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Canton branch of North Country Savings Bank formally opens newly remodeled lobby
CANTON, N.Y. — The project to remodel the lobby of the Canton branch of North Country Savings Bank is now complete. Brian Coakley, president and

NNY Community Foundation names 2025-2026 Youth Philanthropy Council
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently announced its 2025-2026 Youth Philanthropy Council class, welcoming 12 new and five returning students to the leadership program. The Youth Philanthropy Council is a NNY Community Foundation advisory committee that was chartered in 2010 to promote positive youth development and engage young people in

Fire crews battle another fire at Novelis plant in Scriba
SCRIBA, N.Y. — Fire crews from across Oswego County responded to another fire at the Oswego operations of Novelis in the town of Scriba. Atlanta,

Former ambulance squad captain in North Country accused of stealing more than $14K in pay
MORIAH, N.Y. — The former captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $14,000 from the town. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest on Sept. 19.

SUNY Canton receives $8K grant as part of SUNY “Outdoors for All” Program
CANTON — SUNY Canton recently announced it received an $8,000 SUNY grant to help equip students for outdoor adventures. SUNY Canton was included in SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.’s Oct. 10 announcement launching “Outdoors for All,” a program designed to promote inclusivity, sustainability, wellness, and community development. “With the launch of SUNY’s Outdoors for

Clarkson CUHEAT program graduates first group of clean-energy trainees
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University in Potsdam says the first participants in its Home Energy Awareness Training (CUHEAT) program have completed their training. The program

State approves merger of North Country credit union with AmeriCU
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union tells CNYBJ that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has given final approval of its merger

NYPA issues first solicitations for new nuclear power project
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on Thursday issued its first solicitations as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt

Alcoa signs new power-supply pact with NYPA for Massena plant
MASSENA, N.Y. — One of the North Country’s largest employers has a new power-supply contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) signed the deal for its Massena smelting-plant operations in St. Lawrence County. Alcoa — an aluminum producer — is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The pact includes a commitment of

AmeriCU, Mountain Valley FCU merger expected to get state approval by year’s end
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Financial Services is expected to issue a final approval of the proposed merger between credit unions in the Mohawk Valley and the North Country by the end of the year. The members of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union in the northeastern part of New York have
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