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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weather cancels Watertown's Armed Forces Day parade
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Inclement weather has caused the Armed Forces Day Parade in the City of Watertown to be canceled. In a post on Facebook, the parade was canceled 'due to the weather forecast of thunderstorms.' Thunderstorms hit the Watertown area around 7:30 a.m. and thunder, lightning and downpouring of rain. This year was a milestone event with it being the 75th annual Armed Forces parade, the 40th anniversary of the stationing of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum and the 80th anniversary of the 10th Mountain Division taking of Riva Ridge during WWII. This 'highly toxic' plant is spreading around US: Here's how to get rid of it North Country Sports Scoreboard: Saturday, May 17, 2025 Looking for a home under $300K? Try these 10 major US metros Binational consumer group calls on Mexicans to boycott US, its products Over $2.1M in illegal drugs seized at South Texas ports, CBP says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jersey Mike's sub shop coming to Watertown
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways May 5—WATERTOWN — Sandwich lovers will have a new place to get a sub on Arsenal Street. Jersey Mike's, the New Jersey-based national chain of sub shops, will be moving into a vacant storefront next to Red Robin in the Hannaford plaza next fall. Adam Palisa, who has owned a franchise in Syracuse for two years, said Monday that "the goal is to open" the new Watertown store in September. Fort Drum soldiers visiting the Syracuse Jersey Mike's store urged him to expand into Watertown, he said. It will be the first Jersey Mike's store in the north country, with more planned in the future. "Let's get to Watertown and open up there," he said. Construction on the interior of the storefront will begin once his company is finished with the approval process. The company requested sign approval from the Watertown Town Planning Board on Monday. It does not need a site plan review. The local store will employ between 30 and 40 people. After looking at other potential locations, Palisa chose the Hannaford plaza spot because he knew it had to be along Arsenal Street and it was close to Interstate 81. It's right down the street from the new Jreck Subs shop that opened after moving from its decades-old home on Arsenal Street. Palisa is not worried about the competition, saying that Jersey Mike's is known for freshly baked bread and toppings that aren't sliced until a customer orders them. "It's good quality, a little more expensive, but everybody seems to love it," Palisa said. Jersey Mike's has more than 2,700 stores nationwide. Nearly 300 more are planned.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fort Drum injects $2.55 billion into NNY economy in 2024
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum put in a $2.55 billion contribution into the Northern New York economy in 2024. The installation, which is the area's largest employers, released its Fiscal Year Economic Impact Statement for 2024. The post reported that $1.9 billion was spent in the tri-county region of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Jefferson Community College gets $4 million grant for training center The increase was 1.3-percent from that of the previous fiscal year. Base officials said the rise can be attributed to additional tuition assistance, federal aid to local schools and cost of living adjustments, among other factors. Fort Drum has contributed almost $36 billion to the local economy since data was first collected with the 1988 fiscal year. The economic impact came from payroll of military and civilian employees on the base. As Fort Drum is the largest single-site employer in the area, payrolls to these individuals as well as contractors and retirees made up the largest portion of the 2024 fiscal year's economic impact. This totals around $1.6 billion, which is an increase of 3.3% from the previous fiscal year. Area school districts received Department of Defense impact aid totaling just over $39 million in the last fiscal year as they continued to educate and enrich the lives of Fort Drum affiliated students. This represents an increase of 11.5-percent from the 2023 fiscal year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
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Jefferson Community College gets $4 million grant for training center
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Jefferson Community College is getting a boost to help its drive for a new vocational training center to help soldiers after their military career concludes. Empire State Development announced on Tuesday that JCC will be getting $4 million towards its $13 million Next Move NY Vocational Training and Job Readiness Center. This facility will help increase offerings at the college for Fort Drum soldiers and spouses transitioning out of the military. Fort Drum museum unveils exhibit showcasing WWII veteran's artwork A second grant of $600,000 also awarded to Advocate Drum, the Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization for Next Move NY Live, Love, Stay Program that will hopefully encourage people to stay in the north country and seek employment in their post-military careers. ESD and the North Country Regional Economic Development Council are working hard to build a workforce pipeline for transitioning Fort Drum soldiers to New York's job market. These awards to JCC's Next Move NY Vocational Training and Job Readiness Facility and Advocate Drum's Next Move NY Live, Love, Stay Program will help keep veterans in New York State, fuel economic growth and open new opportunities in the region. Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight The vocational center would establish a hub for training and allow Jefferson CC to offer new, high-demand programming in engineering technology, mechatronics, advanced manufacturing and the skilled trades. The renovated facility and investment will also enable JCC to develop educational programs in critical workforce and trade skills areas, addressing the needs of regional employers, while supporting transitioning military members and their families. We are honored to receive this significant support through the Next Move NY initiative,' JCC President Dan Dupee said. 'This investment will allow us to establish a state-of-the-art Job Readiness Facility dedicated to supporting Fort Drum soldiers, veterans, and their families as they transition to civilian life.' Dupee added, 'We are deeply grateful to Governor Hochul, the Governor's Office, and the North Country Regional Economic Development Council for this incredible opportunity and for selecting our proposal among so many strong submissions. This facility will not only strengthen our college but also bolster the regional workforce and create new pathways for success in high-demand careers.' According to Empire State Development, the area is facing a severe shortage of workers and tapping into Fort Drum's 15,000 current active-duty service members could help deal with that shortfall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Sport
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10th Mountain Division holds D-Series Winter Challenge 2025
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum soldiers will be taking part in a winter training exercise that will remember its past. The 10th Mountain Division Light Infantry will hold the D-Series Winter Challenge 2025 from Feb. 12 to 13, to enhance the Division's alpine skills, physical fitness, mental toughness, and competitive spirit. Fort Drum soldiers tackle Adirondacks 46er Challenge climb The D-Series is a reconstruction of culminating winter training events that challenged soldiers of the 10th Light Division-Alpine in 1944. This year, the competition commemorates 40 years of our modern legacy and the 80-year remembrance of hardships and trials the original 10th Light Division Alpine Soldiers went through to prepare for combat in the mountains of Northern Italy. For additional information and historical perspective on the D-Series winter challenge, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
