 Lucky Sum 17WinFour: Midday 0, 2, 3, 3 Lucky Sum 8Evening 5, 3, 3, 1 Lucky Sum 12Pick 10: 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 36, 38, 39, 49, 52, 60, 67, 71, 76, 77

Daily Numbers: Midday 1, 1, 3 Lucky Sum 5Evening 8, 5, 4 Lucky Sum 17WinFour: Midday 0, 2, 3, 3 Lucky Sum 8Evening 5, 3, 3, 1 Lucky Sum 12Pick 10: 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 36, 38, 39, 49, 52, 60, 67, 71, 76, 77Sweet Million: 7, 24, 34, 36, 39, 40Take 5: 7, 19, 20, 28, 33 WATERTOWN Staff B1_Lottery_203 Thursday lottery results Thursday lottery results Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039887 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039889 2012-02-03T00:21:20-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Starting in March, passengers arriving at Watertown International Airport, located off Route 12F in Dexter, will have access to a car rental service, as Rent-A-Wreck, Watertown, will have a fleet of five-to-ten cars available at a station located at the...

Starting in March, passengers arriving at Watertown International Airport will have access to a car rental service, as Rent-A-Wreck, Watertown, will have a fleet of five to 10 cars available at a station at the east end of the terminal in an expanded parking lot.The new rental service is part of the airport’s 1,600-square-foot expansion project that was completed two weeks ago at the terminal on Route 12F near Dexter, work that included a secure waiting area on the west end for screened passengers and a baggage return system with conveyor belt at the back.Started in October, the $794,750 project was spurred by American Eagle Airline’s decision to offer flights to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago this fall, said airport Manager James L. Lawrence Jr., who said the additional space was needed for the increase in passenger traffic. The airline received an annual subsidy of $3,047,972 from the federal Department of Transportation Essential Air Service as an incentive to do business here.“There have been numerous requests for a rental service here, and all we could do is point people in the right direction,” Mr. Lawrence said, adding that the airport will receive a small portion of the rental fees. “We know it will be used consistently.”The project also included an expanded parking lot to the east of the terminal that will add 40 spaces, to make 90 available, upgrades to offices and a conference room on the second floor, and separate administrative offices for the airline and county. Improvements to be finished in the next three weeks include 49 secure seats in the waiting area, a public address system to be used by American Eagle, folding security gates and exterior lighting for the parking lot.The general contractor for the project was Continental Construction, Gouverneur, with work also completed by Nytric Electrical Contractors and Hyde-Stone Mechanical Contractors, both of Watertown.Investing in this project is expected to be a boon for the county, Mr. Lawrence said, because the increase in enplanements from the new airline will allow the airport to garner more funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. If the airport records more than 10,000 enplanements a year for three straight years, he said, its annual subsidy could be bumped from $150,000 to $1 million.“That money would assist with the airport being self-sustaining,” he said, noting that it now depends heavily on federal grants to fund projects.In addition to providing much needed space for passengers — a temporary mobile unit was used for passenger seating during construction — the project has made the airport an even more convenient place to travel, said Cynthia M. Sawyer, the county’s marketing coordinator for the airport. Customers used to have to wait in lines at a check-in counter to pick up their baggage, for example, but now will be able to collect it in a baggage area.“As we wrap this project up, we feel very confident that our numbers are only going to grow,” she said. “More parking spaces and the baggage return area will allow for an ease of transition. And as our passenger loads and flow for the terminal increases, we’re going to have to expand again.”Customers have said that what distinguishes Watertown from other airports is the convenience of checking in and out, Ms. Sawyer said, as well as free parking. People making business trips benefit from the rental service.“Getting here is easy, and getting through the security checks is a lot easier than at other airports,” she said. “Because we’re a single airport service, people aren’t standing in line with other passengers.”Passenger traffic at the airport slowed down in January compared with December, Mr. Lawrence said, when it booked a record 1,396 departures and 2,244 arrivals. But enplanements are expected to rise again in February and March, he said, as families take more vacations.“We’ll see an increase in traffic as we see spring break for high schools and colleges,” he said. WATERTOWN By TED BOOKER TIMES STAFF WRITER B1_Booker_Airport Expansion Airport to launch car rental service in March Airport to launch car rental service in march Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039889 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039891 2012-02-03T00:21:20-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Three police officers are cleared of any wrongdoing in fatal shooting at Stewart's Shop.

A Jefferson County grand jury has cleared two Watertown police officers and a county sheriff’s deputy of wrongdoing in the fatal Aug. 27 shooting of a woman at the Stewart’s Shop, 1226 Washington St.District Attorney Cindy F. Intschert released a statement Thursday stating the grand jury concluded the actions of Officers Joshua P. Moran and Christopher R. Aher and Deputy Matthew A. Vaughn “were justified, lawful and appropriate” when they shot 50-year-old Laura J. Pettey outside the store’s entrance.Mrs. Intschert said the January term of the grand jury investigated the circumstances surrounding the shooting and returned a “no-bill,” meaning there was no evidence to support criminal charges against anyone and closing the matter.Police said shortly after the incident that Mrs. Pettey made suicidal comments while threatening clerks in the store and told the clerks to call police. When officers arrived, she exited the store brandishing what was found to be a pellet gun. WATERTOWN Staff B1_briefly_police cleared Grand jury clears officers in shooting death at store Grand jury clears officers in shooting death at store Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039891 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039893 2012-02-03T00:21:20-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

MASSENA — The ships are gone, the tourists have left and the St. Lawrence River is iced over.It’s time for the winter maintenance crew at the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. to get to work.

MASSENA — The ships are gone, the tourists have left and the St. Lawrence River is iced over.It’s time for the winter maintenance crew at the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. to get to work.Seaway officials hosted a tour Wednesday of repairs at the drained 50-foot-deep Snell Lock. The repairs are part of the development corporation’s Asset Renewal Program, a 10-year, $180 million effort to repair aging infrastructure.There are 10 different contractors and approximately 70 employees working on the Snell Lock repairs, according to St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Administrator Collister “Terry” Johnson.That’s the largest number of contractors working on the Seaway locks since their 1950s construction. Nine of the 10 contractors are in-state, and five are from within St. Lawrence County.“This is quite a massive piece of infrastructure that has to be maintained. The only time we can really do it is in the winter when we close the locks,” Mr. Johnson said. “It has to be done in a hurry, because we have two and a half months to do it.”The repairs must be completed in the next few weeks, said Thomas A. Lavigne, the Seaway’s director of engineering and maintenance. The locks have to undergo several weeks of test runs before the Seaway reopens in late March.Much of the repair work centered on drilling new concrete blocks by the lock’s gates, Mr. Lavigne said. The concrete had corroded after more than 50 years of wear and tear.Mr. Lavigne explained the specifics of each 115-ton gate from lock’s bottom. Behind him were “stoplogs,” or temporary dams, that prevented the river water on the other side from seeping into the lock. Drilling noises echoed around him.This winter, personnel have been working on the locks six days a week, at least 20 hours each day, Mr. Lavigne said.The Seaway also is replacing four lock valves and converting them to a hydraulic system.“We haven’t found anything major. It’s been a good winter so far,” Mr. Lavigne said. “We’ll fix up what we have to.”The repairs will ensure the lock’s performance for decades to come, he said. Last year, crews worked on the nearby Eisenhower Lock.“We have no intention of replacing these gates in the near future or even in the far future,” Mr. Lavigne said.Massena’s economy is benefiting from the repairs, Mr. Johnson said.Seaway officials estimated that the Asset Renewal Program has generated $2.5 million in economic benefits to the region, including local hiring, spending on supplies and equipment, and lodging and meals for out-of-town contractors. Since 2009, the Seaway has awarded nearly $35 million to upstate contractors for the work, Mr. Johnson said.“Much of that money that is spent stays here in the north country,” he said. “In a very significant way, we’re also in the economic development business.” WATERTOWN By BRIAN HAYDEN JOHNSON NEWSPAPERS B1_hayden_seaway_tour Seaway officials tour Snell Lock winter maintenance Seaway officials tour snell lock winter maintenance Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039893 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039895 2012-02-03T00:21:19-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

MASSENA — Multiple north country agencies are out of compliance with state law because they are months behind in filing documentation.

MASSENA — Multiple north country agencies are out of compliance with state law because they are months behind in filing documentation.And representatives from two of those agencies say the state’s rules make it difficult for smaller organizations to comply.The New York State Authorities Budget Office was created in 2009 to make public authorities and local agencies more accountable and transparent. The ABO requires local authorities to file a budget 60 days before the start of their fiscal year and an audit and annual report within 90 days after the end of it.The Business Development Corporation for a Greater Massena, Potsdam Community Development Corp., Canton Capital Resource Corp., Canton Local Development Corp. and Ogdensburg Growth Fund Development Corp. are the St. Lawrence County agencies in violation. In Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Agricultural Development Corp., Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., Sackets Harbor Local Development Corp. and Town of Watertown Local Development Corp. failed to meet one or more of those deadlines.The ABO issued the delinquent agency report earlier this week that said the local authorities are “out of compliance with state law” so long as the documentation isn’t submitted. More than 100 agencies statewide were cited in the report.ABO Director David A. Kidera said the report is the first of several steps taken to ensure those agencies become compliant with the state. If they do not submit the information by April, the ABO may issue a letter of censure, which is a public rebuke and could affect the agency’s debt rating.By summer, if the agency still hasn’t submitted the paperwork, the ABO could issue a letter recommending the removal of that organization’s board of directors. “Hopefully they spend the next several weeks getting their act together,” Mr. Kidera said.The ABO is willing to work with those agencies making an attempt to become compliant, Mr. Kidera said. That willingness ends with stonewalling the ABO or not making an effort.“We might take stronger action sooner,” he said. “We expect them to do it as quickly as they can.”Reaction from local agencies varied, from promises to comply soon to questions, confusion and doubts about the requirements. Potsdam village officials blamed the mishap on what they called a bizarre budget situation. Essentially the Community Development Corp. has no budget, they said. But the state rejected the financial form when it was submitted as zero.The corporation will meet in the upcoming weeks to adopt a very minor budget, Potsdam Village Administrator David H. Fenton said, before resubmitting it to the state. “We do the best we can to comply, but it’s very difficult,” Planning and Development Director Frederick J. Hanss said.Officials from the Sackets Harbor Local Development Corp. expressed the same frustration. The organization missed the March 31, 2011, deadline to file its annual report, owing to an error in the submission process, President Donald L. DiMonda said. The report was submitted over the Internet, he said, and a wrong password inadvertently was used.“We have a small volunteer group that performs this service, and we recently found out we used the wrong password but didn’t get a notification from the state that it was due,” he said, adding that the agency is now filing the report again. Mr. DiMonda added that meeting the state’s guidelines, geared toward larger organizations that need more oversight, can be cumbersome for smaller organizations.“The difficulty lies with smaller organizations in these little communities that are trying to abide by these guidelines while still providing essential services,” he said. “It would be my desire for the state to look at this issue and differentiate the big organizations from the small. We should still be required to have transparency, but not at the same level.”The ABO determined the Massena BDC fell under its guidelines as a local development corporation last spring. The organization had not submitted an audit, annual report or budget as of earlier this week. The BDC’s board of directors only recently approved a 2010 audit and 2012 budget and will submit those to the ABO soon, Executive Director Jason A. Clark said. The BDC board has yet to approve a report of the organization’s 2010 activities. Another report and audit for 2011 will be due to the ABO by March 31.Mr. Clark said the BDC recently hired an administrative assistant, Linda M. Williams, in part to ensure compliance with the ABO. He has been in “reasonable” contact with the ABO on a regular basis, he said.“They want to work with us in any way they can to help get this done,” Mr. Clark said. Canton Supervisor David T. Button said the Canton Capital Resource Corp., which was created to bond a dormitory project at SUNY Canton, has met deadlines to file required paperwork with the state.“We’re operating, we believe, in compliance with the letter we received,” he said.An accountant is working on the report for the Canton LDC, a conduit for grants and their administration. The village and the town thought they might be exempt from the filing because of the LDC’s small amount of business.“In the end, we found out we did have to file an audit, even with our limited amount of activity,” Mr. Button said. “That’s in the hands of a CPA. I thought it was going to get in by the deadline.”The Ogdensburg Growth Fund Development Corp. was established to aid the expansion of business activity within the city, create employment opportunities for city residents and expand the city’s industrial and commercial tax base. Its primary function is the operation of the city economic development and revolving loan programs.Interim City Manager Philip A. Cosmo said the growth fund is working to comply with newly established ABO recommendations. Its annual budget was due Nov. 1.“We were aware of that, and there were some new changes to the laws and the growth fund board authorized the hiring of Harris Beach to make sure we’re in compliance with it,” he said.Harris Beach, a Syracuse law firm, is also reviewing who can sit on Ogdensburg’s growth fund board of directors. Mayor William D. Nelson now chairs the board, but ABO recommendations suggest the city find someone who is not a council member to take Mr. Nelson’s place.“We’re cleaning up the bylaws and getting into compliance with other requirements,” Mr. Cosmo said. “We hope to have that done by 2012.”The town of Watertown’s Local Development Corp. was supposed to have its report turned in by Nov. 1. Saying it had a 90-day extension, Town Supervisor Joel R. Bartlett said Tuesday afternoon he was “working on it as we speak” and intends to have it submitted within several days. He said it was late because he had been working on other town matters instead.“We’ve been very busy,” he said.The Jefferson County Agriculture Development Corp., which missed its Dec. 31 deadline for both its annual and audit reports, will hold board meetings in the next two months to get up to speed, said Jay M. Matteson, coordinator.“Because we’re a small organization, we have a hard time keeping up with the state’s deadlines,” he said. “We’ve always held our annual meeting in March, but at some point we have to consider changing our traditional system to meet the requirements the authority budget office has placed on us.”In the case of the Jefferson County Civic Facility Development Corp., the budget report was due Oct. 1. The agency was launched in May of last year as a way for the county to issue bonds for civic facilities but hasn’t had any formal lending activity yet, said Donald C. Alexander, chief executive officer of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency.“We understand that this has to be done but just have to get around to it,” he said.Times staff writers Martha Ellen, Craig Fox, Ted Booker, Matt Bultman and Christopher Robbins contributed to this report. WATERTOWN By BRIAN HAYDEN JOHNSON NEWSPAPERS B1_hayden_abo_report State office cites local agencies for lack of compliance State office cites local agencies for lack of compliance Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039895 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039899 2012-02-03T00:21:18-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Twelve area students were among 27 nominated to service academies by Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh.

Twelve area students were among 27 nominated to service academies by Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh.According to a release sent by the congressman’s office Wednesday, the students were nominated after submitting a detailed application and meeting eligibility requirements.“These academies offer young New Yorkers the opportunity to receive an excellent education while serving their country,” Mr. Owens said in the statement. He is a veteran of the Air Force.For the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Mr. Owens nominated Damon Draught of Watertown, John Roberts of Adams, Matthew Whitcomb of Massena, Sarah Bodwell of Lisbon and Jessica Locci of Parish.For the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., he nominated Joseph Cambareri of Sandy Creek, Sebastian Bailey of Morrisville, Nathan Lundquist of Lowville, Douglas Fitzgerald of Malone and Andrew Baxter of Massena.He also nominated Conner Biolsi of Carthage and Jordan Read of Sackets Harbor for the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. WATERTOWN Staff B1_briefly_owens-nominations Owens nominates students for service academies Owens nominates students for service academies Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039899 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039901 2012-02-02T23:46:13-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

CLAYTON — Eighth-grader Quincy Aubertine’s career night helped lead the Thousand Islands boys’ basketball team to the Frontier League “C’’ Division championship game on Thursday night.

CLAYTON — Eighth-grader Quincy Aubertine’s career night helped lead the Thousand Islands boys’ basketball team to the Frontier League “C’’ Division championship game on Thursday night.Aubertine scored a career-best 41 points, including 26 in the second half, as the No. 2 Vikings (9-8) overcame a four-point halftime deficit to beat the No. 3 Falcons, 69-60. Aubertine made nine 2-point field goals, three 3-pointers and 14 free throws. He also grabbed seven rebounds for Thousand Islands (9-8), which plays the Beaver River/Sandy Creek winner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jefferson Community College for the “C’’ Division title.Joey Knapp added 11 points and Reed Donnelly had seven assists for Thousand Islands.Matt Mooney paced South Lewis (6-11) with 22 points and Andy Ackerman scored 13.General Brown 56, A-P-W 30Junior Joe Simoneau made six 3-point shots and finished with a career-high 22 points to help the No. 2 Lions beat the No. 3 Rebels in a “B’’ Division semifinal at Dexter.Josh O’Hearn contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Chadd Call grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lions, who play the South Jefferson/Lowville winner in Monday’s 8 p.m. final at JCC.Greg Palmer and Aaron Marshall each scored 10 points for the Rebels (3-13).Sackets Harbor 80, Belleville Henderson 39The top-seeded Patriots won their school-record 17th straight game by easily dispatching the No. 4 Panthers in a “D’’ Division semifinal at Sackets Harbor.Zach D’Alessandro scored 26 points, Cameron Allen had 14 points, six rebounds and five steals and Alex D’Alessandro added 13 points for Sackets Harbor, which plays either Alexandria or Lyme in Wednesday’s 8 p.m. title game at JCC. Zach Allen also contributed 11 assists.J.W. Allen led Belleville Henderson (5-12) with 15 points.GIRLS BASKETBALLA-P-W 55, GENERAL BROWN 53Megan Phillips scored 16 points to help the No. 3 Rebels beat the No. 2 Lions in a “B” Division semifinal at Dexter.Kylee Bartlett added 13 points and Kamarie Perkins provided 11 for Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (8-8). The Rebels will play the winner of today’s South Jefferson-Lowville game in the finals at 8 p.m. Tuesday at JCC.Katie Pitkin led General Brown (8-8) with 16 points.Thousand Islands 62, Sandy creek 14Kristin McGraw outscored the No. 4 Comets by herself, scoring 24 points, as the top-seeded Vikings won the “C’’ Division semifinal at Clayton.McGraw hit five 3-pointers and also grabbed six rebounds and had three assists for Thousand Islands (15-2), which plays tonight’s Beaver River/South Lewis winner in next Thursday’s finals at 6:30 p.m. at JCC.Lindsey Barton had 12 points and Ashley Anchor added seven rebounds and seven steals for the Vikings.HOCKEYIHC 4, Cicero-N. Syracuse 4 (OT)Freshman goalie Grant Chamberlain stopped 40 shots as the Cavaliers played the Northstars to a Section 3 Division 1 tie at the Fairgrounds Arena.Lindsey Pound provided two goals and an assist for Immaculate Heart Central (4-11-2, 1-6-2), while Jared Pignone and Jake Renzi each added a goal.IHC will host Hamilton on its Senior Night at 5:30 Wednesday to close out its league schedule. The winner will get the last spot in the league tournament, and a tie would force a one-game playoff between the two teams.Eric Hamilton scored a goal and had three assists for the Northstars (11-7-1, 5-3-1).BOYS SWIMMINGLowville 56, Gouverneur 35Jeremy Kingsley established a school record for career points scored in Lowville’s “B” Division victory at Lowville.Kingsley won the 50- and 100-yard freestyles and participated on the winning 200 medley and 200 free relays for the Red Raiders (7-6), breaking the school record of 1,009 points set by Tim Campany in 2004. Kingsley is just the second Lowville swimmer to surpass 1,000 points.Eric Bingle won the 100 butterfly and 500 free for Lowville, Chase Vanucchi captured the 200 free and swam on both winning relays and Stephen Larche won the 200 individual medley and swam on a winning relay.WATERTOWN 141, BEAVER RIVER 39The Cyclones set three records en route to a Frontier League interdivision win over the Beavers at Philadelphia.George LaBarr swam the 100 free in 48.11 seconds, breaking the Indian River pool record set by Carthage’s Ricky Babbitt in 2000.Michael Netto broke his own school and league record in the 100 breaststroke in 1:00.19.Watertown (13-0, 12-0) also set the Indian River pool record in the 200 free relay. The team of LaBarr, Netto, Brad McKinney and Justin Ongkingco finished in state-qualifying 1:29.86. INDIAN RIVER 122, BEAVER RIVER 51Dan Iles won the 200 IM and 100 backstroke to lead the Warriors (11-2, 10-2) past the Beavers in an interdivision meet at Philadelphia.Josh Purcell won the 200 free for Beaver River (3-7, 2-7). WATERTOWN Staff FL roundup_REPLATE__ Aubertine’s 41 points power Vikings in FL “C” Aubertine’s 41 points power vikings in fl “c” Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039901 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039903 2012-02-02T23:42:35-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

FORT COVINGTON — Anna Kelly scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Salmon River handed the Massena girls basketball team just its fourth loss of the season in a convincing 42-19 nonleague win on Thursday night.

FORT COVINGTON — Anna Kelly scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Salmon River handed the Massena girls basketball team just its fourth loss of the season in a convincing 42-19 nonleague win on Thursday night.Rylie Mainville grabbed 10 rebounds for the Shamrocks (12-3 overall). Alisha Jacobs led Massena (11-4) with a 13-point effort.hermon-dekalb 45, clifton-fine 39Brianna Sayer surpassed 1,000 career points as the Demons (11-2, 6-1) defeated Clifton-Fine in a West Division game in DeKalb Junction.Sayer finished with 17 points and had 17 rebounds for the Demons. Kelly Williams scored 11 points with nine rebounds and Courtney Harrington added 10 points. Hunter Hitchman scored 18 points for the Eagles (10-5, 3-5). Becca Provost tossed in 17.MALONE 65, OFA 38Katie Lavoie paced the Huskies (12-3, 6-1) with 20 points in a Central Division win over Ogdensburg Free Academy in Malone.Katie Tatro added 15 points for the Huskies and Mackenzie Cole led the Blue Devils (6-10, 2-5) with 11 points.GOUVERNEUR 45, POTSDAM 42Jaelyn Gotham scored 14 points and Kristin Roberts supplied 12 as the Wildcats (4-10, 2-3) edged Potsdam in a Central Division contest in Gouverneur. Sarah Vivlamore scored 16 points and Shanielle Chambers tallied 14 for Potsdam (4-12, 1-5).CANTON 61, ST. LAWRENCE 42Emily Rexford scored 16 points as Canton (8-8, 4-3) beat the Larries in a North Division game in Brasher Falls. Katie Murray chipped in 12 points for the Golden Bears.Lindsey Thayer led the Larries (3-12, 0-4) with 15 points and Jane Judware added 13.BRUSHTON-MOIRA 58, NORWOOD-norfolk 33A 20-point effort from Jessica Jacques sent Brushton-Moira (8-6, 4-2) past the Flyers in a North Division game in Norwood. Haylea Gary tossed in 14 and Sandra Martin scored 10 for the Panthers. Carlea Weaver led the Flyers (1-12, 0-4) with 13 points.chateaugay 55, st. regis falls 29An 18-2 run in the first quarter lifted the Bulldogs (14-3, 10-1) past St. Regis Falls in an East Division game in Chateaugay.Courtney Boyea scored 17 points to lead all scorers and Makayla Fleury added 10. Ariel Gardner led the Saints (1-15, 1-10) with 11 points.tupper lake 67, parishville-hopkinton 29Sam Sanford scored 18 points to send the Lumberjacks past Parishville-Hopkinton (4-10, 3-7) in an East Division contest in Tupper Lake.Katie Stuart scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds and passed for nine assists for Tupper Lake (12-4, 8-2). Carley Aldridge added 13 points and four steals.BOYS BASKETBALLheuvelton 52, LISBON 48 (OT)Connor Pierce hit five 3-point baskets and finished with 20 points as Heuvelton (10-5, 7-2) upset the Golden Knights in a West Division game in Lisbon and moved into a three-way tie for first place.Mike Guardino added 14 points for Heuvelton. Jimmy Robinson led Lisbon (11-5, 8-2) with 18 points. Adam Felt scored 16 points and Kyle Binion added 11 for Lisbon.hermon-dekalb 83, clifton-fine 54Dylan Amo and Macauley Snell combined to score 48 points as the Demons (10-5, 7-2) defeated Clifton-Fine in a West Division contest in Star Lake.Amo finished with 27 points and Snell added 21. Caulen Allen scored 14 points with Zack Cleveland producing 10 for the Demons.Steven Robinson led the Eagles (0-16, 0-10) with 20 points and Anthony Reed tossed in 12.massena 60, OFA 56Zach Rusaw scored 13 points to lead the Red Raiders (13-3, 6-1) past OFA in a Central Division game in Massena.Josh Miller tallied 12 points and Troy Myers picked up 10 for Massena. Breton LaRose scored 18 points and Pat Cosmo tossed in 10 for the Blue Devils (6-10, 2-5).General Brown 56, A-P-W 30Junior Joe Simoneau made six 3-point shots and finished with a career-high 22 points to help the No. 2 Lions beat the No. 3 Rebels in a Frontier League “B’’ Division semifinal at Dexter.Josh O’Hearn contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Chadd Call grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lions, who play the South Jefferson/Lowville winner in Monday’s 8 p.m. final at Jefferson Community College.Greg Palmer and Aaron Marshall each scored 10 points for the Rebels (3-13).HOCKEYOFA 9, NORTHWOOD JV 1Trey Lawrence scored three goals and assisted on two others as the Blue Devils (10-4) defeated the Northwood Prep junior varsity team in a nonleague game in Ogdensburg.Jake Garrison and Drew Costigan each scored two goals for OFA. Dustin Harper and Jon Tayler also scored for OFA. WATERTOWN Staff NACRoundup Shamrocks bounce Red Raiders; Sayer nets 1,000th point Shamrocks bounce red raiders; sayer nets 1,000th point Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039903 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039910 2012-02-02T22:16:08-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

POTSDAM — With exactly one month left in the regular season, the Clarkson University men’s hockey team is focused on earning a bye for the first round of the ECAC Hockey playoffs.

POTSDAM — With exactly one month left in the regular season, the Clarkson University men’s hockey team is focused on earning a bye for the first round of the ECAC Hockey playoffs.The top four teams in the 12-team conference get the first week of the playoffs off and host a quarterfinal series the following weekend, with the winner advancing to the semifinals in Atlantic City.Clarkson (12-11-5 overall, 6-5-3) is in fourth place in the conference standings when going by win percentage. The Golden Knights are two points behind Colgate and Harvard, which are tied for third based on points. But Harvard has played two more games than the Golden Knights.“You play for this time of year,” Clarkson coach Casey Jones said. “You want to be playing this time of the year with the games being meaningful. There’s an edge to it. Guys are alert. They know there’s a lot riding on weekends. There’s not much separating guys from top to bottom in our league. ”The ECAC Hockey standings have been especially close this season. Clarkson is six points behind first-place Union, but is also only six points ahead of last-place Rensselaer and St. Lawrence University.“It’s exciting right now,” Clarkson goalie Paul Karpowich said. “If you don’t pick up any points on the weekend you can move from third or fourth to 10th. It makes you work that much harder so you can get the points on the road.”This weekend Clarkson will travel to face Brown and Yale, teams it faced at Cheel Arena three weeks ago. Clarkson dominated Brown statistically, but settled for a 2-2 tie. Clarkson then rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Yale 5-4 in overtime the following day.“I think we’re in a pretty good position here,” Clarkson forward Julien Cayer said. “The atmosphere in the room is unbelievable. The guys are working hard every day. The coaches have been great. Everybody’s learned a lot this year. Everybody is pushing in the same direction and that’s a major difference this year.”Clarkson’s senior class has never won a playoff series and played in road series the first weekend twice. Last year the Golden Knights finished in seventh, but were upset by Harvard.“We were joking (Tuesday), for the seniors if we get the bye, this would be the first time we’ll see the second round,” Karpowich said. “It’s definitely a nice feeling, and we’re working for it. We want that first-round bye.”YALE FALLOUTClarkson’s win over the Bulldogs on Jan. 15 may prove to be a turning point in the season.Heading into that game the Golden Knights had been in a funk, with an 0-4-1 record in its previous five games.“I don’t know if it was a turning point, but it was a big boost for us,” Karpowich said. “It showed we can compete with them, even if we are down we can keep working hard and stay in the game and win.”Clarkson’s game-winning goal in overtime came on a power play after Yale’s bench was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Bulldogs coach Keith Allain was later reprimanded by the league .“I don’t know if (Yale’s) frustration was with us,” Jones said. “It was just one of those situations, the way the game went. Emotions were running high. Games this time of year mean a lot to teams, so you take it for what it’s worth.”Said freshman defenseman Kevin Tansey, “That was a good game for us. We built off that.”RECORD-SETTERKarpowich broke Dan Murphy’s school record for most saves in a career in the second period of last Saturday’s game against Rensselaer. Karpowich now has 3,396 career saves and Murphy, who graduated in 1998, finished his career with 3,375.“I was trying to put it out of my mind,” Karpowich said. “I always knew it was there. I knew coming into the year I had a good chance of setting the saves record if I stayed healthy, came in in good shape and was able to keep my starting job. I knew before (the RPI game) it was going to take eight saves to get it. During the game I totally forgot it. When the final buzzer came it finally sunk in that I did it.”Sportswriter Cap Carey covers Clarkson hockey for the Times. You may reach him at ccarey@wdt.net. For additional coverage, visit his “Knights Tales” blog online or follow him on Twitter @CapCareyWDT. WATERTOWN Staff ClarksonNotes Clarkson focused on bye in playoffs Clarkson focused on bye in playoffs Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039910 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039912 2012-02-02T22:15:40-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

CANTON — Patrick Doherty was not one of those top-name recruits when he decided to come to St. Lawrence University.

CANTON — Patrick Doherty was not one of those top-name recruits when he decided to come to St. Lawrence University. He came from the Eastern Junior Hockey League’s New Hampshire Monarchs, which won the league championship last season. In 33 games, Doherty scored only eight goals and assisted on 22 others.Before that, he led his high school team to the New Hampshire state title. It seems every team he plays on wins.This year has been a new experience for Doherty. He’s played in all 26 games and experienced only eight wins.“It’s been a little bit of a grind,” he said. “Every team goes through it, but I think all the guys in this locker room are working hard. I think it’s going to turn around real soon and we’re going to have a good run.”St. Lawrence trails first-place Union by 12 points in the ECAC Hockey standings with only 16 points left in the season. It is virtually impossible for SLU to win the ECAC Hockey regular season title, a new experience for Doherty.But there’s always the ECAC Tournament, which guarantees the champion a berth in the NCAA Tournament.“I think it’s going to turn around real soon and we’re going to have a good run,” Doherty said. “We’ve kept a pretty positive attitude. With that positive attitude, it’s going to help us turn it around.”Doherty has played a surprise role this season as linemate to Kyle Flanagan and Greg Carey on the top line. In doing so, he took advantage of more scoring opportunities, especially early in the season. Heading into this weekend, Doherty ranks sixth in team scoring with five goals and five assists.“You always come in hoping to play,” Doherty said. “Anything else that happens, with lines, has just been added bonuses. It’s all been really, really good.”The only freshman who has contributed more offensively has been Chris Martin, whose eight goals and seven assists is third-best on the team.“It’s a lot of fun trying to just do well in school and come to the rink and get a little bit better every day,” Martin said. “Hopefully we can make a run.”Associate head coach Mike Hurlbut expected Doherty and Martin to contribute like they have eventually. He just didn’t see it coming as quickly as it did.“It’s always nice to see guys adjust to this level,” Hurlbut said. “Patrick is a very smart player and we knew he’d big a quick complement to Kyle (Flanagan) and Greg (Carey). To play on a line with two players of that caliber speaks to his skill level.”The toughest adjustment, which has been universal among SLU players coming from junior hockey, is returning to academic life. Players generally enter junior hockey after they graduate high school and come to college or turn professional as 20-year-olds.Martin turns 21 this year and Doherty will be 22.“I haven’t really been in school or doing anything like that for the last two years,” Martin said. “Getting back into that can be tiring. You really have to manage your time and do everything well.”WHERE’S WICK?Jeremy Wick was once the hard-hitting St. Lawrence enforcer. Hear a loud thud in the corner and it was usually Wick skating away after another brutal check.The problem was that a whistle often followed, and Wick would have to skate to the penalty box, despite the cheers from the crowd. He took 15 penalties and served 49 minutes in the box as a freshman last season. He also finished with two goals and 10 assists.Now a sophomore, Wick hasn’t been laying out hard checks and the loud cheers he used to receive have been absent at Appleton Arena. He also has just four assists and no goals this year.“The big hits, even though they’re legal, it just seems like they find some reason to call a penalty because it is a big hit,” Hurlbut said. “It’s unfortunate, it was a big part of his game.“We brought him in here and told him to take that energy to make the big hits and apply it to other parts of his game,” Hurlbut added. “He was a scorer in juniors and he needs to develop that. It would be a welcome addition if he does.”The game is moving toward less aggressive checks, like it or not, and players like Wick are more penalized than ever. “It’s always frustrating to see the penalties called,” Hurlbut said. “I know how difficult it is for these guys to not get a penalty called because they call it so differently now. At the same time, rules are rules and you have to adjust.”Sportswriter Daniel J. Cassavaugh covers St. Lawrence University hockey for the Times. You may reach him at dcassavaugh@wdt.net. WATERTOWN Staff Cassavaugh_SLU notes Doherty proves lucky for his teams Doherty proves lucky for his teams Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039912 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039922 2012-02-02T20:29:23-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Brandon Triche always measures his thoughts carefully before he speaks.

Brandon Triche always measures his thoughts carefully before he speaks.An intelligent, thoughtful young man who would like to work in the public health field some day, Triche is sought after following each Syracuse game for his cerebral assessment of the Orange’s performance, and his straight-forward approach to the game.Following last Saturday’s 63-61 home win over West Virginia, in which Triche made several key plays to help the Orange survive, all the 6-foot-4 sophomore guard could talk about was his lack of help on the boards, where SU got outrebounded 40-21 by the Mountaineers.“A lot of time, I could have gotten rebounds when I was a step away,’’ said Triche, who did not grab one official rebound. “But I was a little bit lazy today, and for that I guess I let down the team.’’His teammates beg to differ. It was Triche who made the key outside shots in the second half, and the two clutch foul shots that ultimately made the difference in a tight Big East Conference game at the packed Carrier Dome.“If not for Brandon, we don’t win that game, plain and simple,’’ said fellow junior James Southerland. “He’s starting to quietly take over at key moments. He’s not going to be the type to start yelling or anything like that. But you can tell he’s really focused when he plays like that.’’Triche sank a 3-pointer to start the SU second-half scoring, then followed that shot with a steal and run-out that increased the Orange lead to 33-27.Later, with his club trailing by a point, Triche drained a contested three that gave SU the lead, bringing the season’s largest crowd (28,740) to its feet.“I was open, then they closed a bit,’’ he said. “But once I get my feet set, I figure I’ve got a pretty good chance to make it.’’Triche followed that three with a 10-foot jumper. And with West Virginia threatening to pull off the upset, Triche drove the lane with 1:28 left and the score tied, was fouled and drained both free throws for the final points of the game.Even coach Jim Boeheim, who dishes out praise infrequently, said Triche “made some huge plays for us. He really stepped up.’’That’s been the case many times this season, even though Triche’s numbers won’t wow you.While playing just over 22 minutes per game, he is scoring a little bit less than last year (10.2 ppg. compared to 11.1 in 2010-11), is averaging 2.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds and is third on the team with 29 steals.He’s shooting 45 percent from the floor, and a team-leading 40 percent from 3-point range and 33 treys.It’s Triche’s all-around game which draws the attention of opposing coaches.“He’s tough to defend because he’s so strong,’’ West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. “But he’s also quick enough to get off his own shot.’’Triche is also SU’s best guard defender, making the top of the Orange 2-3 zone tough to penetrate or shoot over.“He’s just a steady, smart player,’’ Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon said. “A perfect fit for that team.’’A former New York State Player of the Year at Jamesville-DeWitt, Triche was a high-level national recruit and expected to make an immediate impact on the Orange program.He has started every game in his SU career (92) and has been a vital cog in the Orange success the last three years. Yet, he always leaves you wanting for more.Boeheim has said more than once that Triche “can be as good as he wants to be. His potential is limitless.’’Boeheim has talked to Triche about being more aggressive going to the hoop and looking for his shot more.Relayed those thoughts, Triche just shrugs his shoulders and says, “I think I’ve gotten better each year, and I know I’ve become a lot smarter player. But this team is not about individuals. It’s about the team and that’s all that matters to me.’’Triche has seen some of his minutes taken over by flashy sophomore guard Dion Waiters, who makes several highlight-reel plays a game. But Triche, the nephew of former Orange star Howard Triche, said, “there’s plenty of minutes for everybody. At the end of the day, it’s all about winning. When a good things is going well, why change it?’’“Brandon is the ultimate team player,’’ backcourt mate Scoop Jardine said. “Whatever he needs to do to help this team win, he’ll do it. Some nights that’s scoring, sometimes its passing, and he always plays great defense.’’New unis: mixed reviewsSU will wear new Nike uniforms on Feb. 22 when it hosts the University of South Florida in the Carrier Dome.The new look features gray shirts and shorts trimmed in orange. Most fans have voiced their displeasure with the uniforms.Players have given them a more positive review.James Southerland: “I honestly didn’t get a good enough look at ‘em. It’s nice to play in gray and all. It looks nice. It’s different. But we’ll see.”C.J. Fair: “I like the whole idea of the gray uniforms. I always wanted to wear an alternate jersey. I always wanted to wear the blue jerseys, but I heard Coach doesn’t want to wear ‘em. But the gray, if he allows us to wear them, I’ll be excited about that. I’ve seen the pictures. It’s a different look.’’Scoop Jardine: “It’s a nice uniform. Something I can put in my collection when I leave here. I’m a senior, so everything I’ve ever worn at Syracuse, I keep. So I get the blue uniform, the white, the orange and now I get the gray. One’s gonna go to my grandma, one’s gonna go to my other grandma, my dad gets one and my mom gets one.”Dion Waiters: “They’re hot. I like ‘em. It’s different. I like the “Cuse” and I like the big “S” in the back. It’s just kind of hot, the orange and the gray.”The uniforms also feature orange socks and orange Nike shoes. Waiters has been the only SU player to wear orange socks this season. “(Now) everybody’s going to be out there looking nice,” he said.Best Big East MomentsThe Big East Conference is holding fan voting on the conference’s greatest moment, greatest player and greatest team from the conference tournament’s history at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Orange are well-represented in the nominations. Syracuse’s six-overtime win over Connecticut in 2009 and Gerry McNamara’s tournament heroics in 2006 are both nominated for “Best Moment.” The Orange have four nominees for “Best Player” — Pearl Washington, Sherman Douglas, Gerry McNamara and Johnny Flynn. The 2006 Orange is nominated for “Best Team.”Go to Big East .org to register your vote. WATERTOWN Staff Coll bk notes SU’s Triche underrated, but appreciated Su’s triche underrated, but appreciated Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039922 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039954 2012-02-02T19:17:19-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

State championships to be contested at IthacaLATHAM — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association will move the girls swimming and diving state championships to Ithaca College for the 2012-13 seasons.

State championships to be contested at IthacaLATHAM — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association will move the girls swimming and diving state championships to Ithaca College for the 2012-13 seasons. The move was announced on Thursday after unanimous approval by its Central Committee. The event is set for Nov. 16-17 this year, and tentatively slated for Nov. 22-23 in 2013. WATERTOWN Staff C2_swim brief_020312 State swimming championships moved to Ithaca State swimming championships moved to ithaca Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039954 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039956 2012-02-02T19:14:10-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Red & Black schedules sign-ups on SundayThe Watertown Red & Black will hold sign-ups for the upcoming season from 1 to 4 p.m. this Sunday at Seth’s Pub on State Street.

Red & Black schedules sign-ups on SundayThe Watertown Red & Black will hold sign-ups for the upcoming season from 1 to 4 p.m. this Sunday at Seth’s Pub on State Street.Anyone interested in playing, cheerleading, or helping the semipro football team in any capacity is encouraged to attend. Players who have already signed up are also welcome. WATERTOWN Staff C2_R&B brief_020312 Red & Black schedules sign-ups on Sunday Red & black schedules sign-ups on sunday Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039956 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039958 2012-02-02T19:11:57-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

SYRACUSE — Fab is back.After missing three games for undisclosed reasons, Syracuse sophomore center Fab Melo is set to return for the No. 2 Orange’s game at St. John’s on Saturday.

SYRACUSE — Fab is back.After missing three games for undisclosed reasons, Syracuse sophomore center Fab Melo is set to return for the No. 2 Orange’s game at St. John’s on Saturday.The Orange announced Melo’s return in a release. Citing university policy and federal student privacy laws, the team was not able to provide any further details about Melo’s absence.It has been reported, however, that Melo, a 7-foot center, was working through some academic issues.Melo is the Orange’s top rebounder, averaging 5.7 a game, and shot-blocker (3.0). He started the first 20 games, but hasn’t played since he had 10 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes of a 71-63 win over Pittsburgh on Jan. 16.The Orange (22-1 overall, 9-1 Big East) lost the following game, a 67-58 decision at Notre Dame, before bouncing back to win the next two. But his absence has made a huge difference in the middle, especially on the backboards.The Orange were outrebounded 38-25 at Notre Dame, and were beaten up on the boards in last Saturday’s home game with West Virginia, losing the battle 40-21.Melo had continued practicing with the team. In his absence, freshman Rakeem Christmas started at center and sophomore C.J. Fair moved into the starting spot at forward. WATERTOWN Times staff and wire reports Day_Melo returns Fab Melo returns for Syracuse Fab melo returns for syracuse Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039958 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039967 2012-02-02T17:51:54-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Obituary for Joan Louise Dietrich

CARTHAGE – Joan Louise Dietrich, 72, of Country Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 under the care of the South Unit.She was born on October 3, 1939 in Watertown the daughter of the late Carl Otto and Florence May Robbins Dietrich. Joan attended school in LaFargeville. She lived with her parents in Copenhagen and then moved to Watertown and was under the care of Jefferson Rehabilitation Center. Joan was a resident of Country Manor since 2003.She is survived by her five siblings, Janet M. and Norman Oatman of Adams Center; Joyce E. Dietrich of Watertown; Carl F. and Judy Dietrich of Warner Robins, Georgia; Barbara E. Elliott of Carthage; Norma J. Jareo of Watertown; several nieces and nephews.Joan is predeceased by her two brothers, David C. and Lawrence J. Dietrich.Her funeral service will be on Saturday, February 4th at 11:00am at the Sundquist Funeral Home with Matt Zehr, assistant Pastor of the Lowville Abundant Life Community Church, officiating. Spring burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Copenhagen. Calling hour will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.Memorials in Joan’s name may be made to: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057-0007; American Diabetes Association, 356 N. Midler Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206.Joan’s family would like to thank all of the staff and the South Unit nurses and aides at Country Manor for the care and compassion of their sister.Condolences may be made on the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com. WATERTOWN Staff 0203_Obit_Dietrich/pic Joan Louise Dietrich Joan louise dietrich Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039967 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039973 2012-02-02T17:19:57-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

A soccer game turned into a bloodbath Wednesday in Egypt when a melee broke out after the home team upset the visitors.

A soccer game turned into a bloodbath Wednesday in Egypt when a melee broke out after the home team upset the visitors.Al-Masry, the home team in the Mediterranean port city of Port Said, bested Cairo-based Al-Ahly, one of Egypt’s most popular teams.Fans rushed out on the field after the game and fights broke out. When it was all over, 74 people lay dead and 40 were in serious conditions requiring surgery. Most of the deaths were from concussions, head wounds and suffocation from the stampede.Where were the police and security?It turns out that they mainly stood by as the melee unfolded, according to reports and witnesses. Soccer fans charged, brandishing sharp objects and hurling sticks and rocks.There were hundreds of police with helmets and shields, but they did very little to break up the brawls, according to witnesses.Sharif Ikrami, goalkeeper for Al-Ahly, said that the dead and wounded were carried into the locker room. “There were people dying in front of us,” he said. It’s over. We’ve all made a decision that we won’t play soccer anymore. How will we play soccer after 70 people died?”The problem is not soccer, but hooliganism and lax security. Security officials said they were instructed not to “engage” with civilians after 40 people were killed in November clashes between police and protesters. Poor excuse. Whether it’s Egypt or Britain or Italy, security should be ready to control crowds at athletic events. WATERTOWN Staff mcfadden_editorial egypt Sports violence Sports violence Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039973 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039981 2012-02-02T16:54:34-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

State police cited two people Tuesday with issuing bad checks.

State police cited two people Tuesday with issuing bad checks.Douglas A. Moore, 21, of 224 Palmer St., Apt. 404-D, faces six counts regarding checks totaling $129 that were passed at Seaway Lanes, Seaway Plaza. He is ordered to appear in town of Pamelia Court.Carmel M. Shelton, 48, of 25 Champion St., West Carthage, is summoned to town of Wilna Court to answer a charge that she bounced a check for $53.39 at Nu Bren Way, Natural Bridge. WATERTOWN Staff cops_rubber checks Two cited with bad checks Two cited with bad checks Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039981 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039983 2012-02-02T16:51:58-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

MARTINSBURG — Two men were treated Tuesday at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, after their vehicles collided at Route 12 and County Route 23 in the town of Martinsburg, according to state police.

MARTINSBURG — Two men were treated Tuesday at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, after their vehicles collided at Route 12 and County Route 23 in the town of Martinsburg, according to state police.Lawrence J. Branagan, 41, Croghan, was charged with a stop sign infraction in connection with the 5:45 a.m. accident, police said. He turned onto Route 12, going into the path of a northbound pickup truck driven by Derrick W. Allen, 30, of 6183 Houseville Road, Turin, police said.Mr. Branagan experienced chest pains, and Mr. Allen had an arm injury, police said. WATERTOWN Staff cops_Martinsburg accident Two men hurt in town of Martinsburg accident Two men hurt in town of martinsburg accident Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039983 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039985 2012-02-02T16:49:18-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

ALEXANDRIA BAY — State police here cited a Brushton man Tuesday with harassment in connection with unwanted e-mail that was sent to an Alexandria Bay woman.

ALEXANDRIA BAY — State police here cited a Brushton man Tuesday with harassment in connection with unwanted e-mail that was sent to an Alexandria Bay woman.Robert J. Compeau, 41, is summoned to Village Court to respond to a complaint filed by Tonya Money, police said. WATERTOWN Staff cops_email harassment Brushton man cited with harassment Brushton man cited with harassment Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039985 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039987 2012-02-02T16:18:13-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Obituary for Joseph Reidy

Elmira-CopenhagenJoseph P. Reidy, 72, a resident of Elmira and longtime teacher at Copenhagen Central School, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at his daughter’s home in Pulaski, where he was under her care and that of Oswego County Hospice. Mr. Reidy was born in Elmira on January 1, 1940, the son of the late Patrick and Ellen McDermott Reidy. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Elmira, and received his Bachelors Degree at Niagara University. He served in the Navy from 1962 to 1964. He later served in the Peace Corp in Kerala, India. Joseph was an elementary school teacher at Copenhagen Central School for twenty-nine years, retiring in 1998. Joseph became an Eagle Scout in 1954. He was an avid sportsman and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.Joseph married Nancy Whalen at St. Patrick’s Church in Watertown in 1969. They were married for 29 years until her death in 1998. He was married to Rhonda L. Keddy in 2005; she died in 2010.Joseph is survived by his children Shannon (Jeffrey) Eisel, and Sean (Michelle) Reidy; brother-in-law Thomas Reidy; and six grandchildren, Zoe, Tessa, Maggie, Logan, Finn, and Ellie; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church, Copenhagen, with the Rev. George F. Maroun, Pastor officiating. Private interment will take place at Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown. Funeral arrangements are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Copenhagen Central School, 3020 Mechanic Street, Copenhagen, NY 13626, for a memorial scholorship in his name. WATERTOWN Staff 0203_Obit_Reidy Joseph P. Reidy Joseph p. reidy Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039987 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039991 2012-02-02T12:13:53-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

NCP - Dean's List - Clarkson University

The following students from Northern New York were named to the president’s list for the fall semester at Clarkson University, Potsdam. To receive president’s list honors at Clarkson, students must receive a grade point average of 3.80 or higher.@datebook city label underlined:AdamsNicole M. LaLone, freshman, software engineeringKathryn H. Voss, junior, software engineering@datebook city label underlined:Adams CenterPatricia J. Beutel, senior, biomolecular scienceHanna Hladkikh, junior, innovation and entrepreneurship@datebook city label underlined:Black RiverRobert L. Goforth, senior, computer engineering@datebook city label underlined:BoonvilleSydney M. Laramie, junior, chemistry@datebook city label underlined:BrushtonBlake A. Mosher, junior, innovation and entrepreneurship@datebook city label underlined:BurkeJessica D. Burl, sophmore, mathematics@datebook city label underlined:CantonPatrick Dean, sophomore, chemical engineeringMatthew J. Flynn, sophomore, political scienceKeagan M. McGovern, junior, mechanical engineeringAnnie M. Murphy, junior, mathematicsClaire M. Sweeney, junior, biology/pre-physical therapy@datebook city label underlined:Cape VincentEthan Miller, freshman@datebook city label underlined:CarthageJessica A. Corpus, sophomore, psychology@datebook city label underlined:CastorlandAlanna R. Wormwood, freshman, psychology@datebook city label underlined:ChaumontJoshua J. Lothrop, junior, mechanical engineeringKrista L. Puffer, senior, biology/pre-physical therapyMariah E. Wallace, sophomore, pre-physical therapy/psychology@datebook city label underlined:ClaytonTeresa M. Mayforth, sophomore, electrical engineeringMatthew S. Turcotte, sophomore, information systems and business processes@datebook city label underlined:ColtonRachel E. Fulton, sophomore, historyBrad A. Mason, sophomore, business studies@datebook city label underlined:ConstableJessica L. Beach, sophomore, science studiesDanny L. Tremblay, senior, engineering and management@datebook city label underlined:ConstablevilleNickalaus A. Painter, sophomore, computer science/mathematics@datebook city label underlined:DexterChristopher R. McKinney, senior, chemical engineering@datebook city label underlined:Fort CovingtonDerek J. Dustin, sophomore, biology@datebook city label underlined:HammondMolly Ball, sophmore, environmental science and policy@datebook city label underlined:Hannawa FallsJames Gilchrist, senior, computer science@datebook city label underlined:LisbonCambray A. Merrick, senior, engineering and management@datebook city label underlined:MadridAngela L. Morgan, senior, biology/pre-physical therapy@datebook city label underlined:MassenaCorey R. Snider, freshman, engineering and management@datebook city label underlined:NorwoodZachary C. Boak, junior, applied mathematics and statistics/physics@datebook city label underlined:OswegatchieOlivia M. Langevin, freshman, biology@datebook city label underlined:ParishvilleAndreas J.M. McIntosh, junior, biomolecular science/chemistry@datebook city label underlined:PhiladelphiaJarrod W. Mattingly, junior, biomolecular science@datebook city label underlined:PotsdamJake Carter, freshmanJohn P. Coleman, freshman, mathematicsCassandra L. Grace, freshman, business studies/pre-physical therapySteven C. Hayes, freshman, historyMartin W. LaFleur, junior, chemistryVicky D. Nguyen, junior, physicsRuisheng Wang, sophomore, mechanical engineeringMariah L. Wilson, senior, biology@datebook city label underlined:St. Regis FallsSara A. Artus, senior, biology/psychology@datebook city label underlined:Star LakeAlisa J. Hitchman, sophomore, business studies@datebook city label underlined:WatertownMatthew P. Abell, senior, aeronautical engineering/mechanical engineeringKevin M. Bamann, freshman, civil engineeringBenjamin J. Collard, sophomore, psychologyJohn D. Fraczek, senior, engineering and managementThomas Jacobsen, sophomore, chemical engineeringCrystal M. Lawton, sophomore, pre-physical therapy/psychologyBrett A. Nortz, senior, mathematicsJonathan D. Pease, freshman, civil engineering@datebook city label underlined:WoodvilleShannon M. Harmon, senior, biology/pre-physical therapy WATERTOWN Staff Clarkson President's List NNY Students on president’s list at Clarkson Univesity Nny students on president’s list at clarkson univesity Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039991 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039993 2012-02-02T12:13:49-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Winter graduates for SUNY Potsdam

The following students from Northern New York recently graduated from SUNY Potsdam:@datebook city label underlined:Adams CenterTani Currier, bachelor’s degree, dance@datebook city label underlined:Black RiverArthur Campbell, master’s degree, information and communication technology@datebook city label underlined:CantonShane Laurie, bachelor’s degree, business administrationJeffrey McBroom, bachelor’s degree, historyRyan McDonald, master’s degree, English 7-12@datebook city label underlined:Cape VincentSarah Hathaway, master’s degree, childhood educationGregory Ingerson, bachelor’s degree, history@datebook city label underlined:CastorlandJemray Reape, bachelor’s degree, geology@datebook city label underlined:ChateaugayJennifer Robert, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:ClaytonEmily Eppolito, bachelor’s degree, English creative writing@datebook city label underlined:ColtonLauren Cox, bachelor’s, biologyJeremey Dunning, bachelor’s degree criminal justice@datebook city label underlined:Cranberry LakeLindsey LaFrance, bachelor’s degree, business economics@datebook city label underlined:DeKalb JunctionAletheia Allen, bachelor’s degree, psychologyShirley Mousaw, bachelor’s degree, psychology@datebook city label underlined:DexterSheri Fields, bachelor’s degree, mathematicsLaura Vigliotti, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:Evans MillsLauren Boyle, bachelor’s degree, criminal justiceJessica LaClair, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood educationSara Rishe, bachelor’s degree, sociology@datebook city label underlined:Fort CovingtonKay-Lynn Spinner, bachelor’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:Fort DrumCatherine Donahue, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:Glen ParkEmily Patterson, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood education@datebook city label underlined:GouverneurLindsey Johnson, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood educationDaniel Langevin, master’s degree, curriculum and instructionDaniel Moreno, bachelor’s degree, business administrationAlicia Reed, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood educationMark Sherry, bachelor’s degree, psychologyJamie Weber, bachelor’s degree, sociology@datebook city label underlined:HarrisvilleMackenzie Richer, bachelor’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:HermonJoshua Briggs, master’s degree, education technology specialistAmber Gladle, master’s degree, English 7-12Anthony Hughes, bachelor’s degree, psychology@datebook city label underlined:HogansburgRobin Logan, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:LaFargevilleErin Klock, bachelor’s degree, criminal justiceKatie Shultz, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood educationDrew Walldroff, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood education@datebook city label underlined:LowvilleTanya Nortz, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:MadridTrevor Dugan, bachelor’s degree, art studio@datebook city label underlined:MassenaNick Ahlfeld, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, mathematicsMeaghan Manor-Janovsky, master’s degree, childhood educationCassondra Perry, bachelor’s degree, childhood educationJack Sauve, bachelor’s degree, information and communication technology@datebook city label underlined:MoiraWayne Muller, bachelor’s degree, biology@datebook city label underlined:NorfolkCody Pernice, bachelor’s degree, philosophy@datebook city label underlined:NorwoodSara Fregoe, master’s degree, childhood educationMorgan Peschko, bachelor’s degree, psychologyKrystal White, bachelor’s degree, environmental studies@datebook city label underlined:OgdensburgAmanda Barr, bachelor’s degree, mathematicsTessy Pribble, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood educationAmedee St. Pierre, bachelor’s degree, music performanceAshleigh Weegar, bachelor’s degree, sociology@datebook city label underlined:OswegatchieSondra Pratt, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:Pierrepont ManorVanessa Groff, master’s degree, childhood education@datebook city label underlined:PotsdamDana Bray, bachelor’s degree, psychologyLisa Brown, master’s degree, information and communication technologyEthan Brownell, bachelor’s degree, historyLeonard Digiovanna, master’s degree, English 7-12Jonathan Easton, master’s degree, childhood educationAnna Fredriksen, master’s degree, childhood educationMaaike Fredriksen, bachelor’s degree, psychologyAshley Gilbert, bachelor’s degree, biologyAnna Greer, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood educationEdward Houston, bachelor’s degree, economicsSean List, bachelor’s degree, politicsOlajiwon McCadney, master’s degree, information and communication technologyTristina Perkins, bachelor’s degree, English literature@datebook city label underlined:Rensselaer FallsHeather Newcombe, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood education@datebook city label underlined:RichvilleDanielle Atria, bachelor’s degree, childhood/early childhood education@datebook city label underlined:Sackets HarborLeanne Montrois, master’s degree, literacy education (K-12)@datebook city label underlined:St. Regis FallsThomas Farley, bachelor’s degree, biology@datebook city label underlined:WatertownSamantha VanBrocklin, master’s degree, English 7-12@datebook city label underlined:West CarthageElaine Hardy, bachelor’s degree, literature/writing WATERTOWN Staff SUNY Potsdam Graduates NNY students graduate from SUNY Potsdam Nny students graduate from suny potsdam Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039993 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039995 2012-02-02T12:13:32-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. 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Ogdensburg violin maker Alexader E. Jackson was a multi-talented musician. He was also a businessman.

OGDENSBURG — Music consumed the life of Ogdensburg violin maker Alexander E. Jackson.In the name of music, he also sold, played, tuned, conducted, fixed and taught.Newspaper archives on the life and career of Ontario-born Mr. Jackson (1870-1944) reveal a man of many talents.n An Oct. 26, 1926, Ogdensburg Journal classified ad for instrument repairs: “Repairs on Violins and String Instruments. Bows rehaired. Saxophones repadded and adjusted. A.E. Jackson, 212 Ford Ave.”n An Oct. 28, 1936, classified ad: “Piano Tuning, $2.50. Repairs on Violins, Clarinets, Saxophones. A.E. Jackson, 212 Ford Ave., Ogdensburg, N.Y. Phone 603-R.”n On Sept. 23, 1938, a published report told of personnel changes at Morristown school.“Mr. (George L.) Slater was appointed (to the position of band and music instructor) by the Morristown board of education to succeed Theresa Maloy, music instructor, and A.E. Jackson, band instructor. The position was combined this year.”n Mr. Jackson’s father and fellow violin maker, Levi C., was also a salesman in Ogdensburg who evidently knew the power of the Christmas shopping season, even as the Depression began. Hence this Dec. 11, 1929, classified ad: “GET YOUR VIOLINS — for Christmas from the old reliable maker, 20 to pick from, prices $5.00 to $100 for some new, some very old ones. Some 3-4 size. L.C. Jackson, 324 Mansion Ave.”n Father and son displayed their violin in the window at Jamieson Music Store in the city’s old Second Ward. Press coverage wasn’t exactly understated.“Father and Son Manufacture Violin Which Defies Detection as Stradivarius,” the headline stated.n A.E. Jackson was once a conductor at the Ogdensburg Opera House. WATERTOWN BY BRIAN KIDWELL JOHNSON NEWSPAPERS Kidwell_violin sidebar JACKSON’S violins sold for $5 to $100 in their times Jackson’s violins sold for $5 to $100 in their times Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039995 Change 0 Usable urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039999 2012-02-02T12:13:17-05:00 2012-02-03T05:00:00-05:00 Copyright Watertown Daily Times. All rights reserved.

A violin made in 1930 by a little-known Ogdensburg violin maker was sold on eBay to a town of Oswegatchie man, who is also executive director of the Remington Museum in Ogdensburg.

OGDENSBURG — Edward A. LaVarnway loves stringed instruments. And history.The town of Oswegatchie resident and executive director of the Frederic Remington Art Museum owns a mandolin and a dobro. He also owns enough acoustic and electric guitars to outfit a serious battle of the bands.Now Mr. LaVarnway, 60, can add a violin to his collection. And here is where the history comes in: He is the proud owner of a 1930 Jackson violin, one of about 100 made in Ogdensburg by Alexander E. Jackson (1870-1944). He obtained it last month on eBay from a vintage-violin dealer in New Jersey.It all started when he was interviewed for a newspaper story about establishing an Ogdensburg museum.Mr. LaVarnway said an inquiry was made on a whim on eBay, and there was the Jackson model, offered for sale by Jarek K. Powichrowski, a Polish-born musician and owner of Princeton Violins in Kingston, N.J.“I was amazed,” Mr. LaVarnway said last week.Neither Mr. LaVarnway nor Mr. Powichrowski would divulge how much money changed hands. But the new owner is sure he has satisfied not only his passion for stringed instruments, but for history too. “I just thought it’d be wonderful to bring it back to Ogdensburg,” said Mr. LaVarnway, the great-great-grandson of Ogdensburg native Benjamin LaVarnway.The Jackson violin is no cheap remake. Julliard School of Music-trained Mr. Powichrowski, 47, says it’s the real deal.“Jackson, as many American makers, is very undervalued by the market, but musicians love them,” he said. “This particular instrument sounds very well and it is certainly on a professional level of making. But it is not near Stradivarius or the best classic makers.”Nevertheless, Mr. Powichrowski appreciates what Mr. Jackson — and his boat builder father, Levi C., also a violin maker — was up to.“In America 100 years ago, well educated people very often got fascinated by this art and did it for love, not money,” he said. “American instruments are very often unique and stylistically very individual. They’re only getting better. If you buy a good old violin today, you can most likely sell it for double and sometimes 10 times within 10 years. Try to do that with your car.”Mr. Powichrowski bought the Jackson with several other old violins from an antiques dealer. He kept it for a year and a half, doing some restoration to it along the way.Mr. LaVarnway, who took viola lessons as boy, cannot wait to reach back to what he learned and start playing his new acquisition. He says it’s “a moral imperative” to do so and not just let it lie around unused.“It’s always appealed to me,” Mr. LaVarnway said. “This violin is a real beauty.”A beauty that Mr. LaVarnway has no plans to hoard for himself. “I’d love for more people to know about this,” he said. “I’m hoping at some point to have it on display at the (Ogdensburg Public) library.” WATERTOWN By BRIAN KIDWELL JOHNSON NEWSPAPERS Kidwell_violin sold VIOLIN made in Ogdensburg in 1930 sold on eBay to museum director Violin made in ogdensburg in 1930 sold on ebay to museum director Watertown Daily Times urn:publicid:watertowndailytimes.com:2012702039999 Change 0 Usable