Village of Potsdam

05/29/2026

Village residents,

Please be advised that beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, residents will no longer be required to use orange bags for trash collection. If you still have orange bags remaining, you may continue using them until they are gone and then transition to the bags of your choice moving forward.

Please note that trash service pricing within the Village will remain the same for the month of June. That said, correspondence will be sent out within the next couple of weeks with updated pricing information and additional details regarding the upcoming changes to trash services.

If you have any questions, please contact the Village offices at 315-265-7480.

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05/27/2026

🚲🪖 BIKE HELMET GIVEAWAY! 🪖🚲

Potsdam Police Department is partnering with Harding Mazzotti, LLP to help keep our young riders safe this summer!

Free bicycle helmets will be provided while supplies last — one helmet per child.

A properly fitted helmet can help reduce the risk of serious injury and help keep kids riding safely. We encourage families to stop by, say hello, and help your child gear up for a safe riding season.

Thank you to Harding Mazzotti, LLP for sponsoring this community event and supporting bicycle safety in our community!

05/26/2026

TRASH PICK UP ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, trash pickup in the Village of Potsdam will be moved from Tuesday, May 26th to WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH. Please prepare your bins for pick up in the morning on Wednesday, May 27th.

Please call the Village offices if you have any questions at 315-265-7480 Ext. 1 or 2. Posts on Facebook are not regularly monitored for comments or questions.

Thank you.

05/22/2026

The Village of Potsdam, in partnership with AmVets Post 282, is proud to remember America’s heroes with the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony, set for Monday, May 25.

The parade line-up for participating organizations will take place from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.

This year’s event will open with a special flag-raising event at Pine Street Arena/Sandstoner Park, to be held at 9:15 a.m. This year, the Village would like to honor the memory and legacy of Steven J. Riggs, a Potsdam native who gave his life in the Vietnam War. The American Heroes Flagpole Foundation donated and dedicated a flagpole in Mr. Riggs’ memory at Pine Street Arena last fall. Potsdam will hold a brief flag-raising ceremony with the playing of taps to begin the day. All parade participants and members of the public are welcome.

Following the flag-raising, the parade will kick off, using an alternate route this year. The Village is incorporating a different route to incorporate the flag-raising and avoid downtown construction.

The Memorial Day parade will depart from Pine Street Arena/Sandstoner Park, and head down Pine Street across the Sandstone Drive/Rt. 11 intersection to Maple Street. The parade will then continue down Maple Street, over Fall Island, and into Ives Park.

The Memorial Day ceremony will immediately follow the parade, in its traditional location at the war memorial in Ives Park. The keynote speaker this year is Abrahm DiMarco, former chair of military science at Clarkson University and an Army veteran. The Potsdam High School marching band will once again lead the ceremony music and take part in the parade, alongside first responders, youth groups and local civic organizations.

NOTE: In case of inclement weather, the village would cancel the parade but still hold the ceremony in Ives Park, under the pavilion instead. If the forecast is poor, the village will make an announcement by 8 a.m. on Monday morning.

All are welcome to join, reflect and remember. For more information, or to register a group to take part in the parade, contact [email protected].

05/20/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Tentative Schedule for Department of Public Works Milling/Pavement Preparation Schedule

Work begins approximately 7:00 am through 3:30 pm.

June 1st………..College & Union Street
June 2nd……….Spring Street
June 3rd-4th…Main Street from Cedar Street to Morningside Drive

Please call 315-265-7480 Ext. 1 with any questions.

Thank you for your cooperation.

05/07/2026

UPDATE on the Downtown Revitalization Work: Concrete pouring is anticipated to begin Monday, 5/11, on the currently active sidewalk work areas along Market Street. The duration of the work will depend on a variety of factors and site conditions, and we will continue to keep the public informed with updates to the schedule as they become available. As a reminder, businesses remain open throughout the duration of construction, and patrons are able to walk through the construction zone as needed to access businesses.

04/12/2026

The village is partnering with students and faculty in the Clarkson University Construction Engineering Management program to test additional safety measures on Clarkson Avenue for the next few weeks. Please slow down and remember to yield for pedestrians and cyclists, to keep everyone safe. Thanks for your cooperation!

04/08/2026

02/24/2026

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