April 15, 2026

Watertown Politics & Government

Does the County Have It Out for the City? Watertown’s Development Fight Just Got Harder A pulled $1M infrastructure grant, political infighting, and neighborhood pushback raise a bigger question—why is building anything in the City of Watertown becoming nearly impossible?

Does the County Have It Out for the City? Watertown’s Development Fight Just Got Harder

Watertown Post March 31, 2026
WATERTOWN, NY — A last-minute decision to pull a major infrastructure grant from a city-backed housing project...
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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.

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...
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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?

Watertown Post 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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