WATERTOWN — Six years after his death, Battalion Chief David M. Lachenauer’s name will finally be unveiled this weekend on the national wall for fallen firefighters. Read More ⇒Watertown battalion chief will be added to national memorial for fallen firefighters
More than 40 years ago, Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals was founded with a simple goal in mind: Change Kids’ Health, Change the Future. Read More ⇒With Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York, Samaritan provides life-saving services for local families
WATERTOWN — The Watertown City School District released the four names that will be on the ballot for school board seats later this month. Read More ⇒3 incumbents, 1 newcomer on ballot for Watertown city school board
ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has a new commissioner, on an interim basis for now. Read More ⇒Mahar takes helm as interim DEC commissioner
MASSENA — With the town of Massena’s spring cleanup coming up May 16 to 18, a village trustee is asking town officials why village residents who pay town taxes can’t participate. Read More ⇒Massena village trustee questions town spring cleanup participation
SACKETS HARBOR — A Sackets Harbor man told police that he drove his vehicle onto the village’s boat launch and then into the lake at about 2 a.m. Monday while following GPS instructions. Read More ⇒Police: Sackets Harbor man drove vehicle off boat launch while following GPS
WATERTOWN — Natasha A. Booker, 34, Fairview Street, Watertown, was charged by city police April 18 with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, a motor vehicle violation, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.08%. Read More ⇒Blotter: Recent Watertown police activity
WATERTOWN — Navy veteran David E. Bulterman was having the time of his life on Saturday in Washington, D.C., during an Honor Flight trip when two children approached him at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Read More ⇒Following an Honor Flight, a mission, and a life, completed
The people growing marijuana for New York’s still-fledgling cannabis market were hoping to see some help from the state in the form of a farmer relief fund in this year’s state budget. That didn’t happen, and now the Cannabis Farmers Alliance, which represents the interests of those growers,… Read More ⇒Cannabis Farmers Alliance warns New York industry could fail in a year without help for ailing growers
WATERTOWN — City officials once again went through the proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2024-25 Tuesday night, this time reviewing the parks and recreation and fire department budgets. Read More ⇒Watertown City Council hears from fire department, parks and recreation officials on budget
DEXTER — A flock of rubber ducks will be racing their way down the Black River in Dexter for the Dexter Duck Derby on June 8. Read More ⇒Dexter Duck Derby expanding for second fundraiser race in June
WADDINGTON — Villages in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis counties are the beneficiaries of the state’s NY Forward program. Read More ⇒Funding plans emerge for Waddington, Cape Vincent and Lyons Falls, winners of NY Forward grants
CARTHAGE — Each year the Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York as well as 170 hospitals in the nationwide network identifies a champion in their community to serve as the face for children treated at their hospital. Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York at Samaritan Medic… Read More ⇒Carthage 6-year-old is 2024 Champion for Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York
LOWVILLE — Three Lowville Academy seniors, Katelynn Baker, Annabella LaPuma and Rubi Zabielowicz recently earned their Seal of Biliteracy. Katelynn and Annabella earned the seal in Spanish, and Rubi earned the seal in Polish. They will wear a medallion at graduation and have a seal placed on… Read More ⇒Lowville seniors earn Seals of Biliteracy
POTSDAM — The village code enforcement officer has resigned. Meanwhile, the town code officer is taking over those duties for the village of Norwood. Read More ⇒Potsdam village code officer resigns; town officer takes over for Norwood
CHAUMONT — State police have identified the deputies and the man who allegedly ran after them, leading to Saturday morning’s officer-involved shooting. Read More ⇒State police identify deputies, Chaumont man involved in officer-involved shooting