From the plucky upstate New York local, The Gouverneur Times : Doug Hoffman, Conservative Party congressional candidate in New York's 23rd district, leaves the voting booth at the town hall in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Tuesday, Nov.

There was no computer virus affecting voting machines during the 23rd Congressional District, says a statement from the state Board of Elections.The Gouverneur Times published a story quoting a local elections official as saying some machines had a virus.The Times said that cast doubt on the accuracy of the election night numbers.Here's the ...

This week both Verizon and AT&T announced expansion of their 3G Network wireless coverage in St.

A Gouverneur woman was killed when her car skidded on the ice into the oncoming lane in the town of Antwerp, State Police say.The victim is 49 year old Donna N. Niles, of the Little Bow Road.Police say Niles was westbound on County Route 22 in Antwerp Thursday morning when her vehicle lost traction on an ice-covered section of the highway.Her ...

St. Lawrence County lawmakers Tuesday tentatively approved a 2010 budget that preserves the 2009 tax rate of $8.14 per $1,000 of assessed value, raises the levy by $2.8 million and preserves fund balance.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 9:49am CANTON - No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle property damage accident on NYS Hwy.

On November 13, 2009, the New York State Police in Gouverneur, New York, arrested David C. Butler , age 47, of Fowler, New York for Assault in the second degree.

Assemblywoman Dierdre K. Scozzafava, R-Gouverneur, said she resigned Monday as her party's minority leader pro tempore after Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, told her "it was in the best interests of the conference that I not remain in the No.

Frederick A. Resch, age 69, of Gouverneur died on November 11, 2009 at his son, Johna s home in New Hartford where he was under the care of Hospice.A Fred was born on January 24, 1940 in Syracuse, NY.

New York State Police arrested 22-year-old Mitchell R. Sprouse of Gouverneur Tuesday evening.

Openly gay New York State Sen. Tom Duane [D-Manhattan] was quick to brush off the National Organization for Marriage's threats to fund primary challenges against any Republican who supports his bill that would allow gays and lesbians to marry in the Empire State.

Gouverneur residents arrested for assault, Richville man with harassment, O'burg teen with disorderly conduct Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 10:46am Two Gouverneur residents have been arrested for assault, a Richville man for harassment and an Ogdensburg teen for disorderly conduct, according to state police.

Suspended Assessor Dale L. Raymo is suing the town to either throw out this year's assessment roll and remove an acting assessor or admit it fired him illegally, in which case Mr.

Auctioneer Donald A. Peck, a St. Lawrence County legislator, has opened Don's Used Furniture and Variety Store.

The Hacketts store closed Sunday after the building owner told the company it had to pay up or shut down.

The funeral services for Brenda M. Weir, age 69, will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hailesboro Cemetery with lay speaker Judy Sibley officiating.

Earlier today I found an interesting news article from The Gouverneur Times , an online news source covering northern New York, listing at least four campaign promises Bill Owens , plans on breaking before his career in Congress reaches its 24th hour.

American Legion Post 20 in Plattsburgh was jam-packed with Democratic Party leaders and supporters waiting for William L. Owens, Democratic and Working Families candidate for the 23rd Congressional District.

The library in this village has been honored by the New York State Library Association for its loft renovation project.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009, 11:44am Motorists were charged with drunk driving in Canton and Gouverneur and pot possession in Edwards and Massena on Tuesday, according to state police.