FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — The practice of conversion therapy on minors is now banned in Kentucky after Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order to that effect. The goal of the practice is to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity using various techniques, but some have concerns about the law. Governor Beshear says […]
RALEIGH, NC (WITN) – Ten parks in Eastern Carolina are receiving state funding for improvements and accessibility measures. The governor’s office announced that parks across the state will receive $17.9 million in grants, with $4 million of that going to parks in the east. These funds come from the Parks and Creation Trust Fund (PARTF), […]
CANTON – A Lisbon resident and father of two Canton college students expressed concerns to the city council Wednesday night about the condition of a rental property where one of his daughters wanted to live. Todd Armstrong described the property at 28-30 Park Street during a public hearing. “No windows opened, there was mold, and […]
CANTON – A Lisbon resident and father of two Canton college students expressed concerns to the city council Wednesday night about the condition of a rental property where one of his daughters wanted to live. Todd Armstrong described the property at 28-30 Park Street during a public hearing. “No windows opened, there was mold, and […]
Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority over $5.8 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The funding will support road infrastructure by providing direct access from Space Coast Innovation Park to Space Coast Regional Airport. The JGGF award will help expand business opportunities at the park and is expected to […]
MASSENA – While town councilors take legal action to resolve problems at 18 Park Avenue, public hearings have also been scheduled on unsafe properties at 31, 33 Pine Street and 21 Tamarack Street. The news came from a council meeting on August 21, where Planning Inspector Walter Bean informed the council that the property owner […]
POTSDAM – An Amish house burned down on Saturday afternoon. According to firefighter Mark Maroney, the fire at 426 State Highway 11B caused significant damage. The fire was reported at 2:19 p.m. The Potsdam Fire Department, Potsdam Rescue Service and emergency vehicles 10 and 32 arrived on site and confirmed that it was a fire […]
OGDENSBURG – The owner of the new card shop on Ford Street says his business fills a niche in the world of card collecting. Mark Demers opened North Country Cards on July 8 at 947 Ford Street. “What prompted me to open the card store was that there is nowhere to buy cards or accessories. […]
Ogdensburg International Airport has received $2,565,051 in federal funding and Massena International Airport has received $234,918, the offices of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday. A total of $5,252,378 in federal funds was provided for airports in upstate New York. The Ogdensburg Airport funds will be used […]
TOWN OF HOUNSFIELD, N.Y. (WWNY) – “I want it to open next summer.” That’s what Governor Kathy Hochul said about the redevelopment of Watertown International Airport. The governor visited the airport on Tuesday to discuss the $32 million construction project, with the state covering $28 million of the cost. “Today we begin the largest expansion […]
