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Scrap dealer to pay $45 K over Fort Drum shell casings
FORT DRUM, New York (WWNY) - An Evans Mills scrap metal dealer has agreed to pay $45,000 to settle allegations it violated the federal “False Claims Act,” the U.S. Attorney’s office in Syracuse said Friday. In a press release, the U.S. Attorney’s office said Northstar Auto and...
Storm hits Oxbow, sends tree into home
OXBOW, New York (WWNY) - In the hamlet of Oxbow, a storm Thursday night brought down several trees. One of them landed on the home of 96-year-old Raymond Kirker. Kirker said he’s lived in the home on County Route 25 for 60 years, and believed the tree would eventually fall in the road, based on how it leaned.
Zenda picnic kicks off summer in Clayton
CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - Clayton is ready to kick off the summer, while also recognizing the land the community sits on. The annual Zenda Community Picnic runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Admission is $20 for everyone except kids under 12. They get in for free. You can...
Bridge work will bring water service interruptions to Evans Mills
EVANS MILLS, New York (WWNY) - The Noble Street bridge in Evans Mills will soon be ground zero for construction work. This summer, village water lines by the bridge will be moved. The water line work will require workers to temporarily shut off water to village residents. “People will be...
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