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Rabid skunk found in Jefferson County village of Clayton
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson County Department of Public Health that a skunk has tested positive for rabies in the village of Clayton. JCPHS was informed by the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth laboratory of the positive test. The animal was submitted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)for testing. However, […]
Adams comes alive with music on a Wednesday night
ADAMS, New York (WWNY) - Around 120 people showed up to Adams Wednesday evening, getting feet and hands moving to the music at the Adams Concert Series. Every week a band playing a different genre of music performs, providing something new to experience each week. Some people even work their...
Samaritan’s Lab & Imaging Center closed for next few days for maintenance
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan’s Lab & Imaging Center on Coffeen Street in Watertown will be closed starting today for the next few days. This is due to maintenance and that means no labs or walk-in X-ray services will be available at this location. Samaritan said it is unsure of when the center will reopen. However, […]
Railroad tracks near Adams Center back in service
TOWN OF ADAMS, New York (WWNY) - The storm-damaged railroad tracks near Adams Center are back in service. The earth collapsed under the tracks after last Friday’s heavy rain and flash flooding. Crews have been working for days on repairs and on Wednesday afternoon, CSX tells 7News the rail...
Adams: New Research Shows Sidewalk Sheds Harm Business
Mayor Adam has started yet another initiative to clear city sidewalks. His “Get Sheds Down” is targeted at exactly what the name suggests; the sidewalk sheds and scaffolding that take up space on the already busy city sidewalks. The initiative isn’t targeted at the construction projects that are currently underway, but rather at the property owners who leave the scaffolding or sheds up even after construction is complete.
‘Grow out sale’ helps local families buy children’s items
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Jefferson County Fairgrounds were bustling Friday thanks to a “grow out sale” held by a team of north country business owners. Hundreds of families spent the morning combing through clothes, toys, and baby supplies. “They should do this more often,” said shopper...
Oswego County scarecrow contest at the Family Fall Festival
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is now accepting registrations for a Scarecrow Contest to be held during the Agriculture Society of Oswego County's Family Fall Festival, taking place at the Oswego County Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek, NY. The contest will run from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4th until 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6th. Entries will be set up between 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4th. Awards will be announced at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th.
Jefferson County residents urged to fill out flooding damage surveys
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Jefferson County residents are urged to fill out storm damage surveys from last week’s severe weather. In a post on Watertown Mayor Sarah Compo-Pierce’s Facebook page, she asked local homeowners and businesses to fill out online surveys to report damages to New York State. There are a number of counties, including […]
Annual picnic brings 2 towns together
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Food, friendship, and a fiddler. For the greater part of a decade, the towns of Lorraine and Worth have been bringing folks together for a yearly feast. Its goals: forging and rekindling connections throughout the community. “We can see old friends and neighbors and make...
Road Work Alert: Watertown’s South Massey Street
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Sewer work on South Massey Street in Watertown will cause the street to be closed. City of Watertown crews will have the road shut down from Ives Steet to Old Rome State Road. Work began at 7 a.m. and should be finished by 4 p.m. Drivers are asked to seek alternate […]
NYS is buying extra equipment to assist in extreme weather events
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - New York State is taking $15 million to buy equipment to help counties prepare for extreme rain and snow events. The recent State Budget allows Governor Hochul to spend that money and deploy the equipment to different counties. The State’s Commissioner for Emergency Services says...
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