99 NEWS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY, 11/26/10

LAKE EFFECT SNOW DUMPING HEADING THIS WAY--National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Whittier told us the lake effect snow band expected to hit the region starting tonight will effect the Route 3 corridor of Southern St.Lawrence County the most, however the trough has the potential to reach Potsdam and vicinity. Up to 6" of snow could fall--the first noteworthy snow event of the season.

IT'S REPUTATION, NOT RESOURCES THAT DRAWS FISHING DOLLARS--Professional fishing guide Gordon Tharrett told a gathering at the county chamber in Canton Tuesday other states have far less resources, but draw activity because of shrewd marketing. Colorado, for example has fewer ski areas than New York, and facilities not as good as ours, but draws the bucks because of its 'Ski Colorado' marketing.

CONVICTED RAPIST BJORK GETS 33 YEARS--Raymond Bjork, Jr. of Ogdensburg was previously found guilty by a St.Lawrence County jury of first degree rape and other felony sex crimes for breaking into a woman's residence and raping her in February of 2009 after she passed out from drinking. Judge Jerome Richards turned down a challenge to Bjork's repeat violent felon status; he was serving time for a previous burglary conviction within the 10-year time window.