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A Dino Adventure is coming to Watertown!
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This weekend, Watertown residents will be transported back to the Jurassic Period to learn about dinosaurs. Dinosaur Adventure will have 18 life-size dinosaurs at the Watertown Municipal Arena for people to see and learn about how they lived. “They can learn about what the dinosaurs...
Philadelphia school district faces federal complaint over antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) filed a federal complaint on Tuesday addressed to the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights under Title VI alleging that antisemitism is rampant in the Philadelphia school district. Title VI or the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits discrimination based on shared ancestry and provides for safe learning environments.
Busy month coming up for agricultural museum
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Stone Mills Agricultural Museum has a number of events coming up in August. Deb Galloway and Kathy Ashland appeared on 7 News at Noon on Thursday to talk about them. Watch their interview above. The first event is the 55th Annual Art and Craft...
Emergency funding available for Lewis County business community
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – Lewis County businesses hurt by flooding earlier this month may be eligible for emergency relief assistance. Naturally Lewis and the Lewis County Development Corporation have created multiple funding opportunities for affected businesses in Lewis County. This is in response to the flooding and severe weather that occurred in mid-July. These programs […]
Jefferson County to have annual rabies bait drop in August
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson County Department of Public Health will be having its annual bait drop starting on August 2 through August 6. Public health officials said this is weather permitting and is in conjunction with the national bait drop program working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Baits will be dropped via […]
Energy storage opportunities in Mid-Atlantic region await clear state policies
The role of battery storage on the grid was a major focus of the RE+ Mid-Atlantic conference in Philadelphia last week. In addition to numerous storage vendors and consultants on the show floor, a panel of experts assembled to discuss storage strategies for the PJM interconnection area, covering the Mid-Atlantic region.
New campaign to improve Philly children’s reading skills relies on time-tested song
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Efforts to improve Philadelphia students’ reading skills aren’t confined to classrooms. One of the latest such campaigns to bolster literacy is Right2ReadPhilly — and it relies on a tool rooted in Black history.The campaign began in early June and is run by Mighty Engine, a local creative agency. The group is building access to reading resources and sign language for children as young as six months old. It works hand in hand with many other groups — including the city’s “reading captains” — that are...
Maryland Delegates to the First Continental Congress
Maryland Delegates to the First Continental Congress. The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on Monday, September 5, 1774. The colonial delegations were introduced in geographical order, from North to South. The Maryland delegates were the ninth group to introduce themselves and have their letter of introduction read. The delegates who attended the first meeting were:
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