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Zoo New York to kick off season on Saturday
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Zoo New York at Thompson Park is kicking off its season on Saturday, May 4. The zoo will host several events for the opening weekend. There will be a craft fair with over 30 different vendors that will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will also be presentations from […]
Stars shine bright at DPAO talent show
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Stars shined bright at the Disabled Persons Action Organization during its annual talent show Friday afternoon. Two dozen participated, singing and dancing their hearts out. Many also dressed for the part. It’s a show that took weeks to prepare for. According to DPAO staff, it...
Ground broken for new playground project next to former Adams Elementary School
ADAMS, N.Y. (WWTI) – Ground broke today on a new playground project at the former Adams Elementary School. The Northern New York Community Foundation stated a $30,000 NNYCF matching grant will help the Adams Revitalization Committee reach its fundraising goal for a new playground and community park in the heart of the village off Wardwell […]
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.
May 11: Mannsville Lilac Festival
The Mannsville Lilac Festival will be Saturday, May 11 at 106 Lilac Park Drive in Mannsville. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and there will be vendors and crafters, live music, photos in the park, face-painting and more. There will also be a chicken barbecue hosted by the fire department and […]
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.
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...
2nd Brigade Combat Team uncases colors after combative deployment
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — It was the end of a scary deployment. On May 2, the 10th Mountain Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team uncased its unit colors at Fort Drum’s Memorial Park. For nine months, the unit was stationed across eight bases in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in Syria, Iraq, Kuwait […]
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...
A little library surprise comes to Evans Mills Primary
EVANS MILLS, New York (WWNY) - A surprise unveiling took place at Evans Mills Primary School on Thursday. Students cheered as they got their first glimpse at the free little library outside. Two third graders, Celestine Layco and Alisha Ali, were the ones who asked for the little library. “If...
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...
Residents cheer as town board moves forward with Henderson sewer project
HENDERSON, New York (WWNY) - After more than a decade, the town of Henderson’s $28 million sewer project has hit a milestone. A crowd cheered at the town barn Thursday night as the board voted to send the project — a new sewer system — out to bid.
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...
Evans Mills Raceway Park postpones season-opener due to impending rainy forecast
EVANS MILLS, N.Y. (WWTI) – Another north country auto racing track is pushing back its season-opener due to Mother Nature. In a press release on Thursday, Evans Mills Raceway Park announced that it will delay its season debut until Saturday, May 11 due to an impending rainy forecast. Open practice will be held at the […]
May 4: A Night of Stand-Up Comedy in Carthage
North Country Pet Adoption Services presents a Night of Stand-Up Comedy on Saturday, May 4 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Carthage Elks Lodge #1762511 Fulton St.Carthage, NY 13619 Featuring headliner Joel Lindley with Steve Van Zandt as the host. Snacks will be provided and there will be […]
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...
Book Nook - Elizabeth P. Smith
When nine-year-old Mary Alice MacGyver is asked to look out for Mrs. Reed’s grandson, Andrew, at school, she assumes it will be an uncomfortable responsibility. Instead, it turns into a lasting friendship that winds up changing the young girl’s life. “Finding Mary Alice” by Elizabeth P. Smith takes readers on the adventures that living on a small farm in upstate New York bring.
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