Watertown Post
Evening Rundown with Samantha Reyes
SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. Samantha Reyes presents The Watertown Post Evening Rundown for Friday, October 23, 2026, sponsored by DigitalMediaUSA.com. Tonight’s five regional reports cover schools, outdoor access, roads, water infrastructure and a weekend event, followed by a national science development.
South Jefferson selects its next superintendent
The South Jefferson school board has selected Jennifer Gaffney-Goodnough as its next superintendent, pending formal approval at its November 4 meeting. A district graduate and former teacher, she has served as superintendent in neighboring Sackets Harbor since 2017, following ten years as its K-12 principal. The announcement marks a selection awaiting a board vote, rather than a completed appointment. Read the board statement.
Jefferson plans an outdoor equipment hub
Jefferson Community College is among 14 campuses selected for SUNY Outdoors for All grants of up to $8,000 each. Its plan combines reusable equipment, secure storage, transportation support and beginner-friendly recreation across the North Country. The aim is to lower barriers to participation while connecting recreation with learning. Students should check the college’s current programme arrangements before planning an outing. Read SUNY’s announcement.
North Country pothole repairs reach 178,000
State transportation crews and contractors have repaired more than one million potholes statewide so far in 2026, including 178,000 in the North Country. Statewide work used more than 39,500 tons of asphalt. Those totals describe completed repairs, not the number of defects remaining. The state’s pothole hotline handles state-owned highways outside New York City; local roads should be reported to the responsible local government. Read the state repair report.
Morristown water improvements receive financing approval
The Town of Morristown is listed for $9.9 million in federal grant funding and interest-free financing in Thursday’s state water-infrastructure announcement. Work includes water-main replacement and extension, storage rehabilitation, meter replacement and treatment improvements. Board approval enables funding agreements and access to money; it is not a claim that construction is finished. The broader $200 million package includes different types of financing and grants. Read the project funding details.
Scarecrow Scuttle starts Saturday in Sackets Harbor
The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence lists its Scarecrow Scuttle for Saturday, October 24 at Old McDonald’s Farm in Sackets Harbor. The 5K, 10K and family fun run have check-in from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and a 10 a.m. start, rain or shine. Consult the organizer and its linked registration page for current participation arrangements before traveling. Check the organizer’s event information.
A single positron opens a path to a sharper physics test
Northwestern University physicists have held a single positron in a near-perfect vacuum for months using electric and magnetic fields. They controlled and detected individual quantum energy states, preparing the way for more precise comparisons with an electron’s magnetic properties. The university reported the work this week following publication in Physical Review Letters. This is an experimental advance toward a future symmetry test, not evidence that the expected symmetry has already failed. Read Northwestern’s research account.
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