From the university towns of Canton and Potsdam to the St. Lawrence River shoreline, St. Lawrence County is New York’s largest county — and the North Country’s most varied. Whether you are a lifelong resident, a student or faculty member putting down roots, or a visitor exploring river towns and Adirondack foothills, this independent directory connects you with local resources, hidden gems, and essential community updates.
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Local Pulse
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Weekend Roundup: October 16–18
Northern New York events this weekend, October 16–18: Preacher Lawson and Artrageous in Clayton, Pumpkinpalooza in Massena, craft shows, concerts and more.
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Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens Saturday: 5 Things Northern NY Hunters Should Know
Bow season gets company Saturday: New York’s Northern Zone early muzzleloader deer season opens October 17 — overlapping the final week of bow season — and runs through Friday, October 23. If you’re heading out, here’s the short version of what matters this week. 1. The dates — and how it differs from the regular…
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Is the Massena Data Center Exempt From the State Moratorium? What the Order Actually Says
Last month, the Massena Town Board voted 3-2 against a proposed six-month local moratorium on data-center development, keeping the door open for one of the largest data-center proposals in New York State. But a bigger question has been hanging over the project ever since July: does the governor’s statewide moratorium even apply to it? The…
Outdoors & Recreation
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Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens Saturday: 5 Things Northern NY Hunters Should Know
Bow season gets company Saturday: New York’s Northern Zone early muzzleloader deer season opens October 17 — overlapping the final week of bow season — and runs through Friday, October 23. If you’re heading out, here’s the short version of what matters this week. 1. The dates — and how it differs from the regular…
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Thousand Islands Fall Color Hits Near Peak: October 2026 Update
The Adirondacks’ peak is passing — but the color is coming home. This week’s I LOVE NY foliage report (October 7–13) puts the Thousand Islands-Seaway region at near peak, with the Thousand Islands Bridge at Alexandria Bay showing 80% color change in a brilliant, full mix of fall colors. Where the color is right now…
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Big Game Season Opens Oct. 24 in the North Country
New York’s Northern Zone regular firearms season for deer and bear opens October 24. Season dates, 2026 rule changes, Fort Drum training-area access, and what last season’s harvest numbers say about Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.