Watertown
LATEST NEWS
Watertown City School District hires Brianne Durham
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) –The Watertown City School District has announced the hiring of Brianne Durham as the new Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Finance, effective July 8, 2024. Durham brings 25 years of experience in accounting and finance, as well as a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to educational excellence. A local graduate of […]
Pivot invites public to Prevention Day Picnic
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Pivot in Watertown is inviting the public to enjoy a free picnic while learning about National Prevention Week. It will be holding a Prevention Day Picnic this Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Pavilion at Thompson Park. Jessica Geis-Archer from Pivot...
Fitness with Jamie: Working the triceps
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Fitness expert Jamie Kalk shows us ways to work those triceps. She emphasizes that you can use weights or less expensive alternatives like stretchy bands and even cans of corn. You can always email Jamie at befitforlife73@gmail.com.
Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie dies
Watertown, N.Y. ― Legendary DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie has died. The 74-year-old Watertown racer amassed 507 feature wins during a career that ran from 1975 to 2005. He won main events at 56 different speedways and won 29 track championships. In the early part of his career, he won 37 main events on asphalt tracks.
Dry and warm tomorrow
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Low pressure off the coast will produce some showers this evening. The next chance for area-wide rain will be tomorrow evening. Expect lows tonight in the 50′s. Friday will be mainly cloudy with highs in the 70′s. Rain showers are likely tomorrow night. There...
History Lesson: Sackets Harbor Battlefield embraces Smithsonian exhibit
SACKETS HARBOR, New York (WWNY) - Have you ever wanted to visit the Smithsonian Museum? That just got easier in Sackets Harbor as a traveling exhibition has popped up at the Union Hotel. “We’re very honored to be able to have the exhibition,” Sackets Harbor Battlefield site manager Connie Barone...
In the octagon: MMA returns to Watertown
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s time to get back into the octagon this Saturday night at the Watertown arena. Mixed martial arts is back for another full night of action. It’s Victory 36 cage fighting championships. Fifteen total matches are scheduled including a first for this area.
Watertown American Legion Post 61 to commemorate D-Day anniversary
The Watertown American Legion Post 61 will host a number of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday, June 6. These events will take place at the legion post at 138 Sterling Street. Here’s a list of events that will occur on that date: The post invites the public to join them […]
Highlights & scores: High school baseball & lacrosse
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We take a look at some local baseball and lacrosse games. We begin on the baseball diamond as South Jefferson entertained Watertown. - The defense sparkling early. Nate Matteson full extension with the catch to end the top of the first for South Jefferson. -...
Local governments switch up flag raising policies
New flag raising policies are raising eyebrows in a few central and northern New York communities. The Oneida County Pride Association will not be able to raise a pride flat atUtica City Hall next month, as a result of a new policy put in place by the mayor’s office. Now, only flags representing countries or municipalities will be allowed to fly at City Hall.
Northern NY sports scoreboard: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time is running out on the regular season in the north country springs sports squads with the post-season fast approaching. Let’s take a look at the Tuesday sports scoreboard from around the area. High school boys lacrosse Watertown 14, South Jefferson 9 Carthage 16, Thousand Islands 3 Massena 14, Salmon River 7 Colton-Pierrepont 17, Malone […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.