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Watertown at a Crossroads: Scale Back at the Top — or Tax the City Into Utter Decline? Most are trash not the Watertown Post

Watertown at a Crossroads: Scale Back at the Top — or Tax the City Into Utter Decline?

Hans Wilder February 11, 2026
WATERTOWN, NY — The warning signs are no longer subtle. Property taxes are climbing. Assessments are rising....
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FOIL Request Denied for Body-Cam Footage in Millie Smith Incident, Fueling Continued Public Debate An official request for Watertown Police body-worn camera footage related to the controversial January 17 arrest of Millie Smith has been formally denied, intensifying public interest and speculation surrounding the incident.

FOIL Request Denied for Body-Cam Footage in Millie Smith Incident, Fueling Continued Public Debate

Watertown Post February 6, 2026
Watertown Post Breaking News An official request for Watertown Police body-worn camera footage related to the controversial...
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Border Realities: NY Bill Would Bar Local Police from Assisting ICE/CBP Border Realities Don’t Disappear With Policy

Border Realities: NY Bill Would Bar Local Police from Assisting ICE/CBP

Watertown Post January 30, 2026
By Hans Wilder — Watertown, NY Local Voices Matter — Especially at the Northern Border New York...
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Appearance in Fulton County Reopens an Unfinished 2020 Debate Whether or not any formal findings emerge, the episode has already had an effect. It has reminded Washington that 2020 remains a live issue for millions of Americans and that the Trump administration has little interest in pretending otherwise.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Appearance in Fulton County Reopens an Unfinished 2020 Debate

Watertown Post January 30, 2026
By The Watertown Post FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — When Tulsi Gabbard was spotted near the Fulton County...
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I’m Sick of Americans Who Think Canada Can Do No Wrong

Hans Wilder October 12, 2026
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$2.7 Billion With a B: Sticker Mule Study Puts Anthony Constantino’s Upstate Economic Impact in Focus

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Official promotional artwork for DiBernardo Productions’ EXscaped and UnRaveled double feature at Syracuse’s Palace Theatre on October 16, 2026.

Watertown Actors Take the Big Screen as Two Locally Filmed Movies Head to Syracuse

Watertown Post October 12, 2026
Illustrated cover for The People Behind Watertown with Rebecca Jimenez, featuring a man in a black top hat and long coat on an autumn downtown street.

Welcome Rebecca Jimenez: The People Behind Watertown

Watertown Post October 12, 2026