WATERTOWN — Officer Josh Davis began looking for the shooter in each room he cleared — down to the basement without a flashlight — not knowing he was about to enter a deep flashback to the night his brother was shot in the heart. Read More ⇒
CALCIUM — While the local community often shows its support for human officers, oftentimes their four-legged counterparts can be overlooked. An annual fundraiser to raise money for protective equipment for K-9s seeks to change that. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Tug Hill Commission is starting a new recognition program to honor a Tug Hill community, council of government, or community group at the commission’s 2021 annual dinner, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the Tailwater Lodge in Altmar. A full program description and detailed list of c… Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The state-run vaccination site at SUNY Potsdam’s Maxcy Hall is now offering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No COVID-19 related deaths were reported Friday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 55 across the three counties. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Daniel X. Moore, 18, 335 Brainard St., was charged by city police Wednesday with third-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly shot a window with a BB gun. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — The village’s water fund has nearly $900,000 in unallocated money set aside, and a group of residents known as the Clayton Financial Oversight Group are worried about that. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The town of Hounsfield might get a $1 million loan from the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency to help complete a sewer project that would help attract businesses and provide sewer service for a proposed massive solar manufacturing project near the Watertown Internati… Read More ⇒
SACKETS HARBOR — Poetry will take center stage in this village on May 22 when Hay Memorial Library hosts the Great Lakes Poetry Gathering. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A city man has been charged with attempting to kill another man by shooting at him through an upstairs window Wednesday night on California Avenue. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No COVID-19 related deaths were reported Thursday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 54. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A garage attached to a car sales business along Route 11 was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Willow Running will host the inaugural Black River Trail Run, a 5K/10K/15K race on the Black River Trail on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Matthew J. Conklin, 31, of 207 Wealtha Ave. 637A, was charged by city police Tuesday with first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — During Tuesday night’s Watertown City School District Board of Education meeting, Watertown High School principal Chad Fairchild presented the board with the plan for the graduation of the Class of 2021 and other efforts to make the end of the year memorable for seniors. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties reported a combined 38 new cases of COVID-19 cases Wednesday. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — The village Board of Trustees, during the April 19 meeting, unanimously accepted the letter of resignation from Department of Public Works employee Brandon Chaffee, effective April 23. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The city’s hydroelectric task force is still getting its feet wet studying what the city should do to offset the loss of millions of dollars after an agreement with National Grid comes to an end just eight years from now. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — Held virtually this year, the Thousand Islands Land Trust’s eighth annual For The Trees Arbor Day celebration drew nearly 70 participants. Read More ⇒
DEFERIET — With no comment during the public hearing, the village Board of Trustees passed its $2,175,000 budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year at the April 14 meeting. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — As of April 19, the village clerk’s office, 120 S. Mechanic St., will be open regular hours, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — During the April 19 meeting, the village Board of Trustees declared the 2017 Ford Explorer Police vehicle surplus equipment and authorized Chief Reginald Huber to advertise the sale on Auctions International. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — City officials will soon start working on a plan to beef up security in City Hall following last week’s murders of two business owners less than a block away. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — KeyBank will close its Clayton branch this July, ending its decades-long presence in the village. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A local woman is accusing the city of discriminating against her for requiring that she prove she was vaccinated for the coronavirus before she can enter the Fourth of July concert at Thompson Park. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The parent company of WWNY-TV 7 News and WNYF-TV Fox 28 is acquiring another group of television stations for $2.7 billion. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is expanding its facial recognition systems, and on Tuesday announced they have installed the technology at all pedestrian border crossings in Northern New York. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — After receiving $5,000 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Community Health Award, Samaritan Medical Center will be able to expand its home health monitoring program and purchase an additional 40 medical-grade pulse oximeters. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Tuesday in the tri-county area as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 45. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — It was a quiet budget hearing on Monday night, with only one person who brought up his concerns. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Corey T. Williams, 33, 423 Clay St., Apt. 2, was charged by city police Monday with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree harassment, first-degree criminal contempt, three counts of aggravated crim… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Watertown man is facing assault charges after he allegedly choked, punched and kicked a woman over the weekend. Read More ⇒
NICHOLVILLE — Wriggling and almost free, 7,800 rainbow trout were released into the St. Regis River on Monday, the region’s latest, and one of the largest, introductions scheduled for annual spring stocking. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Residents will have to wait until next summer to go for a swim in the Alteri pool at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Regal Stadium 12, the movie theater in the Salmon Run Mall, will finally reopen Friday, while the mall also is expanding its hours. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Towns in Jefferson County have had trouble finding enough people to sit on the boards that handle some of their most important government functions in recent years. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — The village Board of Trustees, during its April 19 meeting, approved the use of the Carthage Park baseball fields by the Carthage Little League for the 2021 season for practice and games through June 30 and the use the Field of Dreams on May 22 for a home run derby. The approval, … Read More ⇒
SACKETS HARBOR — Sackets Harbor Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $9,438,235 spending plan for the 2021-22 school year. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Samaritan Medical Center on Monday again expanded its limited hospital visitation. But some restrictions will apply to limit the number of people in facilities on any given day, especially with limited waiting area spaces and the ability to social distance safely. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Monday in Jefferson County as the total number of positive virus cases grew over the weekend by 104 across the three-county region. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Robert M. Cole, 26, of 619 New York Ave., was charged by city police Sunday with third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Read More ⇒
The chief executive officer of the American Great Lakes Ports Association likes to use an airport analogy as a way of pointing out what happens when the shipping season opens and concludes each year on the five lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Mikayla L. Rooney, 20, of 6377 Route 3, Natural Bridge, was charged by city police Saturday with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Last month, Jefferson County received a surprise bill from New York state for $244,000, nearly a quarter of the county’s emergency contingency fund. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Kennedy Quigg said to a crowd of hundreds that the tragic deaths of her mother and her business partner do not define their lives. Read More ⇒
Charlene Grunert’s latest attempt to summon something miraculous involves a classified advertisement. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — After its closure in March, town officials are working to acquire the former Watertown Correctional Facility and its water tower. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — Following the April 19 public hearing during which there was no comment from the public, the village Board of Trustees passed a local law addressing the filling of residential swimming pools. Read More ⇒
HOUNSFIELD — Last year, it was thought that the property surrounding the long vacant Rusted Route Bar and Grill on Route 3 would soon become home to the area’s newest farmers market. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In response to issues with broadband which have been elevated by the pandemic, the Tug Hill Commission is offering a Broadband Workshop Series: Preparing for Broadband Infrastructure Investment in Rural Communities. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Each year, Hospice of Jefferson County usually hosts a golf tournament, one of its biggest fundraisers. Due to COVID, it was decided that instead of a tournament this year, they would offer $125 golf packages for purchase. Read More ⇒