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County rejects offshore turbines
500-MEGAWATT PROJECT: NYPA official fails to sway legislators
By NANCY MADSEN
Jefferson County legislators voted Tuesday against offshore wind power development in Lake Ontario.
Newton Falls hopes for break
By MARC HELLER
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer will ask Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to help see that Newton Falls Fine Paper receives a loan guarantee from the Agriculture Department, working around a snafu tied to the company's Canadian...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- County rejects offshore turbines
- Female flier in WWII honored by Congress
- Hoffman: Owens wrong on health bill
- Building docks off site could save $80,000 on Alex Bay plans
- Hoffman plans to purchase new home in Saranac Lake
- SUNY schools' offerings touted
- Soldier program in danger of ending
- Woman withdraws her petition in appeal of murder conviction
- Make and Take Gourmet closed doors on Monday
- White's plans more modern store
- Man in prison for life for sexual abuse appeals sentence
- JCC community day to get people outside
- Beef production seminars will be offered this week
- Orleans wind committee will meet again tonight
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
- Town opens Raymo case
- Retired sheriff's detective will run for District 7 county Legislature seat
- Police: defunct travel agency scammed customers
- Legislator Grow is back at work after stroke
- Two accused of alcohol-related offenses
- Tax exemptions in area top list
- Massena teen accused of entering, ransacking, sleeping in residence
- Gouverneur Eagle Scout, church team up to tackle hunger
- SUNY Canton decides not to hold Sustainable Energy Fair
- Canton women get crafty for kids
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- Failures noted in Afghan battle
- $300,000 in Drum funding restored, saving JRC jobs
- 1st BCT soldiers prepare to deploy
- Baby born at Drum meets his birth team
- Lawmakers want Army assurance
- Copter unit gets settled at Drum
- Funding sources for Drum are sought
- Drum unit will deploy this fall
- Troops' time at home to increase
- Budget has 9 projects at Drum
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Town agrees to divert sewage
- Public comment open for Black River hydro
- Hoffman makes it official: he'll run for Owens's seat
- Transmission line options aired
- District looking at cuts to staff
- Debt paid, Philadelphia plans new sewer plant
- Two NNY men on state list of top 250 tax scofflaws
- Odyssey of Mind teams to see state finals
- Man accused of pointing pellet gun at four people
- County court sends two to prison in separate attempts to sell cocaine
- South Jefferson district looks at $2.5 million in budget cuts
- IDA boosts business center roof project
- USDA offering loans for business
- JCC offers area contractors stormwater control course
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
- Effect of sale on jobs worries P&C workers
- NYPA, RVRDA close to pact
- Norfolk council OKs Louisville water district
- CSEA pact terms released
- County approves foreclosure of Slavin properties
- Deputy running for county treasurer
- WNTS digital TV in Massena expanding its broadcasting
- Heritage group wants town to raze old camp
- Canton trustee seeking Legislature seat
- Lisbon resident accused of causing car accident
- Hammond firefighters present annual awards
- Police accuse several people of driving while intoxicated
- Ogdensburg rally planned in support of state prison
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MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Clinic to host farmers market
- Clay shooters flock to Sportsman's Club
- General Brown students get tech savvy
- Drum soldier reportedly dies in Afghanistan duty
- Father, son from Canada accused of bringing illegal vehicle to U.S.
- Districts hard-pressed to pay for replacing resource officers
- LaFargeville water meter project hits a snag
- North Side League to host 28th Honor Society dinner
- Small business conference for military, vets March 18
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SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- City looks at schools' geothermal energy use
- Promise alters life of man, students
- Lucy's illness inspires father to switch careers
- Lucy's playground is coming together with aid of students
- Several motorists face charges of DWI and related offenses
- Dozens cheer on cardboard sled racers
- Regional literacy agency looking for more tutors
- Man given 10 years' probation on charge of incest
- DEC taking applications for youth summer camps
- Dental health study gives New York 'C'
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
- Trash cuts don't make the grade yet
- Students to collect, share Raquette River stories
- Special Olympians practice at Clarkson
- Seaway to be breaking ice March 17 on St. Lawrence
- Mohawk tribe exploring public transportation
- Ogdensburg willing to sell water to new district
- Hermon-DeKalb Board has 3 seats up for grabs
- Bald eagle numbers along river a record
- DOT re-evaluating paving plans for Route 37
- GardenShare directory available free on request
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SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Petition circulating for Keewaydin
- Water main breaks, floods cellars in city
- JCIDA approves tax breaks
- LeRay Planning Board OKs White Pines development
- Woman indicted in accident that killed girl, 11
- 8 Gouverneur residents charged with shoplifting
- Watertown postmaster named district manager
- '09 bear hunting season lucrative
- Pattern for halter-top offers more coverage
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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Jury clears retailer of wrong in civil suit
- Job fair employers find lots of good prospects
- Security worry prompts Watertown Savings Bank to issue new ATM cards
- Sackets officials plan to fight for battlefield
- Official: project moving forward
- SYSTEM BOOSTS WINE OUTPUT
- Grand jury clears man in fatal shooting
- Indian River OKs 4% levy increase
- NYPA exec won't attend Oswego County meeting
- Calcium school embraces its diversity
- Sugar producers get building-code break from state
- Richland woman accused of threatening another with knife
- Raid closes O'Larry's Dolls on state order
- State budget plan adds small-business loan funds
- School increases supervision
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
- Tops to sell 6 stores to Price Chopper Inc.
- Jury acquits on rape charge
- Potsdam man faces felony assault charge after allegedly hitting fiancee's children
- Dairy coop sees profit of $14.9m
- SUNY Potsdam receives Community Service honor
- Clerks blast proposed passport fee hikes
- Leaking ammonia prompts Appleton Arena evacuation
- Fire linked to heater destroys Canton dwelling
- Potsdam pair seeking to build Ethiopian school
- Village readies street projects
- St. Lawrence Central opts to use 1st snow day today
- Police say woman left 7-month-old home alone
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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Protesters rally at River Hospital
- JCC board OKs dorms
- Black River in EPA sights
- DEC releases Galloo findings
- 6 Democratic senators seek repeal of IDA tax
- Internet scam targets rental market
- City planners say Hilton site needs changes to traffic flow
- JCC to honor Sylvia Heap with Jefferson Citation
- Sackets Harbor offering four kinds of trees for sale as part of fundraiser
- Cafe cart provides lessons, fills need
- Crowds oppose offshore wind
- Hall of Achievement panel names 7 new inductees
- Comptroller hopeful visits Watertown
- Belleville Henderson budget prompts chief to nix pay raise
- Acciona releases payment figures
- Applications being taken for dune, river stewards
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
- Canton barn fire kills goats and cows but several horses saved
- Town of Oswegatchie family homeless after blaze; firefighters rescue three pets
- ZeroPoint shipping two biogas-producing units to Europe
- Brothers seeking 3rd term on board
- Ogdensburg bridge bids $2 million over budget
- Catholic Charities accepts applications for grants
- Massena hesitant to buy Slavin buildings
- Village to mull housing plans
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Head of NYPA to speak to board
- Energy efficiency grants announced
- City Council wants to review job-evaluation process
- Corriveau, Dutton receive good marks
- Approval of Tilted Kilt restaurant won't be hampered by sewage issue
- Watertown zoo resumes spring hours
- Watertown Savings Bank buys Arsenal St. properties
- Aubertine, Little named to government efficiency task force
- Man wanted in DWI fatality in Maryland held as fugitive
- Connecticut man comes to town to make case for Water Street buy
- Great Lakes Underwater set Saturday in Oswego
- Drivers face counts relating to alcohol
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
- Veteran leaving seat on board
- 14 named to Potsdam dissolution study panel
- Liquor stores fear proposal for wine sales
- Albany rally set March 23 for Ogdensburg prison
- Man going to prison; violated probation
- St. Lawrence County's IT director leaving for Syracuse health-field job
- Farmhand who died in fire still unidentified
- Clarkson student center on track
- DeKalb maple producers take big county award
- Tots, seniors celebrate birthday of Dr. Seuss
- City park parking troubles attacked
- Potsdam trustees inch closer to hydro suit
- Spicy Iguana opening shortly
- Figure Skating Club show is March 20 at SLU arena
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