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Schumer: new missile defense site should be in NY
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Senator Charles Schumer is urging the Department of Defense to consider New York for an East Coast missile defense site. Comment?
For Fort Drum soldiers, frequent deployments ''til the end' in Afghanistan
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It's a busy time for Fort Drum, near Watertown. Even as the country prepares to leave Afghanistan, the Army post has parts of two brigades deployed. Comment?
Fort Drum's frequent deployments expected 'til the end' in Afghanistan
It's a busy time for Fort Drum, near Watertown. Even as the country prepares to leave Afghanistan, the Army post has parts of two brigades deployed. Comment?
Preview: 'Remembering the Fallen' in Watertown
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The Sackets Harbor Vocal Arts Ensemble will pay tribute, through song, to the 272 Fort Drum soldiers who died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade. Comment?
Watertown community comes out to support Fort Drum
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About 200 community members turned up in a school auditorium in Watertown Thursday night in a showing of regional support for Fort Drum. Comment?
Community comes out to support Fort Drum as Army makes cuts, reorganizes
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About 200 community members turned up in a school auditorium in Watertown Thursday night in a showing of regional support for Fort Drum. Comment?
Father, daughter Fort Drum soldiers to deploy together
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An unusual pair of "battle buddies" is about to deploy to Afghanistan from Fort Drum. Comment?
Father, daughter Fort Drum soldiers will deploy together to Afghanistan
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An unusual pair of "battle buddies" is about to deploy to Afghanistan from Fort Drum. Comment?
North country economic council gets crash course on Fort Drum's impact
The North Country Regional Economic Development Council or REDC, held its most recent meeting at Fort Drum last week. Comment?
SUNY-Fort Drum program to train those on the 'front lines' with returning soldiers
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A new program from SUNY Oswego is looking to train people who work with Fort Drum's soldiers in the basics of mental health and counseling. Comment?
Tuesday's news briefs from the Associated Press
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NY groups join Cuomo in campaign reform effort. NY will provide air conditioners under program. Comment?
North Country population shifts dramatically
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Late last week the US Census released new population numbers and the data for the North Country caught the eye of Brian Mann, our Adirondack bureau chief. Comment?
Tuesday's news briefs from the Associated Press
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Storm closes, delays schools in upstate NY. Sources: NY budget to include $9 minimum wage. Comment?
What's so great about roller derby?
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Roller derby has a surprisingly long history: It first emerged as a contact sport in the late 1930s; started broadcasting on TV in the late '40s; and had a bit of a TV revival in the '80s and '90s. The sport as we know it today is mostly an all-female, woman-organized amateur sport. Comment?
Watertown catches flack for 'roommate ban'
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The Watertown City Council has gotten a lot of pushback and even ridicule in the media recently for passing what's being referred to as a "roommate ban." Last month, in response to a neighbor dispute, the City Council removed language from the zoning code that allowed the renting out of rooms in single-family homes. Comment?
Watertown City Council tries to ban roommates
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The Watertown City Council has gotten a lot of pushback and even ridicule in the media recently for passing what's being referred to as a "roommate ban." Last month, in response to a neighbor dispute, the City Council removed language from the zoning code that allowed the renting out of rooms in single-family homes. Comment?
The Watertown City Council has gotten a lot of pushback and even ridicule in the media recently for passing what's being referred to as a "roommate ban." Last month, in response to a neighbor dispute, the City Council removed language from the zoning code that allowed the renting out of rooms in single-family homes. Comment?
What the sequester means for Fort Drum, North Country
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The across-the-board federal spending cuts known as the sequester are set to kick in Friday, if there's no agreement between Congress and the president. Comment?
Federal sequester means deep cuts at Fort Drum, impact on regional economy
The federal government's across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester are set to kick in Friday, barring an agreement between Congress and the president. Comment?
How same-sex military couples feel about benefits news
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Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced yesterday that in line with the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, some spousal benefits will be given to same-sex service members and their partners. Comment?