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North Country resident charged in Jefferson County fraud case

LE RAY- A North Country resident is faced with felony and misdemeanor accusations in the wake of a Jefferson County fraud case.

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Stefanik’s nomination for U.S. Ambassador for UN pulled, as President Trump cites “tight” majority in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Elise Stefanik’s nomination to serve under President Trump’s cabinet as the U.S. Ambassador for the United Nations has now been yanked away, according to numerous sources.

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NEW: LCSH CEO Gerry Cayer announces retirement; Board of Managers to begin search of successor

LOWVILLE, NY- The Lewis County Health System Board of Managers announces the retirement of Gerald R. Cayer, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2026.

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Lewis County resident charged for allegedly violating family court order in town of Pinckney

PINCKNEY- A domestic dispute on Thursday in Lewis County has resulted in charges filed against a local resident.

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NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for Tug Hill and Old Forge & the Western Adirondacks Friday night through Sunday

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BREAKING: At-least two Lewis County teens facing a slew of felony and misdemeanor charges in the wake of three larceny and burglary investigations throughout the Port Leyden area

LEYDEN & PORT LEYDEN- A whole slew of felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against at-least two local juveniles in the wake of various burglary and larceny investigations throughout Southern Lewis County, particularly in the Port Leyden, NY area.

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: Ticket sales for all Lewis County Fair, 2025 grandstand events are now a go

LOWVILLE- On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Lewis County Fair Manager, Rachel Lisk, joined North Country News to tell listeners that tickets for all grandstand events for this year's fair (July 15 - 19) are now officially on sale.

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Stefanik’s nomination for U.S. Ambassador for UN pulled, as President Trump cites “tight” majority in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Elise Stefanik’s nomination to serve under President Trump’s cabinet as the U.S. Ambassador for the United Nations has now been yanked away, according to numerous sources.

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NEW: LCSH CEO Gerry Cayer announces retirement; Board of Managers to begin search of successor

LOWVILLE, NY- The Lewis County Health System Board of Managers announces the retirement of Gerald R. Cayer, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2026.

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Lewis County resident charged for allegedly violating family court order in town of Pinckney

PINCKNEY- A domestic dispute on Thursday in Lewis County has resulted in charges filed against a local resident.

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NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for Tug Hill and Old Forge & the Western Adirondacks Friday night through Sunday

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BREAKING: At-least two Lewis County teens facing a slew of felony and misdemeanor charges in the wake of three larceny and burglary investigations throughout the Port Leyden area

LEYDEN & PORT LEYDEN- A whole slew of felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against at-least two local juveniles in the wake of various burglary and larceny investigations throughout Southern Lewis County, particularly in the Port Leyden, NY area.

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: Ticket sales for all Lewis County Fair, 2025 grandstand events are now a go

LOWVILLE- On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Lewis County Fair Manager, Rachel Lisk, joined North Country News to tell listeners that tickets for all grandstand events for this year's fair (July 15 - 19) are now officially on sale.

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UPDATE: Governor Hochul requests USDA Disaster Designation for Herkimer, Lewis & Oneida Counties in wake of winter storm related barn damage, livestock loss

ALBANY, NY- New York State is requesting a United States Department of Agriculture Secretarial Disaster Designation for Oneida County and the contiguous counties of Lewis, Herkimer, Oswego and Madison as a result of several farm families losing their barns, livestock and livelihood from a heavy s…

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REMINDER: Seasonal roads across Region 6 are CLOSED for ‘Mud Season,’ the DEC says

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regions 5 and 6, which includes our local listening region (Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis & Oneida Counties), are closing snowmobile trails and mud gates to seasonal access roads on Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Ease…

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Local man charged with rape for allegedly having sexual contact with underage child in Oneida County

ONEIDA COUNTY- A town of Lee man is accused of having sexual contact with an underage child in Oneida County.

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: NWS Meteorologist Mark Pellerito talks rarity of severe thunderstorm weather events prior to late spring and summer months across the North Country

On Wednesday, March 19 and 26, 2025, NWS Meteorologist Mark Pellerito joined North Country News and discussed the rarity of severe thunderstorms during the winter months here in the North Country.

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IMMEDIATE NOTICE: Lowville town, village residents advised of error on January 1, 2025 tax bill

LOWVILLE, NY- If you own property in the Town of Lowville, including the Village of Lowville, please be advised that there was an error on the January 1, 2025 tax bill.

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NY Attorney General notified of subject who died while in police custody near Barneveld

ONEIDA COUNTY- Authorities are investigating the death of a local resident, who died while in police custody.

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Registered Level Three Sex Offender charged by Sheriff’s Office for allegedly attempting to lure three young boys to his vehicle

CONSTABLEVILLE- A registered level three sex offender is accused of trying to lure three juvenile boys into his vehicle in Southern Lewis County.

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No second trial for Exford, the man convicted of murder and arson in Lowville fire, as plea deal has been reached

LOWVILLE- There will be no second trial for Shawn Exford, the man once convicted of murder and arson after starting a fire in the fall of 2019 that killed two people.

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Record level funding proposed for domestic violence prevention efforts in New York’s FY 2026 budget

ALBANY, NY- Record level funding for domestic violence prevention across New York has been proposed in the FY, 2026 State Budget, which is due now only one-week away as of this publication.

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Unlicensed operation charge filed against Old Forge resident in Oneida County

TRENTON- A local resident from the Western Adirondacks is accused of unlicensed operation in Oneida County.

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: Anthony Picente says Governor Hochul has backed off from certain aspects on executive order in prohibiting fired prison guards from working for other forms of government

UTICA- In the wake of terminating some 2,000 prison guards who refused to go back to work once a statewide strike was declared over, New York Governor Kathy Hochul followed up by issuing an executive order that completely barred them from ever occupying any other form of state employment, but it…

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North Country resident allegedly violated court order by sending over two-dozen text messages to protected party, police say

LOWVILLE- A North Country resident is accused of violating a court order by reaching out to a protected person.

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LOWVILLE PD: Lewis County man who had 36 driver's license suspensions also had an active warrant in Yorkville

LOWVILLE- Village police say a local man, who was stopped for a traffic violation, reportedly had three-dozen suspensions on his driver's license and also had an active warrant out of Oneida County.

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Black ice, slushy road conditions to blame in Monday morning Oneida County two-car MVA

TRENTON- A two car accident Monday morning in Oneida County has resulted in injuries and investigators are blaming black ice and slushy road conditions.

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Trout harvest season begins April 1 statewide in New York

April 1 marks the opening of Trout Harvest Season across New York.

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Troopers charge North Country resident for alleged unlicensed operation

DEFERIET- A North Country resident is charged for alleged unlicensed operation in Jefferson County.

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Lewis County Office for the Aging announces 2025 Randy Streeter Older Adult of the Year

LOWVILLE- Lewis County Office for the Aging has revealed their 2025 Randy Streeter Older Adult of the Year.

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: Local agriculture figure Ben Simons follows up with Albany lobbying update

On Friday, March 21, 2025, local agriculture figure, Ben Simons, joined North Country News and provided his latest lobbying update at the State Capitol in Albany, NY, which has become an annual excursion for New York dairy farmers to speak to their lawmakers regarding the latest issues in agricul…

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: What will happen if Congress moves to dismantle U.S. Education Department? Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Superintendent Stephen J. Todd weighs in

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, which was officially founded and organized in the late 1970's.

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NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for entire listening area through Monday morning

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Copenhagen Resident Accused of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

VILLAGE OF COPENHAGEN-A 29 year old Copenhagen resident was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, following a Friday afternoon vehicle stop in the Village of Copenhagen. New York State Police from the Carthage Barracks charged Tara Lynn Young with one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operatio…

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Vermont Man Arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Felony D.W.I. in the Town of Ohio

TOWN OF OHIO-A 50 year old Fair Haven, Vermont man is facing Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and felony D.W.I. charges following a Friday evening traffic stop in the Town of Ohio. New York State Police from the Herkimer Barracks charged Jeremy W. Shaw with one count each of Driving While Intoxicate…

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Lewis County resident charged for unauthorized use of motor vehicle, Troopers say

LE RAY- A local resident from Lewis County is accused of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the North Country.

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NYSP: Felony charges filed against North Country resident amidst burglary investigation

WATERTOWN- A North Country resident is faced with numerous charges, including a list of felonies, following a burglary investigation last fall in Jefferson County.

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Suspect accused of petit larceny in the Town of Webb, police say

WEBB- A suspect is accused of theft in the Western Adirondacks.

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Local bus driver accused of operating recklessly with students aboard in Remsen

REMSEN- A local bus driver is accused of endangering the safety of numerous students this month in Oneida County.

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Lewis County resident faced with felony and misdemeanor charges in wake of North Country burglary investigation

FOWLER- A local resident is faced with numerous felony charges in the wake of a burglary investigation in St. Lawrence County.

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Local resident charged for alleged unlicensed operation in Oneida County: NYSP

TRENTON- A local resident from Oneida County is accused of unlicensed operation.

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NY GOVERNOR: Over $13 million allocated for Lewis County, Lowville to build and preserve affordable housing

LOWVILLE- Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman Paul Tonko have announced more than $270 million has been awarded through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and subsidies to create or preserve more than 1,800 affordable, supportive, and sustainable homes in 28 separate developments across…

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ON-AIR SEGMENT: Lucrezia Ann Weiler talks Boonville's 18th annual Walk for Autism

BOONVILLE- The 18th annual Autism Walk is coming up on April 5, as folks are being encouraged to sign-up and take part in making a difference for the local community.

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UPDATE: Woman who was briefly dragged, injured by Amtrak train in Rome formally charged trespassing

ONEIDA COUNTY- The woman who was clipped by an Amtrak train this month in the city of Rome, NY has been formally charged by police.

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REPORT: LCHS anticipates cut for Medicaid funding

LOWVILLE- Could LCHS see a cut in their Medicaid funding?

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Notable increase in tickets issued, DWI arrests made during 2025 NYSP St. Patrick’s Day enforcement blitz

Over 11,000 tickets were issued this year during the annual New York State Police and local law enforcement campaign for St. Patrick’s Day.

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LCHS announces their 2024 Employee of the Year

LOWVILLE- Lewis County Health System proudly announces registered nurse Bettina ‘Tina’ Bates as the 2024 Employee of the Year.

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Lowville Village Election results March, 2025

LOWVILLE- The village held an election on Tuesday, where voters filled one vacancy seat on the Board of Trustees.

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Forestport man included in pair of DWI arrests following St. Patrick's Day weekend in Rome

ROME- A local man from Northern Oneida County was involved in one of two intoxicated driving arrests in the city of Rome, NY over St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

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Lock your vehicles and remove any valuable items from plain sight: State Police seeking information amidst localized spree of larcenies throughout Southern Lewis County

LEWIS COUNTY- Members of the public are being reminded to remove their keys and any valuables from their vehicles amidst another local spree of thefts.

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Anna Platz among third group of North Country women to receive grant support from Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund

WATERTOWN- The third group of North Country women to receive grant support from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund has been revealed.

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Mid-State inmate death investigation to be presented to Grand Jury this spring

MARCY- The investigation into the death of Mid-State Correctional Facility inmate, Messiah Nantwi, will be brought before a Grand Jury this spring.

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Larceny complaint from last summer leads to arrest of North Country resident

LE RAY- A local resident is faced with a larceny accusation in the North Country.

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