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WATERTOWN, N.Y. — On Saturday, September 17, at approximately 5:58 a.m., the Watertown International Airport personnel received a bomb threat via the general public email address. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the scene to assist airport staff. Continue Reading on CNYCENTRAL Keep Reading
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Rutland Volunteer Fire Company will receive $301,884 as part of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program. The funding was announced by U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand on Monday. Rutland Fire Chief Will… Keep Reading
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On a sunny summer afternoon on Friday, the Portage Street playground remained quiet of children playing. But the city’s Parks and Recreation Department has big plans for the small playground that consists of two swings and a short tunnel between two tiny slides. The playground will undergo a $90,000 overhaul in the city’s five-year capital… Keep Reading
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Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced Wednesday that a new rule regarding how hospitals are reimbursed through Medicare payments has been finalized, bringing millions of additional dollars annually to several north country hospitals. Schumer, D-N.Y., who has pushed the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for years for changes in the Medicare Wage Index, said… Keep Reading
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The city is getting ready to sell two more vacant homes to developers and contractors to fix up and get them back on the tax rolls. A total of five developers submitted proposals explaining their redevelopment plans for 219/221 W. Lynde St. and 256 N. Pleasant St. under the second round of a city program… Keep Reading
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Chances are, you probably own a device powered by lithium-ion batteries. The energy source is convenient for its ability to pack a lot of charge into a slim package. Lithium-ion batteries are considered safe and used by many, but it’s important to be aware of potential safety threats. On Thursday, a Tampa children’s clinic was evacuated due… Keep Reading
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City Council will be presented with promising numbers from the Thompson Park Golf Course season during its meeting on Monday night at City Hall. Council’s agenda shows that nearly 170 total season passes have been sold, which includes family passes and senior couples. Total revenue shows the golf course already bringing in $236,472. City staff… Keep Reading
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The downtown planters are here to stay, for now. Watertown City Council decided to keep the planters in front of the KeyBank building for the time being after initially deciding to have them removed at the expense of the property owners. City Council had decided to take them out after hearing complaints from building owners… Keep Reading
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Denise K. Young can sum up in five words what the $27.5 million downtown community center will be like when it opens in December. “It’s going to be magnificent,” the Watertown YMCA’s chief executive officer said. Earlier this week, the Watertown Daily Times got a first look at the community and aquatics center during a… Keep Reading
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Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are set to receive more than $20 million in bridge repair and replacement funding, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul said Wednesday. It’s part of a $516 million bridge repair package funded in this year’s budget that the governor is now able to distribute to more than 141 local governments and… Keep Reading
