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🌱 Police standoff on Gates Street ends with arrest and no injuries

And on the Ogdensburg Patch calendar - Jay Medal Soirée

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Morning Ogdensburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police standoff on Gates Street ends with arrest and no injuries
  • Why Ogdensburg's Shade Roller site won't see shovels until 2029
  • Why Ogdensburg's new firefighter overtime policy has residents on edge

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ogdensburg woman allegedly threatens police with machete, triggers standoff (wwnytv.com) — Police say an Ogdensburg woman armed with a machete threatened a city officer at a Gates Street home, prompting a one-hour standoff that ended peacefully. Officers blocked off the street, brought in a county negotiator, and arrested her without injuries; she now faces menacing a police officer, resisting arrest, and stalking charges tied to alleged ongoing harassment.
   

2. Ogdensburg using proposal process for Shade Roller development (nny360.com) — Ogdensburg officials have decided to stick with a formal request-for-proposals process to choose a developer for the city‑owned Shade Roller waterfront site, following legal advice to avoid backroom deals and lawsuits. With cleanup and state reviews still underway, the city doesn't expect construction to start until at least 2029, but wants a preferred developer lined up to tap potential brownfield tax credits.
   

3. Ogdensburg residents react to firefighter overtime cut (wwnytv.com) — Ogdensburg has stopped paying firefighter overtime used to guarantee at least five firefighters on duty when multiple members are off, a cost-cutting move that worries some residents. Locals say they support firefighters and fear slower or less robust emergency response, while city officials suggest limiting time off per shift; the firefighters' union has filed an improper practice charge.
   

4. NY's new bid to woo Canadian tourists amid escalating trade war, 'Lake America' rhetoric (wwnytv.com) — Ogdensburg's Bridge and Port Authority is backing New York's new "New York Loves Canada" tourism push, which offers online discounts to lure back Canadian visitors. Local officials say cross‑border traffic has dropped over 18 months, and they're hopeful the campaign can offset tensions from new U.S.-Canada tariffs and controversial rhetoric about renaming Lake Ontario.
   

5. Lumberjack grid team getting ready to roll (dailygazette.com) — Tupper Lake's football team will visit Ogdensburg this fall as they return to 11‑man play in the Northern Athletic Conference. Coach Brian Bennett likes his deep 29‑player roster and expects Ogdensburg to field one of the league's strongest teams as traditional rivalries resume across Section 10.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • 59th Annual SLC Rock, Gem, Crystal, Mineral & Jewelry Show →
    St Lawrence County Chamber Canton Pavillion, 90 Lincoln Street, Canton, NY
    9:00 am
  • Antiques in the Park
    St Lawrence County Chamber Gouverneur Village Park Main Street Gouverneur, NY 13642
    10:00 am
    • Monday August 31
  • Capital Project Vote
    Canton Csd Canton, NY 13617
    12:00 pm
  • 9th Grade Orientation
    Canton Csd Canton, NY 13617
    6:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Canton Csd Canton, NY 13617
    7:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Staff Development Day
    Lisbon Csd Lisbon, NY 13658
  • MS Open House
    Canton Csd Canton, NY 13617
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • First Day of School
    Canton Csd Canton, NY 13617

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  • Trego/Dugan Aviation posted a job opening for Part-Time Ramp Service Agent in Ogdensburg. Apply here.
  • StateJobsNY posted a job opening for Canine Investigator - Office of Special Investigations Canine Division in Ogdensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ogdensburg here.

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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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