🌱 How a new Mohawk land deal could reshape life in Bombay

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• How a new Mohawk land deal could reshape life in Bombay

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, brisk and very cold, with a high of 19 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold with snow showers, temps: high: 20, low: 16.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• House Passes Stefanik's Congressional Ratification of Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim (perugazette.com) — Bombay is directly named in a newly passed federal bill ratifying the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim settlement, which covers land and governance issues in Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. The agreement restores reservation status to 3,500 acres, allows up to 14,000 total acres in claim areas, and provides tuition benefits, discounted power, and long-term payments that could shape regional services and the local economy.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• St. Joseph's Winter Concert
  Franklin Academy High School Malone, NY 12953
  6:00 pm
• Gr. 5-8 Band/Chorus Concert
  Brushton-Moira High School Brushton, NY 12916
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Queensbury at Salmon River
  Salmon River Central School District , 637 Co Rd 1 , Fort Covington
  5:30 pm
• Queensbury (D2) vs. OFA/Hamburg
  Salmon River Central School District , 637 Co Rd 1 , Fort Covington
  5:30 pm
• Queensbury (D2) vs. Salmon River (Sec. X)
  Salmon River Central School District , 637 Co Rd 1 , Fort Covington
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Memory Cafe
  Massena Public Library , 41 Glenn St , Massena
  11:45 am
• Malone, NY Democrats Meeting
  Franklin County Court House , 355 W Main St , Malone
  5:15 pm
• Salmon River Shamrocks vs. Franklin Academy Huskies
  Malone Civic Center , 88 State St , Malone
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Healthy Cooking On a Budget
  Massena Public Library , 41 Glenn St , Massena
  5:00 pm
• Middle School Winter Concert
  Franklin Academy High School Malone, NY 12953
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• PHHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ St. Lawrence Central
  St Lawrence Central High School , 1039 NY-11C , Brasher Falls
  7:00 pm
• Potsdam Sandstoners vs. Franklin Academy Huskies
  Malone Civic Center , 88 State St , Malone
  7:15 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Malone

• Several Malone Officers Exposed to Blood During Inmate Fight, Lawmakers Call for Transparency (wktv.com)
• Winter Weather Advisories In Effect For Northern New York And New England (unofficialnetworks.com)
• $32 million plus awarded to local governments to enhance road safety (perugazette.com)

Massena

• A Force More Powerful Than Emissions Mandates or Carbon Taxes (danspapers.com)
• Seaway Pharma Inc. MARCS-CMS 717355 — December 01, 2025 (fda.gov)
• Susan M. Bond, 77, Norfolk (northcountrynow.com)

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