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Gillibrand, Schumer react to missile defense plan at Fort Drum if needed
On Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee received a letter from Michael Griffin, undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, that Fort Drum is the current favored location if an → Read More
Fort Drum named preferred location for any future East Coast missile defense site
If and when the Department of Defense moves forward with an East Coast missile defense site, it will be at Fort Drum. → Read More
Cobb reshapes health care vision in favor of public option
Democratic candidate for Congress Tedra Cobb, Canton, reiterated one of her major criticisms of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, on Friday — that the incumbent opposes health care provisions that → Read More
Farmers, farm workers and legislators talk new labor bill
The Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act passed the Senate and Assembly late Wednesday, extending a number of labor rights to farmworkers for the first time in New York State. → Read More
Gillibrand re-introduces military justice bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, re-introduced the Military Justice Improvement Act on Wednesday. The bipartisan bill would move the decision of whether to prosecute serious crimes in the military to independent → Read More
Legislative session winds down, with a focus on rent
As the State Assembly and Senate come to the end of their session, the main issue remains what the Democrats can agree on. → Read More
Former county legislator James St. Croix remembered by colleagues
WATERTOWN — Former Jefferson County Legislator James D. St. Croix, Sr., 85, died Wednesday at Samaritan Summit Village. → Read More
County wins cup, approves payment
The Jefferson County Community Cup has been won, for the first time, by the employees of Jefferson County. → Read More
Stefanik responds to charge that E-PAC failed North Carolina candidate
On Sunday, Politico published an article that seemed to indicate E-PAC — the political action committee formed by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, to help more Republican women get through → Read More
Elise Stefanik votes on four bills in House
U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, voted on four bills in the last week in roll call votes. → Read More
Andrew Cuomo declares state of emergency over high water in eight counties
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Monday declared a state of emergency for eight counties affected by rising water levels on Lake Ontario, including Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence. → Read More
Nick Langworthy appears poised to replace Edward Cox as state GOP chair
Just weeks after announcing his bid to replace State Republican Chairman Edward F. Cox, it appears Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas Langworthy secured the position on Monday. → Read More
County Deputy Director of Emergency Management leaves after two months
Charles F. Ruggiero Jr., chair of the volunteer Watertown City Service Commission, former candidate for sheriff and husband of City Councilwoman Lisa A. Ruggiero, has left his position as deputy director of Jefferson County Fire and Emergency Management. → Read More
Jefferson County to install electric vehicle charger
WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County parking lot will be getting a new electric vehicle charger next month, according to Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Spike C. Decker. → Read More
Rep. Stefanik keeps busy schedule in Washington
WASHINGTON — It was the peak week for cherry blossoms. → Read More
Stefanik faces busy House schedule in D.C.
WASHINGTON — It was the peak week for cherry blossoms. → Read More
Gov. Cuomo calls for flood preparation, water management during Sackets Harbor visit (VIDEO)
HENDERSON — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Tuesday took a boat out from the Westcott Beach State Park boat launch to see how high Lake Ontario had risen along the shoreline of Sackets Harbor. → Read More
Federal, state legislators announce efforts to curb robocalls
Legislators on a state and federal level are growing increasingly impatient with the increasing problem of robocalls. According to the office of U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Americans received 47.7 billion robocalls last year, a 57 percent increase from the year before. → Read More
February wastewater discharge into Black River significant, but not alarming
WATERTOWN — In early February, the city’s sewage treatment plant at 700 William T. Field Drive discharged 1,483,333 gallons of untreated stormwater into the Black River due to heavy rain and snow melt. → Read More
Volunteers gather at Nature Center to show love for their park
WELLESLEY ISLAND — There was a lot of work to be done at the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center during Saturday’s “I Love My Park Day.” Benches needed scrubbing, the butterfly house needed weeding, trails needed maintenance, rocks needed gathering, mulch needed raking and plants needed potting. And despite the overcast day, about 40 residents came out to help. → Read More