Hammond News

Gov. Paterson got it right with his speech to state lawmakers yesterday, forthrightly declaring, "Frankly, we are running out of money." He got it right when he vowed, "We cannot, must not, risk the future of our children and our children's children by borrowing money we don't have." He got it right when he pleaded, "Together, we must make the ...

Hammond's election Tuesday became a referendum on commercial wind projects as a slate of Republicans who questioned the Town Council's proposed wind ordinance defeated an 18-year veteran Democratic town supervisor and a Democratic town councilman.

Aided by a strategically-placed "deer" camera, state police allegedly caught a Theresa man stealing campaign placards owned by Alexandria Town Supervisor Martha M. Millet.

A town planning board member was charged with a misdemeanor after admitting to urinating on a political sign Saturday at River Ledge Road near Dake Circle, state police said.

Five years ago, a house on Megan Lane with about an acre of land was assessed for $174,800. This year, that parcel along the St.

Progressive Agriculture Organization will sponsor two meetings for dairy farmers in Copenhagen and Hammond later this month to build grassroots support for a federal bill that would overhaul the milk industry.

Monday, October 12, 2009, 9:49am A Hammond man was charged with drunk driving and a Heuvelton teen with pot possession in unrelated incidents Sunday night, according to state police.

A Chippewa Bay man has been indicted on a federal charge that he grew more than 100 marijuana plants.

James R. Petrie, 45, of Macomb, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of St.

The business agent for International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 687 is accusing St.

Gov. Paterson had one clever line during his otherwise cringe-inducing appearance on "Meet the Press" this Sunday.

A Redwood man was arrested late Saturday afternoon in connection with a suspected arson fire Friday in the town that left a 74-year-old woman and her 55-year-old daughter homeless.

There are only 3 weeks left until the Fall Festival.A Ita s time to put your creative talents to work!A A SCARECROW & CARVED PUMPKIN CONTESTS:A A On Friday evening, October 2nd, from 4-6 p.m. the final scarecrows will be going up!A Upright posts will be placed in the lawn beside the church beginning September 26th for use in attaching the ...

After reviewing recommended and required changes from the St. Lawrence County Planning board, the Hammond Town Board will be looking into whether to hold a second public hearing before passing a proposed wind law.

Thursday, September 10, 2009, 12:44pm ROSSIE - A doublewide mobile home has been declared a total loss following a fire that swept through the structure this morning.

The death of an Alexandria Bay man stemming from a one-car accident late Friday in the town of Hammond has been ruled accidental.

Instead of frittering away his still-considerable political capital, Rudy Giuliani should invest it in something truly worthwhile.

Reading the Aug. 17 letter of Peggy Langtry of Hammond, I am again impressed how narrow and parochial is the thinking of most wind proponents in the St.

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners 3:30**** Music by Danny Hammond 11:30-12:30 Music by Glen Gainsburgh 1:00-2:00 Music by Linda & Reed Crowner 2:30-3:30 Music by Acoustic Brothers 4:00-5:00 Music by Plessis Connection 5:30-6:30 All Day Bake Sale Hot Dogs, Chili & Soda 12:00 - 5:00 Evening Worship in Chapel 6:30PM All Donations to Benefit: Hammond ...

A motorcyclist who allegedly was speeding at 110 mph Wednesday night was driving while intoxicated, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.