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Ethics committee not likely to take up complaints about two Watertown City Council members

Ethics committee not likely to take up complaints about two Watertown City Council members

WATERTOWN — A member of the city’s ethics committee doesn’t think complaints against two council members will be investigated. Read More ⇒Ethics committee not likely to take up complaints about two Watertown City Council members

Indian River student named Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s New York State Military Youth of the Year

Indian River student named Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s New York State Military Youth of the Year

Indian River community sends girls lacrosse team off to state semifinal

Indian River community sends girls lacrosse team off to state semifinal

Firefighters convene in West Carthage

Firefighters convene in West Carthage

WEST CARTHAGE — It was a busy weekend in the village as the West Carthage Fire Department hosted the annual Northern New York Volunteer Fireman’s Association convention. Read More ⇒Firefighters convene in West Carthage

Invasive Species Awareness Week program planned

Invasive Species Awareness Week program planned

WATERTOWN — In observance of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, there will be a special two-part event held in downtown Watertown from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. Beginning at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall on Washington Street, there will be a guided tour through the city’s Urban Arboretum a… Read More ⇒Invasive Species Awareness Week program planned

Free boating safety course offered at BOCES

Free boating safety course offered at BOCES

LOWVILLE — A boating and personal watercraft safety course will be held this month at the Howard G. Sackets BOCES in Glenfield. Read More ⇒Free boating safety course offered at BOCES

Voter registration event slated for Friday

Voter registration event slated for Friday

WATERTOWN — Councilwoman Lisa A. Ruggiero is hosting a voter registration event from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Kinney Drugs store at Seaway Plaza. Read More ⇒Voter registration event slated for Friday

Just two firms seek Watertown city attorney job

Just two firms seek Watertown city attorney job

WATERTOWN — The Rochester law firm that has been serving as the interim city attorney is one of two firms to submit bids for the permanent job. Read More ⇒Just two firms seek Watertown city attorney job

North Country Relay for Life postponed due to poor air quality

North Country Relay for Life postponed due to poor air quality

WATERTOWN — The North Country Relay for Life which was to take place today has been postponed due to the poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires. Read More ⇒North Country Relay for Life postponed due to poor air quality

Nominations are being accepted for Tug Hill Sages

Nominations are being accepted for Tug Hill Sages

LOWVILLE — The Tug Hill Commission is seeking noinations for people who are “Tug Hill Sages” as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. Read More ⇒Nominations are being accepted for Tug Hill Sages

Bellevile Henderson Central School class leaders

Belleville Henderson leaders Read More ⇒Bellevile Henderson Central School class leaders

Blotter: Recent Watertown Police activity

Blotter: Recent Watertown Police activity

WATERTOWN — Taylor J. Miller, 21, Ohio Street, was charged by city police on Saturday with second-degree harassment, second-degree strangulation, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child. Read More ⇒Blotter: Recent Watertown Police activity

City needs more information about developer’s plans for Clinton Street project

City needs more information about developer’s plans for Clinton Street project

WATERTOWN — Developer Michael E. Lundy has to start from scratch and go through the city’s approval process for a 28,500-square-foot professional office building he’s proposing on Clinton Street. Read More ⇒City needs more information about developer’s plans for Clinton Street project

Watertown holds job fair to fill vacant positions

Watertown holds job fair to fill vacant positions

WATERTOWN — Christina Sampson was making the rounds of potential employers at the city of Watertown’s first ever job fair on Wednesday. Read More ⇒Watertown holds job fair to fill vacant positions

Rabid bat found in Watertown home

Rabid bat found in Watertown home

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County Public Health Service said Wednesday that a bat found in the city has tested positive for rabies. Read More ⇒Rabid bat found in Watertown home

No action taken on affordable housing project in Watertown

No action taken on affordable housing project in Watertown

WATERTOWN — More details have emerged on a proposed four-story, 120-unit affordable housing project on three vacant parcels across from the Watertown Post Office. Read More ⇒No action taken on affordable housing project in Watertown

Recent law enforcement activity in Lewis County

Recent law enforcement activity in Lewis County

Greg A. Hughes, 45, Watertown, was charged with driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over 0.1% and ticketed for open containers and various traffic violations about 1 a.m. Sunday. Read More ⇒Recent law enforcement activity in Lewis County

No short-term relief in sight for smoke drifting to NNY from Quebec

No short-term relief in sight for smoke drifting to NNY from Quebec

WATERTOWN — In Clayton, people woke up Tuesday morning and couldn’t see the St. Lawrence River. In Watertown, street lights came on later in the morning as the smoke that has drifted south from Quebec wildfires permeated the north country and prompted air quality alerts. Read More ⇒No short-term relief in sight for smoke drifting to NNY from Quebec

Walczyk hopeful bills for Peyton Morse benefits, housing restructure in Carthage will pass before session ends

Walczyk hopeful bills for Peyton Morse benefits, housing restructure in Carthage will pass before session ends

ALBANY — The legislative session in the Capitol is coming to a close Thursday, and state Sen. Mark C. Walczyk, R-Watertown, has a few more bills he’s hoping to see passed before legislators leave for the summer. Read More ⇒Walczyk hopeful bills for Peyton Morse benefits, housing restructure in Carthage will pass before session ends

Residents offer ideas for a Watertown senior center

Residents offer ideas for a Watertown senior center

WATERTOWN — Robert Avallone and his sister moved to the north country when he bought a house two years ago, but she went back to the Albany area because there wasn’t much to do for senior citizens. Read More ⇒Residents offer ideas for a Watertown senior center

Thousand Islands Arts Center to receive $2 million state grant

Thousand Islands Arts Center to receive $2 million state grant

CLAYTON — The Thousand Island Arts Center, which has continually evolved from its roots as a handweaving museum, will receive its largest infusion of funding in its history, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday. Read More ⇒Thousand Islands Arts Center to receive $2 million state grant

Watertown High School grad appointed Jefferson Community College’s seventh president

Watertown High School grad appointed Jefferson Community College’s seventh president

WATERTOWN — A longtime educator and leader at Jefferson Community College has been named the college’s seventh president. Read More ⇒Watertown High School grad appointed Jefferson Community College’s seventh president

Copenhagen writer published in JCC review

Copenhagen writer published in JCC review

WATERTOWN — The works of Copenhagen writer are featured in the Jefferson Community College School of Arts and Humanities Volume XXXIII of the Black River Review. Read More ⇒Copenhagen writer published in JCC review

Invasive Species Awareness Week program planned

Invasive Species Awareness Week program planned

WATERTOWN — In observance of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, there will be a special two-part event held in downtown Watertown 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 9. Beginning promptly at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall on Washington Street there will be a guided tour through the city’s Urban Ar… Read More ⇒Invasive Species Awareness Week program planned

Paddock Mansion prepares to unveil its new look with a Saturday ‘sneak peek’

Paddock Mansion prepares to unveil its new look with a Saturday ‘sneak peek’

WATERTOWN — After a 3½-year hiatus, the Paddock Mansion is coming back to life as the Jefferson County Historical Society prepares to welcome back the public to its historic building. Read More ⇒Paddock Mansion prepares to unveil its new look with a Saturday ‘sneak peek’

From the archives: D-Day invasion news arrives in Watertown

From the archives: D-Day invasion news arrives in Watertown

Editor’s note: This was published on the afternoon of Tuesday June 6, 1944, in the Watertown Daily Times. Read More ⇒From the archives: D-Day invasion news arrives in Watertown

Construction on Watertown’s northside pool project to start this summer

Construction on Watertown’s northside pool project to start this summer

WATERTOWN — The City Council will have one more crack in two weeks at voting to borrow for the new $3.9 million pool at North Elementary School. Read More ⇒Construction on Watertown’s northside pool project to start this summer

Second plea deal for convicted rapist results in more prison years but not ‘to life’

Second plea deal for convicted rapist results in more prison years but not ‘to life’

LOWVILLE — After a plea deal and a successful appeal to overturn that deal made over rape charges of a young girl, Terick R. Goodwin, 50, again entered a plea deal that removed the open-ended “to life” from his new sentence in Lewis County Court on Monday morning just before jury selection f… Read More ⇒Second plea deal for convicted rapist results in more prison years but not ‘to life’

North American Tapes expansion to start this summer

North American Tapes expansion to start this summer

WATERTOWN — An expansion at North American Tapes cleared a major hurdle on Monday night when the town of Watertown Planning Board unanimously approved the project. Read More ⇒North American Tapes expansion to start this summer

DEC issues air quality alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

DEC issues air quality alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

WATERTOWN — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday issued an Air Quality Alert for the north country due to smoke from wildfires raging in Canada. Read More ⇒DEC issues air quality alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

Watertown man charged with ramming truck into patrol vehicle, fleeing police

Watertown man charged with ramming truck into patrol vehicle, fleeing police

WATERTOWN — Travis Lashure, 31, Michigan Avenue, was arrested after city police say he fled from officers last week. Read More ⇒Watertown man charged with ramming truck into patrol vehicle, fleeing police

Cape Vincent man dies in motorcycle crash

Cape Vincent man dies in motorcycle crash

CAPE VINCENT — A Cape Vincent man was killed Sunday morning when his motorcycle was struck by a sport utility vehicle on Route 12E. Read More ⇒Cape Vincent man dies in motorcycle crash

Two injured in town of Orleans crash

Two injured in town of Orleans crash

LAFARGEVILLE — Two people were injured in a one-vehicle crash Sunday night on Woodard Road at the intersection with Tubilino Road in the town of Orleans, state police said. Read More ⇒Two injured in town of Orleans crash

Pride grows at colorful annual LGBTQ-Plus event in Lewis County

Pride grows at colorful annual LGBTQ-Plus event in Lewis County

LOWVILLE — Colorful flags from across the LGBTQ-Plus spectrum flew from the rafters and were worn as capes at the fifth annual Lewis County Pride Picnic held on Sunday afternoon that was attended by more than 150 people. Read More ⇒Pride grows at colorful annual LGBTQ-Plus event in Lewis County

Meeting about establishing senior center in Watertown set for Tuesday

Meeting about establishing senior center in Watertown set for Tuesday

WATERTOWN — Local residents will have a chance Tuesday to express what they think about establishing a senior center in the city. Read More ⇒Meeting about establishing senior center in Watertown set for Tuesday

Watertown City Council to decide fate of northside pool

Watertown City Council to decide fate of northside pool

WATERTOWN — The City Council will finally decide on Monday night how to pay for the new pool at the North Elementary School. Read More ⇒Watertown City Council to decide fate of northside pool

Historical society plans ‘sneak peek’ at renovations Saturday

Historical society plans ‘sneak peek’ at renovations Saturday

WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Historical Society, 228 Washington St., will offer a “sneak peek” of the renovations at the facility housed in the historic Paddock Mansion from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10. Read More ⇒Historical society plans ‘sneak peek’ at renovations Saturday

Brownville hosts annual General Brown Weekend celebration

Brownville hosts annual General Brown Weekend celebration

BROWNVILLE — People flocked to the center of Brownville on Saturday for day two of the annual General Brown Weekend celebration and events. Read More ⇒Brownville hosts annual General Brown Weekend celebration

New principal taking the reins of Augustinian Academy in Carthage

New principal taking the reins of Augustinian Academy in Carthage

CARTHAGE — After 45 years of service in Catholic education, Mary Ann Margrey is retiring. Read More ⇒New principal taking the reins of Augustinian Academy in Carthage

Crowded field of Watertown City Council candidates begins campaigning

Crowded field of Watertown City Council candidates begins campaigning

WATERTOWN — With the big day just weeks away, the 10 City Council candidates — and two write-ins — are already gearing up for the June 27 primary. Read More ⇒Crowded field of Watertown City Council candidates begins campaigning

Gray sees first two bills passed in Assembly, pushing for more before end of session

Gray sees first two bills passed in Assembly, pushing for more before end of session

ALBANY — The legislative session in Albany is ending June 8, and legislators are beginning their final pushes to pass what bills they can before they head home for the summer. Read More ⇒Gray sees first two bills passed in Assembly, pushing for more before end of session

2023 Jefferson County Dairy Parade marches down Washington Street

2023 Jefferson County Dairy Parade marches down Washington Street

WATERTOWN — Parents such as Angela Green, Janet L. Abbott, and Jessica Hughes got to see their children march down Washington Street in different marching bands during the Jefferson County Dairy Parade on Friday. Read More ⇒2023 Jefferson County Dairy Parade marches down Washington Street

Four-story affordable housing project proposed across from Watertown Post Office

Four-story affordable housing project proposed across from Watertown Post Office

WATERTOWN — City planners on Tuesday will get their first look at a Rochester developer’s plans to build a four-story, 120-unit affordable housing project on three vacant parcels across from the Watertown Post Office. Read More ⇒Four-story affordable housing project proposed across from Watertown Post Office

New Lachenauer Plaza taking shape in downtown Watertown

New Lachenauer Plaza taking shape in downtown Watertown

WATERTOWN — City officials are looking forward to when Lachenauer Plaza will be a nicer — and safer — place to gather after the downtown urban park reopens this summer. Read More ⇒New Lachenauer Plaza taking shape in downtown Watertown

More than a dozen top-3 placements in statewide competition for BOCES forestry students

More than a dozen top-3 placements in statewide competition for BOCES forestry students

LOWVILLE — Thirteen trophies, including six for first-place finishes, were earned by BOCES Environmental Conservation & Forestry Program students at Howard G. Sackett Technical Center at a statewide competition last month. Read More ⇒More than a dozen top-3 placements in statewide competition for BOCES forestry students

High-speed chase of car running on three wheels across Lewis County ends in crash, charges

High-speed chase of car running on three wheels across Lewis County ends in crash, charges

LOWVILLE — A high-speed chase from one side of northern Lewis County to the other involving a car with three wheels ended in a fire, a crash and multiple misdemeanor charges. Read More ⇒High-speed chase of car running on three wheels across Lewis County ends in crash, charges

Deferiet meeting rescheduled

Deferiet meeting rescheduled

DEFERIET — Due to a lack of quorum, the monthly village Board of Trustees meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday. Meetings are held in the village municipal building, 68 Riverside Drive. Read More ⇒Deferiet meeting rescheduled

South Jefferson Central School honor graduates

South Jefferson Central 2023 honor graduates Read More ⇒South Jefferson Central School honor graduates

Hussain sentenced to maximum, 5 to 15 years in prison, for 2018 limo crash that killed 20

Hussain sentenced to maximum, 5 to 15 years in prison, for 2018 limo crash that killed 20

SCHOHARIE — Nauman A. Hussain, the owner of the limousine that crashed in 2018, killing 20 people including a Watertown couple, will spend at least five and up to 15 years in prison for his role in the accident. Read More ⇒Hussain sentenced to maximum, 5 to 15 years in prison, for 2018 limo crash that killed 20

Jefferson County Dairy Parade is Friday in Watertown

Jefferson County Dairy Parade is Friday in Watertown

WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County Dairy Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight. The route Washington Street from Watertown High School to Clinton Street. Read More ⇒Jefferson County Dairy Parade is Friday in Watertown

State police issue 13,471 tickets over Memorial Day weekend

State police issue 13,471 tickets over Memorial Day weekend

WATERTOWN — The north country region saw 1,050 total tickets given out by state police over the holiday weekend. Read More ⇒State police issue 13,471 tickets over Memorial Day weekend

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PHOTOS: Clayton Farmers Market is hot spot

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