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Watertown lawmakers discuss Globe Mini-Mall & 1-time sewer fees for developers
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown is still working to issue sewer permits to developers looking to build in a portion of the city. It was discussed at a city council work session Monday night. In February 2022, a main sewer line within the city had too much running through...
Salvation Army: warming center was consistently full this season
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Salvation Army’s warming center in Watertown was consistently full this winter. Captain Dominic Nicoll says the center reached the maximum capacity of 20 people pretty much every night, and there were a few instances where beds were full and people had to be placed elsewhere.
29 Fort Drum soldiers receive Purple Heart
FORT DRUM, New York (WWNY) - Twenty-nine Fort Drum soldiers who’ve come home from deployments to Syria and Iraq have been honored for their service. They received the Purple Heart, a military decoration given to those who are wounded or killed while serving. The 29 soldiers from the 10th...
Fort Drum announces Memorial Day gate schedule
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum officials have announced the gate closing schedule for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Colonel Michael Plummer Gate will be closing at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 and it will stay closed through Monday, May 27. Operations will resume at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. The […]
Northern NY sports scoreboard: Friday, May 17, 2024
The playoffs have almost arrived for high school sports in the area and JCC softball is one win away from a berth in the national tournament. Here’s a look at Thursday’s action from the north country sports front. College softball Jefferson CC 4, Herkimer 3 (First game, NJCAA Region 3A final) Herkimer 15, Jefferson CC […]
JCC nursing students ready to join profession after pinning ceremony
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - With pins hanging around their necks, 46 Jefferson Community College nursing students are ready to join the health care profession. The school held a pinning ceremony late Thursday afternoon in the gym at the McVean Center. The ceremony is a tradition in nursing, signifying the...
Driver walks away from crash that split pickup truck in two
TOWN OF BROWNVILLE, New York (WWNY) - A crash in the town of Brownville Sunday night split a pickup truck in two and sent the driver to the hospital. It happened near 16826 County Route 53 at around 10:37 p.m. (See more photos of the crash below this article.) According...
Walk promotes mental health awareness
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - There were two main goals: connecting people with mental health resources and ending the stigma surrounding mental disorders. The 19th Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk was held in Watertown on Wednesday. People wore green and walked from the Dulles State Office Building to the Butler...
Juarez readies annual entertainment fair at Big Red X
These are some highlights from last year's Feria Juarez in Juarez, Mexico. It's an annual event that usually draws 400,000 or more visitors, but that last year suffered a drop in attendance when city officials decided to hold it at different venues.
Jefferson Community College’s 60th Commencement Ceremony on May 17
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Karen L. Belcher, a 1992 graduate, will deliver the keynote address for Jefferson Community College’s 60th Commencement Ceremony for December 2023, May 2024 and August 2024 candidates for graduation on, May 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. Belcher is Executive Director of the Food Bank of Central New York. She first joined […]
Morning Checkup: Samaritan Summit Village Assisted Living
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - If you’re looking for an assisted living facility for yourself or a loved one, Samaritan Summit Village has openings. Assistant administrator Neva Bossard gave us an overview of what’s involved. Watch the video for her interview during Samaritan’s Morning Checkup segment on 7...
Watertown officials optimistic owner will clean up lot
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown code enforcement officials are optimistic a cluttered lot will get cleaned up. Officials say someone filed a complaint about 430 Court Street. Code officers went there and found unregistered and uninspected vehicles on the lot, along with rubbish and debris. Code Enforcement Officer Dana...
Police: 430 doses of fentanyl seized at Watertown apartment
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown man was charged with drug possession after authorities conducted a search of his home Thursday morning. Members of the Metro-Jefferson Drug Task Force say they executed a warrant at 37-year-old Anthony Graves’ upper apartment at 327 Coffeen Street at around 6:30 a.m.
Memorial Day observance services and events around NNY
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – There will be a number of Memorial Day parades and observances across the north country. Here’s a look at a number of parades and ceremonies from around the area this coming Memorial Day weekend. Canton and DeKalb Junction The two St. Lawrence County towns will host memorial services on Monday, May […]
Israeli flag raised for last time at Watertown City Hall
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s the end of a tradition that started in 1978. Watertown’s Jewish community raised the Israeli flag at city hall for the last time on Tuesday. Lawmakers, concerned about protests and violence, decided on May 14 to ban most flag-raising ceremonies at city...
Man unhurt after overturning pickup truck on Gotham Street Road
TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A town of Watertown man escaped injury when the pickup truck he was driving overturned and crashed into a utility pole. It happened on Gotham Street Road in the town of Watertown at around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office...
Red Lobster in Watertown closes out of nowhere
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A longtime Watertown eatery has closed its doors on Monday, May 13. The Red Lobster location on Arsenal Street in Watertown has closed abruptly. A search on the restaurant’s website showed that the Watertown location as “temporarily closed.” A further looked at the 20831 Arsenal Street location’s Facebook page shows the […]
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