WATERTOWN — The Watertown City School District has unveiled a new threat detection system that, in part, uses artificial intelligence to detect bullying and potential threats to the district. Read More ⇒Watertown City School District launches new threat detection system
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- Watertown City School District launches new threat detection system
- Ogdensburg selling 15 surplus properties at May 7 auction
- Some Massena DRI projects underway; others will have to wait
- New Jersey man jailed on drug possession, criminal impersonation charges
- New gazebo takes shape in Gouverneur Village Park
POTSDAM — Following a public hearing on the tentative fiscal plan for the upcoming year, the village board conducted a public budget work session on Monday night for the proposed 2024-25 budget. Read More ⇒First draft of Potsdam village budget raises tax levy 1.9%
CLAYTON — The Samaritan Clayton Family Health Center closed at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to all patients, including lab and x-ray, due to what Samaritan described as “unforeseen circumstances.”
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
MASSENA — The village of Massena will serve as the lead agency for a State Environmental Quality Review of water system improvements to address future expansion, a project that could see the iconic Bowers Street water tower replaced. Read More ⇒Village of Massena looking to make water system improvements
CLAYTON — The Samaritan Clayton Family Health Center closed at 9:30 a.m. Thursday to all patients, including lab and x-ray, due to what Samaritan described as “unforeseen circumstances.” Read More ⇒Clayton health center closed Thursday
REDWOOD — Trail sections to open soon at Baker Woods Preserve in Natural Bridge and at Redwood Hill Preserve in Redwood are being called “groundbreaking” by their makers. Read More ⇒Encompass Recreation, Indian River Lakes Conservancy partner to open sensory trails
WATERTOWN — The new DICK’s Sporting Goods in the Target plaza is now open. Read More ⇒Watertown DICK’s Sporting Goods store opens in new space
WATERTOWN — A Watertown High School student’s vision to help his fellow classmates became more of a reality when a hygiene vending machine was delivered Wednesday for students who may not be able to afford hygiene products. Read More ⇒Watertown City School District unveils hygiene vending machine
WATERTOWN — The City Council will not take up the ethics investigation into Councilman Cliff G. Olney until after this spring’s budget deliberations are completed. Read More ⇒Olney ethics investigation will wait until after city budget talks
ALBANY — Right as some of the bills that make up the state budget were being put together for lawmakers to look at, a cyberattack shut down the office responsible for publishing the legislation. Read More ⇒Hack shuts down bill drafting office in Albany, throwing wrench into already late budget process
The Thousand Islands International Tourism Council won’t know for a while how the north country fared from the total eclipse of the sun. Read More ⇒Tourism council to determine impact of eclipse on north country
MASSENA — Goodbye, dean of students. Hello, assistant principal. Read More ⇒Massena Central School Board makes administrative changes
WATERTOWN — William I. Netto, 45, Flower Avenue East, Watertown, was charged by city police April 12 with third-degree criminal mischief, a felony. Read More ⇒Blotter: Recent Watertown police activity
WATERTOWN — A Rutland man was arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after police said he attempted to grab a 12-year-old’s breasts. Read More ⇒Police: Rutland man charged after asking child to expose herself
WATERTOWN — State police are investigating the death of a former Watertown man as an apparent drowning in Onondaga County. Read More ⇒Former Watertown man dies of apparent drowning in Onondaga County
LOWVILLE — Kayla M. Larkins, 31, Oneida County, was charged by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office in the town of West Turin on Wednesday following a joint investigation with Lewis County Adult Protective Services. Read More ⇒Oneida County woman charged with forging checks in West Turin
LOWVILLE — Ryan J. Clement, 39, no address provided, was charged by village police with one count of second degree menacing after police responded to a domestic violence incident in the village Sunday afternoon. Read More ⇒Recent Lewis County police activity
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik has been named to Time Magazine’s “2024 Time100,” a list of people the magazine deems to be the most influential in the world this year. Read More ⇒Stefanik makes TIME100 list, credited for her ongoing alliance with Trump
WATERTOWN — Watertown High School was under a hold-in-place order after a fight broke out between two kids Wednesday, city police Lt. Jason Badalato said in a text message. Read More ⇒Hold-in-place order issued after student fight at Watertown High School
CLAYTON — Six volunteers, armed with hundreds of feet of spooled wire, a dozen nesting boxes and a family of bird decoys, hopped on a boat Tuesday morning to help protect a threatened species. Read More ⇒Volunteers help threatened bird species with parenting on the St. Lawrence
RENSSELAER FALLS — Residents will see proposed plans to expand the village library and village hall on Thursday night at 5:30 in the library. Read More ⇒Rensselaer Falls holding open house Thursday to display library plans
POTSDAM — Natural burial is the newest option available at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam after it was approved by the state Division of Cemeteries. Read More ⇒Potsdam’s Bayside Cemetery now offering natural burials
ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul laid out the broad parameters of a deal for the state’s now-17-day late budget in an afternoon press conference on Monday, but the final agreement still appears incomplete. Read More ⇒As Hochul announces broad strokes of budget deal, lawmakers continue hammering out details of $237 billion spending plan
WATERTOWN — The controversy over last year’s $3.4 million purchase of the former Watertown Golf Club resurfaced on Monday night during a discussion about replacing a golf course mower. Read More ⇒City to buy new mower for Thompson Park Golf Course, likely make more equipment purchases
FISHERS LANDING — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will host a public meeting in the north country to discuss and take feedback on its plan to build a new Border Patrol station along the St. Lawrence River, reversing course on years of hearing public comments only by written statements. Read More ⇒CBP will host in-person public comment meeting regarding plans for new Border Patrol station
LOWVILLE — With a “can do” attitude, volunteers gathered at Maple Ridge Center Monday morning to help process 18,000 pounds of pork to be sent overseas and used locally. Read More ⇒Can do: Mobile meat canner visits Lowville
OGDENSBURG — A Massena man is facing a number of charges following an investigation into a menacing complaint, according to Ogdensburg police. Read More ⇒Menacing complaint leads to charges for Massena man
FELTS MILLS — No injuries were reported following a late morning house fire in Felts Mills on Tuesday. Read More ⇒Two families displaced after fire in Felts Mills