WATERTOWN — The smell of smoke still lingered in the air outside two Jefferson County homes Monday afternoon, a little more than 24 hours after both went up in flames Saturday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Andrew S. Knowles, 31, of 119 N. Orchard St., Apt. 2, was charged with second degree criminal trespass, second degree menacing with a weapon, third degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth degree criminal mischief with the intent to damage property by city police at 12:0… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Inside their cafe space in the Franklin Building on Public Square, Tarot Cafe co-owners Seth Hill, 31, and Sexton Reece, 24, spent the evening of June 19 hanging new shelves against a bright green wall. The wall had just been painted, symbolizing the couple’s new business venture. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — After it was broken into and ravaged, their garage went from an organized system for children in need to a wasteland. Weeks later, after they kicked their work into gear and got help from organizations in the community, volunteers Harriett Simpson and Judy Webber are likely going… Read More ⇒
Homing pigeons are often hundreds of miles from home when they get lost, but last weekend one of the birds landed on the porch of a house in Adams and had tags on it from a club from Carthage. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In 2018, a week before Christmas, Tina Beecher went to wake her 28-year-old son, wondering why he hadn’t yet joined the family for breakfast. But Brandon T. Beecher wasn’t sleeping in that day; he had overdosed on heroin and died in his bed. Asleep next to him at the time, his da… Read More ⇒
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to waive a state-imposed fee on fiber optic internet cables as the fee surprises corporations and halts broadband expansion projects in Northern New York. Read More ⇒
Matthew R. Neel, 38, of Randolf, Mass., was charged with first offense DWI and aggravated DWI with no priors, both misdemeanors, by state police Thursday afternoon at about 4:15 p.m. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — The Department of Defense announced Saturday the death of a 10th Mountain Divison soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, according to a release sent Saturday night from 10th Mountain Division Public Affairs. Read More ⇒
SACKETS HARBOR — When the children and grandchildren of Norman D. and Violet M. Helbock get together in summers, a visit to Lakeside Cemetery is in order to spruce up the cemetery a bit and to visit the graves of the pair. Read More ⇒
A “military cemetery” is usually a national parcel managed by the federal government. The National Cemetery Administration has the primary responsibility for verifying eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries. The village oversees the military cemetery in Sackets Harbor. Read More ⇒
This story is an installment of the Times’ “Left Behind” series. Read More ⇒
This story is an installment of the Times’ “Left Behind” series. Read More ⇒
This story is an installment of the Times’ “Left Behind” series. Read More ⇒
This story is an installment of the Times’ “Left Behind” series. Read More ⇒
LAFARGEVILLE — No action is going to be taken against a speedway at this time, coming after it didn’t comply with COVID-19 guidelines during an event last week. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — Flags, shirts and hats in support of President Donald J. Trump crowded the St. Lawrence River on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of boats participated in the 1000 Islands Trump Flotilla Boat Parade. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — There will be a new face at the Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce starting July 15. The board has hired Rebecca J. Wallen as the new executive director to replace Jeanette A. Turner, who stepped down to pursue other interests. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — On Aug. 1, the United Way of Northern New York will open a grant application window for any organization in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties that has human-service programs and services designed to specifically achieve self or community-defined goals that provide the gr… Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — A dedication service was held Tuesday at the fourth and final home on Braman Block built through cooperation with the Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity. Read More ⇒
Waterfowl, rails, shorebirds and crows — all are part of New York’s official list of migratory game birds. Read More ⇒
In the past, visitors traveled to the north country for the Fourth of July holiday to watch fireworks, enjoy the outdoors and water, go to Boldt Castle and visit the region’s restaurants and shops. Read More ⇒
State police are increasing patrols to crack down on drunk and drugged driving over the Fourth of July weekend. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jason M. Benware, 31, was charged by city police Tuesday with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. Mr. Benware was released and given a ticket to appear before City Court October 1. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jason Simonette, who operates the TNT fireworks tent in the Walmart parking lot with his wife Lindsey, said they are selling four times as much as previous years, highlighting an outlet consumers are going to while shows get canceled. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — In a tense, frightening moment that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives, Fort Drum soldiers Joseph and Susan Chiarella didn’t know what to do when their 3-month-old baby started choking at a local restaurant on Father’s Day. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — With its 100th anniversary coming next year, the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park has a new name and logo. Read More ⇒
DEXTER — A neighbor and responding fire department contained what likely could have been a fully-engulfed structure fire to a wall in a house Thursday on Pillar Point. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed two new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 97. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Kevin Gonzalez, 29, 316 Waltham St. Lower, was charged by city police with endangering the welfare of a child after he allegedly left a 7-year-old unattended at his home. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center (BOCES) recently held its annual awards ceremony — virtually — for graduating seniors, with approximately 383 students recognized for their accomplishments in the fields of: 3D Modeling & Design; Auto Body; Automotive Technology; Bu… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Legislature began holding public meetings in person again on Tuesday, after meeting primarily by video conference since the end of March. Read More ⇒
PAMELIA — The FX Caprara Kia dealership will be moving to join its kin on the south side of the town of Pamelia. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — At the beginning of June, the Alliance for Better Communities joined forces with drug-free communities task forces in Lewis and St. Lawrence counties to increase messaging about Narcan and services available to those using substances, as well as their families. Read More ⇒
LAFARGEVILLE — It was the perfect night for the return of fans for the annual Pabst Shootout on Wednesday night at the Can-Am Speedway. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — At the request of the nonprofit School Nutrition Association, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has given school districts emergency feeding waivers through the end of the 2020-21 school year to support various methods that may be needed to distribute food to students. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Lack of payment from the state has resulted in ACR Health having to furlough 70 staff members throughout the organization’s service area. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Michael Stratton is still laughing at a surveillance video that appears to show two women attempting to take a lawn mower from a display outside his hardware store that was closed for the night. The peak of his laughter always comes when one of the women discovers the machine is … Read More ⇒
SACKETS HARBOR — An early morning trip Stephen W. Yaussi made to Zenda Farms Preserve last August is paying artistic dividends for the artist. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — Local recruiters are helping the U.S. Army with a nationwide virtual hiring campaign to sign up 10,000 new soldiers over three days. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Some routine training by the city’s Fire Department has led to the city condemning the old Globe Minimall building on Court Street. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed two new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 95. Read More ⇒
CALCIUM — No one was injured in a three-car crash at Routes 11 and 342 at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Meijoreynen O. Dumayag, 22, 20342 Bagram Road 304B, Fort Drum, was charged by city police with third-degree rape after he allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Read More ⇒
The sixth annual History and Genealogy Fair, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 in Watertown, has been canceled. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — A Fort Drum soldier is being credited with saving a newborn choking at a Watertown restaurant on Father’s Day. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Weeks ago, Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith and the City Council were adamant that the public would not be able to use the new $3.1 million pool in Thompson Park this summer. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — With the end of the city’s fiscal year, Tuesday was the last day on the job for three new city police officers. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College, closed by an executive order in March along with the rest of the state’s schools and colleges, is looking forward to the fall semester, though it will look a bit different than usual. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — After evaluating its outpatient care spaces, Samaritan Medical Center has decided to temporarily suspend its Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program, effective immediately. The service has not been operational since mid-March when COVID-19 restrictions were put into place. Read More ⇒