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8 hrs ago | Watertown Daily Times

Appellate court says mother of slain EMT is entitled to death benefits

The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the mother of slain EMT Mark B. Davis is entitled to death benefits, upholding a 2011 decision by the state Workers' Compensation Board.

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Related Topix: Cape Vincent, NY

17 hrs ago | Watertown Daily Times

State seeking citizen scientists (with smartphones) to map invasive species

Become one of the citizen scientists who document invasive species using smartphones, digital cameras and laptops to give researchers more data.

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Related Topix: Cameras, Watertown, NY, Ontario, NY

Thu May 23, 2013

North County Public Radio

Farmers' property taxes rise as land values increase

Agriculture is one of the most dynamic and innovative economic sectors in New York state.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Drink, Milk, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Watertown Daily Times

Deputies accuse Felts Mills man of having brass knuckles

Jeffrey F. Shaffer, 23, of 2407 Cemetery Road, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff's deputies Tuesday night on Route 3 in the town of Rutland with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon during a traffic stop.

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Related Topix: Felts Mills, NY

Watertown Daily Times

Box Lunch Revue series changes venue

The Downtown Business Association began the weekly summer concert series in 2006 to attract people downtown on their lunch breaks.

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Watertown Daily Times

United Way funds new agencies, defunds others

Change is in the air at the United Way of Northern New York - and it has left bad feelings with at least one longtime United Way partner.

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Related Topix: Lewis County, NY, Lowville, NY, Massena, NY

Watertown Daily Times

Jefferson County aims to update agricultural protection plan

A lot has changed in the last 10 years in Jefferson County agriculture: population has increased in the county; wineries and vineyards have been introduced along with artisan cheeses; the Greek yogurt boom has changed the dynamic of the dairy business, and agritourism has expanded.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Watertown Daily Times

Investigators looking at three suspicious vehicle fires

Investigators for state police and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department are trying to determine who would steal three vehicles, and why, during the past two weekends, dump them a short distance away and set them on fire.

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Related Topix: Fire, Calcium, NY, 9

Wed May 22, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

Indian River student arrested at school Monday morning

Justus I. Reed, 17, a student at Indian River Central School, was arrested by Jefferson County sheriff's deputies at 9 a.m. Monday at the school, 32925 Route 11, following an altercation in the main lobby.

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Related Topix: Fort Drum, NY

Newsday

Michael McClendon, West Point sergeant, secretly filmed female cadets, 15-month Army probe finds

Cadets of The United States Military Academy prepare to take their seats for a graduation and commissioning ceremony at West Point.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Drum, US Army, United States Military Academy, Life, Veteran Affairs, Fort Drum, NY

North County Public Radio

Voters slap down four school budgets that bust prop tax cap

Voters in the North Country sent a clear message to school districts that tried to exceed the state property tax cap.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Tupper Lake, NY, Minerva, NY, St Lawrence County, NY, Canton, NY

Examiner.com

Public education spending per student declined in 2011

According to a report released today from the U.S. Census Bureau, the per student public education expenditures in America declined in Fiscal Year 2011, for the first time in nearly four decades.

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Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Education Etc.

Mon May 20, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

Change to jail libraries rule would let counties save

Jefferson County spends more than that every year on reference materials, according to Sheriff's Department Lt.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Watertown Daily Times

Third stolen vehicle burns in LeRay: police again ask for public's help

Police are again seeking the public's assistance in solving a series of suspicious vehicle fires in the town of LeRay after a third vehicle burned early Sunday.

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Related Topix: Fire, Calcium, NY, 9

Fri May 17, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

Seniors club needs a meeting place

We are theNew Watertown Senior Citizens Club of Jefferson County formed in 1979.

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Related Topix: Watertown, NY, Black River, NY, Opinion

Thu May 16, 2013

MyABC50.com

Drug raid results in arrest for Watertown teen

Several area Police agencies raided an apartment at 211 South Meadow St. in Watertown shortly after 5:00 Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Watertown, NY

Wed May 15, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

Pair charged with shoplifting

Jesse L. Monaco, 20, of 1620 Huntington St., Watertown, and Kellie J. Duqette, 20, of 606 Main St., Glen Park, were each charged with petit larceny on Tuesday afternoon by Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies when they allegedly shoplifted from the LeRay Walmart store.

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Related Topix: Watertown, NY, Glen Park, NY

Ogdensburg Courier-Observer/Journal

Duv : Ogdensburg drug suspect was not in jail at time of crime

A Jefferson County man who is representing himself against drug charges in St. Lawrence County Court suffered a few legal setbacks Monday.

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Related Topix: Ogdensburg, NY, Drugs, Watertown, NY, St Lawrence County, NY

Watertown Daily Times

Jefferson County moves toward arming probation officers

It's been years in the making, but on Tuesday night, the push to arm the majority of Jefferson County's 31 probation officers appeared to have reached a tipping point with an endorsement from the Board of Legislators General Services Committee that will begin the process of bringing the idea to fruition.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Watertown Daily Times

One Cape Vincent blogger settles lawsuit; judge pares action against second

A judge has dismissed several causes of action in a defamation suit brought by wind farm development supporters against a local blogger, while a second blogger has reached a settlement with the wind supporters.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Cape Vincent, NY