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Work on Roswell Flower monument continues
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Work on the Roswell P. Flower monument in Public Square is continuing throughout the week. The 120-year-old statue is getting important work done as part of a maintenance project. The 18-foot tall statue is of the only New York State Governor from Northern New York. Flower was a Theresa native and […]
Fire damages Cape Vincent restaurant early Tuesday morning
CAPE VINCENT, N.Y. (WWTI) – A number of fire departments responded to an early Tuesday morning fire in the village of Cape Vincent. Restaurant Channel Marker 243 was damaged by a fire that started in the early-morning hours. The eatery just opened in March and was located at 427 South Market Street in Cape Vincent. […]
Nursing Scholarship open for residents of Jefferson or Lewis County
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) –Applications for the seventh annual Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship open June 1, 2024 and close July 15, 2024. A retired nurse from Samaritan Medical Center, established a scholarship through the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation for Registered Nurses (RNs) looking to advance their careers as Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Sadly, Peters passed away in […]
Man robbed at knife point by three teenagers in the City of Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On June 8, around 2:30 in the morning the City of Watertown Police Department notified of a possible robbery. It was reported that Jayden Holt, Jiovanni Chambers and 17-year-old female allegedly threatened Jacob Shipps with a knife, and stole his money, credit cards and car. It is also alleged that Holt […]
Watertown's drinking water project might not be needed as quickly as originally thought
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A multi-million-dollar project to improve Watertown’s drinking water may not need to happen immediately. The engineering firm GHD updated the city council for the first time in more than a year Monday night. The project will reduce the amount of two disinfection byproducts in...
Salvation Army Carnival is Saturday
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The 17th annual Watertown Salvation Army Carnival is this weekend. Capt. Dominic Nicoll and carnival coordinator Lisa Safford talked about it on 7 News at Noon on Monday. You can watch their interview in the video above. The carnival is from 10 a.m. to 3...
Summer Kickoff art & music event in Watertown this weekend
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The North Country Arts Council and HamoNNY are teaming up to help Watertown kick off summer. HarmoNNY president Joe Foy and event co-chair Laura Oakes talked about the Summer Kickoff Event on 7 News This Morning. You can watch their interview in the video above.
Gas prices drop another three cents from last week in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Gas prices continued their downward trend in the City of Watertown. According to AAA of Western and Central New York, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Watertown dropped three cents to $3.68. Last week the cost of gas was at an average price of $3.71. However, Watertown still […]
Overcast & a bit on the cool side
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We could see some scattered showers this morning, but it should be mainly dry by late afternoon and evening. It will be cloudy with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. It stays cloudy overnight. Lows will be around 50. Tuesday will be mostly...
Dexter American Legion celebrates 100 years
DEXTER, New York (WWNY) - The Dexter American Legion’s Centennial Celebration would have been in 2021, but COVID complicated their plans. Now, three years later, they finally got to put these plans into action. “It took us a year of planning and then with COVID and the legion being...
Your Stories Q&A: Speed cameras popping up in CNY construction zones
Lake Ontario designation protects underwater relics, including shipwrecks
Lake Ontario has received a new designation and with it added protections and emphasis on its historic and cultural resources. The Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary was announced June 5 during the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s Capitol Hill Ocean Week. It’s the 16th such designation overall and the third in the Great Lakes.
The Q Center at ACR Health | WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories
Pride Month, celebrated every June, is a time to recognize the ongoing struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community, promote equality, and celebrate diversity to create a safe and inclusive environment for all. The Q Center at ACR Health here in Watertown aims to do just that. —- WPBS Weekly:...
Can-Am Speedway driver spotlight: Josh Verne Jr.
LAFARGEVILLE, New York (WWNY) - Josh Verne Jr. is a driver in the crate sprint car class at Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville. You might say he was born into racing. “We got started ... obviously I came with my dad since when I was a baby, but my racing started in 2018. My dad built me a four cylinder and we went over and had some fun at Evans Mills and just continued to progress up the ranks.”
Tomorrow’s Health: Gen X cancer rates, COVID protections & anesthesia dosages
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Here’s a look at some of the day’s top health stories. Gen X is getting some cancers at higher rates than Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation. A study published in JAMA Network Open shows people born between 1965 and 1980 have experienced...
JCC offers free summer programs
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Students entering Jefferson Community College this fall can get a head start on coursework for free. EOP coordinator Korine Ingerson told us about free summer programs at JCC. Watch the video for their interview on 7 News This Morning. The week-long sessions focus on English,...
Nococon brings fandom fanatics together in Watertown
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Nococon, or North Country Comic Con, is a place where you can catch sword fights with Spiderman, live wrestling, and cool cosplay. Two dressed at Hatsune Miku traveled up north from the Utica area. Jasmine V. is cosplaying Rabbit Hole Miku. Although she has been going to comic conventions since 2017, this is her first time at the one in Watertown.
Belleville Henderson to put trimmed budget up for a vote next week
BELLEVILLE, New York (WWNY) - Residents in the Belleville-Henderson school district will vote on a new budget next week. It’s a $12.6 million plan with a 1.3% tax increase. Superintendent Jane Collins says a large bus was cut, saving $116,000. A small bus is included in the revised budget.
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