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Watertown May 21 Weekly Crime Report: 123 Incidents and 6 Crime Stories
Watertown May 21 Weekly Crime Report: 123 Incidents and 6 Crime StoriesThis article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. During the last week, Watertown reported a total of 123 crime cases, with 'Suspicious Situation' and 'Other' each accounting for 30 incidents, leading the list of reported crimes. Assaults were also notably high, with 24 occurrences. Theft followed with 20 cases, while Trespass and Disturbance each had 6 incidents. There were fewer instances of Arrest (3), Burglary (2), Vandalism (1), and Shooting (1). The data underscores a pressing concern over violent and invasive crimes in the area, highlighting an urgent need for community and law enforcement intervention to address and mitigate these high-incidence crime categories effectively.
Belleville Henderson schedules school budget re-vote for June 18
BELLEVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Belleville Henderson Central School District will hold a re-vote on the 2024-25 school budget on Tuesday, June 18. The spending proposal was defeated earlier in the week because it did not get a 60-percent super-majority. The district needed 180 ‘yes’ votes, but it got 177. 122 people voted no. In […]
Six Local BOCES students win at NYS SkillsUSA and move on to Nationals
WATERTOWN N.Y. (WWTI) – BOCES Career and Technical Education students tested their skills and knowledge against fellow students from across New York by participating in the 2024 NYS SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championship at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse April 24 to 26. A total of 12 students won gold, silver and bronze […]
May 27: Dexter American Legion chicken BBQ
The Dexter American Legion will host a Memorial Day chicken barbecue on Monday, May 27 at their location on 105 East Bronson Street in Dexter. The meal will run from noon until all are served and costs $14. Complete meals of chicken, baked beans and salt potatoes will be served only. Proceeds will benefit the […]
Philadelphia May 22 Weekly Crime Report
Philadelphia May 22 Weekly Crime ReportThis article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. During the last week, Philadelphia reported a total of 5 crime cases, with the majority classified under 'Other' crimes, totaling 3 incidents. These included harassment, traffic violations, and a case involving a suicidal person. There was also 1 reported theft and 1 assault. This data reflects a varied crime landscape in the place, where non-violent crimes seem to predominate but serious offenses like assault still pose significant concern. The detailed breakdown and ongoing monitoring of these incidents are crucial for targeted law enforcement responses and community awareness initiatives.
Multiple construction projects on tap for Watertown on Monday
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A number of construction projects are on the agenda for today in the City of Watertown. Chestnut Street will be shut down from Holcolmb Street to Sherman Street from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. both Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21. The intersection of Winslow Street and Hamlin Street will […]
Northern New York Community Foundation awards $7K to support local tourism and arts
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently supported two local cultural programs that will support tourism and the arts this summer. A $6,000 grant to the Cape Vincent Local Development Corporation will help ensure this year’s French Festival is staffed correctly in compliance with the […]
May 25 & 29: Blood drive in Watertown
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood drive on Saturday, May 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. American Red Cross – North Country Chapter203 N. Hamilton St.Watertown, NY For more information and to make an appointment to donate you can call 800-RED-CROSS or […]
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