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City of Watertown Approves Budget

Watertown, New York · Watertown

City of Watertown Approves Budget

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WATERTOWN — The City Council on Monday night narrowly passed a 2025-26 city budget that carries a 9.21% tax rate increase with council members Lisa A. Ruggiero and Cliff G. Olney III voting against it.See the Story

Watertown girls lacrosse captures Section III Class B championship

Watertown, New York · Watertown

Watertown girls lacrosse captures Section III Class B championship

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WATERTOWN, NY — The Watertown High School girls lacrosse team claimed the 2025 Section III Class B Championship with an impressive 13–7 victory over Auburn on Monday, June 2, at SUNY Cortland. The win marks the fourth sectional title in program history, and the first since 2016—capping off a remarkable postseason run by the Cyclones, who entered the playoffs with a .500 regular season record. Senior Alena Clough and sophomore Olivia Macutek each…Read Article

Carthage Village Board schedules public hearings

Watertown, New York · Watertown

Carthage Village Board schedules public hearings

CARTHAGE — In conjunction with the regular monthly meeting, Monday, June 16, in the Village Boardroom, 120 S. Mechanic St., the village of Carthage will hold three public hearings Read Article

Cyclists conquer the 2025 Tour de Lewis from Osceola to Oneida

CROGHAN — The 2025 Tour de Lewis: Osceola to Oneida cycling event proved a great success on May 17, drawing more than 75 cyclists to Northern New York for a scenic and challenging ride through the Tug Hill region and…Cycling · Watertown Read Article

Blotter: Recent Watertown Police activity

WATERTOWN — Ryan E. Scott, 40, of North Hamilton Street, was charged by city police on Tuesday with two counts of third-degree burglary, a felony, and two counts of petit larceny.Jefferson County, New York · Jefferson County Read Article

Ask AI: "Roast Me Based On Your Memories of Me and Be Mean."

On the Facebook Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence group, Christine Creed Hill posted a prompt to ChatGPT4, and the response, asking “Roast me based on your memories of me and be mean.” Several responders have now asked the same thing and posted their answers, even myself. The Facebook post has some excellent responses!You know, I can't resist having fun with genealogy and AI! Here is the most genealogy fun I had on Monday night:1) My prompt…Artificial Intelligence · Jefferson County Read Article

Thomas H. Korman Obituary May 31, 2025 - Trainor Funeral Home

Boonville- Thomas H. Korman, 70, of Post St., husband of Joanne, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, after a long illness.Tom was born...Watertown, New York · Watertown Read Article

Police seek help identifying suspect in Watertown Target theft - Newport Dispatch

WATERTOWN — State Police are requesting help from the public identifying a male who committed a larceny at the Target on April 28. Anyone who recognizes the male in a photo released by police is asked to contact State Police at 315-366-6000. The case number is NY2500360586. Police have not released any more information at this time. The post Police seek help identifying suspect in Watertown Target theft first appeared on Newport Dispatch.Police · Watertown Read Article

TILT’s new Cape Vincent preserve brings its mission to life

CAPE VINCENT — The Thousand Islands Land Trust says its first Signature Preserve in the town of Cape Vincent will create a “landmark project” on Tibbetts Point that will include a scenic trail system, an observation tower overlooking Lake Ontario…Cape Vincent · Cape Vincent Read Article

Relay for Life to be held Friday at Evans Mills Raceway Park

EVANS MILLS — Relay for Life of the North Country will be held Friday at the Evans Mills Raceway Park, 28412 Steinhilber Road,Jefferson County, New York · Jefferson County Read Article

Glenfield driver faces DWI charge after crash in Watson

LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kimberlee Macdonell-Der, 56, of Glenfield, on Saturday following a motor vehicle crash on the Austin Road in the town of Watson. Macdonell-Der showed signs of impairment on scene and subsequently failed Standardized…Jefferson County, New York · Jefferson County Read Article