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Solar, Politics, and the North Country: A Debate That’s Heating Up Google Earth satellite view showing solar panels installed on rural property associated with New York Assemblyman Robert Smullen in upstate New York.

Google Earth satellite view showing solar panels installed on rural property associated with New York Assemblyman Robert Smullen in upstate New York.

Solar, Politics, and the North Country: A Debate That’s Heating Up

Watertown Post March 13, 2026

By The Watertown Post Staff A fiery debate is erupting across social media and political circles in...

Jefferson County’s Forgotten Revolutionary Story: Carlton Island and the Road to America’s 250th AI-generated historical painting showing American militia rowing toward a British fort with wooden palisades on a bluff at Carlton Island in the St. Lawrence River during the Revolutionary period.

AI-generated historical painting showing American militia rowing toward a British fort with wooden palisades on a bluff at Carlton Island in the St. Lawrence River during the Revolutionary period.

Jefferson County’s Forgotten Revolutionary Story: Carlton Island and the Road to America’s 250th

Watertown Post March 12, 2026

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026, many...

Controversy Erupts Over Democrat Event Flyer Targeting Ages 16–36 While Promoting “Cash Bar” Screenshot of a Facebook post sharing a Montgomery County Young Democrats “Mix-n-Mingle” event flyer promoting free entry, a cash bar, and attendance for Democrats ages 16–36.

Screenshot of a Facebook post sharing a Montgomery County Young Democrats “Mix-n-Mingle” event flyer promoting free entry, a cash bar, and attendance for Democrats ages 16–36.

Controversy Erupts Over Democrat Event Flyer Targeting Ages 16–36 While Promoting “Cash Bar”

Watertown Post March 12, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff A political flyer circulating online from the Montgomery County Young Democrats has ignited...

DISH Drops WWNY and WNYF — Another Wake-Up Call for Old-School Local Media Symbolic image showing broadcast towers, satellite dishes, and modern digital news consumption representing the shift away from traditional local television.

Symbolic image showing broadcast towers, satellite dishes, and modern digital news consumption representing the shift away from traditional local television.

DISH Drops WWNY and WNYF — Another Wake-Up Call for Old-School Local Media

Watertown Post March 11, 2026

WATERTOWN, NY — On Tuesday, March 10, DISH Network customers across the North Country lost access to...

New Siena Poll Shows Blakeman Closing Gap — Is There Hope for New York Yet? Composite image of Bruce Blakeman and Kathy Hochul with Watertown Post logo illustrating Siena College poll results on the New York governor race.

New Siena Poll Shows Blakeman Closing Gap — Is There Hope for New York Yet?

Watertown Post March 11, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff A new statewide poll released by the Siena College Research Institute suggests that...

Convention Center Plan Dead? Good — Salmon Run Mall Is the Real Opportunity Concept image showing a canceled convention center construction site contrasted with a renovated Salmon Run Mall transformed into a busy convention center with exhibition halls and an indoor tropical pool complex.

Concept image showing a canceled convention center construction site contrasted with a renovated Salmon Run Mall transformed into a busy convention center with exhibition halls and an indoor tropical pool complex.

Convention Center Plan Dead? Good — Salmon Run Mall Is the Real Opportunity

Watertown Post March 11, 2026

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — With the proposed Thousand Islands Convention Center on Outer Arsenal Street now shelved, the...

$3 Million Housing Boost for the North Country: Small Towns Could See New Life Modern small housing concepts including a backyard cottage, above-garage apartment, and compact container-style home that could be built on vacant lots and residential properties in Watertown and Northern New York.

Modern small housing concepts including a backyard cottage, above-garage apartment, and compact container-style home that could be built on vacant lots and residential properties in Watertown and Northern New York.

$3 Million Housing Boost for the North Country: Small Towns Could See New Life

Watertown Post March 11, 2026

-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder Across Northern New York, one issue comes up again and again—housing. Not...

Constantino Campaign Sparks Energy Online as Supporters Rally Behind Petition Drive Anthony Constantino supporters discussing the campaign and petition drive on social media

Anthony Constantino supporters discussing the campaign and petition drive on social media

Constantino Campaign Sparks Energy Online as Supporters Rally Behind Petition Drive

Watertown Post March 10, 2026

-West Palm Beach By Hans Wilder In the rough-and-tumble world of modern politics, one place you can...

No Kings, No Clue: A Saturday Conversation in Watertown’s Public Square image of protesters gathered in Public Square, Watertown, New York, during a “No Kings” demonstration.

image of protesters gathered in Public Square, Watertown, New York, during a “No Kings” demonstration.

No Kings, No Clue: A Saturday Conversation in Watertown’s Public Square

Watertown Post March 10, 2026

-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder On Saturday I wandered down to Public Square in Watertown, not because...

New Judge Takes the Bench — But Why Is Watertown’s City Court a Revolving Door? Photo provided / AI-enhanced background for publication.

New Judge Takes the Bench — But Why Is Watertown’s City Court a Revolving Door?

Watertown Post March 10, 2026

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Kimberly A. Wood is beginning her tenure as a Watertown City Court judge, stepping...

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Solar, Politics, and the North Country: A Debate That’s Heating Up

Jefferson County’s Forgotten Revolutionary Story: Carlton Island and the Road to America’s 250th

Controversy Erupts Over Democrat Event Flyer Targeting Ages 16–36 While Promoting “Cash Bar”

DISH Drops WWNY and WNYF — Another Wake-Up Call for Old-School Local Media

New Siena Poll Shows Blakeman Closing Gap — Is There Hope for New York Yet?

Convention Center Plan Dead? Good — Salmon Run Mall Is the Real Opportunity

$3 Million Housing Boost for the North Country: Small Towns Could See New Life

Constantino Campaign Sparks Energy Online as Supporters Rally Behind Petition Drive

No Kings, No Clue: A Saturday Conversation in Watertown’s Public Square

New Judge Takes the Bench — But Why Is Watertown’s City Court a Revolving Door?

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