Northern New York Local News
Local news for Watertown, Fort Drum and the North Country: Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties, with Franklin, Clinton and northern Oswego counties. ClickNNY reporting, reader tips and official sources, updated through the day.
IllustrationClickNNY
Potsdam board approves updated building and zoning fees
The Potsdam Town Board approved a revised fee schedule that bases many building permit charges on project value and updates fees for inspections, permits, and zoning services.
PotsdamGovernment
IllustrationClickNNY
Ogdensburg History Museum plans raffle to support preservation work
OgdensburgCommunity
ClickNNY
Adams Center man sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison
Jefferson CountyPublic Safety
IllustrationClickNNY
Lowville, Bishop Ludden set for Section III Class C football final
LowvilleSports
IllustrationClickNNY
Rangers, Knicks lead Wednesday night as Oilers win in overtime
Sports
ClickNNY
Greens Corners solar project meeting set for Hounsfield residents
Sackets HarborGovernment
ClickNNY
Potsdam imposes 12-month pause on large data centers and crypto mines
St. Lawrence CountyGovernment
ClickNNY
John Lindsey to perform possible final North Country concert in Potsdam
PotsdamCommunity
IllustrationClickNNY
Horne’s Ferry restoration advances, but no return date is set
Cape VincentCommunity
IllustrationClickNNY
TAUNY continues renovations at historic Canton center
St. Lawrence CountyCommunity
IllustrationClickNNY
Clayton tourism summit fees donated to group aiding Fort Drum-area troops
Fort DrumCommunity
IllustrationClickNNY
JCC women’s basketball opens conference play with Watertown win
WatertownSports
More headlines
- Massena veterans recognized during Veterans Day ceremony
- What happened overnight across Jefferson County
- Suspect dies after State Police shooting in Carthage, officials say
- Rain likely this afternoon, then chance of rain showers tonight
- Clarkson basketball teams open home slate with wins over SUNY Canton
- Jefferson County SPCA caring for 25 puppies with parvovirus symptoms
- SUNY Potsdam students document Revolutionary War history through fellowship
- Lewis County Toys for Tots program accepting donations through Dec. 11
- North Country football teams set for sectional finals and state play
- New York State Police seek help locating man last seen after Ogdensburg release
- North Country Festival of Trees returns Nov. 27 in downtown Watertown
- Veterans Day ceremonies held in Massena
- North Country road projects awarded $11.6 million for repaving
- Two charged with petit larceny in separate Lowville cases
- St. Lawrence Valley SPCA plans dog and cat adoption event in Ogdensburg
- Potsdam board plans Nov. 17 session to finalize 2027 town budget
- Potsdam Chamber adds five members, including businesses and arts group
- Missing Gouverneur teen found safe, State Police say
- Gillibrand Rolls Out Democrats' Senate Wish List. Here's What It Could Mean for the North Country.
- Lowville set to play for Section 3 Class C football title
- Watertown trash collection delayed for Veterans Day; CitiBus schedule unchanged
- What happened overnight across Jefferson County
- Knicks Roll Past Bucks as Tuesday Night Brings Two NHL Overtime Wins
- Rain moves in tonight, rain and snow likely Thursday
- Officials say squatters likely caused fire at vacant Ogdensburg Legion building
- Clarkson student's convicted killer granted parole, release expected in 2026
- Cape Vincent adds two fast-charging stations for electric vehicles
- Gouverneur police report charges involving school bus, vehicle registration
Latest by county
Latest in Jefferson County
- Adams Center man sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prisonAdams Center ·
- Greens Corners solar project meeting set for Hounsfield residentsWatertown ·
- Horne’s Ferry restoration advances, but no return date is setCape Vincent ·
- Clayton tourism summit fees donated to group aiding Fort Drum-area troopsRedwood ·
Latest in St. Lawrence County
- Potsdam board approves updated building and zoning feesPotsdam ·
- Ogdensburg History Museum plans raffle to support preservation workOgdensburg ·
- Potsdam imposes 12-month pause on large data centers and crypto minesPotsdam ·
- John Lindsey to perform possible final North Country concert in PotsdamPotsdam ·
Latest in Lewis County
- Lowville, Bishop Ludden set for Section III Class C football finalLowville ·
- Suspect dies after State Police shooting in Carthage, officials sayLewis County ·
- Rain likely this afternoon, then chance of rain showers tonightLowville ·
- Lewis County Toys for Tots program accepting donations through Dec. 11Lowville ·
Latest in Franklin County
- North Country football teams set for sectional finals and state playSaranac Lake ·
- Lowville rolls past Skaneateles 61-6 as Malone blanks St. Lawrence CentralBrushton-Moira ·
- Norwood-Norfolk teams win NAC cross-country championshipsBrushton-Moira ·
- Ogdensburg airport traffic rises as Breeze expands Raleigh connectionsSaranac Lake ·
Latest in Clinton County
- North Country football teams set for sectional finals and state playPeru ·
- Fort Drum soldiers reported to be taking part in Latin America trainingPeru ·
- Fort Drum soldiers reported headed to Latin America for military missionPeru ·
- North Country teams post results across Saturday sports actionPeru ·
Latest in Oswego County
- Watertown woman killed in single-vehicle crash in MexicoPulaski ·
- Gendebien concedes NY-21 race to ConstantinoFulton ·
- Lowville rolls past Skaneateles 61-6 as Malone blanks St. Lawrence CentralFulton ·
- North Country Red Cross blood drives scheduled Nov. 1-7Sandy Creek ·
Search every ClickNNY story
Every story
1,676 stories · page 1 of 55
November 2026
Ogdensburg Knights plan free Thanksgiving dinner after record 2025 turnout
OgdensburgCommunity
Thousand Islands tourism officials plan new cross-border brand
ClaytonCommunity
Massena man found dead after leaving hospital, police say
MassenaPublic Safety
Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled across St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence CountyCommunity
Amazon facility in Pamelia appears to be operating as hiring details take shape
Jefferson CountyCommunity
St. Lawrence Valley SPCA plans open house in Ogdensburg
OgdensburgCommunity
Watertown school tax notices aimed to correct penalty error, city says
Jefferson CountyGovernment
Crash, cardiac emergency temporarily close part of Watertown street
WatertownTraffic
Watertown leaders schedule three community office-hour sessions
WatertownGovernment
Clarkson professor selected as NSF program director
Community
Ogdensburg DRI committee removes Remington expansion from immediate funding list
OgdensburgGovernment
Watertown golf course lease proposal adds option for three renewals
Jefferson CountyGovernment
Massena Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11 at VFW post
MassenaCommunity
Bills Roll Past Vikings as Sharks Outlast Islanders in Monday Sports
Sports
Gas prices ease nationally, but St. Lawrence listings remain higher
St. Lawrence CountyOther
Alexandria Bay welcome arch project reaches 95% completion
Alexandria BayCommunity
North Country could see first fall snow Friday night into Saturday
WatertownWeather
Massena woman charged with felony contempt after alleged Norfolk order violation
MassenaPublic Safety
Carthage Little Theatre to present ‘And Then There Were None’
CarthageCommunity
Massena police say missing 69-year-old man was found dead
MassenaPublic Safety
Rain showers likely across North Country today
WatertownWeather
Watertown meal program ends Jefferson County funding arrangement
Jefferson CountyCommunity
Free parking at Watertown International Airport could end under county plan
Jefferson CountyGovernment
Crane Opera Ensemble to present comic double bill in Potsdam
PotsdamCommunity
18 Watertown property transactions filed in November
Jefferson CountyOther
CSX train strikes car stuck on tracks in Clay
St. Lawrence CountyPublic Safety
Watertown woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Mexico
WatertownPublic Safety
Antwerp man charged after alleged Rossie domestic dispute
AntwerpPublic Safety
Massena Amvets Post to serve veterans after Veterans Day events
MassenaCommunity
Ogdensburg sets public hearing on proposed 2027 budget
OgdensburgGovernment
Browse the full story archive →
About ClickNNY news
Where does ClickNNY's local news come from?
A mix of ClickNNY's own reporting on Northern New York and clearly credited official sources, focused on Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties and updated through the day rather than once a cycle.
How do I send a news tip or submit an event?
Use the Submit page, or the Tip button in the app. You can send a news tip, add an event, or share a photo from the scene, and it goes straight to the ClickNNY desk.