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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Skies clear for annual dairy parade in downtown Watertown
Jun. 7—WATERTOWN — Washington Street was a sea of people on Friday night as raindrops made way to sunshine just in time for the annual Dairy Parade. Among the spectators was Allan Begg, who lives in Watertown, who said he wanted to go to the dairy parade as a way of supporting the community. "It's a nice evening, (it's a) Friday night something to do," he said. Begg was at last year's dairy parade, he said, so he said he knows it's one of the larger parades in the area. "We're looking forward to (something) similar again this year," he said before the event. Sixty-four entries were expected in the parade with 6,000 to 7,000 people expected to be in attendance. Watertown Mayor Sarah V.C. Pierce renamed Washington Street to "Magic Avenue" for the duration of the parade. The parade's theme this year was the "Magic of Moo" — with a slogan of "Embrace the Moo." Kenneth Fossett, from Pulaski, said he made the roughly half hour drive to see his son march in the parade with the Pulaski Central School District marching band. "We're just here to support my son," he said. Earlier in the week, Jay Matteson, Jefferson County Agriculture coordinator, said that agriculture is a $1.7 billion industry for the north country. Leah Edwards, from Evans Mills, said she, too, was watching her son in the Indian River marching band. Besides seeing her son, Edwards said she was excited to see some of the older vehicles during the parade. "I do like looking at those," she said. Friday was Edwards' first time at the parade, she said. The parade began at 7 p.m. at Watertown High School, with the Watertown Police leading the way. The event was also broadcast on NBC Watertown and livestreamed on their YouTube channel.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
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SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending April 21
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) – SUNY Potsdam's Athletes of the Week for the Week Ending April 21, 2025, are Sprinter/Jumper, Junior Oduro, of the Men's Track and Field team and Middle Distance, Emily Yousey, of the Women's Track and Field team. SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending April 14 Oduro is a graduate of Watertown High School. With a timing of 11.19 in the 100m at Saturday's Cortland Classic, Oduro set a new program record. He also participated in the 4×100-meter relay, where he set the third-best time for the program, 47.45. Yousey is a graduate of Sandy Creek High School and is majoring in Biology. In the 200- and 400-meter events, Yousey set her own Potsdam records, 26.64 and 59.38, respectively. Her 4x800m team finished fifth in the relay with a time of 11:16.78, setting a program record. The Potsdam Bears' next game will be Softball on Tuesday, April 22, at 3 & 5 p.m. at Delhi. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Politics
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Political newcomer Velasquez running for Watertown City Council
Mar. 19—WATERTOWN — Anthony Velasquez thinks it's time to put a political newcomer on City Council. He's seen enough of the political disharmony on council and disregard of what voters want, so City Council needs a new face. The two incumbents, Lisa A. Ruggiero and Cliff G. Olney III, have caused the city to face financial instability after spending $3.4 million purchase of the former Watertown Gold Club in Thompson Park and $4 million on a new pool on the city's north side in recent years, he insisted. As a result of that spending, Velasquez thinks the city faces a significant tax increase in next year's budget. "I've lost confidence in city government," he said. While he's a political neophyte, Velasquez thinks the city is ripe for new leadership. "I think my political inexperience is an asset," he said. He's throwing his hat in the ring just weeks after it was revealed that state police are investigating the controversial golf club purchase. Two months ago, investigators showed up to a council meeting to interview council members in the mayor's office about the deal. Residents are disgusted with what's going on, he said. They want all of it to be over and council to focus on city business. Council members made some bad decisions, and now residents will be paying for their mistakes, he said. He's not affected by any of it, so he can lead the city into the future and he will listen to his constituents, he said. Velasquez has always been interested in politics. Ever since he was a teen, watching presidential debates was his Super Bowl, Velasquez said. He also stressed that he will focus on issues involving the whole city, that residents on the north and south side of the city should work together for the betterment of Watertown. Velasquez, 31, a 2012 graduate of Watertown High School, also worried about the city's brain drain. Too many of the city's young people have gone off to the college and never came back to live. They should have more opportunities to return to their hometown, he said, He feels fortunate that he's been afforded that opportunity, working as a Wiley school teacher. Velasquez has a lot of competition for one of two council seats. He noted that he was one of the first candidates to announce he was running. So far, at least eight candidates have announced their candidacy for council. Two candidates will be elected in November. With so many candidates already announcing, they compete in a primary on June 24. Political petitions must be returned to the board of elections by April 3.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Health
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March 2: Watertown Noon Rotary Swimarathon
The Watertown Noon Rotary Club has announced the 14th annual Swimarathon to support polio eradication will be held on Sunday, March 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Watertown Family Y. Community members are encouraged to sponsor a swimmer and are invited to come to the pool on the day of the event to cheer the swimmers on. There will be members of the Watertown High School and Y Blue Sharks swim teams participating, as well as members of the Rotary Club. For more information on the Noon Rotary Club, you can go to their website. You can donate to the Swimarathon online HERE. Checks made out to The Rotary Foundation can also be mailed to: The Watertown Rotary ClubPO Box 6274Watertown, NY 13601 Donations will also be accepted at the event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
