Courier Observer

05/17/2025

rain does not stop Class of 25

POTSDAM — As thunderstorms rumbled across St. Lawrence County, staff and volunteers scrambled to keep SUNY Potsdam’s graduation ceremony on time and as dry as possible.

03/29/2025

More ice on its way

Freezing rain prompts ice storm warnings across Northern New York

02/05/2025

New president named at Clarkson

POTSDAM — The Board of Trustees of Clarkson University has named Michelle B. Larson, PhD, the institution’s 19th president.

01/28/2025

Victims of fire identified.

MASSENA — Several individuals died in a late night fire Monday on Chase Street in the village.

01/28/2025

SUNY Potsdam Alert

Due to inclement weather, all classes that start before 10 a.m. have been canceled at SUNY Potsdam for Tuesday, January 28. Classes that start at 10 a.m. or later will resume as usual.

To check on the status of other events and activities, please contact campus departments directly.

Please use caution in these wintry conditions. If you are in need of emergency assistance, please call University Police at (315) 267-2222.

For information about the severe weather policy, visit www.potsdam.edu/about/safety/weather.

01/07/2025

St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging Cancelling Home Delivered Meal Routes





The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging is cancelling all home delivered meal routes today due to inclement weather. Clients should use their emergency frozen meal. If you need a frozen meal, please call 315-386-4730.

12/18/2024

Tragedy

MASSENA — Two prominent Massena businesspeople were killed in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday night at the intersection of state Route 310 and County Route 34 in the town of Potsdam.

12/12/2024

State of Emergency declared for Northern New York.
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
up to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Southern St. Lawrence and Southern Franklin Counties in
New York.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow expected
in parts of northern New York. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very
difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact
parts of southern St. Lawrence and Franklin County's Thursday
morning and evening commutes

12/06/2024

09/24/2024

Nice surprise!

Chuck Lorre surprises SUNY Potsdam with $1 million contribution during visit

08/10/2024

Roads in some parts of St. Lawrence County still a mess.

The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office lifted a travel ban Saturday morning due to damaged roads and bridges in the county, but left a travel advisory in place.

08/09/2024

shut down

CANTON — Five unlicensed cannabis shops in St. Lawrence County were raided Thursday and Friday in a coordinated operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.