ST.LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS NOT AS HEALTHY AS OTHERS IN REGION, STUDY SAYS—Cornell Cooperative Extension recently published results of its April “Adopting Healthy Habits” survey of about 1200 residents of St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. Canton-based Nutrition Team Leader Kristin Colarusso says county residents have access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables, but the exercise component to good health is lacking despite the best efforts of communities to provide places for people to recreate.

DOHENY SAYS REPEAL OF SCHOOL FOOD REGS IN ORDER—Matt Doheny, the Republican-Independence-Conservative candidate for the 21^st Congressional District told 99 News yesterday the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is another example of the “Nanny State” that tells schools, parents, and children what to do. The legislation sets controls on calorie, fat and sodium contents in school food. Many complaints have been lodged against the Act, about many children not getting enough food to sustain them, and that schools are losing money because of fewer kids buying lunch. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Bill Owens says change may be necessary. Doheny says it's important to realize that Owens also voted in favor of the bill package.

ALSO ONLINE TODAY....

MASSENA POLICE INVESTIGATING ROBBERY-ASSAULT IN THE BOWERS STREET NEIGHBORHOOD, TWO MEN ATTACKED ANOTHER MAN THEY LURED TO THEM BY ASKING TO BUM A CIGARETTE ABOUT 11PM SEPTEMBER 24TH

FORT COVINGTON MAN CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT FOR ALLEGEDLY SWIPING OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF LOOT FROM THE MASSENA WAL-MART, 22-YEAR-OLD STEVEN THOMPSON RAN FROM THE SCENE BUT WAS SOON CAUGHT, ARRAIGNED AND JAILED ON 5000 DOLLARS CASH BAIL

SUNY CANTON TO FORMALLY CELEBRATE NEW FOOT-BRIDGES NEXT THURSDAY MORNING AT 9:30

COUNTY LEGISLATORS VOTE IN COMMITTEE TO SEND THE FULL BOARD A RESOLUTION TAKING A PARCEL IN NORWOOD OFF THE TAX SALE LIST, VOTE NOT UNANIMOUS

OBITUARIES:

Roberta Webber—84—Massena. No services or calling hours; arrangements are with Donaldson Funeral Home in Massena.