Craig Fox

United States, Watertown

Reporter and Writer at Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)

reporter at Watertown Daily Times. Reports City government and police

Articles

Watertown considering spray-on lining to fix leaking reservoir

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — The city has found a potentially less expensive way to fix its leaking 5-million-gallon reservoir in Thompson Park — installing spray-on lining rather than replacing the tank. During a Monday night work session, City Council members learned that City Engineer Tom Compo and Water Superintendent Aaron Harvill have talked with a company that could use a polyurea lining to stop the leak on the larger of two tanks in the park. “It would be at a fraction of its cost,” Compo said.
Watertown’s Thompson Park Golf Course opening April 21

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — With snow and rain during the past week, the maintenance staff at the Thompson Park Golf Course hasn’t been able to quite get started preparing for the season. Maybe they’ll get out on the course this weekend. “We just need the weather to cooperate a little better,” General Manager Jordan Northrop said. The city-owned public golf course is slated to open on April 21. This will be the third season under the city’s ownership after the $3.4 million purchase from developer Michael E.
Olney may not have enough valid petitions to run for reelection

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — Councilman Cliff G. Olney’s reelection might be in jeopardy after 95 signatures on his campaign petitions were determined to be invalid. Election commissioner Tiffany Ladd said that 95 signatures of Olney’s were thrown out after the Jefferson County Board of Elections concluded the petitions were signed by people who were not enrolled voters or for other reasons causing them to be invalid. Contacted Monday morning, Olney said he had not heard about the invalid signatures.
Olney may not have enough valid petition signatures to run for reelection to City Council

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — Councilman Cliff G. Olney’s reelection might be in jeopardy after 95 signatures on his campaign petitions were determined to be invalid. Elections commissioner Tiffany Ladd said that 95 signatures of Olney’s were thrown out after the Jefferson County Board of Elections concluded the petitions were signed by people who were not enrolled voters or for other reasons causing them to be invalid. Contacted Monday morning, Olney said he had not heard about the invalid signatures.
Sackets Harbor community stepped up to help detained family

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

SACKETS HARBOR — For many, last Saturday’s march to border czar Tom Homan’s home wasn’t about the Trump administration’s controversial immigration policies. “It was about a family,” said Sackets Harbor resident Stephanie Elliott. More than 1,000 people came out last Saturday in support of a mother and three children who were taken by federal immigration agents during a raid at a local farm on March 27.
Some of Olney’s City Council campaign signatures questioned

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — Some of Councilman Cliff G. Olney’s signatures on his campaign petitions are being questioned. The Jefferson County Board of Elections has received an objection from a resident about one of his petitions. When asked about the objection on Wednesday. Olney explained that he inadvertently neglected to photocopy the witness statement portion of one of his petitions, so he copied, pasted it and signed it. That petition had already contained 17 signatures, he said.
Detained Sackets Harbor family returning home

2 weeks ago | mymalonetelegram.com | Craig Fox

SACKETS HARBOR — A local family’s 11-day ordeal in a Texas immigration detention center has come to an end. The mother and her three children were released Monday and were on their way home after they were taken by federal immigration agents in a raid March 27. On Monday afternoon, Sackets Harbor Central School Superintendent Jennifer Gaffney said she and other school officials will now focus on helping the mother and three district students recover from the ordeal.
Watertown’s lead paint inspection program in jeopardy

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — County public health officials have to figure out a different way to implement lead inspections in Watertown for rental properties after the City Council bowed out of the program on Monday night. The Jefferson County Public Health Department and the city codes office were going to team up to run the new Lead Rental Registry program requiring rental property owners to register their apartments and have them inspected every three years for lead-based paint.
Watertown will ‘redo’ proposed rules for pollinator gardens

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — The rules to allow pollinator gardens in the city will be going back to the drawing board after City Council unanimously agreed on Monday night that they were too restrictive. Pollinators help fertilize plants and produce seeds, fruits and vegetables. By allowing lawns to grow longer and letting flowers bloom, nectar and pollen become more available to help pollinators thrive. The gardens benefit the environment, protect natural ecosystems and reduce water pollution.
Watertown will ‘redo’ proposed pollinator garden rules

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — The rules to allow pollinator gardens in the city will be going back to the drawing board after City Council unanimously agreed on Monday night that they were too restrictive. Pollinators help fertilize plants and produce seeds, fruits and vegetables. By allowing lawns to grow longer and letting flowers bloom, nectar and pollen become more available to help pollinators thrive. The gardens benefit the environment, protect natural ecosystems and reduce water pollution.