William R. Traynor, 87 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his Family at his residence in Stone Mills Wednesday evening, September 14, 2022.
WATERTOWN — Walkers from across the north country gathered in person once again for the North Country Heart Challenge on April 30 to boost physical and mental health while supporting
WATERTOWN â Organizers have started trying to get property owners to sign a petition to support the proposed business improvement district in the city.
The Watertown Downtown Business Association needs to convince at least 51% of the 107 downtown property owners to support the business improvement district, or BID.
Despite requiring just over half, DBA president Joseph A. Wessner hopes to get support from 75% of the property owners by the time the petition drive is completed this month. Heâs been meeting with property owners to discuss what BIDs have to offer.
If it gets the necessary support from property owners, the City Council would still need to approve establishing it. The DBA intends to present the plan to the City Council in March.
WATERTOWN â âShop With a Copâ in Jefferson County is still happening this year, despite the program making a change due to COVID-19, all due to first responders and the local businesses supporting it.
The parade of honking fire trucks and lit-up police cars wonât happen, and first responders wonât be teaming up with children like in the past, but the program lives on.
Instead of âShop With a Cop,â itâs âShop By a Copâ this year, where a first responder was given a Walmart gift card to use on behalf of a child.
âShop By a Copâ is scheduled for this Saturday. The children will receive gifts from Santa and first responders at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building at designated times between 8:30 a.m. and noon.