***WARNING: Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for portions of the Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country regions as several feet of lake effect snow is expected in these areas. Locally, this includes Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties.

***Lake Effect Snow Warnings remain in effect through Friday for the Tug Hill region and the Old Forge/Western Adirondacks region.

***A travel advisory remains in effect for all of Lewis County until further notice.

Closures, cancellations and delays from 12:17 p.m

Adirondack CSD: No extracurricular activities.

Beaver Falls Library: CLOSED.

Beaver River CSD: Early dismissal at 12:40 p.m. No afternoon pre-K or BOCES; Today’s vote on the capital project will be postponed until sometime in January or February.

Danish Town Clerk’s Office: CLOSED.

Howard G. Sackett Technical Center: No afternoon BOCES.

Jefferson Community College: CLOSED.

Lewis County OFA: Restaurants in Copenhagen, Croghan, Lowville and Harrisville are closed.

Lewis County Public Transportation: The JCC Connector Route and the Fort Drum Circuit Route will not be operating today due to weather conditions.

Lowville Academy: Early dismissal at 12:35 p.m. No afternoon pre-K or BOCES; The third and fourth grade Christmas concert tonight is postponed.

Opportunities Knocks Thrift Store (New Bremen): Closing at 12 p.m.

South Lewis CSD: No extracurricular activities; Tonight’s concert has been postponed.

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