Franklin County News

Franklin County is continuing renovations of the space used for all proceedings held in the County Courthouse in Malone.

Everywhere that Janet and Ken Tacy looked, the wind companies had been there first.

A Franklin County legislator said gas prices in his area are consistently higher than similar areas, and he wants to know why.

A former member of the Brushton Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced Thursday to five years of probation for setting fire to an abandoned milk plant near his home.

A Potsdam man was indicted on federal charges last week for allegedly defrauding a bank.

The N.Y. Legislature will vote on a 4 percent property tax cap during a special session next week.

A grand jury ruled Thursday that two border agents were justified in shooting at a man who allegedly tried to run them down on an ATV.

A 47 year old Potsdam businessman remained jailed in Franklin County Friday. John Tardelli was picked up by federal agents for allegedly scheming to defraud Community Bank during a period of 2004 to March 2006, ...

Here's some advice, volunteered by Michael Harrigan, that never grows stale. He is writing on behalf of Franklin County, but his words apply to the entire North Country.

Rising prices, falling home values, stagnant wages and tight credit. It's a potent combination that has struck the American consumer hard.

Lightning never strikes twice, eh? Try telling that to Chateaugay volunteer firefighters.

A new attorney will be appointed for a Malone man who was about to go on trial on 20 charges, including rape.

Congressman McHugh announced today that four counties in Northern New York have received a total of $3.71 million in homeland security funding under the Operation Stonegarden program.

United States Attorney Glenn T. Suddaby announced Friday the sentencing of a 34 year old Franklin County man for participating in two separate marijuana distribution conspiracies.

United States Attorney Glenn T. Suddaby announced Friday the sentencing of a 34 year old Franklin County man for participating in two separate marijuana distribution conspiracies.

MALONE -- The complaints last year were at first sporadic to Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne's office in this small North Country town.

What could quickly have developed into a lengthy and nasty battle between the Malone Town Council and local trucking firms has been defused for now to see if a compromise is possible.

Sales tax collections by north country counties rose more than 4 percent in 2007 over the previous year.

A federal grand jury has indicted three Franklin County men and three Canadians on conspiracy charges, stemming from the attempted robbery and fatal shooting of an alleged drug dealer on May 13.

An Attica man accused of killing a husband and wife who were riding on their motorcycle in the Adirondacks pleaded innocent Tuesday in Franklin County Court.