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Jefferson County

38 new COVID cases logged Sunday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties
Public Service News

38 new COVID cases logged Sunday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Sunday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 38 in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Read More ⇒

Putting domestic crisis into context: Increase in sex trafficking spurs action to aid victims (VIDEO)
Education

Putting domestic crisis into context: Increase in sex trafficking spurs action to aid victims (VIDEO)

Jefferson County

Jefferson County property sales

Some property owners raise concerns with Watertown’s downtown business district proposal
Business

Some property owners raise concerns with Watertown’s downtown business district proposal

WATERTOWN — The executive director of Neighbors of Watertown thinks that the proposed downtown business district would have been approved last year without a major issue. Read More ⇒

‘Ghosts of the Sea’: Shark report hits home for Clayton couple
Education

‘Ghosts of the Sea’: Shark report hits home for Clayton couple

A jaw-dropping report last month in the Journal Nature reported that many species of sharks are at the point of no return. Read More ⇒

Sackets Harbor Historical Society takes ownership of historic church
Local History

Sackets Harbor Historical Society takes ownership of historic church

SACKETS HARBOR — The Sackets Harbor Historical Society closed Wednesday on its ownership of the 189-year-old Christ Episcopal Church building. Read More ⇒

Tug Hill Commission goes virtual for training, informational sessions
Jefferson County

Tug Hill Commission goes virtual for training, informational sessions

WATERTOWN — During the past year, the pandemic has caused cancellations and altered the way we all do things. Read More ⇒

Dryer, clothes catch fire at Watertown laundromat
Jefferson County

Dryer, clothes catch fire at Watertown laundromat

WATERTOWN — A dryer at the Colonial Laundromat caught fire Saturday morning, causing the laundromat on North Massey Street to be evacuated briefly. Read More ⇒

71 new COVID cases reported Saturday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties
Public Service News

71 new COVID cases reported Saturday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Saturday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 71 in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Read More ⇒

Department store chain Runnings to open Watertown location in old Kmart
Business

Department store chain Runnings to open Watertown location in old Kmart

WATERTOWN — Runnings, a Minnesota-based home, farm and outdoor department store, is coming to the old Kmart on outer Arsenal Street. Read More ⇒

Watertown continues to work on police reform
Jefferson County

Watertown continues to work on police reform

WATERTOWN — City Manager Kenneth A. Mix is just about ready to start writing a draft of the city’s plan on police reform. Read More ⇒

Northern Radiology Imaging in Watertown to sell assets to Samaritan, office will close
Business

Northern Radiology Imaging in Watertown to sell assets to Samaritan, office will close

WATERTOWN — Samaritan Medical Center has announced its acquisition of the assets of Northern Radiology Imaging, a local radiology practice with a long-standing presence in the community. Read More ⇒

Winning bidder of Watertown’s former heavy rescue truck still unknown
Jefferson County

Winning bidder of Watertown’s former heavy rescue truck still unknown

WATERTOWN — The identity of the highest bidder for the city fire department rescue truck remained a mystery on Friday night. Read More ⇒

Blotter: Watertown police activity for Friday, Feb. 26
Jefferson County

Blotter: Watertown police activity for Friday, Feb. 26

WATERTOWN — Cervontes-Cortez Hardy, 22, 1620 Huntington St., Apt. F2, was charged by city police this week after he allegedly pointed a black handgun at a man and threatened to kill him. Read More ⇒

Two deaths, 74 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region
Public Service News

Two deaths, 74 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Friday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 74 across the region. Read More ⇒

Plessis fire quickly extinguished
Jefferson County

Plessis fire quickly extinguished

PLESSIS — A crawl-space fire was hampered Friday afternoon thanks to a person seeing the smoke early and a quick response from fire departments. Read More ⇒

Samaritan now offering outpatient antibody therapy for qualifying COVID-19 patients
Public Service News

Samaritan now offering outpatient antibody therapy for qualifying COVID-19 patients

WATERTOWN — In late November the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to use monoclonal antibodies in the outpatient setting with people who have mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms, and who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease, hospitalization or… Read More ⇒

U.S. Department of Education denies request to forego state assessments
Education

U.S. Department of Education denies request to forego state assessments

ALBANY — The U.S. Department of Education has denied a request from the state Education Department to forego state assessments this year, but they are offering some flexibility in the administration of the tests. Read More ⇒

Doing the most good: #HappyPeriod North Country celebrates achievements of first year, sets larger goals for the future
Community Giving

Doing the most good: #HappyPeriod North Country celebrates achievements of first year, sets larger goals for the future

WATERTOWN — What started locally with just a Facebook page and an Amazon wishlist has grown into a social movement spanning the tri-county area and beyond. Read More ⇒

Watertown mayor will force vote on candidates for vacant City Council seat
Jefferson County

Watertown mayor will force vote on candidates for vacant City Council seat

WATERTOWN — Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith is forcing a vote on the two candidates who were interviewed Saturday to fill a vacant council seat. Read More ⇒

Final bid for Watertown rescue truck comes in at $25,900
Jefferson County

Final bid for Watertown rescue truck comes in at $25,900

WATERTOWN — The final bid for the city fire department rescue truck came in at $25,900 on Thursday night. Read More ⇒

Five Watertown residents charged for allegedly neglecting to send children to school
Jefferson County

Five Watertown residents charged for allegedly neglecting to send children to school

WATERTOWN — Five city residents were charged this month for allegedly failing to send children to school. Read More ⇒

Developers of 2,600-acre solar farm in Lyme to host community input forum next week
Jefferson County

Developers of 2,600-acre solar farm in Lyme to host community input forum next week

LYME — The developers behind a planned 2,600-acre solar power farm will host a virtual community forum Tuesday, during which Lyme and Brownville residents can learn about the project, pose questions and provide input. Read More ⇒

One death, 130 COVID cases reported Thursday in tri-county region
Public Service News

One death, 130 COVID cases reported Thursday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Thursday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 130 across the region. Read More ⇒

Fort Drum to welcome new commanding general
Jefferson County

Fort Drum to welcome new commanding general

FORT DRUM — The 10th Mountain Division will soon be getting a new commanding general, but he’s no stranger to the north country. Read More ⇒

Credo Community Center receives $9.2 million for renovation of old Arc building next door
Jefferson County

Credo Community Center receives $9.2 million for renovation of old Arc building next door

WATERTOWN — It was evident in 2017, years before the nation was rocked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that the Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions Inc. would soon outgrow its current West Main Street location. Read More ⇒

West Carthage to hold public hearing on police reform policy
Jefferson County

West Carthage to hold public hearing on police reform policy

WEST CARTHAGE — The village Board of Trustees have set a public hearing regarding the police reform policy for 6 p.m. Thursday. Read More ⇒

Following bout with COVID, man aims to open LeRay grocery store, gas station
Business

Following bout with COVID, man aims to open LeRay grocery store, gas station

LERAY — LeRoy Burnham says he’s gone through a lot to get his store opened in the former Barbalich’s Market since he bought the property five years ago. Read More ⇒

Newest Watertown school district Hall of Achievement inductees announced
Education

Newest Watertown school district Hall of Achievement inductees announced

WATERTOWN — Since 2001, the Watertown City School District has inducted 51 individuals into its Distinguished Alumni Hall of Achievement. Nine more inductees were announced Tuesday night. Read More ⇒

Two Australian films take Grand Prize at Snowtown festival
Arts and Entertainment

Two Australian films take Grand Prize at Snowtown festival

WATERTOWN — For the first time since its inception, two films were awarded the Grand Prize at the Snowtown Film Festival. Read More ⇒

Watertown Councilwoman Ruggiero running again, Henry-Wilkinson is not
Jefferson County

Watertown Councilwoman Ruggiero running again, Henry-Wilkinson is not

WATERTOWN — While a seat remains vacant on City Council, Councilwoman Lisa A. Ruggiero has announced she’s seeking a second term and Councilman Ryan Henry-Wilkinson won’t run for re-election. Read More ⇒

Mannsville homeowner goes back to save dog from house fire, escapes unharmed
Jefferson County

Mannsville homeowner goes back to save dog from house fire, escapes unharmed

MANNSVILLE — It appears a husband, wife and their dog are OK after their house caught fire late Wednesday morning, according to the fire department and a friend who lives nearby. Read More ⇒

COVID-19 cases rise by 93 in tri-county region Wednesday
Public Service News

COVID-19 cases rise by 93 in tri-county region Wednesday

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Wednesday in the tri-county area as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 93 across the region. Read More ⇒

Part of Washington Street closed after water line break near Watertown’s Public Square
Jefferson County

Part of Washington Street closed after water line break near Watertown’s Public Square

WATERTOWN — A water line on Washington Street broke at some point late Tuesday night, resulting in the road being closed and water shut off to a nearby bank. The water has since been turned back on. Read More ⇒

Local businesses could benefit financially from renewable energy company’s manufacturing plans
Business

Local businesses could benefit financially from renewable energy company’s manufacturing plans

WATERTOWN — The region’s economy would also get a boost from spin-off business generated by construction of a proposed solar panel manufacturing plant near the Watertown International Airport. Read More ⇒

WPBS brings inspiration to Watertown with Mike ‘The Motivator’
Education

WPBS brings inspiration to Watertown with Mike ‘The Motivator’

WATERTOWN — A motivational speaker since he was 19 years old, Michael L. Nelson, known as “The Motivator,” has made it his mission to inspire as many people as he can with his words and keys for success. Read More ⇒

Gump announces candidacy for Jefferson County Legislature, challenging 10-year incumbent Peck
Jefferson County

Gump announces candidacy for Jefferson County Legislature, challenging 10-year incumbent Peck

WEST CARTHAGE — Jefferson County’s District 7 has two men running to represent it in the county Legislature this year. Read More ⇒

Jefferson County COVID-19 vaccine clinic fills all 400 slots in 45 minutes
Public Service News

Jefferson County COVID-19 vaccine clinic fills all 400 slots in 45 minutes

WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County combined COVID-19 vaccination clinic, scheduled for Friday, filled all 400 of its available appointment slots within 45 minutes Tuesday. Read More ⇒

Four deaths, 78 new COVID cases logged Tuesday in tri-county region
Public Service News

Four deaths, 78 new COVID cases logged Tuesday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Four deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Tuesday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 78 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Watertown Walmart evacuated after plow strikes natural gas line
Jefferson County

Watertown Walmart evacuated after plow strikes natural gas line

WATERTOWN — It appears a snow plow struck one of the main natural gas lines at the Route 3 Walmart on Tuesday afternoon. Read More ⇒

Watertown Irish Festival gone again, but scholarships continue
Community Giving

Watertown Irish Festival gone again, but scholarships continue

WATERTOWN — The 2020 North Country Goes Green Irish Festival was the first large public event in the area to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s canceled again this year, but some students will see green once again because of the perseverance and planning of festival organizers. Read More ⇒

PHOTOS: Regal eagle’s perch near Champion
Jefferson County

PHOTOS: Regal eagle’s perch near Champion

Watertown developer buys Public Square commercial building
Business

Watertown developer buys Public Square commercial building

WATERTOWN — Real estate developer Jacob “Jake” Johnson is involved in yet another downtown acquisition, this time a commercial building at 101-105 Public Square. Read More ⇒

Jefferson County

Deferiet DPW workers quarantined

DEFERIET — Due to a possible exposure to the coronavirus, the village’s two Department of Public Works employees have been quarantined. Read More ⇒

One death, 86 new COVID cases reported Monday in tri-county region
Public Service News

One death, 86 new COVID cases reported Monday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Monday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 86 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Watertown home minimally damaged in Sunday night fire
Jefferson County

Watertown home minimally damaged in Sunday night fire

WATERTOWN — A family of three was pushed out of their home Sunday night by fire in their basement. Read More ⇒

Schell to seek town of Champion supervisor position
Jefferson County

Schell to seek town of Champion supervisor position

WEST CARTHAGE — Jonathan J. Schell announced Monday that he’s a candidate for supervisor of the town of Champion. Read More ⇒

One person injured, taken to hospital after Monday morning crash in Watertown
Jefferson County

One person injured, taken to hospital after Monday morning crash in Watertown

WATERTOWN — One person was injured and taken to the hospital Monday morning after being involved in a two-car crash at the corner of Eastern Boulevard and Ohio Street. Read More ⇒

New York’s unemployment fraud spike persists
State News

New York’s unemployment fraud spike persists

Law enforcement and the state Department of Labor continue to investigate growing numbers of fraudulent unemployment claims as thousands returned to work this winter, officials said. Read More ⇒

No deaths, 50 new COVID cases logged Sunday in tri-county region
Public Service News

No deaths, 50 new COVID cases logged Sunday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Sunday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 50 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Watertown Girl Scouts ready to deliver on goals for cookie sale
Jefferson County

Watertown Girl Scouts ready to deliver on goals for cookie sale

WATERTOWN — Troop 61102 has lofty goals for cookie sales this year and all proceeds will be used to fund a number of community service projects, including building a hydroponic garden for the Watertown Food Pantry. Read More ⇒

Jefferson County

Jefferson County property sales

The following property sales were recorded in Jefferson County clerk’s office Feb. 8: Read More ⇒

Sunday Portrait: Plus-size model enters new phase in cancer battle with fond farewell
Sunday Portrait

Sunday Portrait: Plus-size model enters new phase in cancer battle with fond farewell

Last Sunday afternoon, Valentine’s Day, in a photo studio upstairs at Watertown’s Paddock Arcade, Kristie Stumpf Rork gathered some friends to say bye-bye to her boobs. Read More ⇒

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