Malone News

A highly destructive tomato blight has moved into New York and several other Northeastern states, brought in on seedlings raised by a Southern wholesaler and sold by the thousands through big-box retail stores, according to Cornell Cooperative Extension.

MALONE, N.Y. -- Authorities say they've broken up a drug ring linked to Russian organized crime that smuggled as much as $27 million worth of marijuana through New York's St.

The following motorists were charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses: Robert L. Fisher, 17, of 20 Franklin St., Malone, was also charged by state police with third-degree grand larceny, speeding, driving without a license, no seat belt, moving from lane unsafely and reckless driving.

You can view photos from past issues of the Press-Republican grouped in monthly galleries.

You can view Legal Ads reprinted from the Press-Republican daily. You can also look through the Legal Ads Archive going back to July 2008.

John W. Deans soon will add "interim Broome Community College president" to a resume that includes mayor, citizenship award winner and longtime chief executive of a northern New York college.

A crowd of camp participants gathers on the grounds. In the background is St. Joseph's Catholic Church, which stands across the street.

This week is critical - and stressful - for New York state high-school students.

Janice M. Lapage, 71, of Fort Covington, NY, died Saturday morning, June 13th, 2009, at the Massena Memorial Hospital in Massena, NY.A She had been a patient there since June 7th.

New traffic signs at some intersections may be surprising and possibly confusing some drivers.

The eventual resolution of a federal land-claim lawsuit filed by the St. Regis Mohawk tribe could solve a smaller property dispute, as well.

Music moves the soul and can stir arms, legs, lips, spirits and torsos. There's a whole lotta music ministry going on.

Police charged several drivers with a variety of offenses over the weekend: John C. Beebe, 19, of Malone, NY - ticketed for Unathorized Colored Lights on Vehicle on Elm St.

Kathy M. McGee, 58, of 156 Melbourne Street, Vestal, NY, died Sunday evening, May 31, 2009 at her home.

The Booked for the Evening monthly series concludes with a discussion of Silas House's "A Parchment of Leaves" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Malone meeting room of the Victor Free Library, 15 W. Main St.

College textbooks aren't just heavy or expensive. If they're old, it can be hard to resell or even donate them.

A Malone man died Monday when the truck under which he was working rolled off its supports and crushed him.

Memorial Day events are being held today around the North Country. Here's a look: CROWN POINT 141st Memorial Day Observance.

Potsdam Village Police department charged 5 drivers and 1 other during the day on Saturday, May 16th, 2009: Brian A. Snyder, 33, of Malone, NY - ticketed for Speeding on Maple Street.

Voters who rejected a budget proposal with a 5.66-percent tax-levy increase may get a 4.8-percent hike under a contingency plan.