99 NEWS FOR 9/8/11

SUPREME COURT CANADIDATE SAYS LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF PAY RAISE UNLIKELY—Ann Crowell, a Republican-Conservative candidate for a seat in the 4^th Judicial District, says a commission's recommendation justices get their first pay hike in 12 years will likely not receive final approval in her opinion. She says the rationale behind the pay raise, to attract the best and brightest to the bench is ok, but the increase is uncalled for in the current economy. Three seats are open in the 4^th JD this year; the local seat held by Justice David Demarest is not open this year. Incumbent GOP-Conservative Justice John Lahtinen is running to keep his seat. Democrat John Silvestri and Republican-Conservative Robert Chauvin are also running.

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MASSENA MAN ACCUSED OF SKIMMING OVER 8-THOUSAND-DOLLARS WHEN HE WAS MANAGER OF THE RAYMONDVILLE PARKWAY CONVENIENCE STORE..50-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL MC.PHERSON CHARGED WITH THREE FELONIES BY DEPUTIES AND RELEASED TO PROBATION UNTIL A FUTURE HEARING

TWO HANNAWA FALLS MEN ACCUSED OF STEALING SCRAP METAL FROM THE CSX LAND OFF ELDERKIN STREET IN POTSDAM YESTERDAY...20-YEAR-OLD RUSSELL WESTALL AND 19-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN BELLEAU CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY, A FELONY AND OTHER LESSER COUNTS. THEY WERE RELEASED ON COURT TICKETS

PATTY RITCHIE SPONSORS BILL REQUIRING ALL SUNY SCHOOLS HAVE A PRESIDENT, AND THAT SUNY COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCILS HAVE FINAL SAY OVER CHANCELLOR'S PRESIDENTIAL CHOICES. POTSDAM AND CANTON CAMPUSES FACE CONSOLIDATION EFFORT, AS DO SEVERAL OTHERS

WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: CONGRESSIONAL HOPEFUL MATT DOHENY TEACHING A CLASS IN VENTURE CAPITAL FOR FINANCE MAJORS AT CLARKSON THIS SEMESTER

COUNTY LEGISLATORS PUTNEY, ARQUIETT, BURNS TALK TAX CAP

OBITUARIES:

Mahlon Hance—92—Massena, formerly of Canton. Services 2:15pm Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Canton. Calling hours at the funeral home Saturday Noon-2pm.