Watertown woman allegedly violated protection order
pWATERTOWN — Dianne M. Wood, 48, of 23442 Route 37, Apt. 11, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies early Monday with second-degree criminal contempt and criminal...
View ArticlePhoto of black West Point cadets raising their fists prompts investigation
pThe photo shows 16 black women. They are posed at the U.S. Military Academy, all pictured in cadet dress uniforms. And their fists are in the air./ppWhat did that photo really capture, though? Was it...
View ArticleU.S. Urges Colleges to Rethink Questions About Criminal Records
pThe Obama administration is urging universities and colleges to re-evaluate how questions about an applicant’s criminal history are used in the admissions process, part of an effort to...
View ArticleMassena police investigator forced to draw gun on crowd that threatens to...
pMASSENA — A Village Police investigator was forced to draw his gun in an alleged burglary incident Sunday, facing pressure from a crowd of residents who threatened to kill him./ppAccording...
View ArticleRenee Cole to announce plan to run for St. Lawrence County treasurer
pCANTON — Renee M. Cole will announce her plans to run for the St. Lawrence County treasurer seat during a press conference scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today on the steps of the county...
View ArticlePamelia hires engineering firm for help with water woes
pWATERTOWN — The Pamelia Town Council took a step Monday toward resolving problems with its water system by hiring an engineering firm with experience working on similar systems, but many...
View ArticleSt. Lawrence County legislators want county sheriff to issue pistol permits
pCANTON — St. Lawrence County legislators decided Monday night to continue their long-running battle against the restrictive pistol permit policy used by County Court Judge Jerome J....
View ArticleWashington National Guard officer, born in Watertown, killed in Iraq
pA Washington National Guard officer, born in Watertown, died on Friday in Iraq./ppLt. David Bauders, 25, of the 176th Engineer Company, Snohomish, died in a noncombat incident at Al Asad Air Base. His...
View ArticleCorrection
pDue to an editor’s error, an editorial in Friday’s edition of the Watertown Daily Times misrepresented the position of the Save the River organization on the proposed Horse Creek...
View ArticleTraffic on Route 11 near Fort Drum to encounter lane reductions today
pFORT DRUM — Traffic at Route 11 in the vicinity of Walmart near the Main Gate of Fort Drum will be reduced today to a single lane in each direction to allow for maintenance of traffic...
View ArticleGriffo cosponsoring two bills to make state pay for indigent defense, DA...
pState Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, is joining the fight to make the state pick up the tab for district attorney salary raises and indigent defense costs. /ppThe senator announced Monday that he is...
View ArticleTwo Lewis County meth-makers sent to rehab programs
pLOWVILLE — Two men accused of making meth were ordered in Lewis County Court Friday to undergo drug rehabilitation programs as an alternative to state prison time./ppJoshua E. Hunkins, 27,...
View ArticleClimax memorabilia donated to Lewis County Historical Society
pLOWVILLE — The 114-year history of the Climax Manufacturing Co. will live on, thanks to a recent donation to the Lewis County Historical Society./pp“There are literally hundreds,...
View ArticleKelsey a role model, and mentor, testifies former Scout
pCANTON — A senior patrol leader for the Boy Scouts of America called the former Scout leader charged with sexually abusing two Scouts in August 2014 a mentor, and said that he believes him...
View ArticleBoston-area book supplier comes through in a pinch for school book fair
pMASSENA — A book supplier from the Boston area came to the rescue at the very last minute when the regular supplier for the J.W. Leary Junior High School’s book sale fundraiser...
View ArticleAnnual breast cancer walk Saturday in Gouverneur
pGOUVERNEUR — A parade of pink T-shirts will head down Route 11 on Saturday when hundreds of people are expected to gather for the 15th annual Gouverneur Breast Cancer Walk./ppThe 1-mile...
View ArticleClayton utility line project may require removing trees on Hugunin St.;...
pCLAYTON — The village’s plans to bury utility lines along Riverside Drive and part of Hugunin Street could result in the cutting down of trees on Hugunin Street./ppThe Village...
View ArticleDespite investigation of developer, city officials expect Mercy site project...
pWATERTOWN — City officials say the federal investigation of the development company and its partners involved with redeveloping the former Mercy hospital site shouldn’t interfere...
View ArticleCouncil, fire department argue about sick time costs
pWATERTOWN — City Council members say they are tired of firefighters calling in sick to work and driving up the cost of overtime expenses./ppWondering whether some firefighters misuse sick...
View ArticleF.X. Caprara Honda is now open on Bradley Street
pWATERTOWN — They say nothing beats that new car smell, and the newly-opened F.X. Caprara Honda dealership on outer Bradley Street is ripe with it./ppThe 38,000-square-foot facility,...
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