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Accused machete attacker indicted by grand jury
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The 18-year-old Watertown man who allegedly attacked a man and a woman with a machete in March was indicted Wednesday by a Jefferson County grand jury on a variety of charges. The grand jury charged Shayquan Bullocks with assault, 1st degree; assault, 2nd degree; and...
New restaurant opens at Thompson Park Golf Course
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A new restaurant has opened at Watertown’s Thompson Park Golf Course. DJ’s At the Park cut the ribbon with city leaders Wednesday morning. The restaurant is where Spokes on the Green was last summer. The owner, DJ Marconi, says his passion for the...
Some showers tonight
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Low pressure will produce some showers tonight. Expect lows in the upper 40′s. Tomorrow is looking partly sunny. Highs will be in the lower 60′s. It will be warmer on Friday. Expect partly sunny skies with highs near 70. Showers are likely this weekend.
Highlights & scores: Baseball, softball & boys' lacrosse
ADAMS, New York (WWNY) - Baseball, softball and boys’ lacrosse were among the games people played on Wednesday night. In Frontier League baseball from Adams, South Jefferson squared off against Indian River. - Spartans starter Ryker Pennock dealing early on. - Bottom two, no score: Pennock helps his own...
Watertown chiefs ask for more firefighters, utility task trailer & ballistic vests
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown’s fire department is asking the city to hire four more firefighters, saying that’s the most affordable way to run the department. Chief Matt Timerman and Deputy Chief Michael Kellogg laid out their budget for the department as the city council continued budget discussions Tuesday night.
Study: ‘burn pit’ vets more likely to get seriously ill
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - For years, soldiers exposed to toxic ‘burn pits’ in Iraq and Afghanistan have claimed that the fumes are responsible for a range of serious illnesses. Now, a study that tracked 460,000 veterans shows veterans who served at bases with burn pits were more...
Watertown faces expensive public works problem
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The city of Watertown is facing another major cost. The Department of Public Works needs a new facility, at a cost of millions of dollars. What to do with the DPW took over budget discussions at Monday night’s council meeting, as council members face the prospect of a property tax hike of more than 10 percent.
May 25: Jefferson County Garden Club plant sale
The Jefferson County Garden Club will host its plant sale on Saturday, May 25 at the Stone Presbyterian Church on Chestnut Street in Watertown. The sale will run from 9 a.m. until noon and all plants are from members’ gardens. Some of the plants included will be perennials, vegetables, house plants and herbs.
Trinity Concert Series
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) Now in its 14th season, Watertown Musica Viva is dedicated to passionate performance of both classic choral works and contemporary compositions. Comprised of singers from throughout the region, the choir will perform a varied repertoire of 4-8 part a cappella and piano accompanied works. PROGRAM WILL...
Lauren Ames, part 2: Her high school career was years ago, but she's still heavily involved in athletics
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We introduced you to former South Jefferson and St. Lawrence product Lauren Ames and her success as a marathoner. Today we look at her performance two weeks ago in the Boston Marathon and how she’s still heavily involved in athletics. Lauren Ames competed with...
Carnival Rides & Treats at Salmon Run Mall in May
Carnival Rides and Treats returns once again to the Salmon Run Mall parking lot in May. The event takes place on the following dates and times: Classic favorites including the Tilt-a-Whirl, Scrambler, Ferris Wheel, plus cotton candy, candy apples, games of skill and chance and more will be returning and new kiddie, family and thrill […]
Patchy fog this morning, mostly cloudy otherwise
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It should be a mild day, and a drier one, at that. There’s some patchy fog this morning. It will be a mostly cloudy day, although we could see a few peeks of sunshine. Highs will be in the low 60s. It will be...
Six commercial properties in Watertown seek lower assessments
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A total of six commercial properties in Watertown are suing the city to try to get a lower property assessment. reducing the amount of property taxes they pay. While that may seem like a lot, it’s actually a light load this year. “Every year...
Morning Checkup: Mental Health Awareness Month
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Licensed clinical social worker Angela Danielsen and psychologist Chris Summers are with Samaritan Outpatient Behavioral Health. They talked about a Mental Health Awareness Walk that’s coming up later this month. They also note that people in crisis...
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