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Monday’s Watertown Rapids game against Boonville postponed due to severe weather
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Watertown Rapids long-awaited home return will have to wait just a little bit longer. Monday night’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League matchup against the Boonville Lumberjacks at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds was called due to the threat of severe weather. A makeup date has yet to be scheduled, but […]
CNY Regional Market’s new CEO ready to move forward after scathing report
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Will a new face at the top bring a big change to the bottom line? The Central New York Regional Market is about to find out. After a state audit criticized the market’s fiscal operations – the authority board voted to fire its executive director – and hire a new CEO. NewsChannel […]
Road Work Alert: Watertown’s Chestnut Street and Holcomb Street intersection
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The City of Watertown will be conducting sewer work on Chestnut Street and Holcomb Street on Tuesday, July 16. Watertown’s Department of Public Works crew will be performing sewer work where the intersection of Chestnut Street and Holcomb will be down to one lane traffic only. The road closure will begin […]
Lewis County Fair Schedule: Tuesday, July 16
Today at the Lewis County Fair is Opening Day, take a full look at the schedule for Tuesday, July 16. Wristband Special: $35 Wristbands sold from 4 to 8 p.m., good until close. Lewis County Fair schedule for Tuesday, July 16: Time Event Location 9 a.m. 4-H/FFA English Hourse Show 10 a.m. Opening Ceremonies Main Gate 10 a.m. […]
Empower members can receive parking discount at upcoming amphitheater concert
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Empower Federal Credit Union is cutting a deal for their members. Members of the credit union who are attending the Santana and Counting Crows concert on Wednesday, July 24, at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview are being offered a $10 parking discount. To be able to receive it, […]
May OWL award recipients
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Keep Home and Samaritan Summit Village announced the May OWL award recipients. The Outstanding Workers in Long term care award recognizes exemplary staff who support the residents, their families and the caregivers at Samaritan’s long term care facilities. Samaritan Summit Village skilled nursing fourth floor unit clerk Brenda Magee and […]
Samaritan’s May DAISY and BEE Award recipients
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Medical Center has announced its May 2024 DAISY and BEE Award recipients. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support patient care, at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, the Award Recipients are as follows: Adams Clinic […]
One person killed in car-Amish buggy crash in Lewis County
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Around 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, New York State Police were called to a crash involving a car and an Amish buggy on State Route 12, in Lowville. Police found that a 40-year-old man from Copenhagen in Lewis County was driving a 2020 Ford Escape and hit the rear of […]
Local Personalities & Cows “Pucker Up” for ALICE
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – United Way of Northern New York has announced a new event coming to the Lewis County Fair: Cow Kissing for ALICE, presented by Marks Farms and CDPHP. As the organization’s newest fundraiser, a group of local personalities are ready in waiting to kiss a prize-winning cow at the Lewis County Fair […]
St. Lawrence County pair facing drug charges after Sunday morning traffic stop
WADDINGTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – A St. Lawrence County pair is facing drug possession charges after a Sunday morning traffic state by New York State Police. According to authorities, troopers pulled over 19-year-old Shelby Lamay of Madrid and 45-year-old Reid St. Ann of Massena. The duo were allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia after they were […]
Rock Charitable Fund Accepting Applications
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – It was announced in a recent press release that the Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is accepting applications for 2024 grant support from qualified charitable organizations, houses of worship, cemeteries or governmental entities that serve St. Lawrence County residents. Grant funding is available to […]
Your Stories Q&A: This email from Social Security is not a scam
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: I received an email from the Social Security Administration notifying me of important changes to access my online account. Is this legit or a scam? This is not a scam. After we reached out to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency issued a press […]
Update on Lewis County road closures for Monday afternoon
LEWIS COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – Lewis County offered an update on road conditions late Monday morning. County officials announced that there could be some more road closures with precipitation in forecast. In a post from the county’s Facebook page, “incoming rain that is predicted to our area, please be patient as there could be more […]
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Jefferson and Lewis counties until this evening
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The National Weather Service has issued an Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Jefferson and Lewis counties that is expected to last until 7 p.m. Monday. This warning has 16 counties in Central and Western New York listed. There could be Isolated damaging wind gusts and brief torrential downpours that will be the […]
Lewis County residents that lost food could get replacement SNAP benefits
LEWIS COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – Lewis County residents that lost food due to flooding and power outages from recent events could be eligible for SNAP benefit replacement. In an announcement from the county’s Facebook page, anyone that gets SNAP benefits and lost their food supply due to the recent flooding and power outages, could be […]
Dinosaur Expedition to return to 2024 NYS Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Everyone’s favorite prehistoric attraction is making its return to the Expo Center. The New York State Fair announced that the Dinosaur Expedition will be back again this summer and for all 13 days of the Fair. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, July 16, alongside admission, parking, and midway tickets. […]
Lowville NNYCF fund awards $15K in grant funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – It was announced in a recent press release that four Lowville-area organizations will share $15,000 in grant support from the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville of the Northern New York Community Foundation. This fund serves as a permanent resource for programs, projects and initiatives that enhance quality of life in […]
Rapids pick up doubleheader sweep of Boonville on Sunday
BOONVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Watertown Rapids wrapped up their Jefferson County Fair road trip in style with a doubleheader sweep of the Boonville Lumberjacks in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League twin bill on Sunday. Dylan Wanat drove in five runs in the first game to give Watertown a 7-5 victory over Boonville. Mason […]
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