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The federal government is sending direct assistance to New York, after declaring an emergency due to the storm that piled feet of snow in the north country and Western New York over the weekend. On Saturday, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul requested that the Biden administration declare a federal emergency for 11 counties hit hardest by… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — The north country was buried in snow this weekend, with some parts of Jefferson County seeing over 70 inches of snow fall within a matter of hours. Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul said the state is doing all it can to help get things back on track. In a video news conference held from… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — North country residents have been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures, and that trend doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Highs are expected to jump into the mid-70s Saturday, and could potentially break a daily record, according to Steven J. Welch, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Buffalo. The normal high temperature… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Autumn and the equinox arrives at 9:03 p.m. Thursday in the region, and on its heels will be a climatological rarity. For the third year in a row, we should expect to feel the effects of La Niña. The World Meteorological Organization says the three-peat would become this century’s first “triple-dip” La Niña,… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — National Grid is gearing up for possible severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. The utility issued a notice on Tuesday that the agency has increased staffing and extended evening and overnight work shifts to prepare for the thunderstorms that are forecast to hit Central and Northern New York today. Meteorologists are predicting strong winds with… Keep Reading
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The north country is under a hazardous weather alert for a storm that could bring over a foot of snow in some places, and gusty northwest winds that could knock out power in some areas. The National Weather Service warns that travel could be difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.… Keep Reading
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A retiree rescuer hiked half a kilometer through a winter whiteout to reach a woman that had used social media to alert the local neighborhood that she was stuck and afraid for her safety. At 80-years old, Andre Bouvier Sr. is being hailed as a hero for rescuing not only the woman, but three other… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Icy conditions made travel challenging throughout the evening Wednesday. Multiple vehicle crashes were reported, including a possible rollover shortly after 3 p.m. on Route 178. The Smithville Fire Department responded. The crash was initially reported as a rollover, but Smithville Fire Chief Andrew Weldon was unable to confirm that the vehicle rolled over,… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — A travel advisory has been issued in Jefferson County as the inches of snow pile up in the area, and it appears the public is listening. For the most part, drivers are moving slowly or just simply staying home as the lake-effect snow continued Thursday. “It’s been pretty mundane for us,” said Joseph… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – The city of Watertown finds itself with a strong financial foothold after counting the money it made last fiscal year. That period was from July 20-20 until the end of June this year. City Manager Ken Mix said Watertown’s fund balance is up to around $16.5 million not set aside… Keep Reading
