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🌱 Which Potsdam streets saw the most police activity on Dec. 13?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Potsdam streets saw the most police activity on Dec. 13?
  • How SUNY Canton’s new daycare complements SUNY Potsdam’s childcare options
  • How SUNY Potsdam students are turning river pollution into business ideas

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers of rain and snow, temps: high: 38, low: 22.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; windy in the p.m., with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.


📰 News we're reading

• Potsdam Police Blotter, Dec. 13 (northcountrynow.com) — Potsdam Police recently issued traffic tickets to two local drivers and documented a busy day of calls ranging from traffic stops to rescue and fire responses. Incidents occurred on familiar village streets like Market, Maple, Main, and Lawrence. Residents can see where officers were active and what types of issues they handled.
   

• SUNY Canton details childcare center (northcountrynow.com) — SUNY Canton is moving ahead with an $18.7 million childcare center that will complement existing campus daycare options like the one already operating at SUNY Potsdam. The new facility will serve about 75 children, tie into Canton’s early childhood education program, and is backed by federal and state funding aimed at boosting childcare access and workforce development across St. Lawrence County.
   

• SUNY Canton hosts 2nd North Country Launch Day for student entrepreneurs – Central New York Business Journal (cnybj.com subscription) — SUNY Potsdam students joined peers from across the North Country at SUNY Canton’s North Country Launch Day, tackling environmental challenges like microplastics in the St. Lawrence River. The day-long event used AI tools, cross-campus teams, and business-pitch coaching to build real-world entrepreneurial skills and prepare students for upcoming statewide business plan competitions.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Potsdam. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Associate in Potsdam. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potsdam here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

  • Slideshow: Santa Fun Run honors Canton principal and teacher (northcountrynow.com)
  • Second Annual Jazz Benefit April 18 featuring The Five Dots will benefit Autism Awareness (northcountrynow.com)
  • Registered sex offender from Canton accused of raping a child; troopers say the child's mother was aware of sexual relationship (northcountrynow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Potsdam

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Potsdam

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.