🌱 Ogdensburg-area friends invited to honor the life of Donna Purves

What's up Ogdensburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Ogdensburg-area friends invited to honor the life of Donna Purves
• Why Ogdensburg protest signs are part of a national Iran debate

Also on today's calendar: Northeastern Clinton at Ogdensburg Free Academy and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 33.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Donna J. Purves (nny360.com) — An obituary for Donna J. Purves notes that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the United Helpers Foundation at the Lisbon IRA on State Highway 68 in Ogdensburg. Friends and family will gather in late April in Massena and Norwood to honor her life and lay her to rest.
   

• Sen. Gillibrand pushes legislation to end Iran War (northcountrynow.com) — Ogdensburg is cited among St. Lawrence County communities where residents recently joined “No Kings” demonstrations, with some protestors opposing the ongoing war with Iran. Their actions echo Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s push for a War Powers Resolution to end U.S. hostilities, which she argues are illegal, costly, and harmful to national security.
   

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📸 Around Ogdensburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ogdensburg

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Morning Chair Yoga
  Maple City Yoga, 101 State St, Ogdensburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• Dobisky Center- Private Event (Large Rm)
  Ogdensburg, NY Calendar , 100 Riverside Ave. , Ogdensburg
  12:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Dobisky Center - Private Event (Large Rm)
  Ogdensburg, NY Calendar , 100 Riverside Ave. , Ogdensburg
  9:00 am
• Dobisky Center- Private Event (Small Rm)
  Ogdensburg, NY Calendar , 100 Riverside Ave. , Ogdensburg
  10:00 am
• Northeastern Clinton at Ogdensburg Free Academy
  Ogdensburg Free Academy , 1100 State St , Ogdensburg
  1:00 pm
• Dobisky Center - Private Event (Both Rms)
  Ogdensburg, NY Calendar , 100 Riverside Ave. , Ogdensburg
  2:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• Sunday Morning Gentle/Blissful Yoga
  Maple City Yoga , 101 State St , Ogdensburg
  10:00 am

Monday April 27

• Monday Morning Gentle/Blissful Yoga
  Maple City Yoga , 101 State St , Ogdensburg
  10:00 am

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📣 Ogdensburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Girls 7/8/9th Softball vs Heuvelton Central School
  Lisbon Csd Lisbon, NY 13658
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Softball @ Heuvelton Central School
  Lisbon Csd Lisbon, NY 13658
  4:30 pm
• Boys 7/8/9th Baseball vs Heuvelton Central School
  Lisbon Csd Lisbon, NY 13658
  4:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Baseball @ Heuvelton Central School
  Lisbon Csd Lisbon, NY 13658
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• StateJobsNY posted a job opening for Trades Specialist (Electrician), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, P26885 in Ogdensburg. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Ogdensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ogdensburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Hard-of-Hearing SUNY Canton Student-Athletes Break the Baseball Sound Barrier (meritpages.com)
• New book from St. Lawrence County resident uncovers hidden history of Adirondack backcountry (northcountrynow.com)

Potsdam

• SUNY Potsdam College Council gains two experienced members (informnny.com)
• SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week April 20 (informnny.com)
• Defense contractor plans multi-million dollar facility in Massena (wwnytv.com)

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Ok Ogdensburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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