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This section displays all of the Watertown and North Country news articles published in the past 7 days.

North Country

Bill Owens will vote "yes" for health care reform bill

You can add North Country Congressman Bill Owens to the list of democrats planning to vote in favor of the health care reform bill Sunday. Owens says he came to the decision after meeting with both supporters and opponents of the bill.

03/20/2010 02:15 PM

Buffalo

New Yorkers protest "Slaughter Solution"

A group of Western New Yorkers sound off on the health care bill. Dozens of people gathered outside of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's office in Buffalo Friday, protesting what they are calling the "Slaughter Solution."

03/20/2010 09:28 AM

Watertown

Police: Watertown man allegedly has sexual contact with mentally disabled child

A Watertown man is behind bars after police say he engaged in sexual contact with a mentally disabled child.

03/19/2010 07:09 PM

Jefferson County

160 bags of heroin found in car during traffic stop

A traffic stop in Jefferson County leads to a major drug bust. It happened on I-81 in the Town of Ellisburg. The Metro-Jeff Drug Task Force says 160 bags of heroin were recovered from the vehicle.

03/19/2010 01:16 PM

Fort Drum

Drum pilots training on new high-tech chopper

Everyone has to spend some time training on the job. But what you and I might do isn't exactly the same as the men and women on Fort Drum. The division's 10th Combat Aviation Battalion took us along as they learn more about the new machine they'll be working with during their next tour in Afghanistan. Our Brian Dwyer has the story.

Updated 03/18/2010 07:11 PM

Potsdam

Registered nurses rally at Canton-Potsdam Hospital

The Canton-Potsdam Hospital needs to recruit and retain more RNs, so says their registered nurses. And that's just one of the issues being addressed as the nurses negotiate their contract with hospital officials.

Updated 03/18/2010 06:08 PM

Essex County

Economic woes for Adirondack tourism

The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council claims it's getting a one-two punch from the governor's budget proposal.

Updated 03/18/2010 02:15 PM

Essex County

Big Tupper's ski season coming to a close

The Big Tupper Ski Mountain is wrapping up its winter season. The group Adirondack Residents Intent on Saving their Economy, also known as ARISE, reopened the mountain back in December, after it had been sitting idle for more than a decade.

Updated 03/18/2010 02:06 PM

New York

SWAT team surprises Storm Wood with $500 check

The entire Watertown community has rallied behind teenager Storm Wood and now the Watertown Police are helping out too.

Updated 03/17/2010 08:49 PM

Watertown

Community-wide knit-in at IHC this Saturday

Immaculate Heart Central students in Watertown are busy knitting and preparing for their community-wide knit-in this weekend. It's called "Needles with a Point" and it's part of the students' 2010 Respect Life Initiative.

Updated 03/17/2010 06:23 PM

Jefferson County

High school senior publishes book

This high school senior in Jefferson County runs his own business, manages a website and is now a published author.

Updated 03/17/2010 06:06 PM

St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence Seaway breaks ice for 2010 season

The St. Lawrence Seaway is preparing for a new season. The Seaway is expected to open on March 25th, but before the ships can motor through, the ice must first be cleared.

03/17/2010 04:55 PM

Jefferson County

Need for new system shows how far Northern New York wine has come

Many people didn't think it would work. It's too cold and snowy for wine making to succeed in the North Country. But as our Brian Dwyer reports, a handful of wineries later, including one having major success, and those people are being proven wrong.

Updated 03/17/2010 04:25 PM

Sackets Harbor

Big cuts for Sackets Harbor School District

It's a tough budget year for everyone, especially for the Sackets Harbor School District, which faces a $388,000 shortfall because of state aid cuts.

03/16/2010 09:43 PM

Franklin County

Artifacts discover, donated in the North Country

After thousands of years being buried underground, a part of history has been rediscovered in the North Country. Our Sarah Hagen spoke with a historic preservation expert from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe about the latest findings.

Updated 03/16/2010 08:11 PM

Franklin County

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to receive SBA Award

"Help Build a Better Tomorrow." That's how the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's slogan reads. And the tribe's office of economic development says tomorrow is looking pretty good.

Updated 03/16/2010 07:41 PM

Watertown

9/12ers rally against health care bill outside Rep. Owens' office

President Obama continues to try and woo undecided democrats to vote in favor of health care reform. But as our Brian Dwyer reports, those congressmen, including North Country Representative Bill Owens, are now getting heat from the other side.

Updated 03/16/2010 07:07 PM

North Country

Mumps outbreak at SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh has an outbreak of mumps on campus. There are three confirmed cases and school officials are awaiting the results of three other suspected cases. Those infected are currently off campus grounds.

Updated 03/16/2010 04:13 PM

St. Lawrence County

Petition targets the Norfolk Police Department again

Back at it again. It's the Norfolk community's third attempt to shut down their local police force, calling it redundant. Our Sarah Hagen has details on a petition that's circulating throughout the community.

Updated 03/16/2010 03:06 PM

Watertown

Proposal would give rural counties access to legal services

It's an effort to reduce the upstate-downstate divide. Attorney General Candidate Eric Dinallo wants to reassign some lawyers in the AG's office, so each county will have their own. As our Katie Gibas explains, it's a plan that could help give rural counties equal access to legal services and consulting.

Updated 03/15/2010 10:13 PM

Watertown

City votes to revitalize waterfront

Watertown's Waterfront is getting a facelift. The city council voted Monday night to begin revitalizing the areas along the Black River.

Updated 03/15/2010 09:31 PM

St. Lawrence County

Federal funding for Clarkson University project

The federal government is helping Clarkson University launch its latest project. The United States Department of Health and Human Services awarded the university nearly $200,000 to develop a non-invasive monitoring system for cigarette smoking.

03/15/2010 06:35 PM

Syracuse/Oswego/Auburn

Barclay will not run for 23rd Congressional District seat

The 23rd Congressional District remains a two-man race for the republican nomination. Assemblyman Will Barclay has announced he will not run for the seat.

Updated 03/15/2010 06:15 PM

Watertown

Bronx man pleads guilty to murder

A Bronx man faces 20 years to life after pleading guilty to second degree murder in Jefferson County Court Monday.

03/15/2010 04:54 PM

New York

DEC reminds residents of burn ban

The DEC is reminding people they are temporarily prohibited from burning brush. A law passed last year toughened restrictions on open burn barrels, but it still allowed brush to be burned for most of the year.

Updated 03/15/2010 01:58 PM

2010 census forms start arriving

The official head count of the United States' population started Monday. More than a 120 million census forms are arriving in people's mailboxes.

03/15/2010 12:24 PM

New York City

Downstate residents recover after severe storm

For more on the damage at the center of the storm and how people are coping, we turn to our Lily Jamali on Staten Island for the answers.

Updated 03/15/2010 09:25 AM

Watertown

Zumba for the American Heart Association

Nearly 200 people exercised their muscles to help out the American Heart Association Sunday.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:54 AM

Watertown

Record numbers attend Irish Festival

The North Country Goes Green Irish Festival wrapped up Sunday with the annual parade.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:25 AM

Watertown

Free dental hygiene clinic needs volunteers to get teeth cleaned

Many people cringe at even the mention of going to the dentist’s office, and that's proving to be an obstacle for North Country dental hygiene students. As our Katie Gibas tells us, these students offer free exams to the public twice a week, but they need more people willing to have a cleaning in order to complete their degree.

Updated 03/15/2010 07:42 AM

Legal Eagle: NCAA licensing fees

A California Court ruling on a case involving NCAA licensing fees could have an impact on what has become a perennial favorite - March Madness. This all comes after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit over just who retains ownership of a college player's likeness, even after they've graduated. It’s one of those sticky anti-trust situations, not unlike the suit filed over NFL merchandising rights and here to help us sort it all out is our legal eagle, Paul DerOhannesian.

<EM>Legal Eagle</EM>: NCAA licensing fees

03/14/2010 01:08 PM

Buffalo

Compromise made for co-pilot training

A deal has been made in the FAA reauthorization bill that would require co-pilots to have more training to get their license. Our Anne Lithiluxa has more on why family members of flight 3407 victims still call the compromise a victory.

Updated 03/14/2010 12:01 PM

North Country/Tri-Lakes

Your Hometown: Saranac Lake

It's a North Country village with a bit of an identity crisis, split between two counties and three towns. The divide may be transparent to outsiders, but many in the village say it needs to be reformed. For this week's edition of Your Hometown, our Sarah Hagen takes us to the Village of Saranac Lake.

03/14/2010 11:45 AM

Jefferson County

Jefferson County man arrested for firing shots during fight

A Jefferson County man faces charges after authorities say he fired several rounds from a shotgun during a fight. Eric Cruz was arrested at his home on James Street in Calcium early Sunday morning.

03/14/2010 10:57 AM

Ithaca

SU and Cornell fans excited for Selection Sunday

It's a big day for college hoops fans. It's Selection Sunday for the NCAA tournament.

03/14/2010 08:05 AM

Watertown

Soldier receives keys to new home from "Homes For Our Troops"

More than five years after purchasing the land, one soldier and his family now have a place to call home thanks to hundreds of volunteers from Homes For Our Troops. Our Katie Gibas spoke with family and tells us what this day means to them.

03/13/2010 05:08 PM

Watertown

Shamrock Run draws more than a thousand runners

The annual Shamrock Run in Watertown kicked off Saturday's Irish Festival events.

03/13/2010 04:37 PM

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