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Brownville bridge shut down after failed inspection
BROWNVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Brownville Bridge on Paddy Hill has been closed off to traffic after until further notice failing an inspection on Friday afternoon. A new bridge that’s further down the river won’t be open until October. That project has a price tag of around $12 million. This bridge will be closer to […]
Former Lowville Superintendent named new NNYCF Board Chair
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Northern New York Community Foundation has named former Lowville Academy & Central Schools Superintendent Cheryl Steckly as Chair of the NNYCF’s Board of Directors. Steckly retired in 2019 as superintendent of Lowville after more than 35 years working in public education. She was first appointed to the foundation’s Board of Directors in […]
Talkin’ About My Generation: Rock & Roll in the North Country
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) Flower Memorial Library will host a panel discussion on the early history and experience of rock & roll in the North Country on July 29th. Talkin’ About My Generation: Rock & Roll in the North Country kicks off a week-long celebration of rock & roll and the Library’s partnership with the North Country Music Project. The panel features musicians from the local music scene in the 1960s and ‘70s as well as those from today. The panelists will take a deep dive into why Watertown and the surrounding areas gave rise to so many talented musicians, and they will also explore what sparked this inspiring growth.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to Host Faith-Based Roundtables in Historic City Hall Engagement
Philadelphia’s Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is set to engage with the city’s interfaith group leaders at a new series of Faith-Based Roundtables. Scheduled to take place on the second floor of City Hall in the Mayor's Reception Room, Room 202, at 5 PM, Mayor Parker aims to foster increased collaboration and dialogue among the diverse faith communities within the city. Joining her will be Wilfred Speakes, the Director of Faith-Based Initiatives and Interfaith Affairs, alongside other city officials.
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