10 years ago
May 4, 2011: Military installations worldwide have increased their security after the death of Osama bin Laden, and 10th Mountain Division officials want north country residents to be alert. Citizens who see any suspicious activity can call the Jefferson Country Sheriffâs Department or the postâs anonymous tip line. Commuters to Fort Drum might experience longer wait times at the gates and people might be asked to show identification while entering buildings on base.
25 years ago
May 4, 1996: North county school libraries got faster access to each otherâs books this week at the activation of a new Internet database that links the holdings of 52 libraries. Computer users around the world can browse the electronic card catalogs of school districts, colleges and public libraries in Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida and Herkimer counties, request material through a local library and receive it within a few days.