Lewis County Sheriff's Office

There is a new scam call (showing a TX or another states area code) that is going around the county. They are leaving messages or telling people directly to contact the Sheriff's Office because there is an emergency of some kind. This is a SCAM and there is no need to contact this office. And as always DO NOT give out any personal information.

E Martinsburg Rd will be closed due to flooding until further notice.

The NYS annual burn ban takes effect March 16th and will run through May 14th. For more information you can visit the NYS DEC website below https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/122502.html

If you know your friends and neighbors would like to receive the Covid19 vaccine please help them get signed up on the waiting list. If they don’t have email or internet please give them the Lewis County Public Health number to call to get on the list: 315-376-5453 Click on the shared link for more information below. Thank you all for helping take care of your community. Please share and help spread this message.... https://www.lewiscounty.org/vaccine-registration

There is a scam going around in regards to unemployment benefits/insurance that people have been receiving by mail. If you received any correspondence that appears to be from NYS Department of Labor and you did not apply for these benefits there are two ways you can report it: Call 1-888-598-2077 or visit the labor fraud website page and fill out the form to report the fraud. https://www.labor.ny.gov/agencyinfo/report-fraud.shtm... **There is no need to contact the Sheriff's Office in regards to this, as this is the same information that will be provided to you, thank you**

Latest information from the DMV

***What to do if you receive a mysterious or unlabeled package of unsolicited seeds in the mail*** DO NOT open seeds DO NOT plant seeds DO NOT throw the seeds in the trash... The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets are asking that you DO NOT call 911. Instead, residents who receive such a package should send the sealed package of seeds, all original packing, contact information and any relevant details directly to the USDA at: Office of the State Plant Health Director of New York c/o Christopher Zaloga United States Department of Agriculture 500 New Karner Road Albany, NY 12205

This goes for pets also! Just a reminder as the heat wave continues throughout the area and will continue next week as well. Check your back seats, NEVER leave a child or pet in the vehicle unattended

2020 rabies clinic schedule

Agers Falls Recreation area on the Lyonsdale rd in Lyons Falls will be CLOSED until further notice. The entrance gate will remain locked with "Recreation Area Closed" and "No Trespassing" signage until the area reopens. NO ONE is allowed on the property until further notice and it will be patrolled by law enforcement!

Shady Ave (Village of Lowville) between N State St and the movie theater will be closing down today (Friday, June 5th) at 4pm until Sunday, June 7th at 8pm to accommodate outdoor dining for local businesses in the area! **Please use extra caution when driving, as foot traffic will likely increase in the surrounding area during this time**

From all of us here at the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, we would like to remember and honor all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. In honor of all veterans as well as the active service members, Thank You for all you do.

We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Hopefully this pandemic will be over soon and things can get back to normal as possible! We are still here, ready to serve and assist the community as always! This week (April 12th- April 18th) is National Telecommunications Week. Emergency (911) dispatchers are the first people you talk to when you call with a crisis. Even though dispatchers can't see what’s happening, they are the eyes and ears of emergency respondersour ...guiding angels who ensure that the right responders get to an emergency as fast as possible, and who keep responders safe as they help people in crisis. Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored. This week-long event is to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a week that should be set aside so everyone can be made aware of their hard work and dedication.

E Martinsburg Rd has been re-opened this morning

We continue to receive inquiries on travel restrictions within the county and in New York State. At this time, there are NO travel restrictions or travel bans in New York State. We do however, encourage everyone to stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary and continue to practice social distancing

Lewis County has suspended public access to the following departments that are listed in the link below in compliance to NYS PAUSE Act. Please view the link below for more info and how you can still get in contact with different departments throughout the county during this time!

If anyone has COVID-19 related questions, starting to show symptoms or have been in contact with someone positive w/ the virus call the number below (Non Emergency line) They will direct you as to what you need to do! As always, if it’s an emergency call 911, we are still here to help!

If you need to call 911 for an ambulance, or for any other issue requiring a first responder or law enforcement response and are experiencing any of the symptoms below or have travelled recently, please tell the dispatcher! This is to ensure the safety of our first responders and police officers so they can continue to help those in need throughout the county. Stay safe everyone!