Hillary murder trial postponed; civil trial may now start March 7
pPOTSDAM — An attorney representing the village in a federal civil lawsuit brought by Oral N. “Nick” Hillary has asked that a trial in the matter be reinstated for...
View ArticleGroping incident under investigation at SUNY Potsdam
pPOTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam University Police are investigating a possible groping incident which occurred over the weekend, according to an email alert sent to the campus community Monday...
View ArticleFort Drum veteran prepares for national business plan competition
pEVANS MILLS — As he went through cancer treatment the last few years, Army veteran Paul J. Kilgore knew he wanted to get a brewery off the ground./pp“Life’s too short...
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pMidday strong7, 5, 5/strong Lucky Sum strong17/strong/ppEvening strong5, 1, 4/strong Lucky Sum strong10/strong/ppWinFour: /ppMidday strong9, 8, 2, 4/strong Lucky Sum strong23/strong/ppEvening strong6,...
View ArticleMan gets extra prison time for trying to possess weapon at Cape Vincent...
pWATERTOWN — An Oswego man already serving up to a four-year state prison sentence was sentenced Tuesday in Jefferson County Court to up to three additional years’ incarceration...
View ArticleMcCarthy jailed for alleged probation violation
pCANTON — The Ogdensburg police detective under a href="http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/dco/ogdensburg-detectives-child-porn-case-to-go-to-grand-jury-20150815"suspension on felony child...
View ArticleNorwood-Norfolk elementary students taking part in Global School Play Day
pNORFOLK — Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School students will be the among the more than 150,000 students nationwide who will be participating in the second Global School Play Day...
View ArticleTown of Fine searches for new water source
pSTAR LAKE — The search for a new water source for the Star Lake Water District moved a step forward Monday when drilling began on the first test well. /ppMark C. Hall, town of Fine water...
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pn LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Board of Legislators has moved its February meeting to 5 p.m. Feb. 9 in the second-floor chambers at the county office building due to the New York State...
View ArticleNo cost increase for Watertown sidewalks
pWATERTOWN — Property owners will pay the same amount this year to make sidewalk repairs under the longtime city program. /ppCity Council members agreed Monday night to keep the cost of the...
View ArticleNo snow, no worries for Watertown’s Snowtown USA
pWATERTOWN — Plans are in place to kick off this year’s Snowtown USA festival that begins this weekend. /ppAll they need now is a nice dose of winter./ppBut city Parks and...
View ArticleCarthage Area Hospital implements infant safety technology
pCARTHAGE — Carthage Area Hospital’s maternity ward recently implemented a new “Cuddles” infant protection system as a way to bring added support and comfort...
View ArticleRiver Hospital welcomes new nurse practitioner
pALEXANDRIA BAY — River Hospital has added a new nurse practitioner at its River Family Health Center./ppThe hospital announced Tuesday that it recently hired Black River native Brenda...
View ArticleEngineering firm hired to review Kraft Heinz expansion plans
pLOWVILLE — The village Planning Board will retain an outside engineer to help review the new Kraft Heinz expansion plans, with hopes of granting final approval next month./pp“We...
View ArticlePotsdam Chamber hockey ticket sale to include pregame food fest this year
pPOTSDAM — The local Chamber of Commerce’s annual hockey ticket selling fundraiser will include a new twist this year for Clarkson fans, one geared toward promoting local food and...
View ArticleMeteorologists and groundhog agree: early spring for Watertown
pWATERTOWN — Punxsutawney Phil may be on to something./ppWhen he emerged from Gobbler’s Knob on Tuesday morning and did not see his shadow, an early spring was predicted....
View ArticleOrleans businessman: county stalls effort to bring potable water to residents...
pCOLLINS LANDING — An area businessman said Jefferson County officials are hesitant to declare a “state of emergency” that would enable the Red Cross to provide bottled...
View ArticlePSC Commissioner talks energy reform at NYSAC Conference
pALBANY — State Public Service Commissioner Audrey Zibelman outlined the state’s energy climate Tuesday in a speech during the annual New York State Association of Counties...
View ArticleChampion opposed to proposed siting of county communications tower
pWEST CARTHAGE — Following a discussion with Jefferson County Legislator John D. Peck, the Champion Town Council decided to send a letter to the county stating its opposition to the possible...
View ArticleKentucky Sen. Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race
pCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Sen. Rand Paul dropped his 2016 campaign for president Wednesday, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in...
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