99 NEWS FOR DAY 1 OF POTSDAM SUMMER FESTIVAL, 7/14/11...West Potsdam firefighters and mutual aid were called during the 7:00 hour this morning to 173 County Route 35 for a fire in the back of the house. County Cause and Origin Investigators have been called.
STATE CLERK'S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SAYS RESIGNATION OF DOWNSTATE CLERK OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DOES NOT BOTHER HER--Cindy Goliber, Clerk of the Town of Potsdam and head of the association representing Town Clerks across the state, says she cannot fault Barker (Broome County) Town Clerk Laura Fotusky for resigning, based on her refusal to sign same-sex marriage licenses on religious grounds; however that is not her opinion on the matter. She says she tells her fellow clerks that clerks take an oath to uphold the law, and she looks forward to her duty to serving the public that elected her to office.
LISBON MAN ARRESTED ON FIVE CHARGES FROM POTSDAM TRAFFIC STOP--Potsdam Police picked up 32-year-old Donald Charleson about 1:50 this morning after he allegedly took an illegal left turn from Raymond Street onto Market Street. His alleged BAC was .15%, and he allegedly identified himself as someone else. Charleson was released on court appearance tickets.
STATE SENATOR JOE GRIFFO SAYS IN RESPONSE TO COMPTROLLER DINAPOLI'S REPORT ON I-D-A'S, THAT COMPANIES AND DEVELOPERS ARE SINCERE ABOUT THE NUMBERS OF JOBS CREATED AND RETAINED WITH TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
POTSDAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPER JIM MURPHY TAKES NEW JOB AS HEAD OF THE ADIRONDACK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SARANAC LAKE
CANTON ST.LAWRENCE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TOM JENISON TOLD VILLAGE TRUSTEES THIS WEEK HE BELIEVES ALL RENTALS SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM RESIDENTIAL-1, OR 'SINGLE FAMILY' ZONING AREA, EXCEPTING ACCESSORY DWELLINGS OR FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. HE SAYS GROUP DWELLINGS ARE THE MAIN CULPRIT WHEN IT COMES TO NOISE AND OTHER MISDEEDS
TWO SOUTHERN ST.LAWRENCE COUNTY TEENS CHARGED WITH FELONY GRAND LARCENY AND BURGLARY FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING AUTO PARTS FROM A GARAGE IN FOWLER--18-YEAR-OLD ZACHERY COLE OF GOUVERNEUR AND 19-YEAR-OLD HARRISVILLE RESIDENT TAZ MOORE WERE RELEASED ON COURT TICKETS
MASSENA 12-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH BURGLARY IN NORTH SIDE OF VILLAGE; FURTHER DETAILS NOT RELEASED DUE TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDER STATUS
OBITUARIES:
Louise Fallon Morrow--Maplewood, Canton; formerly of Colton, Potsdam. Services 10am Friday at St.Patrick's Church in Colton. Calling hours at Buck Funeral Home in Colton today 4-7pm.
