Journal:St. Lawrence County mayors and supervisors debate sales tax

It is time for Home Rule Legislation for a 1% increase in Sales Tax!  We should still continue to cut and keep all cuts in place. 

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Sheriff's Road Patrol, should or should not be?

The sheriff's road patrol has came out in full force to save their jobs, it would be expected. They are lobbying the voters to call their legislators.  Sometimes you should be careful of  what you ask for. With an abundance of State Troopers, Park Police, and other agencies in the area due to the proximity of the boarder, we may be over patrolled. Many of the voters may support the legislature's cost cutting measures.

This will be a tough battle and the county needs to look hard at their budget.  Taxes are already too high and I believe if they have to raise taxes it should be the sales tax to equal adjacent counties. A few dollars to all or 20% to the property owners...people will forced from their homes.

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Journal:Trial ends with plea

Started with drugs, led to a murder, and now armed robbery. The terrible spiral that follows addiction. Drugs can ruin your life and usually your family and friends pay dearly for your addiction. Twelve years is a long time for a 28 year old, and prison has a way of hardening an individual.  Prison gets individuals off drugs and has many programs for addiction.  These programs only work if the individual is willing to take the program serious. Many individuals participate in local programs and usually go in and out of programs 10 - 15 times before they get results or they end up in prison.

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Journal:Five St. Lawrence County residents charged over child pornography

At least none of the accused live in Ogdensburg. That does not mean they will not move her if found guilty and have to register as a Sex Offender.

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