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Sunny on Friday
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Tomorrow will be another nice day with sunshine and dry conditions. Expect clear skies tonight with lows in the 50′s. Highs on Friday will be in the upper 60′s to lower 70′s. Saturday will be mainly sunny with the risk of showers late...
OCHS adoptable pet: Beanie loves playtime
This sweet little cutie is our girl Beanie. She is available for adoption and can’t wait for her forever family to meet her!. She is an avid window-watcher. She loves all the outdoor activity – birds and squirrels are fun to watch but she’s not interested in becoming friends with them. She is endlessly lovely and always keen for some scritches.
Samaritan, Claxton-Hepburn to receive psych inpatient funding from the state
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) -Both Samaritan Medical Center and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center will receive state funding to help expand psychiatric inpatient care facilities. In an announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul’s officea total of $30 million in state funding was awarded to nine community-based hospitals to add 109 new inpatient psychiatric beds statewide. Administered by the […]
Hot & humid with thunderstorms later
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Memorial Day is Monday and that’s generally considered the unofficial start of summer. This year, it seems as if the weather is getting ahead of itself. It will be hot and humid today under mostly sunny skies. Highs will be in the upper 80s.
Milder temperatures today
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A cold front crossing the reason will keep temperatures a little more seasonable than the 80s we’ve had for the last few days. Any morning showers will move through quickly. A high-pressure system will give us mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid-70s.
Indian River high schooler dies following after-prom party
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police are investigating the death of an Indian River student. On Sunday, May 19 around 3:16 a.m., authorities in Watertown responded to a private residence in the village of Evans Mills for an unconscious male lying in the driveway. State Police identified the victim as 16-year-old Jordan Drake […]
School election 2024: See school budget vote results in Cayuga, Madison and Oswego counties
Voters across Central New York went to the polls Tuesday to cast votes for school boards and budgets. Some schools also had capital projects and library proposals on the ballot. Here’s the rundown of which budgets passed in Cayuga, Madison and Oswego counties. CAYUGA COUNTY. Auburn Enlarged City School...
Layla Killino's no-hitter sends powerhouse Camden softball on to semifinals
Top seed Camden and two seed New Hartford both advanced to the semifinals of the Section III Class A softball tournament with wins on Thursday. Layla Killino threw a five-inning no-hitter for the Blue Devils in an 18-0 win at home to eliminate the nine seed.
Six Local BOCES students win at NYS SkillsUSA and move on to Nationals
WATERTOWN N.Y. (WWTI) – BOCES Career and Technical Education students tested their skills and knowledge against fellow students from across New York by participating in the 2024 NYS SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championship at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse April 24 to 26. A total of 12 students won gold, silver and bronze […]
Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: We share your pics with our viewers
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This warm weather has the animals feeling frisky!. Sharon Dafoe in Richville shared a fun shot of a horse lazing about in the sunshine. Tari Lallier saw a beauitiful butterfly perched atop the spring blooms. Krista Booth is lucky to have seen a nest of...
Advocates worry popular school foods could again be on the chopping block
Chicken tenders. Dumplings. Jerk chicken thighs. Those are some of the most popular lunch options for public school students, but they disappeared from menus this winter. After the outcry that caused, the Adams administration told NY1 it was going to make things right. “We’re bringing the money to the table...
May 27: Dexter American Legion chicken BBQ
The Dexter American Legion will host a Memorial Day chicken barbecue on Monday, May 27 at their location on 105 East Bronson Street in Dexter. The meal will run from noon until all are served and costs $14. Complete meals of chicken, baked beans and salt potatoes will be served only. Proceeds will benefit the […]
Richard S. Shineman Foundation Announces Spring 2024 Grant Awards
OSWEGO – The Richard S. Shineman Foundation is proud to announce its Spring 2024 Grant Awards, which support a diverse array of community-focused projects across Oswego County and Central New York. These grants, totaling over $309,000, reflect the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of life in our region through strategic philanthropy. Chena Tucker, foundation director of the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, expresses her enthusiasm for the spring awardees and applicants, “We are thrilled to congratulate this year’s grant recipients and extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of Oswego County’s non-profits. Your dedication and hard work in supporting the community’s needs are truly inspiring. The Richard S. Shineman Foundation is proud to support such impactful organizations that make a real difference in people’s lives.”
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