Tom Graser

Canton

St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties Editor at Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)

St. Lawrence County Editor for Johnson Newspaper, Corp., cancer survivor, slowly self-propelled, licensed driver, admired by my dog. G🪒

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Articles

Grasse River Boatworks Brothers blazed a path in canoe innovation

1 week ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The story of Grasse River Boatworks begins with an older brother, Gene Newman, convincing his younger brother, John Newman, to join him in a canoe race. “He needed a partner before the Canton race. He put me in the other end of the boat, maybe a week before (the race). And here we are,” John said one recent afternoon, sitting in a crowded temperature-controlled room (84°F) mostly filled with a mold in which a carbon fiber canoe was curing.
Development plans for Canton’s Midtown Plaza include 55 apartments, retail space

1 week ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The Midtown Plaza redevelopment project is moving forward with plans for a three-story mixed-use building in downtown Canton, the project developer revealed last week. Rob Holzman, vice president of planning and acquisitions with the Vecino Group, presented an update on the project at a joint meeting of the town and village boards Tuesday.
Entertainment company has community vision, spirit

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — After spending two decades in New York City, Jessica Ammirati has discovered an unexpected creative haven in Canton, where she has launched her entertainment production company with a mission to foster community connection.
Grasse River Boatworks Brothers blazed a path in canoe innovation

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The story of Grasse River Boatworks begins with an older brother, Gene Newman, convincing his younger brother, John Newman, to join him in a canoe race. “He needed a partner before the Canton race. He put me in the other end of the boat, maybe a week before (the race). And here we are,” John said one recent afternoon, sitting in a crowded temperature-controlled room (84°F) mostly filled with a mold in which a carbon fiber canoe was curing.
Drunk driving simulation staged for Hugh C. Williams High School Students

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

Canton students witnessed a graphic simulated car crash Wednesday, designed to underscore the dangers of drunken driving before prom and graduation season. St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services Deputy Director Rick Rusaw guided students through a staged T-bone collision, complete with a bloodied student draped across a car hood and another vomiting near the wreckage.
Heroes of the first battle of the Revolutionary War commemorated in DeKalb

3 weeks ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Tom Graser

DEKALB — About 50 people gathered Saturday at the Old DeKalb Cemetery to honor two local men who played a part in the opening shots of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. The commemoration, organized by DeKalb historian Bryan Thompson, with help from St. Lawrence County historian Nancy LaFaver, paid tribute to Asa Sprague and Isaac Stacy Jr., both originally from Massachusetts.
Local heroes of the first battle of the Revolutionary War commemorated in DeKalb

3 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

DEKALB — About 50 people gathered Saturday at the Old DeKalb Cemetery to honor two local men who played a part in the opening shots of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. The commemoration, organized by DeKalb historian Bryan Thompson, with help from St. Lawrence County historian Nancy LaFaver, paid tribute to Asa Sprague and Isaac Stacy Jr., both originally from Massachusetts.
Firm demonstrates project analysis tool for village

3 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — Village officials are leveraging a new financial modeling tool to project future water and sewer infrastructure costs. At the Village Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, Waterworth, a data analytics firm from Victoria, B.C., presented a comprehensive financial modeling tool that allows village leaders to visualize potential budget scenarios, capital improvements, and rate adjustments over time.
Canton Village Board unanimously approves budget after public hearing draws no comment

4 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

Canton Village Board unanimously approves budget after public hearing sees no commentCANTON — The Canton Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2025-26 preliminary budget during its regular meeting Wednesday, following a public hearing on the spending plan that drew no comments from residents. The budget, details of which were outlined in a letter from Mayor Michael E. Dalton to the trustees, includes a slight decrease in the tax rate alongside increases in water and sewer rates.
Canton Central budget includes slight increase in tax levy

1 month ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The Canton Central School Board of Education approved a $42.03 million budget for the 2025-26 school year during its Thursday night meeting. The budget represents a 0.49% increase over the current 2024-25 spending plan. Business Manager Denise Fulsom presented the budget to the board in a workshop prior to the regular meeting. Interim Superintendent Susan E.