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

Fire damages Fox Hall at St. Lawrence University

1 week ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — A fire broke out at St. Lawrence University’s Fox Hall on Tuesday evening, prompting a significant response from local firefighters. Canton Fire, Canton Rescue and County Car 4 were dispatched to the university building at 6:42 p.m. following a report of a fire alarm activation and smoke in the building, according to fire officials. Canton Fire Chief Shawn M. McGregor arrived on scene five minutes later and immediately requested a second alarm due to a confirmed working fire.
Tax rate down, water and sewer up in proposed Canton village budget

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — Village taxpayers will see a slight decrease in the village tax rate, Mayor Michael E. Dalton said at Tuesday’s budget workshop. The tax rate is figured to six decimal points, so a taxpayer will see a rate of $10.748492 as opposed to the current rate of $10.752954, which, while less than a penny, is still a decrease, Dalton said.
Anime club for adults formed at Canton Free Library

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The Canton Free Library has launched an adult anime club targeting young adults and anime enthusiasts. Zachary Woodley-White, young adult services specialist, initiated the monthly program to provide a space for anime fans who have aged out of the long-running teen anime club. “It was just kind of sad having people age out of the other program who still wanted to go to a library program and talk about anime.
Autism educators present to police academy

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

POTSDAM —The Institute for Learning-Centered Education presented its two-hour session about autism Friday morning to police officers attending the SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute. This is the second time the autism group has presented to law enforcement, according to director Don Mesibov. The Institute’s two-hour discussion session was developed to change people’s perceptions of autism and provide information to help avoid inappropriate reactions to people with autism.
Twin sisters back together at United Helpers

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — Jean M. Sutton and Joan M. Raymonda, United Helpers Nursing Home residents, have much in common. For example, they are both nearly the same age. Joan is a bit older — 13 minutes. “Joan came first,” Jean said when family, friends and a reporter recently got together at the nursing home. “I came 13 minutes later.”“Mother said, ‘Another one?’” Jean said. “She didn’t know.”The twins were born at home to the Frary Family in Nicholville in 1928 to an unsuspecting mother.
Autism educators present to police academy

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

POTSDAM —The Institute for Learning-Centered Education presented its two-hour session about autism, Friday morning, to police officers attending the SUNY Potsdam Law Enforcement Training Institute. This is the second time the autism group has presented to law enforcement, according to director Don Mesibov. The Institute’s two-hour discussion session was developed to change people’s perceptions of autism and provide information to help avoid inappropriate reactions to people with autism.
New family-run diner opens in Canton, emphasizing community and customer service

3 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON— Canton residents now have a new option for breakfast and lunch with the opening of Side Kicks Diner, a family-owned restaurant in the downtown area. The eatery aims to offer home-style cooking with a focus on community spirit and personalized service. Owner Alicia R. LaSala took a leap of faith last June when she decided to transform a vacant storefront into a neighborhood gathering place.
Canton pursues multiple grants for critical water infrastructure upgrades

3 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The Village of Canton is taking steps to secure funding for essential water infrastructure improvements, targeting several grant opportunities to address stormwater management and drinking water projects. At Wednesday night’s village trustees meeting, Deputy Mayor Anna Sorensen said that Economic Development Director Leigh B. Rodriques had submitted a pre-application for a Northern Border Regional Commission grant focused on drinking water projects.
Canton Trail signs upgrades in the works

3 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — The Complete Streets Task Force is moving forward with exploring plans to enhance trail signs in Canton, according to a committee report from Village Trustee Kara McLuckie at Wednesday night’s Village Board of Trustees meeting. The task force is focusing on improving informational markers and map kiosks. Committee members are exploring ways to designate streets for a trail that best connects the Remington Recreation Trail to Taylor Park.
Canton school board to discuss budget April 10

4 weeks ago | nny360.com | Tom Graser

CANTON — Canton Central School Superintendent Susan Todd put off a planned review of a second draft of the 2025-26 budget for two weeks so that the Board of Education’s finance committee could look closer before presenting it to the full board. The $42 million budget comes with a 1.94% tax cap and is a 0.49% increase over the 2024-25 budget. Todd said the budget takes $4.5 million from the fund balance and $1.4 million from reserves.