Black River News

The Jefferson County property sales are abbreviated as a result of the installation of a new computer system in the county clerk's office.

Through its 'Luggage with Love: Helping Kids Move with Dignity,' the Jefferson Leadership Institute is collecting donations of new or gently used backpacks or duffle bags for children at the Children's Home of Jefferson County.

A Black River woman scheduled to go on trial next week in Jefferson County Court on a 52-count indictment alleging she sexually abused two boys had her trial canceled Thursday when a new, separate 19-count indictment was unsealed against her.

TV took home the 2013 business of the year award today at the annual awards luncheon hosted by the Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce at the Black River Valley Club on Washington Street.

Trout Unlimited in New York is sponsoring three beginner fly fishing events for women this year and two will take place in Central New York.

Work continues on a $5 million overhaul of the wastewater treatment plant that will bring the 700 William T. Field Drive facility in compliance with new state Department of Environmental Conservation requirements.

A trial run of an 'open mic' night at Flower Memorial Library Wednesday night brought out songs, stories and poetry.

It's been a good winter for the city of Watertown's hydroelectric plant, but it has little to do with the amount of snow that has fallen.

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush is among many members of the Assembly minority who are strongly opposed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to reinstate college programs for inmates in the state's prisons.

Betty J. Lundin, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by her four children.

A Fort Drum man faces two years in state prison after admitting Wednesday in Jefferson County Court that he severely injured his 2-month-old son.

The Jefferson Emergency Medical Services Cooperative recently made it possible for some local ambulance squads to receive a total $15,300 of necessary equipment in order to remain advanced life support medical providers.

Thirty years after Danny Burgess won a state acting award for his role in the play 'Mass Appeal,' his son will tackle the same role when Little Theatre of Watertown stages the comedy/drama beginning Thursday at the Black River Valley Club.