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Teeming with scenic islands and spectacular natural attractions, Jefferson County offers a wide range of experiences for the whole family. The county lies on New York’s uppermost border next to the Saint Lawrence River, lying southeast of the Canada-US international border. It was named after the 3rd U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson, and initially settled by… Keep Reading
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Oct. 9—DEXTER — The Watertown International Airport is on track for some major improvements in the coming years, and Jefferson County officials are preparing the airport’s administration for the expanded responsibilities. Legislators on the county’s Finance and Rules Committee moved last week to advance Local Law II of 2022, which would restructure the airport’s administration,… Keep Reading
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What began in 2008 as a single life jacket loaner booth for boaters to borrow any size preserver before going on the water, has now turned into the world’s largest life jacket loaner program. And, they crossed a huge milestone last month, setting up location number 1,000 at the beach in Clearwater, Florida. The program… Keep Reading
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New York state has awarded $28 million for a new terminal at Watertown International Airport and $18 million to the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority to expand and renovate Ogdensburg International Airport. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul announced the projects and the accompanying funding Wednesday in Binghamton as part of $230 million in state grant money… Keep Reading
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A ferry boat with technology that filters all the particulate matter from its emissions is now boarding for service around the French coast. The vessel keeps her passengers and the sea at large healthier thanks to filters that capture 99.9% of sulphur oxide fine particulates, allowing the Côte d’Azur to breathe easier. If you’ve ever traveled by… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — The same construction company that built the Court Street bridge 29 years ago will soon start working on major repairs of the steel structure. A construction crew from Tioga Construction, Herkimer, will use jackhammers to remove concrete and then put a new deck on the bridge over the Black River. The same foreman… Keep Reading
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A regional train operator in Germany is becoming the first company to utilize 100% hydrogen fuel cell trains on their lines. But if almost all train travel is electric now, and even those few diesel trains that still operate produce a mere third of the CO2 per passenger as a car, what’s the need for big investment… Keep Reading
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A cheery poll found that almost 60% of people are planning to spend their summer vacation on a reunion with family and friends. A further 65% said that spending time with family and friends brings them more joy than other vacation themes. Now in the third summer since the pandemic began, 32% of respondents said… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — AAA had its grand opening of a new office on Outer Washington Street on Tuesday. A few dozen people, made up of AAA staff, state police, local elected officials and community members came out to 19472 U.S. Rte. 11 on outer Washington Street, where the new office was opened. AAA had an office… Keep Reading
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Three out of five Americans think they’ve wasted their summer if they haven’t traveled anywhere, according to a new poll. The poll, which surveyed 2,000 adults, revealed that 58% are either planning a summer vacation or already have one in place for this year. Meanwhile, the average respondent took about four different vacations per year… Keep Reading
