Watertown Daily Times
Tug Hill Challenge at Winona Forest
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- Tug Hill Challenge at Winona Forest
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Dog sledders from around the area took to Winona Forest Saturday to take part in the Tug Hill Challenge.
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- Donald Hassig preaches and dances at SUNY Potsdam
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Green party congressional hopeful Donald L. Hassig speaks out against hydraulic fracturing while performing an interpretive dance at SUNY Potsdam Feb. 7.
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- Snowy Evening on Arsenal Street, Watertown
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- A steady snowfall on Arsenal Street, Watertown Wednesday evening made conditions slick for drivers, and also some thoughts about north country winters.
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- Fire at QubicaAMF plant in Lowville
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The QubicaAMF plant in Lowville was struck by fire Wednesday, Feb. 5.
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- 15th Annual North Country Chili Cook-off- Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Dozens of chili chefs around the area competed Saturday in the 15th Annual North Country Chili Cook-off. Though the event does bring some fierce competition, it is also an important fundraiser for the Volunteer Transportation Center
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- Walrus sculpture in downtown Watertown - Watertown Daily Times
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A new walrus sculpture was crafted on Washington Street Saturday, as a part of a series of sculptures to be made to mark the Snowtown USA festival.
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- Mountain Winter Challenge at Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- More than a hundred 10th Mountain Division soldiers took to the chilly paths of Fort Drum Wednesday for the Mountain Winter Challenge. The event, which combines snowshoeing, cross country skiing, sled pulling and shooting, reflects the unit's history both in World War II and more recent operations in Afghanistan.
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- Ice fishing in Chaumont - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- READ: http://wdt.me/PtFY7Y
About 40 to 50 people took to Chaumont Bay on Monday to ice fish. With frigid temperatures throughout the region for the past month, some observers have seen an improved start to the north country's ice fishing season.
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- Winona Stonewall Classic 5K Snowshoe Race - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- About 130 people took to Winona Forest Sunday morning for the Winona Stonewall Classic 5K Snowshoe Race. The course has several terrain changes that make it both challenging for regular runners but accessible for newcomers.
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- Fire at Rt. 126, Watertown- Watertown Daily Times
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Crews from the Town of Watertown and Rutland Fire Department fought a fire at a residence at 24853 Route 126 at about 3 p.m. Sunday. Nobody was in the house when it started.
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- Flood on Route 3 - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- A portion of Route 3 near the border of Ellisburg and Henderson was closed Monday due to flooding. The flooding also caused major damage at Up The Creek Campground, just off Hessell Road.
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- Fort Drum soldier surprised at homecoming by WWII vet grandfather - Watertown Daily Times
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A Fort Drum soldier, Staff Sgt. Russell S. Robinsky, was surprised at his homecoming from Afghanistan by his grandfather Edward, a Navy veteran who served in World War II.
For those closely watching, look for the flicking thumbs up Sgt. Russell and his grandfather give to each other. It's a signal they have given each other for years, symbolizing things are OK.
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- 10th Mountain Division Headquarters, Sustainment Brigade Deploy
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- About 1,000 soldiers from the headquarters and sustainment brigade of the 10th Mountain Division marked the start of a year-long deployment to Afghanistan with a ceremony on Fort Drum Thursday.
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- Snow in Downtown Watertown, NY - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- A view from around downtown Watertown, NY on Wednesday as a storm drops feet of snow on the city and region.
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- Snowtown USA Festival, Day 1 - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The first day of the Snowtown USA festival kicked off Tuesday night with a fireworks show and multiple parties in Watertown.
A full event listing for the six-day festival can be found at http://wdt.me/SnowtownUSA-schedule
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- Gov. Cuomo visits Lowville - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo visited Lowville Monday, Dec. 30 to highlight the economic benefits of winter sports, particularly snowmobiling, and to announce a $4.5 million promotional ad campaign.
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- Fort Drum aviators return from Afghanistan - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- About 250 aviation soldiers returned to Fort Drum Sunday following a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan. The soldiers served in a variety of ground and aerial support roles during their deployment.
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- Fire at Black Creek Road, LaFargeville - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Multiple fire and emergency crews responded to a barn fire at Black Creek Road, LaFargeville, at about 9:45 a.m. Friday. No people were injured, and all of the cows in the barn escaped without injury.
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- Night Time at Dry Hill Ski Area - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Many skiers and snowboarders aren't afraid to hit the slopes of Watertown's Dry Hill Ski Area for some night riding.
Don't forget to grab a copy of the Winter Fun special section in the Dec. 20 issue of Watertown Daily Times.
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- Dec. 14 Fire at Evans Road - Watertown Daily Times
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Multiple fire crews responded to the scene of a fire at 16583 Evans Road, Dexter on Saturday night. The home took extensive damage in the fire.
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- NNY Business magazine 20 Under 40 luncheon
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- NNY Business magazine honored 20 young professionals under the age of 40 at a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Watertown on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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- 10th Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers return to Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- STORY:http://wdt.me/uqZogH
A group of about 80 soldiers from the C Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade returned to Fort Drum following a nine month deployment in eastern Afghanistan.
The Medevac unit was responsible for 992 missions while in country, transporting more than 1,000 wounded personnel.
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- Students celebrate SUNY Potsdam PAC opening- Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- STORY: http://wdt.me/wgLq53
Students, college leaders and state legislators came together Wednesday to christen the college's $55 million Performing Arts Center with speeches, a ribbon cutting and a dance.
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- Cupcake War at Flower Memorial Library - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A battle of frosting, candy and marshmallows stretched the creativity of more than a dozen challengers Saturday during a Cupcake Wars event at the Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library.
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- Charles H. Bohlen Technical Center Open House - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- An open house was held on Wednesday at the Charles H. Bohlen Technical Center. The center offers educational programs for youth and adult students in a wide range of fields.
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- Gregory M. Kulzer wins race for District 7 for Lewis County Legislature - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Unofficial results after absentee ballots were counted Wednesday morning declared Gregory M. Kulzer the winner over C. Lee Hinkleman in District 7 for Lewis County Legislature. Mr. Hinkleman was trailing by six votes after the Nov. 5 election, ending two votes behind after absentees were counted. A third candidate, Jeffrey F. Beyer, was knocked out of contention on Election Day.
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- Veterans Day ceremony in Croghan - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veterans from around the area gathered in Croghan Monday to mark Veterans Day.
Video by Christina Scanlon
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- Lewis County overturns bowling alley purchase
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Lewis County legislators voted on Tuesday night to rescind the purchase of Lewis Lanes.
Video by Christina Scanlon
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- Crash drill at Watertown International Airport (ART) - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/AqsaHt
Several north country fire and emergency responders took part in a mass casualty drill at Watertown International Airport Saturday morning. The scenario for the drill: a plane had gone past the end of the runway, and 25 people were injured.
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- NYS Zoo at Thompson Park owls - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/xfZVQ8
In preparation for an owl awareness day Saturday, Nov. 2, the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park showed off its collection of owls.
The awareness event will go from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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- Lewis Lanes purchase discussion - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Excerpts of an interview Thursday with Lewis County Legislative Chairman Michael A. Tabolt, R-Croghan, and County Attorney Richard J. Graham about the Lewis County Legislature's purchase of Lewis Lanes.
Video shot by Christina Scanlon.
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- Fallen Warrior Monument unveiled at Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/MGzC3K
The new Fallen Warrior Monument was unveiled Tuesday at Fort Drum. The bronzed monument, created by Boulder, Colo.-based sculptor Susan Grant Raymond, is broken into two parts.
One part depicts a group of soldiers honoring a fallen comrade, represented by their helmet, boots and rifle, as a single soldier in front covers their face while kneeling at the display. The second part features a pair of soldiers on patrol, with the second soldier reaching out to a young boy trailing them.
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- Stryker fielded at Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/fybNkU
On Friday, soldiers from the 59th Chemical Company worked to prepare their new Stryker vehicles for training. The unit is the only one on Fort Drum to have the vehicles, which have been in commission since the early 2000s.
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- Posthumous Silver Star for Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/Pt3E76
Hear from the parents of Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who on Thursday was posthumously presented the Silver Star, the military's third highest decoration for valor.
On. Aug. 28, Sgt. Ollis gave his life during an insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Ghazni, as he protected a Polish officer from an attacker wearing a suicide vest.
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- Fire at West Main Street - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/MfueR4
Watertown city firefighters and other emergency personnel responded to a structure fire Monday night at an apparently unoccupied building on West Main Street.
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- Pearl Harbor veterans honored in Henderson - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/ng5uRn
A pair of Pearl Harbor survivors, Edward Stone and Lawrence Parry, were honored with a special meal Sunday in Henderson. A dinner is held in the town annually, but the meal was moved up on the calendar to ensure the veterans wouldn't have to drive through inclement winter weather.
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- Punkin' Chunkin in Clayton - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/3g94kF
A collection of teams competed to see if their catapult could chuck a pumpkin the farthest at the 2nd Annual Punkin' Chunkin' competition in Clayton Saturday morning.
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- 1st and 2nd Brigade Combat Teams return to Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On Friday, the last group of soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Brigade Combat Teams, 10th Mountain Division, returned to Fort Drum following a nine-month deployment. The brigades advised Afghan police and military in Ghazni and Paktika Provinces.
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- Hedgehog at New York State Zoo at Thompson Park - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- http://wdt.me/mMovdx
Meet Hannah, an African pygmy hedgehog, the newest animal at the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park.
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- Soldier reunion with family at Thompson Park Zoo - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Army Staff Sgt. Paul D. Vollmer waits in an otter suit for a surprise reunion with his kids at the zoo.
Read about the reunion at http://wdt.me/Y2QYqA
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- Fantasy Hair Blowout - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Several hair salons battled it out in a fantasy hair blowout in Watertown Sunday afternoon. Money was raised during the event for AIDS research.
Read more about the event at http://wdt.me/nLSPDb.
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- Cronk Tire House in Lorraine - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Anthony Cronk and his wife Melissa Fregoe-Cronk are in the process of building a unique home in the town of Lorraine, N.Y., made entirely of tires.
The use of tires is one of several unique green elements of the families home, which they have been constructing since summer 2010. They hope to have it finished by fall 2014.
Read more about the project at http://wdt.me/rLQC2B.
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- 2013 Clayton Annual Classic & Vintage Street Meet - Watertown Daily Times
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Video of car burnout events on Sunday in Clayton, which closed out the Annual Classic & Vintage Street Meet.
The event features a wide range of cars of all styles and generations. Read more about it at http://wdt.me/SW2dV6.
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- Alpaca Farm Open House - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This weekend is an open house at Home Again Alpaca Farm in Theresa, a part of a nationwide effort to introduce more people to the animal.
More information about the open house can be found at http://homeagainfarmalpacas.com, and at http://wdt.me/m3vYB9.
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- 2nd Brigade Combat Team returns to Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- About 300 soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team,10th Mountain Division returned to Fort Drum following a nine month deployment in Afghanistan.
The soldiers had spent their time in country advising Afghan military and police in Paktika Province.
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- Rep. Bill Owens talks budget debate for end of fiscal year - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- With the end of the fiscal year only days away, Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, talks about his expectations for the budget debate and how the House and Senate will determine a final bill.
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- Fort Drum's 3rd BCT deploys for Afghanistan - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On Monday, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division cased its colors, formally symbolizing its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
It could be the last overseas mission for the brigade, which in June was selected for inactivation by 2017 as a part of Armywide restructuring
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- World's Largest Cheesecake Unveiled- Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- There's a new Guinness World Record holder for world's largest cheesecake, and it was made right in Lowville, New York. The cake's weight: 6,900 pounds!
Hear more about the making of the cake, and Saturday's Cream Cheese Festival.
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- Mobile Tower Training Course at Fort Drum - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion took their training to a higher level Wednesday, scaling an 180-foot-tall communication tower as a part of training to maneuver on them safely.
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- 2013 Bravo Italiano Festival - Watertown Daily Times
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A wrap up of Friday's action at the Bravo Italiano Festival, including the Miss Italia Pageant. The event, held by the Italian American Civic Assocation, is in its 29th year.
