Northern New York Daily Brief: November 13, 2026

The Watertown Post

Friday, November 13, 2026 · Daily Brief
Seven distinct stories spanning Essex, Clinton, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Jefferson, Oswego and Lewis counties, plus regional forecasts and dated fuel prices. All times are Eastern.

Today’s roundup follows proposed road and city-budget changes, a new identification in the Carthage shooting investigation, and upcoming community events and a health-center hearing. Western Essex County’s mountain winter-weather advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m.

Image: Downtown Saranac Lake, May 27, 2013. Yinan Chen / GoodFreePhotos, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Essex and Clinton counties: Nearly $5 million in road repairs planned

New York plans nearly $5 million in road work across the two counties next year, WNBZ reported November 12. The identified corridors include Interstate 87 in Plattsburgh, Route 22 in Ticonderoga and Route 9 in the town of Lewis. The station attributes a spring construction start to state transportation officials. These are announced projects, not completed improvements; the report does not establish specific lane-closure dates. Source: WNBZ.

St. Lawrence County: Ogdensburg revises its preliminary 2027 budget

Ogdensburg’s preliminary plan reduces the property-tax requirement by $60,000 from the city manager’s recommendation, according to Ogdensburg News’ November 12 comparison of the city documents. Half comes from a $30,000 spending reduction; half comes from using an additional $30,000 of savings. Proposed general-fund spending is $14,948,895, with $5,631,490 in property-tax revenue. Proposed water and sewer changes would save $80 annually for households paying both residential flat charges. The plan remains preliminary; those figures are not an adopted budget or a prediction of every household’s bill. Source: Ogdensburg News; city budget archive.

Franklin County: Tupper Lake hosts the year’s final Howl Story Slam Tuesday

Adirondack Center for Writing and North Country Public Radio’s final Howl Story Slam of 2026 is scheduled for November 17 at 7 p.m. at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake. The theme, “What’s My Line?”, invites stories about boundaries, lifelines, performances and other interpretations of a line. The tourism listing welcomes both storytellers and listeners. Source: Tupper Lake event listing.

Jefferson and Lewis counties: Police identify man killed in Carthage shooting

State Police identified the man who died after Wednesday’s Carthage shooting as Zachary J. Strough, 41, of Natural Bridge, in a November 12 update. The agency said the case has been referred to the state Attorney General’s Office and remains under investigation. Police previously said they were attempting to apprehend him on a Lewis County bench warrant involving a first-degree rape charge. Their account says he pointed a handgun at an investigator and did not obey commands to disarm before a State Police member shot him. Those encounter details remain attributed to police; a charge is not a conviction. Source: State Police release reproduced by Linking Lewis County.

Jefferson County: Sackets Harbor Christmas market opens Saturday

The Ballroom’s eighth annual Christmas Market runs Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 103 West Main Street in Sackets Harbor. The village listing advertises 25 vendors offering crafts, food and other goods. Admission is $5, with children 10 and under admitted free. The fundraiser benefits the Volunteer Transportation Center and Sackets Harbor Housing Authority. Check the organizer’s linked information for ticket availability. Source: Village of Sackets Harbor.

Oswego County: Student-led “God of Carnage” continues through Sunday

SUNY Oswego’s student-led production continues in Tyler Hall’s Lab Theatre, with 7:30 p.m. performances tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. The dark comedy follows four parents whose attempt to resolve their children’s dispute unravels. The university lists tickets at $10 for the public and free for SUNY Oswego students; its announcement links to the ticket office. Source: SUNY Oswego.

Lewis County: Virtual hearing Monday addresses proposed Lowville health-center closure

Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York will hold a virtual public hearing Monday, November 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. on its proposed closure of the Lowville Health Center at 7398 Turin Road. Advance registration is required, and participants may submit comments through a moderator. The organization’s release says the proposed December 31 closure remains subject to state Department of Health approval; holding the hearing does not itself approve the closure. Its announcement includes the registration link and describes patient-navigation assistance, other centers and telehealth where appropriate. Source: PPNCNY’s release, published by Linking Lewis County.

Regional weather: Cold Friday, more rain and snow Saturday

Western Essex County: NWS continues a winter-weather advisory through 10 a.m. today. The morning advisory highlights slippery higher-elevation roads. Lake Placid’s point forecast is cloudy, high 35°F and low 23°F tonight, with snow showers expected Saturday. NWS forecast and advisory, checked November 13.

Watertown: Mostly cloudy, high 41°F; north wind 6–9 mph. Cloudy tonight, low 28°F. Saturday brings a rain/snow chance early, then rain showers likely, high 42°F and 70% precipitation chance. NWS, issued 4:52 a.m. November 13.
Lewis County: Mostly cloudy with an early snow-shower chance of 40%; highs mid-30s on hilltops to upper 30s lower down. Tonight’s snow chance is 50%, with lows in the mid-20s. Saturday’s precipitation chance rises to 90%. NWS zone forecast, 4 a.m. November 13.
Oswego County: Cloudy, with early snow and later rain-shower chances, 50% overall; highs mid-30s on Tug Hill to lower 40s lower down. Tonight’s rain/snow chance is 60%, with lows mid-20s on Tug Hill to around 30°F near the lakeshore. NWS zone forecast, 4 a.m. November 13.
Potsdam: Mostly cloudy, high 40°F; cloudy tonight, low 27°F, with a 30% snow-shower chance mainly after 5 a.m. NWS, 2:41 a.m. November 13.
Malone: Mostly cloudy, high 39°F; low 27°F tonight, with a 30% snow-shower chance mainly after 5 a.m. NWS, 2:41 a.m. November 13.
Plattsburgh: Mostly cloudy, high 41°F and low 29°F tonight. NWS, 2:41 a.m. November 13.

Fuel: November 13 Watertown–Fort Drum averages

Regular: $4.12 per gallon, down 2.76 cents.
Diesel: $6.35 per gallon, down 1.58 cents.
Comparisons use AAA’s unrounded averages: regular $4.1150 versus $4.1426 yesterday; diesel $6.3532 versus $6.3690. New York’s statewide regular average is $4.1694, or $4.17 rounded. Prices are area averages in U.S. dollars per gallon, not individual station quotes or one price for all seven counties. Source: AAA, November 13, 2026.

Sources and forecasts checked November 13. Proposals and investigations are identified as such; event arrangements and forecasts may change. Read past Daily Briefs.