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Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published: 11:30AM EST FINE — An Oswegatchie man was charged with menacing Oct. 6, according to state police. Charles A. Allen, 49, was charged with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon at 5:20 p.m. officers said. His custody status is unknown at this time and Clifton-Fine Daily News will provide additional details as needed.

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published 11:25AM EST FINE — An Oswegatchie man was charged with drug possession Oct. 5, according to state police. Edwin C. Dowlin, 49, was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 11:30 a.m. officers said. He was cited and released.

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published: 2:49 PM EST STAR LAKE, NY — October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and an amazing superhero without a cape recently returned to the Clifton-Fine Central School District (CSD) with strong messages about HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist). Sgt. Rick Yarosh, of Sweethearts & Heroes — “The World’s #1 Human Development Team” — delivered student empowerment to the Clifton-Fine CSD on Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published 2:45PM EST [NEWTON FALLS N.Y.] On September 24, 2026, at approximately 3:40 a.m., New York State Police responded to the Newtown Falls Papermill, located on County Route 60 in the town of Clifton, for a report of suspicious activity. Troopers arrived on scene and observed a 2004 Nissan Titan exiting the property near a large pile of scrap metal. Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the vehicle failed to compl

SOURCE: 911memorial.org Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published at 10:38AM EST 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Today marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which targeted the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and resulted in the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Below is a timeline of the key events of September 11, 2001. The events are grouped by ca

Pictured from left to right; Mark Brouillette, Dierdra Sorell, Bonnie Fikes, Dave Daut Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published: 7:30PM EST Thursday, August 27th 2026 STAR LAKE, N.Y. - Clifton-Fine Hospital celebrated a major milestone as it reached its 75th anniversary of serving the Clifton-Fine community, as well as celebrating the opening of its Infusion & Wellness Center. During the ceremony for the 75th anniversary, Clifton-Fine Hospital recieved a resolution pl

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published 5:00 PM EST on July 13th 2026 On Saturday, July 12, at approximately 5:00 p.m. EDT, a power outage affected about 2,600 National Grid customers in the communities of Star Lake, Edwards, Oswegatchie, Newton Falls, Wanakena, and Cranberry Lake. National Grid crews were dispatched shortly after the outage was reported. According to the utility, the outage was caused by an animal coming into contact with equipment at the Browns Fal

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published at 11:30AM EST UPDATED - The Tornado Watch has been ended. A tornado watch is in effect for Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Oswego counties. The watch also includes more than 30 counties across New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts as severe weather moves through the region. A tornado watch does not mean a tornado has been spotted. It means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to develop.

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published at 5:00PM EST Newton Falls, N.Y. — MisfitPets SafePaws Alliance has officially received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, marking a major step forward in its mission to support animals and pet owners across rural St. Lawrence County and surrounding communities. The designation allows the organization to pursue grants, accept tax-deductible donations, and expand its services. The organization focuses on trap-neuter-return (TNR) progra

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published 6:00PM EST EDWARDS, NY — Local historian William C. Hill has released the third installment of his acclaimed series, "Hiking the Trail to Yesterday." While Volume III continues the author’s mission of documenting the Adirondack backcountry, it ventures further into the realm of regional mystery and industrial archaeology than ever before. The book documents some of the forgotten tales and trail of St. Lawrence County and th

Clifton-Fine students end super school year with Sweethearts & Heroes: 03/18/2026 Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published 5:20PM EST 03/25/2026 STAR LAKE, NY — An amazing superhero without a cape from “The World’s #1 Youth Leadership Team” recently ended his work for this school year in the Clifton-Fine Central School District (CSD). Pat Fish, of Sweethearts & Heroes , returned to the Clifton-Fine CSD on Wednesday, March 18. Sweethearts & Heroes aims to prevent hopel

Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published: 6:00 PM EST Clifton-Fine Daily News has reached an exciting milestone, recording over 68,000 views in the past 90 days thanks to the continued support of our community. This growth reflects the strong interest in local news, events, and stories that matter most to Clifton-Fine residents. Founder, Ryan Wendt, 15, says, “I am very thankful for the community’s support in keeping Clifton-Fine Daily News running and continuing

Pictures: Sweethearts & Heroes Ryan M. Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published October 22, 2025 at 4:00PM EST. STAR LAKE, NY — October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and as part of an ongoing partnership with the Clifton-Fine Central School District (CSD), Star Lake students revved up for the month with a member of “The World’s #1 Youth Leadership Team.” Pat Fish, of Sweethearts & Heroes, returned to the Clifton-Fine CSD on Sept. 23-24. Sweethearts & Heroes aims to p

Ryan Wendt @Clifton-Fine Daily News Published October 14, 2025 at 3:40PM 2 people are dead and a 3rd person is hospitalized after a house fire at 15 Overlook Ave early Tuesday morning. Fire officials were dispatched to the call around 5:30AM. The Star Lake and Cranberry Lake fire departments, along with the Clifton Highway Department and St. Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies, responded to the fire. The cause of the fire is Unknown at this time and is currently under investig

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