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DANC sets schedule for this year’s household hazardous waste collection days
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Development Authority of the North Country has set its schedule for household hazardous waste collection days for 2024. The organization and their partners will be sponsoring five free household hazardous waste collection days this spring and fall to help residents in Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties properly and safely […]
NRCIL camping out in Watertown and Lowville in support of homelessness issues
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Northern Regional Center for Independent Living is camping out at both their Watertown and Lowville offices in support of homeless people. The event started on Monday and will last through Friday, April 26 at the 210 Court Street office in Watertown and the 5520 Jackson Street location in Lowville. This is […]
Hand in Hand daycare opens satellite center in Harrisville
HARRISVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center has opened a new campus in Harrisville as of Wednesday, April 24. The coordination between Hand in Hand, Harrisville Central School District, Development Authority of the North Country, Northern Border Regional Commission, and Lewis County Planning and Community Development Department has made the arrangement possible. […]
Watertown to start week-long tree-planting initiative today
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The City of Watertown will start a week-long tree-planting program starting today in honor of Arbor Day. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. today as part of the City’s 27th annual Arbor Day Ceremony that will be held at Bicentennial Park, located at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds in Watertown. […]
Plenty of sunshine again today
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Much of the north country started the day below freezing, but it should be nice by afternoon. It will be sunny with highs close to 60. It stays clear overnight. Lows will be in the upper 30s. Saturday will be breezy and there’s a 50%...
Some showers this weekend
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Low pressure will increase the risk of rain this weekend. Expect clear skies tonight with lows near 40. Saturday will be mainly cloudy with some afternoon showers. Highs will be in the 60′s. Sunday will be mainly cloudy with some showers. Highs will be near...
Electricity rate increase in Boonville coming this year
BOONVILLE — Due to a variety of factors — from a 2021 fire to COVID-19-related costs — residents in Boonville will see a pair of rate increases in the cost of electricity later this year and next, according to the Municipal Commission of Boonville. “It’s basically the...
Route 11 closed after tractor trailer overturns
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – An overturned tractor trailer has caused power outages and closed traffic in both directions on U.S. Route 11. The closure has closed a number of roads from Cagwin Road to State Route 232 and and County Route 64 as well. The crash is said to have occured around 9 a.m. Wednesday […]
Some fuel spilled as tractor-trailer rollover shuts down Route 11
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Thousands of gallons of fuel were on board, but only a small amount leaked. That’s from emergency officials after a tractor-trailer rolled over on U.S. Route 11 just south of the city of Watertown Wednesday morning. The crash happened at around 8:45 a.m. “Upon...
Watertown may have missed funding opportunity for Flynn Pool project
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The ship may have sailed for Watertown to get state funding for building the new Flynn Pool. Governor Kathy Hochul announced her New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming initiative, or NY SWIMS for short, in January. It made it into the state budget. It’ll...
Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Nature, a cruise ship & a long shot
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Let’s start this edition of Pics of the Week with cotton candy clouds at Beaver Falls taken by Lisa Steiner. We follow that with a warm, glowing sunset in West Carthage from Steve Anderson. In Theresa, Chris Buttenschon saw a perfect rainbow over Red...
Traffic advisory: West Main & Washington streets in Watertown
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Traffic on two Watertown streets could get tied up Friday. City crews will be working on the sewer in front of 548 West Main Street. Lanes will be closed as crews do roadwork in front of 1215 Washington Street. Work at both sites is expected...
Veterans welcome sendoff for Honor Flight
CAPE VINCENT, New York (WWNY) - North country veterans will travel to the nation’s capital on Saturday as part of this year’s Honor Flight. We caught up with them on Friday. A flag flying high over the streets of Cape Vincent and a packed scene at the American...
Sunny & cool today
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s chilly out this morning, so you should grab a jacket. Temperatures in the 20s will rise into the upper 40s. And it will be sunny all day. Clear skies continue overnight. Lows will be in the 20s and 30s. It will be sunny...
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