APPROXIMATE PRICE TAG FOR NEW POTSDAM TOWN HALL: $1,763,250—The Town Council on Tuesday approved bids for the structure to be built at 18 Elm Street. All of the contractors are based in St. Lawrence County. The Council accepted two alternate bids on the project for generators—one at the new building and another at the highway garage. Groundbreaking is expected by mid-July.

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STRONG-ARMED ROBBERY AT WADDINGTON KUNOCO ABOUT 8:20PM THURSDAY UNDER INVESTIGATION, CLERK KICKED AND BITTEN BY MALE SUSPECT AND ABOUT 400 DOLLARS TAKEN

25-YEAR-OLD JEIZINO CRUIKSHANK OF MASSENA ARRESTED THURSDAY ON A FORCIBLE TOUCHING CHARGE AFTER A DOMESTIC DISPUTE, CRUIKSHANK ARRAIGNED AND RELEASED UNTIL FUTURE COURT DATE

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STATE DOT OFFICIAL TOLD WWNY-TV “7 NEWS” THURSDAY A TRUCK DRIVER IS VERY LUCKY TO ESCAPE INJURY FROM ITS BOOM STRIKING AN ELECTRIC LINE ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE IN CANTON, THE DRIVER STAYED IN THE TRUCK AND DID NOT TOUCH GROUND UNTIL THE LINE BURNED