WATERTOWN — A water main that burst Wednesday on Franklin Street has been repaired, although a portion of the street remains closed as city crews patch up the road where the break occurred. Read More ⇒Broken Franklin Street water main fixed; some cleanup continues
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- Broken Franklin Street water main fixed; some cleanup continues
- Massena launches third round of Core of the Community funding
- SR rolls away from HCS Girls; Blevins lift record to 83 goals
- Heuvelton baseball, softball, Hammond softball seasons end in semis
- OFA advances into Class C Lax finals vs Massena
ALBANY — Child sexual abuse happens every day, in every community across the United States — impacting 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys younger than 18, but in New York, religious leaders like a rabbi, pastor or imam aren’t required to report abuse to the authorities when they become aware of it. Read More ⇒Advocates rally in Albany to make religious leaders mandated reporters of sexual abuse
WATERTOWN — A water main break on Franklin Street Wednesday afternoon caused sections of the busy residential street to flood.
Do you treat your mental health with the same care and attention as you do your physical health? Read More ⇒Samaritan recognizes mental health awareness month
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik has filed a formal complaint against acting Supreme Court Justice Juan M. Merchan, the judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial in New York City, alleging that the judge is violating conduct rules because of his daughter’s work with a Democratic campaign advis… Read More ⇒Stefanik files complaint claiming judge in Trump’s N.Y. criminal trial violating conduct rules
RENSSELAER FALLS — An Ogdensburg man has been charged with murdering the man found dead last week in a Rensselaer Falls home. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg man charged with murder at Rensselaer Falls house
This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, and with summer comes local farmers markets and farm stands. Read More ⇒Lewis County farmers markets soon opening for the season
CARTHGE — Throughout the day Monday, volunteers from the Carthage Central School District and the community set up the annual Memorial Day flag display Carthage Central School, 36500 Route 26. Read More ⇒Memorial Day flag display up at Carthage High School
MALONE — An Ogdensburg Free Academy lacrosse player is facing an assault charge following an April 20 stick-swinging incident in which he slammed his stick into the head of a Franklin Academy Huskies player during a game at Crowner Field. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg lacrosse player charged with assault against Malone player
THE PLAINS, Va. — Heuvelton Central School stood out at the world’s largest student rocketry competition — the American Rocketry Challenge — placing 11th and securing an invitation to participate in NASA’s Student Launch initiative. Read More ⇒Heuvelton team takes 11th in nation at American Rocketry Challenge
OGDENSBURG — An Ogdensburg teen is facing multiple counts of illegal firearm possession following an investigation into a Tuesday morning shooting at a Congress Street apartment building, according to Ogdensburg police. Read More ⇒Police: Ogdensburg teen charged in shooting had illegal guns
MASSENA — Eight Hogansburg residents were charged Tuesday evening after allegedly trespassing and intentionally damaging property owned by the New York Power Authority. Read More ⇒Eight Hogansburg residents charged with trespassing, damaging NYPA property
CLAYTON — Operation Song, which brought its program here last May, is hosting another program. Read More ⇒Operation Song returns to Clayton; concert Friday
MASSENA — Massena Central School District voters said “no” to the Massena Public Library becoming a school district library by a nearly two to one margin. Read More ⇒Voters reject Massena Public Library’s school district library proposal
GOUVERNEUR — A Georgia man drowned Tuesday while swimming in a pond the town of Gouverneur. Read More ⇒Georgia man drowns in Gouverneur pond
WATERTOWN — Lewis County matched Herkimer County with the third-highest unemployment rate among the 62 counties in the state in April, with just Hamilton and Bronx counties having higher rates of people not working. Read More ⇒April’s tri-county unemployment rates remain among state’s highest
The Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market season has begun. Read More ⇒Watertown Farmers Market season has begun
WATERTOWN — Please don’t pick the flowers. Read More ⇒Five-foot-tall daisy stolen from South Massey Street park
Belleville Henderson Central School District’s budget failed to get approved Tuesday as it fell three votes below a threshold required for proposed budgets that exceed the state’s 2% tax cap. Read More ⇒Belleville Henderson school budget not approved; others in tri-county area pass
WATERTOWN — Voters officially approved Watertown City School District’s nearly $97 million spending plan on Tuesday. Read More ⇒Watertown City School District voters approve budget; newcomer and two incumbents get three-year board seats
CANTON — Canton Central School voters passed the $41,825,000 budget for the 2024-25 school year by just 27 votes Tuesday night. Read More ⇒Canton school budget passes with a 27-vote margin
WASHINGTON — The House version of the next Farm Bill, a $1.5 trillion package of agriculture and food program legislation, set up what’s likely to be a fight with the Senate, largely over food aid programs and climate change regulations. Read More ⇒House unveils draft farm bill, setting up likely fight with Senate over food aid programs, climate change regulations
FORT DRUM — 10th Mountain Division soldiers stationed at Fort Johnson in Louisiana have deployed to the high north in support of the Defender Europe 24 mission. Read More ⇒10th Mountain soldiers deploy to Finland
MASSENA — Massena firefighters who responded to a working structure fire Monday night at 39 Spruce St. were faced with not only battling the flames, but attempting to rescue 37 dogs in the home. Read More ⇒Massena firefighters save 35 dogs from Spruce Street house fire
WATERTOWN — The businessman who owns a handful of local convenience stores plans to open a restaurant and bar in the old Poor Richard’s tavern on State Street. Read More ⇒Restaurant to open in former Poor Richard’s tavern
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is raising the alarm on an avian flu outbreak being tracked in American dairy cows, after the Centers for Disease Control confirmed the first transmission of the virus from a dairy cow to a human in April. Read More ⇒Gilliband warns of avian flu spread to dairy cows, urges White House to take proactive measures
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s defense team rested their case on Tuesday without calling him as a witness at his historic Manhattan trial. Read More ⇒Defense rests without calling Trump as witness in New York City hush money trial
BRASHER — The St. Lawrence Central School District’s safety practices have earned them a “School Safety Excellence Award” at the Titanium with Honors level from Utica National Insurance Group, the district’s insurance provider. Read More ⇒St. Lawrence Central School District earns ‘School Safety Excellence Award’
POTSDAM — After a nearly two-year research/interview/deliberation process involving 84 applicants from around the U.S., Canada and Europe, the Orchestra of Northern New York has a new music director, replacing its founder/director, Kenneth B. Andrews, who retired from the maestro post in 202… Read More ⇒Orchestra of Northern New York names new director following nearly two-year process
OGDENSBURG — An apartment building on Congress Street was shot at early Tuesday. Following an investigation, a male teenager is in custody. Read More ⇒Ogdensburg police investigate shot fired at apartment building; teen in custody
WATERTOWN — The Disabled Persons Action Organization Concert Series will host Leonid & Friends — The Music of Chicago on Wednesday. Read More ⇒Leonid & Friends bringing the music of Chicago, others to Watertown
ROCHESTER — Jolynn Mungenast spends her days looking for ways to help people pay their hospital bills. Read More ⇒Why Rochester Regional Health has stopped aggressive collection activities
Target will slash prices on thousands of everyday basics from bread to diapers this summer in an attempt to appeal to cash-strapped consumers. Read More ⇒Target cutting prices on basics to lure budget shoppers away from Walmart
CAPE VINCENT — A judge has granted a preliminary injunction preventing any additional clearing or excavation work on property surrounding Carleton Villa on Carleton Island, but limited the order to include only land within 100 feet of the St. Lawrence River shoreline. Read More ⇒Judge grants preliminary injunction limiting work on Carleton Island project