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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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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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Hochul Channels MAGA in State of the State, Sending Shockwaves From Albany to Fort Drum Hochul announced that New York will move to eliminate state taxes on tipped income — a policy first championed nationally by President Donald Trump and now spreading like wildfire through working-class America.

Hochul Channels MAGA in State of the State, Sending Shockwaves From Albany to Fort Drum

Watertown Post January 14, 2026
By The Watertown Post StaffJanuary 14, 2026 ALBANY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul walked into her...
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Olney Files New Ethics Complaints as Term Ends, Escalating Long-Running City Hall Dispute digital media usa

Olney Files New Ethics Complaints as Term Ends, Escalating Long-Running City Hall Dispute

Watertown Post December 31, 2025
By The Watertown Post WATERTOWN — On his final day in office, outgoing City Council Member Cliff...
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A Crowded Field and a Louder Race: New York’s 2025 Governor Contest Takes Shape In a state where political messaging often reaches saturation long before Election Day, voters may once again face the annual challenge of distinguishing genuine policy proposals from performance.

A Crowded Field and a Louder Race: New York’s 2025 Governor Contest Takes Shape

Watertown Post December 10, 2025
New York’s 2025 gubernatorial race has entered its next phase with all the subtlety of a Black...
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AFTER THE ELECTION: TIME TO STOP POINTING FINGERS AND START FIXING WATERTOWN New Council, Old Problems: Manhole Mayhem Still Wrecking Cars Across the City

AFTER THE ELECTION: TIME TO STOP POINTING FINGERS AND START FIXING WATERTOWN

Watertown Post December 8, 2025
Watertown finally made it through another city council election — bruised, noisy, dramatic, and full of the...
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NYC’s Political Earthquake And The Coming North Country Shift: Why Watertown Is About To Feel The Pressure The unintended baggage of the NYC labor ecosystem Many downstate industries rely heavily on undocumented labor. Landscaping crews. restaurants. Construction teams. Delivery circuits. Car washes. Food prep. You name it. Those networks migrate with the employers — paperwork or not.

NYC’s Political Earthquake And The Coming North Country Shift: Why Watertown Is About To Feel The Pressure

Watertown Post November 10, 2025
–Watertown NY By Hans Wilder New York City just elected Zohran Mamdani, a self-described left-wing ideologue whose...
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Elise Stefanik Enters the Arena: The Woman Trying to Save New York From Itself Elise Stefanik Enters the Arena: The Woman Trying to Save New York From Itself

Elise Stefanik Enters the Arena: The Woman Trying to Save New York From Itself

Hans Wilder November 7, 2025
-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder New York State has been stuck in a political Groundhog Day under...
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IN WITH THE NEW, OUT WITH THE OLD — AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR WATERTOWN If significant numbers of new‐Yorkers begin relocating here, Watertown could see a surge in demand for housing — which could drive up rents and home prices, squeeze infrastructure, and alter the demographic, economic, and social fabric. For long-time Watertown residents, that means the new council must act proactively: ensuring that the benefits of influx are shared, and the burdens are managed.

IN WITH THE NEW, OUT WITH THE OLD — AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR WATERTOWN

Hans Wilder November 5, 2025
-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder Last night’s election results sent clear signals: in New York City, the...
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