Chris Brock

Watertown

Features Writer and Copy Editor at Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)

Articles

‘Dead Girl’ fights cancer and more, lives to share her story

1 week ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

Palliative nurse’s notes, Aug. 2, 2019: “Participated in Hospice meeting with patient. Seth (spouse), mother, father, bedside RN. Andrea from Hospice was on speakerphone. Discussed philosophy of Hospice and services they provide. Advised that by accepting Hospice, patients have a terminal diagnosis with less then six months to live. Patient was surprised by this, stating she would not qualify.
Rhody the robot helps Lake Ontario expedition to make a splash

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chris Brock

May 30—OSWEGO — The National The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Deepwater Shipwreck Expedition at Lake Ontario wraps up today, and the two-week mission has created stunning results with the help of a remotely operated vehicle making its inaugural dives. "This has been a first of its kind expedition in a sanctuary," said Holly D. Pettus, deputy expedition leader.
Rhody the robot helps Lake Ontario expedition to make a splash

1 week ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

OSWEGO — The National The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Deepwater Shipwreck Expedition at Lake Ontario wraps up today, and the two-week mission has created stunning results with the help of a remotely operated vehicle making its inaugural dives. “This has been a first of its kind expedition in a sanctuary,” said Holly D. Pettus, deputy expedition leader.
Floating Classrooms returning, but On the Water seeks rescue

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chris Brock

May 25—CLAYTON — Save The River's Floating Classroom is back this summer with more days on the water being added to the schedule. But funding for a related program held during the school year has been cut, resulting in a fund drive to keep it operating.
Floating Classrooms returning, but On the Water seeks rescue

1 week ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

CLAYTON — Save The River’s Floating Classroom is back this summer with more days on the water being added to the schedule. But funding for a related program held during the school year has been cut, resulting in a fund drive to keep it operating.
Donation to TIAC allows for new consignment store that opened today

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

CLAYTON — The Thousand Islands Arts Center, which next year will have a new home, recently received a donation of real estate that will allow for a greater expansion of its future James Street campus. The TIAC announced that earlier this year, it was the recipient of a “generous and surprising” donation of the property located at 313 James St., the former home of River Magic.
Donation to TIAC allows for new consignment store, more

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

CLAYTON — The Thousand Islands Arts Center, which next year will have a new home, recently received a donation of real estate that will allow for a greater expansion of its future James Street campus. The TIAC announced Thursday that earlier this year, it was the recipient of a “generous and surprising” donation of the property at 313 James St., the former home of River Magic.
Operation Song retreat returns to Clayton, with new concert venue

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

CLAYTON — Operation Song, which will set up in this community for the third consecutive year on Thursday, has a new location for its culminating concert to accommodate audience growth. The Nashville-based nonprofit pairs professional songwriters with veterans, active-duty military and their families to turn their stories into songs.
NOAA hosting virtual dive to Lake Ontario shipwreck

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Brock

May 20—As the Lake Ontario Marine Sanctuary plan advances, NOAA invites the public to dive into some of the marine heritage of the lake. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scheduled a virtual diving expedition in which the agency and partners will deploy a remotely operated vehicle outfitted with a high-definition camera and other technologies to survey and document a sanctuary shipwreck as the public looks on. The virtual dive is 10 a.m. to noon on Friday.
NOAA hosting virtual dive to Lake Ontario shipwreck

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Chris Brock

As the Lake Ontario Marine Sanctuary plan advances, NOAA invites the public to dive into some of the marine heritage of the lake. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scheduled a virtual diving expedition in which the agency and partners will deploy a remotely operated vehicle outfitted with a high-definition camera and other technologies to survey and document a sanctuary shipwreck as the public looks on. The virtual dive is 10 a.m. to noon on Friday.