WATERTOWN — Students at H.T. Wiley Intermediate School got a unique experience this week, seeing what the total solar eclipse will look like on April 8 inside a StarLab inflatable planetarium. Read More ⇒Wiley students get eclipse preview from traveling planetarium
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- College roundup: Hudson Valley Community College sweeps JCC in baseball doubleheader
- Wiley students get eclipse preview from traveling planetarium
- Samaritan Medical Center preparing for Watertown congestion on eclipse day
- Watertown students inducted into National Honor Society, more than doubling membership
- All schools in Jefferson County will be closed for eclipse
The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday a new online resource for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. Read More ⇒DEC offering new online resource for novice hunters
FORT DRUM — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding 24-year-old Nia Smith of Fort Drum.
This year, the American Cancer Society estimates the occurrence of 106,590 new cases of colon cancer (54,210 in men and 52,380 in women) and nearly 46,220 new cases of rectal cancer (27,330 in men and 18,890 in women). Read More ⇒Let Samaritan help with your colorectal health
WATERTOWN — A longtime employee of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency is moving on to work at the Watertown Trust. Read More ⇒Watertown Trust hires new finance officer
Suspect in custody after drive-by shooting in Westville Read More ⇒Suspect in custody after drive-by shooting with BB gun near Malone
FORT DRUM — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding 24-year-old Nia Smith of Fort Drum. Read More ⇒Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help finding missing Fort Drum woman
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency granted tax breaks to an Oswegatchie solar project and a Gouverneur steel manufacturer. Read More ⇒Gouverneur steel maker, Oswegatchie solar farm granted IDA tax breaks
WATERTOWN — John C. Forney, 33, Antwerp, was charged by city police on March 21 when police executed a bench warrant and a warrant of arrest. Read More ⇒Blotter: Recent Watertown police activity
CARTHAGE — A solemn roll call was read Wednesday at St. James Church as those present stood to answer the call as they did decades ago. Read More ⇒Vietnam veterans welcomed home with parade and ceremony in Carthage
WATERTOWN — A verbal exchange over litter being dropped on the ground at a convenience store Tuesday escalated into a serious confrontation about an hour later at a pizza shop in which a teenager allegedly injured two people by striking them with a machete, according to court documents. Read More ⇒Court records: Minor spat over litter at Watertown Stewart’s escalated to machete attack
WATERTOWN — Folks throughout the north country will look up to the dark sky to experience the total eclipse of the sun on April 8. Read More ⇒As eclipse viewers look skyward, researchers will be watching animal behavior at Zoo New York
ALBANY — New York’s Republican lawmakers want to pass legislation that would make it easier for property owners to remove squatters, or people who have moved into their home without permission or payments. Read More ⇒Assembly Republicans call for bill to formally declare squatting illegal, allow property owners to kick out unauthorized tenants
ALBANY — New York’s budget is expected to be late this year as lawmakers continue to hammer out what could be nearly $250 billion in expenditures for the fiscal year starting April 1. Read More ⇒State budget, due Monday, expected to be late this year as New York lawmakers hammer out deal
PAMELIA — A Fort Drum soldier died in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 781 in Pamelia Wednesday. Read More ⇒Fort Drum soldier dies in Pamelia motorcycle crash
FORT DRUM — Advocate Drum, which develops partnerships between the civilian population and Jefferson County’s military installation, is set to receive $1 million through a Local Assistance Resource Program from Empire State Development. Read More ⇒Advocate Drum to receive $1 million from Empire State Development
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency awarded $86,400 from the American Rescue Plan Act to seven businesses and organizations in St. Lawrence County. Read More ⇒7 St. Lawrence County businesses, organizations splitting $86,400 in American Rescue Plan grants
GOUVERNEUR — A Gouverneur man is charged with felony assault after hitting his neighbor with a wood post, breaking the person’s arm. Read More ⇒Police: Gouverneur man broke neighbor’s arm during fight
OGDENSBURG — State police charged Nicole C. LaRock, 36, Ogdensburg, with petit larceny, second-degree obstruction of governmental administrative and resisting arrest on March 17 after police said she stole merchandise from the Shoe Department on Canton Street. Read More ⇒Troopers charge Ogdensburg woman with theft from Shoe Department
GOUVERNEUR — A Richville man is charged with felony larceny after police said he stole a pickup truck on St. Patrick’s Day. Read More ⇒Richville man charged with stealing pickup truck
WATERTOWN — Noted Virginia Tech professor and north country native David M. Kohl will talk about “future-proofing” your farm or business during a forum on Thursday night. Read More ⇒Agricultural finance expert, Henderson native to speak at Jefferson Community College
LOWVILLE — With an overabundance of need and availability of more frozen foods, the Lowville Food Pantry Board of Directors sees the need for a new large-capacity freezer. Read More ⇒Lowville Food Pantry seeking funds to purchase freezer
CANTON — The Canton Town Board is looking for someone to be appointed to fill the council seat vacated by Robert T. Santamoor and for members of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Read More ⇒Town of Canton seeking board members