Sunday, November 8, 2026 · The Watertown Post’s morning roundup of reporting and public notices from Essex, Clinton, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Jefferson, Oswego and Lewis counties, followed by regional weather and dated fuel averages. Original reports and official notices are linked below.
Essex County: Hospital marks a century; Boquet Valley names principal
A century of local care. Elizabethtown Community Hospital received a joint state legislative resolution recognizing its 100th anniversary. The November 6 announcement describes its growth from a hospital founded in 1926 to an organization with hospitals in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga and six primary-care centers. Senator Dan Stec and Assemblyman Matt Simpson presented the recognition. Read the announcement in The Peru Gazette.
New Mountain View principal. Boquet Valley Central School District has selected Jenifer Jensen to lead its Mountain View Campus, WCAX reported November 5. Jensen previously served as a middle-school associate principal at Beekmantown and brings more than 20 years in education. WCAX’s report.
Clinton County: YMCA groundbreaking and climate-planning sessions ahead
YMCA project reaches ceremonial milestone. The Plattsburgh YMCA plans a November 12 groundbreaking at its future New York Road home, the former CVPH Wellness Center. WNBZ reports that more than $12 million has been raised for the project, including $4.5 million in state pool funding. Construction work is expected to begin in January; Thursday’s event is the ceremonial start. WNBZ’s November 6 report.
Residents invited to help plan for severe weather. Plattsburgh’s first climate-preparedness community session is November 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at the Melissa Penfield Community Room. Residents can share experiences with flooding, storms and extreme heat; participation takes about 30 minutes. Further sessions are listed for November 19 at SUNY Plattsburgh’s ACC Ballroom and December 3 at the public library. Session details from WNBZ.
St. Lawrence County: Employer tours begin Monday; Saturday hockey results
BOCES opens its doors to employers. The county Chamber of Commerce and BOCES are offering advance-registration tours to connect businesses with career and technical programs. Visits begin November 9 in Ogdensburg, continue November 10 in Norwood, November 12 at Canton’s agricultural and adult-education programs, and November 13 in Gouverneur. The Ogdensburg, Norwood and Gouverneur sessions run 8:30–11 a.m.; Canton has separate morning sessions. 7 News has locations, times and the registration link.
Saturday college scoreboard. North Country SportsNet lists wins for all four county men’s hockey programs on November 7: Clarkson beat RPI 4–0, St. Lawrence defeated Union 2–1, SUNY Canton edged Elmira 2–1, and SUNY Potsdam beat Nazareth 2–1 in overtime. See the regional scoreboard.
Franklin County: Malone food-distribution expansion; airport café proposals
New distribution hub planned. The Regional Food Bank is partnering with the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity in Malone to expand North Country food distribution, NBC5 reported November 5. The partnership is intended to bring more fresh, locally sourced food into the charitable food network. The food bank estimates the expansion will support 260,000 additional meals; the report does not identify a public walk-in opening date. NBC5’s reporting.
Airport seeks a café operator. Harrietstown’s November 7 notice invites proposals to operate the café at Adirondack Regional Airport. Sealed hard-copy proposals are due December 4 at 11 a.m. local time to the town clerk at 39 Main Street, Saranac Lake. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Prospective operators should consult the town’s full request before submitting. Official town notice and proposal information.
Jefferson County: Council to review Thompson Park golf-course lease proposal
A proposed alternative for the city-owned course. Watertown’s council is expected to hear Andrea Doane’s proposal at its Monday, November 9 work session. According to 7 News, Doane submitted the only bid to lease the Thompson Park golf course for next season, offering $3,000 monthly from April through October. The presentation and questions come as the council considers the course’s operating losses. This is a proposal under review, not an approved lease. 7 News’ November 6 report.
Oswego County: Fatal crash investigation; Monday testing and Tuesday school hearing
Palermo teenager dies in Schroeppel crash. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office says Jacob Lovins, 19, died after a pickup left Peter Scott Road near Sutton Road and struck a tree Friday evening. He was the vehicle’s only occupant. The investigation remains open, according to the sheriff’s account published November 7. Oswego County Today’s report.
Sewer smoke testing Monday. Oswego plans storm- and sanitary-sewer testing November 9, approximately 9 a.m.–5 p.m., in mapped areas near Oswego High School and Leighton Elementary. Check the city’s map for the affected locations. Residents should follow the notice’s instruction to call 911 if they see or smell smoke rather than assume it is part of the test. City notice and testing map via Oswego County Today.
School technology hearing Tuesday. Oswego City School District’s November 10 board meeting and Smart Schools Bond Act public hearing begin at 5 p.m. in the high-school cafeteria. Use the main-office entrance. The district says the meeting will be streamed and recorded on its WBUC YouTube channel. The hearing concerns a proposed technology investment plan; it is not evidence that purchases have been approved. Official district notice.
Lewis County: Public hearing on proposed Lowville health-center closure
Virtual hearing November 16. Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York has announced a 6–7 p.m. online public hearing on its proposed closure of the Lowville Health Center at 7398 Turin Road. The provider’s release says closure would occur by December 31, subject to state Department of Health approval. Advance registration is required for the hearing, which includes public comments. Read the provider’s announcement and registration information at Linking Lewis County.
County planning calendar. Lewis County’s official calendar lists a Comprehensive Plan Open House for Thursday, November 12, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Consult the county event listing for arrangements and updates before attending. Lewis County events.
Gas prices: Sunday’s AAA averages
Watertown–Fort Drum: regular gasoline averages $4.25 per gallon, down approximately 3 cents from Saturday; diesel averages $6.42, down approximately 1 cent. AAA’s November 8 figures before rounding are $4.2521 and $6.4226, compared with $4.2846 and $6.4305 yesterday. New York’s statewide regular average is about $4.26. These are area averages in U.S. dollars per gallon, not individual station quotes or prices for every county. AAA’s dated New York fuel report.
Sunday weather across the region
Watertown: mostly cloudy with a high near 53°F and a 30% chance of showers, particularly late in the day after an early-morning chance. Southwest gusts may reach 25 mph. Tonight’s forecast calls for showers, an 80% chance of rain and a low near 42°F. Forecast issued at 6:57 a.m. EST November 8. National Weather Service forecast and alerts.
Lewis County: mostly cloudy, with highs from the upper 40s on hilltops to lower 50s at lower elevations and a 50% shower chance. Rain becomes more widespread tonight, with lows in the upper 30s. NWS Lewis County forecast. Oswego County: morning shower chances give way to some afternoon sun; highs range from the upper 40s on Tug Hill to mid-50s at lower elevations. Showers return tonight, with gusts up to 30 mph. NWS Oswego County forecast.
St. Lawrence County: lower-50s highs in the valley, upper 40s in the southeastern hills, with rain more likely tonight. Franklin County: around 50°F near Malone with some afternoon sun; the Saranac Lake–Tupper Lake area stays cloudier in the mid-40s with a morning shower chance. Clinton County: lower 50s around Plattsburgh and upper 40s farther west. Essex County: lower 50s in the Champlain Valley and upper 40s near Lake Placid/Newcomb, with some afternoon clearing. Overnight shower chances increase across these areas. NWS Burlington’s 4 a.m. EST November 8 regional forecasts.
This is a sourced regional roundup. Follow the linked original reports for full coverage and the official weather pages for changing conditions.
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