The Malone Telegram

The Malone Telegram made its debut on Saturday, December 9, 1905, under the ownership of Charles M. Redfield. Originally known as The Malone Evening Telegram, the publication adopted its current name after being acquired by the Johnson family of newspapers in 1988. In 2001, the paper underwent another transformation, shifting from an afternoon release to a morning edition.

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Agriculture group receives state funding, 13 projects underway

2 days ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alexander Violo

MALONE — The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program received $300,000 in the state budget and currently has 13 on-farm research projects underway. This year’s projects are at sites across six North Country counties: Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence, according to a press release from the development program issued Tuesday.
Hochul embraces atomic power, directs NYPA to develop one-gigawatt nuclear plant

2 days ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alex Gault

Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul has embraced atomic energy and is directing New York’s publicly owned power authority to built a new, one-gigawatt nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. It’s just the first step, and details as basic as the location, the type of reactor or what other entities would get involved in the project are as of now unanswered.
This year’s Small Town Famous show to benefit playground

2 days ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alexander Violo

MALONE — This year a raffle, held in conjunction with the Small Town Famous show at the Franklin County Fair, will go toward efforts to bring a new playground to the rec park. Each year the Performing Arts League of Malone raises funds to support a local cause, according to a press release from the organization, and this year funds from the raffle will be committed to an effort that is underway to replace the existing playground at the Malone Rec Park with a new playground.
Cooler temps expected in North Country after record heat

3 days ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alexander Violo

Cooler temps expected in North Country after record heatMALONE — Following a series of hot and humid days cooler temps are expected for the rest of the week and into the weekend. Areas across the North Country were under a heat advisory for the majority of the day Tuesday, after two days of record high temps to start the week, with heat index values of up to 98 degrees possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Upstate farm labor and immigration: A blunt farmer’s uncomfortable truth about New York’s dairy industry

4 days ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Michelle Breidenbach

Homer — Thirteen of the 16 workers on EZ Acres dairy farm in Cortland County crossed the border illegally and have no right to work in America. Fifth-generation farmer Mike McMahon helped. McMahon, 73, is approaching the end of his farming career at the same time President Donald Trump has threatened to arrest everyone who does not legally belong in America.
Massena school board member shares concerns about weapons in school

1 week ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Bob Beckstead

MASSENA — The Massena Central School Board has approved an agreement with the village to continue providing a school resource officer, but not without a concern from one of the board members. Although he voted to approve the agreement, Robert M. LeBlanc said he was concerned about the SRO carrying a weapon on school grounds. Michael A. Flynn, the Massena Police Department’s juvenile officer, serves as the district’s school resource officer under an agreement between the district and village.
State Legislature approves fix to New York’s standardized renewable energy tax law

1 week ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alex Gault

ALBANY — The way New York calculates property value for renewable energy installations is legal again — the state legislature has approved a bill that shores up a section of state law that sets guidelines for how the value of solar and wind facilities should be calculated by local governments when negotiating alternative tax agreements.
Fieldsone Music Festival this weekend

1 week ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alexander Violo

MALONE — The Fieldstone Music Festival returns for its fourth year Saturday, with a day full of music, food and fun planned. An expanded music lineup and new attractions will be featured at this year’s festival in Malone held in support of the Fieldstone Foundation’s mission to provide food, housing and financial assistance to the community.
HEAT death: N.Y. Assembly kills green energy bill to phase out natural gas for third year in a row

1 week ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alex Gault

ALBANY — The NY HEAT Act, a controversial bill aimed at shrinking future investments in natural gas infrastructure and making the transition to clean energy more affordable for ratepayers has died in the state Assembly, again. State lawmakers have negotiated for years over the legislation — HEAT for Home Energy Affordable Transition — which has passed the Senate twice.
Rivers appointed to village board; officer recognized for years of service

1 week ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Alexander Violo

MALONE — During a trustees meeting, last week, the village’s mayor appointed a new member to the local board. Lee Rivers was appointed by Mayor Andrea M. Dumas to fill a vacant seat on Malone’s village board of trustees. Rivers will serve the remainder of Trustee Brian Langdon’s term. Langdon passed away at the age of 71 in April. He was a village trustee from 2012 to 2014 and again from 2015 until his death.