SENATOR SAYS FEDERAL FUNDING KEEPS LOCAL TAXES DOWN—Kirsten Gillibrand said Friday after she unveiled her Made In America Manufacturing Act at an event at Alcoa East in Massena, that investments in infrastructure serve to lower local property taxes. Conservatives say business investment in New York is down because of an unfriendly tax-fee-mandate climate that cuts into profitability.

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FIREFIGHTERS SAVE THREE HOMES AROUND ST LAWRENCE COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND, AT LEAST IN PART...MARSHVILLE ROAD, HERMON RESIDENCE OF CLARENCE AND KELLY CLEVELAND...309 YOUNGS ROAD, STAR LAKE RESIDENCE OF ED DOWLING....AND THE GREENLEY RESIDENCE ON COUNTY ROUTE 6, MORRISTOWN

SLU TRUSTEES INCREASE COMPREHENSIVE FEE TO $57, 900 FOR 2012-2013, PRESIDENT WILLIAM FOX SAYS THE INCREASE IS BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, AND AMONG THE LOWEST FOR SLU IN RECENT YEARS THANKS TO COST-CONTAINMENT MEASURES

LIANNE OSGOOD OF OGDENSBURG ARRESTED ON WELFARE FRAUD CHARGES

POTSDAM MAN, 43-YEAR-OLD TERRY SWEENEY ARRESTED AND JAILED FOR FELONY, AGGRAVATED DWI SATURDAY, ALLEGED BAC .22 PERCENT

OBITUARIES:

Lawrence “Larry” LaFave—90—Canton. Services 1pm Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Canton. Calling hours Tuesday 11am-12:30pm at Lawrence Funeral Home on Park Street, Canton.

Kim Grady—55—Norfolk. Services 10am Wednesday at Visitation Church, Norfolk with Calling hours at Buck Funeral Home, Norfolk Tuesday 2-4, 7-9pm