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Som@fort_drum_ny soldiers are deploying to the southern border.
25/01/2025

Som@fort_drum_ny soldiers are deploying to the southern border.

FORT DRUM — A company within the 10th Mountain Division, known as the most deployed unit in the military, will be deploying to the southern U.S. border.

While 7 state police officers were interviewing members of the Watertown City Council Tuesday night, three more were at ...
25/01/2025

While 7 state police officers were interviewing members of the Watertown City Council Tuesday night, three more were at the home of former Councilman Patrick Hickey. Here's his story.

WATERTOWN — While seven investigators were talking to Watertown City Council members, three more state police officers knocked on former Councilman Patrick J. Hickey’s door on Tuesday night to discuss

A city firefighter was injured last night.
25/01/2025

A city firefighter was injured last night.

WATERTOWN — A city firefighter was taken to Samaritan Medical Center after an ambulance struck a vehicle that then struck the firefighter on the corner of Paddock and Washington streets.

Looking for something to do out of the cold? Check out the Thousand Island Arts Center in Clayton where they have a spe...
24/01/2025

Looking for something to do out of the cold? Check out the Thousand Island Arts Center in Clayton where they have a special exhibit to share.

CLAYTON —The exhibit “Nature’s Threads” is on display at the Thousand Islands Arts Center through Thursday, Feb. 20.

“We believe at this point it was an exposure to some type of synthetic drug, but it is unclear at this time the exact dr...
24/01/2025

“We believe at this point it was an exposure to some type of synthetic drug, but it is unclear at this time the exact drug,” Miller said in the email.

MALONE — Union officials confirmed that on Wednesday multiple corrections officers and staff were recently treated at a hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance at Upstate Correctional Facility.

Councilman Olney's attorney is seeking a meeting “despite the significant procedural irregularities and the weaponizatio...
24/01/2025

Councilman Olney's attorney is seeking a meeting “despite the significant procedural irregularities and the weaponization of the Ethics Code which have caused great harm to Council member Olney’s reputation.”

WATERTOWN — Councilman Cliff G. Olney III is giving the city a chance to avoid a lawsuit involving how he believes he has been unfairly treated over an ethics complaint

More on the City Council investigation.
24/01/2025

More on the City Council investigation.

WATERTOWN — Councilman Cliff G. Olney III identified himself as “a person of interest” in the state police criminal investigation into City Council and certain private citizens.

The sculpture contest is at Dry Hill Ski Area this year. Check out the sculptures.
24/01/2025

The sculpture contest is at Dry Hill Ski Area this year. Check out the sculptures.

WATERTOWN — Blocks of snow are being chipped away at Dry Hill Ski Area for the annual snow sculpting competition of Snowtown USA.

Raiders will be wearing red on Friday. Here's why.
23/01/2025

Raiders will be wearing red on Friday. Here's why.

MASSENA — Red will be the color of the day on Friday to remember Massena Raiders who have died over the years.

Here are the details behind the guy who crashed into an Ogdensburg home while driving a stolen car.
23/01/2025

Here are the details behind the guy who crashed into an Ogdensburg home while driving a stolen car.

OGDENSBURG — In court documents, a New York Avenue homeowner described how he had just walked out of his living room when a stolen car crashed through the wall Monday

More details about why New York State Police were at the Watertown City Council meeting on Tuesday interviewing council ...
23/01/2025

More details about why New York State Police were at the Watertown City Council meeting on Tuesday interviewing council members.

WATERTOWN — The subject of a state police criminal investigation into City Council and certain private citizens revolves around an allegation that businessman P.J. Simao offered a bribe to identify

23/01/2025

WATERTOWN — No place in the north country got more snow than Adams during the latest round of lake-effect snow in the region.

This is Watertown. A determined commuter was not stopped by Tuesday’s snowstorm.
23/01/2025

This is Watertown. A determined commuter was not stopped by Tuesday’s snowstorm.

22/01/2025

New York State Department of Transportation has a video from Copenhagen. Check it out here.

Several state troopers showed up to city hall Tuesday night and spent 90 minutes interviewing members of the council beh...
22/01/2025

Several state troopers showed up to city hall Tuesday night and spent 90 minutes interviewing members of the council behind closed doors.

WATERTOWN — Mayor Sarah V.C. Pierce revealed at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting that the state police are conducting an investigation into council members, as well as “certain private citizens.”

22/01/2025
It was another in today.
21/01/2025

It was another in today.

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Video of ducks and geese off Tibbets Point Wednesday morning. Reel had too much text overlay. With most of the @saintlawrenceriver frozen the waterfowl flocked to open water.

It’s a soggy weekend but that hasn’t stopped Dry Hill’s hardcore skiers and boarders from turning out for their second pond skim.

Amidst a week of competition and celebration on base, hundreds watched in awe at Fort Drum's Mountain Fest for the 10th Mountain Division field ops and history demonstration. #northernnewyork #nny360 #nny #WatertownDailyTimes #northcountry #JeffersonCounty #10thmountaindivision #wwiiveteran #fortdrum #mountainfest #blackhawkhelicopter #howitzers photos by: @karadanielledry

The past, present and future of the 10th Mountain Division came together on an artillery field on the training grounds north of the division’s home post Thursday, Aug. 10. Joined by some of the most senior commanders in the 10th Mountain Division, World War II veteran of the 10th Mountain Division Hilton R. Labow visited the post on Wednesday to meet new recruits, division leadership and to witness some of the modern Army’s most interesting equipment. #northernnewyork #nny360 #nny #WatertownDailyTimes #northcountry #JeffersonCounty #10thmountaindivision #wwiiveteran #fortdrum photos by: @karadanielledry

Peyton Morse state police escort home to Watertown

Putting crisis into context: If only they knew
Putting crisis into context: If only they knew

When Victoria Recor opened her front door at 4 a.m. to find her 15-year-old child drugged and beaten, she didn't expect to spend the next six years fighting for her daughter's life. Victoria says a fear of violence, addiction and perpetual abuse have cornered her daughter, Haley Recor, into sex trafficking since she was targeted, groomed and recruited by two girls close to her own age.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Fort Drum to speak to 10th Mountain Division soliders

10th annual 20 Under 40 virtual recognition ceremony
10th annual 20 Under 40 virtual recognition ceremony

It's finally here! The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it so we couldn't have an event this year, so this virtual recognition ceremony serves as a platform to honor those who are leaders in their communities. For 10 years, we've honored north country's best and brightest. So, without further ado, we present the 10th annual class of 20 Under 40 winners. Enjoy, and congrats to all of this year's winners!

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Watertown Daily Times

The story of the Watertown Daily Times as a newspaper dates back to 1861, evolving from the weekly New York Reformer, which had been established in Watertown eleven years before. With the advent of the Civil war, and the necessity of getting news quicker being an urgent matter, a daily paper was created.

The original daily Reformer of 1861 was a four-page publication of about 1,500 circulation during the Civil war and less in the years following. It was edited from offices at the east end of the Paddock Arcade and moved into a new location on Arcade Street in 1861. The paper took its present name in 1870, although at that time it was by no means certain that the publication would survive its financial difficulties.

The newspaper did survive the financial perils of the 1870s and grew to prominence under the editorial leadership of Harold B. Johnson, who joined the city staff at age 22 in 1904. Mr. Johnson became editor in 1919 and acquired the business in 1932. The newspaper is now in its fourth generation of family ownership moved to Washington Street in 1962. The paper has the largest news gathering staff in the north country, and covers news in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Oswego and Franklin Counties. It is Northern New York’s leader in reporting and advertising in print and online.

“The printed word possesses substance. Newspapers seek to provide as news that which has authenticity and thereby will stand up in contrast to the babble of misinformation.” -John B. Johnson, editor and publisher, 1949-2002.