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October 2026

JCC opens Watertown mechatronics lab tied to Micron workforce needs

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James W. Wright to seek full term as Watertown town supervisor

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Potsdam students get hands-on lesson from local race car driver

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Blue Ridge beats Watertown Wolves 6-2 at Municipal Arena

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Watertown WOTS sewer project remains estimated at nearly $30 million

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Federal judge strikes down New York body armor purchase ban

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Pleasant Saturday with patchy morning fog, sunny afternoon

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Illustration: a TV meteorologist presents the North Country forecast, a high of 58 and a low of 37 in Watertown

Massena village trustee race will include a write-in candidate

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Zoo New York considers year-round hours in Watertown

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Two arrested after Border Patrol pursuit in Massena, officials say

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Jefferson Community College holds annual Take Back the Night walk

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Lewis County prepares for possible chip plant near Marcy

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Ogdensburg airport exceeds 2019 passenger benchmark in September

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Two St. Lawrence County crashes raise questions about police accounts

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Sunny Friday with patchy morning fog; pleasant weekend ahead

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Illustration: a TV meteorologist presents the North Country forecast, a high of 53 and a low of 32 in Watertown

Ross Video approved for space at Ogdensburg Commerce Park

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Early voting begins Saturday at two St. Lawrence County locations

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FBI joins investigation into Lowville Academy swatting report

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State says 178,000 North Country potholes filled so far in 2026

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Ogdensburg budget proposal raises levy as city weighs tax-base growth

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New York boosts volunteer firefighter tax credit to $800 starting in 2027

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Watertown approves engineering study for Zoo New York roof repairs

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Potsdam roundtable to focus on challenges facing older adults

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Town of Watertown ends funding for events center as mall retrofit is weighed

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Massena approves up to $835,000 for wastewater plant design

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Watertown PetCo to host four North Country pet adoption events

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Watertown extends public works superintendent application deadline to Monday

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