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Potsdam is in St. Lawrence County, New York. This page collects ClickNNY's stories about Potsdam, newest first, with links to the rest of St. Lawrence County. Events and businesses are on the Potsdam page.
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- North Country high school football playoff games set for Oct. 29-30High school football playoff games involving North Country teams are scheduled across Sections 3 and 10 on Oct. 29-30, 2026.Sports ·
- Vance visit reported for Ogdensburg as Blakeman plans Watertown eventVice President JD Vance is reported to be campaigning for Anthony Constantino in the North Country on Monday, Nov. 2, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman plans a Watertown event Sunday, Nov. 1.Government ·
- Heuvelton blanks Colton-Pierrepont as Canton wins twice TuesdayHeuvelton rolled past Colton-Pierrepont 6-0 in boys soccer while Canton won in girls volleyball and swimming Tuesday.Sports ·
- Potsdam board advances 2027 budget with higher tax ratesThe Potsdam Town Board approved a preliminary 2027 budget that increases the general fund levy and is expected to raise the overall town tax rate, with a public hearing scheduled for Nov. 5.Government ·
- Mild Wednesday, then sunny Thursday with afternoon rain chancesWednesday stays mostly sunny and mild with highs near 60. Thursday will be warmer and sunnier, but rain showers are possible after 4 or 5 PM.Weather ·
- Sunny today, patchy fog at the morning bus stopTuesday brings sunny skies and highs near 47 to 50 across the North Country. Watch for patchy fog at 7 AM when children wait for the school bus.Weather ·
- OFA beats Massena 48-22 to close NAC football seasonOgdensburg Free Academy defeated Massena 48-22 on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in the NAC finale and Senior Day game at OFA, led by five touchdowns from Urijah Austin.Sports ·
- State Police seek information after welder theft in PotsdamNew York State Police are asking for information about an alleged welder theft from Tractor Supply on U.S. Highway 11 in the town of Potsdam.Public Safety ·
- SUNY Potsdam festival brings illuminated art, music and drone show to campusSUNY Potsdam’s LoKo Arts Festival of Lights drew families and college students to campus Saturday, Oct. 24, for illuminated artwork, live music and a drone show.Community ·
- Ogdensburg labor and delivery closure plan draws hundreds to public hearingHundreds of people urged New York officials to reject North Star Health Alliance’s proposal to end labor and delivery services at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg during a July 29 public hearing.Community ·
- Clarkson women’s hockey completes weekend sweep of Providence in PotsdamClarkson defeated Providence 6-1 at Cheel Arena on Oct. 24, 2026, completing a weekend sweep and extending its winning streak to six games.Sports ·
- Slight chance of showers this afternoon, then sunny TuesdaySlight chance rain showers today in Watertown, with a high near 59. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 28.Weather ·
- Potsdam plans new gateway sign as part of Riverwalk projectThe Village of Potsdam plans to have Adirondack Studios design and build a new welcome sign for the west entrance to the village.Community ·
- Pleasant Sunday, chance of showers MondaySunny skies and mild temperatures today. Monday brings a chance of rain showers between morning and early afternoon, with highs in the 50s.Weather ·
- Potsdam students get hands-on lesson from local race car driverStudents in the Potsdam Mentoring Program worked on a race car and learned about motorsports during an after-school visit by Dustin Bradley at A.A. Kingston Middle School.Community ·
- Pleasant Saturday with patchy morning fog, sunny afternoonSaturday brings patchy fog before 10 AM, then sunny skies. Highs reach 55 to 60 degrees across the region.Weather ·
- Two St. Lawrence County crashes raise questions about police accountsA water buffalo was killed in a Route 11 crash in Stockholm, while a Potsdam man was injured after being struck while removing a deer from Route 56 in Norfolk.Public Safety ·
- Sunny Friday with patchy morning fog; pleasant weekend aheadFriday brings mostly sunny skies with highs near 50 to 55 across the North Country. Saturday looks even nicer with similar conditions and highs near 55 to 58.Weather ·
- OFA volleyball honors six seniors, defeats Gouverneur on Senior NightOgdensburg Free Academy honored six seniors before defeating Gouverneur in four sets, following a sweep of Potsdam two days earlier.Sports ·
- Early voting begins Saturday at two St. Lawrence County locationsEarly voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Oct. 24 at sites in Potsdam and Ogdensburg and continues through Nov. 1.Government ·
- Potsdam roundtable to focus on challenges facing older adultsCommunity Health Center of the North Country and NAHEC will host a Nov. 9 roundtable at Heartwood Hall in Potsdam on the needs and experiences of older adults in North Country communities.Community ·
- Sunny Thursday, crisp Friday ahead for North CountryMostly sunny today in Watertown, with a high near 58. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 34.Weather ·
- Sunny and pleasant today, mostly sunny ThursdayBeautiful fall weather continues across North Country. Highs near 56 to 60 today under sunny skies. Thursday stays mostly sunny with highs near 51 to 58.Weather ·
- North Country communities receive $65 million for water and sewer projectsGov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $500 million in state grants for 106 drinking water and sewer projects statewide, including $65 million for 10 North Country projects.Government ·
- St. Lawrence County highway facility project advances in PotsdamSt. Lawrence County held a groundbreaking for the next phase of a new highway maintenance facility in the Town of Potsdam.Government ·
- Potsdam man injured while removing deer from Route 56 in NorfolkA 50-year-old Potsdam man was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck while trying to remove a deer carcass from State Route 56 in Norfolk on Sunday evening, according to New York State Police.Public Safety ·
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