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State-Funded Childcare Center Moves Forward—But What Does It Mean for Home Daycares? Large modern childcare center contrasted with a small home daycare setting, representing growing competition in Northern New York childcare services.

Large modern childcare center contrasted with a small home daycare setting, representing growing competition in Northern New York childcare services.

State-Funded Childcare Center Moves Forward—But What Does It Mean for Home Daycares?

Watertown Post March 17, 2026

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — A long-planned childcare center in Ogdensburg is officially moving forward after securing its final...

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...

$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...

As Albany Considers Lawmaker Pay Raise, North Country Residents Brace for Rising Bills A proposal circulating in Albany to raise the salaries of New York State lawmakers by roughly 26 percent is landing at an uncomfortable moment for many residents and business owners in Northern New York, where utility bills, taxes and everyday operating costs continue to climb.

A proposal circulating in Albany to raise the salaries of New York State lawmakers by roughly 26 percent is landing at an uncomfortable moment for many residents and business owners in Northern New York, where utility bills, taxes and everyday operating costs continue to climb.

As Albany Considers Lawmaker Pay Raise, North Country Residents Brace for Rising Bills

Watertown Post March 5, 2026

By The Watertown Post WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A proposal circulating in Albany to raise the salaries of...

New SNAP Work Rules Take Effect — What It Means for Watertown Streamlining verification processes to avoid sudden benefit cutoffs Expanding local job training partnerships through Jefferson Community College Increasing coordination between SNAP caseworkers and county employment services Supporting employers who are willing to hire part-time workers into stable roles

Streamlining verification processes to avoid sudden benefit cutoffs Expanding local job training partnerships through Jefferson Community College Increasing coordination between SNAP caseworkers and county employment services Supporting employers who are willing to hire part-time workers into stable roles

New SNAP Work Rules Take Effect — What It Means for Watertown

Watertown Post February 26, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff This weekend, new federal work requirements tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

North Country Schools Push Back on Electric Bus Mandate — A Political Opening in NY-21 A yellow electric school bus stuck in heavy snow with bold text graphics showing higher costs, maintenance issues, and property tax concerns in Northern New York.

A yellow electric school bus stuck in heavy snow with bold text graphics showing higher costs, maintenance issues, and property tax concerns in Northern New York.

North Country Schools Push Back on Electric Bus Mandate — A Political Opening in NY-21

Watertown Post February 25, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff In a development that should get the attention of every taxpayer, parent, and...

Watertown to Receive $1.6 Million in Additional State Aid, Offering Relief but Not Resolution The Governor’s broader plan allocates $150 million in total to upstate municipalities. By comparison, New York City is slated to receive $1.5 billion over two years under separate budget provisions.

The Governor’s broader plan allocates $150 million in total to upstate municipalities. By comparison, New York City is slated to receive $1.5 billion over two years under separate budget provisions.

Watertown to Receive $1.6 Million in Additional State Aid, Offering Relief but Not Resolution

Watertown Post February 24, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff WATERTOWN, N.Y. — After years of complaints from municipal leaders that Albany’s budget...

Watertown’s Tax Spike, Budget Crunch, and the Take-Home Vehicle Question 🥧 FY 2025–26 Levy Breakdown (Conceptual Allocation) Major Cost Categories Driving Pressure: Personal Services (largest share) Retirement Contributions Public Safety Operations Infrastructure / DPW General Government Personnel + retirement are the dominant growth drivers.

🥧 FY 2025–26 Levy Breakdown (Conceptual Allocation) Major Cost Categories Driving Pressure: Personal Services (largest share) Retirement Contributions Public Safety Operations Infrastructure / DPW General Government Personnel + retirement are the dominant growth drivers.

Watertown’s Tax Spike, Budget Crunch, and the Take-Home Vehicle Question

Watertown Post February 19, 2026

A Watertown Post Analysis | Watertown, NY 13601 The Bottom Line Over the past 12 months, Watertown...

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...

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Oppose Proposed NYPA Nuclear Power Project Near Tribal Lands The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne have issued a joint statement opposing any proposed nuclear power project near Akwesasne or tribal lands.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne have issued a joint statement opposing any proposed nuclear power project near Akwesasne or tribal lands.

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Oppose Proposed NYPA Nuclear Power Project Near Tribal Lands

Watertown Post January 21, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff AKWESASNE / MASSENA REGION — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and the...

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State-Funded Childcare Center Moves Forward—But What Does It Mean for Home Daycares?

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

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

As Albany Considers Lawmaker Pay Raise, North Country Residents Brace for Rising Bills

New SNAP Work Rules Take Effect — What It Means for Watertown

North Country Schools Push Back on Electric Bus Mandate — A Political Opening in NY-21

Watertown to Receive $1.6 Million in Additional State Aid, Offering Relief but Not Resolution

Watertown’s Tax Spike, Budget Crunch, and the Take-Home Vehicle Question

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

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Oppose Proposed NYPA Nuclear Power Project Near Tribal Lands

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