WATERTOWN — A Black River man has been accused by city police of tricking a 72-year-old man out of his truck, and $20 cash, on Christmas Day in 2019. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — River Muse Art Gallery, 229 John St., has announced the next two acts in its Porch Music Series. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Pittsford company plans to move forward with constructing a car wash at the location of the former DealMaker Auto Group Honda dealership at 1068 Arsenal St. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The City Council on Monday night informally agreed to support plans to expand the Black River Trail to Fort Drum. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Zian R. Collins, 25, of 710 Franklin St., was charged by city police Monday with trespass and second-degree harassment. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The city is talking to Fort Drum officials about possibly partnering with the municipality’s plan to move to single-stream recycling. Read More ⇒
CHAUMONT — Two more wineries were just added to the Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail, representing even more variety for the north country’s developing wine industry. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The North Country Family Health Center will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Case Middle School gymnasium, 1237 Washington St. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A Pennsylvania coroner’s office has determined that the manner of death of city firefighter Peyton L.S. Morse was natural causes after he suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise at the state fire academy in early March. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — A weekend crash in the village sent two men to the hospital, one via helicopter. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — John N. Smith, 29, of 1429 Gill St., Apt. 453A, was charged by city police Saturday with third-degree robbery and third-degree criminal mischief. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — State Sen. Patricia Ritchie met Wednesday with Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr. the 10th Mountain Division’s new Commanding General who assumed command of the Division at a special ceremony earlier this month. Read More ⇒
ELLISBURG — Lisa Bauer can barely sleep, eat or not cry, but she can find happiness when she is talking about Natalie, her 15-year-old daughter. Read More ⇒
HOUNSFIELD — A passenger in a pickup truck is in critical condition after it appears he was ejected and then thrown through a barn wall during a rollover crash Friday on County Route 62. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — With the goals of raising addiction awareness and funds for both a scholarship and services to help those in need, a new tournament is set to be held next month. Read More ⇒
Tim Allen, of Sackets Harbor, mows the plot of land where he is growing The One More Vendors and Farmers Market at 16902 Route 3 in the town of Hounsfield. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — It is not too late to receive a $10,000 grant for small businesses in the city that were hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — When he first arrived in the north country, Col. James J. Zacchino Jr., the installation’s new garrison commander, played soccer as a 13-year-old Thousand Islands school student in 1986. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Renzi Food Service is about to embark on a major expansion at its facility in the City Center Industrial Park on South Bellew Avenue. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A woman died Thursday after she was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Route 11. Read More ⇒
BLACK RIVER — A local children’s writer has been honored with the New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Awards. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — More than 10 businesses in Jefferson County were checked in an underage drinking initiative by state police Thursday. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A bench warrant was executed Thursday on Nathan J. Smith, 29, 1429 Gill St. Apt. 453A. Read More ⇒
ALEXANDRIA BAY — The 24th annual Dingman Point Open Art Studio Tour will be hosted Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug. 1. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — While it may not always be in plain sight, homelessness continues to be a problem in the local area. In an effort to combat it, the Urban Mission partnered with various other agencies for an event to both gather information and raise awareness. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — You’ll have to wait a little longer to get into City Hall without making an appointment. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County election officials are trying to get the city to pay an $8,500 bill for costs associated with the June 22 nonpartisan City Council primary. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The case of a woman who is accused of running her boyfriend over in 2018, which resulted in his death, is likely going to trial. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Bill H. Bailey, 50, listed as homeless, was charged by city police Tuesday with forcible touching and second-degree burglary. Read More ⇒
CARTHAGE — The Jefferson County Public Health Service issued an exposure notice Friday, stating a cluster of positive COVID-19 cases were identified at a recent class reunion. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County Public Health Service officials are urging people to continue taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of diseases, even as COVID-19 infection rates remain low. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — State and local officials gathered Wednesday morning to raise the curtain on the newly renovated auditorium at the Dulles State Office Building. Read More ⇒
ORLEANS — The Thousand Islands Land Trust is hosting its TILT Kids Camp next month, focusing on land and river health along the St. Lawrence River. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Public Works officials should know more Thursday about how to handle issues with basement flooding that occurs in the city whenever a lot of rain falls over several hours. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College has again been designated a Best for Vets College by Military Times. The college has received this distinction each year since 2017. Read More ⇒
DEXTER — Artists on the Point returns this year on July 31 after a pointed absence last year due to the pandemic. Read More ⇒
HENDERSON — Though the day started out a bit iffy in terms of weather, the skies cleared and the sun shone Wednesday afternoon, just in time for a Great Lakes Education Workshop aimed at educating teachers about various topics and resources available for their classrooms. Read More ⇒
THREE MILE BAY — Instead of going to work, Heather Callahan was watching her cousin’s house burn down and telling them all they own now is what they ran out with. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A former secretary at a law firm has been charged with grand larceny after she allegedly stole more than $27,000 from the business. Read More ⇒
PAMELIA — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is asking for the public’s help in identifying people of interest as part of a criminal mischief investigation. Read More ⇒
BUFFALO — New York Sea Grant has published a suite of lake sturgeon educational resources to support student and public awareness about one of the Great Lakes’ largest and longest-living native fish. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Two City Council members are accusing Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith of failing to share pertinent information about a funding request that was submitted by Hospice of Jefferson County for a planned expansion project. Read More ⇒
FORT DRUM — Fort Drum recently received U.S. Department of Defense approval to locate a STARBASE Academy on post for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — or STEM — education. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jacob Ploch was at a bar on Public Square last week when he started to sing at his table. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The Canadian government announced Thursday that the country will begin allowing vaccinated Americans to cross its borders for nonessential travel starting Aug. 9 — months after calls from American leaders to end the border closure. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Armed with bagged lunches, backpacks filled with supplies, and knowledge of available resources, volunteers and professionals alike will take to the streets Thursday in an effort to combat homelessness locally. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — An increase in members of the Sacred Heart Foundation and donors to the nonprofit organization has resulted in a record amount of monetary awards for its seminarian scholarship program. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Tickets are now on sale for two of the three concerts of the Car-Freshner/FX Caprara Family of Car Dealerships 2021 Summer Concert Series, presented by DPAO, Carthage Area Hospital and Watertown Savings Bank. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — It’s official, the Bassmaster Elite Series will be returning to Clayton next year. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Watertown Savings Bank plans to tear down an office building on its Clinton Street campus and construct a 14,000-square-foot lending center on its location. Read More ⇒