Craig Fox

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — An Arkansas company plans to open a second drive-up coffee and beverage location in the city. 7 Brew is eying a vacant parcel on Arsenal Street to open the business that bills itself as “a fun, fast and friendly drive-up coffee experience.”The city’s Planning Department has received plans from 7 Brew to construct a 510-square-foot prefabricated building at 1068 Arsenal St., where a car wash was previously was proposed.

1 week ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — The 12th Annual Watertown Juneteenth celebration kicks off this week as other communities across the country are backing off from holding them because of the national political climate. But organizer Bianca Ellis believes that it’s more important than ever to move forward with the local celebration. “I think it’s important to unearth history in the times that we’re living,” she said.

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — After it came up more than a year ago, City Council members will finally deal with passing a local law that would allow City Manager Eric Wagenaar to continue to live in Chaumont. The issue was first brought to the public’s attention last month when Watertown resident Robert Avallone questioned why council members had failed to act on a local law that would not require Wagenaar to live in the city.

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — Seven City Council candidates faced each other on Thursday night in the second political forum — and last — before the June 24 primary. They mostly agreed with each other on many of the issues discussed during the two-hour session in the auditorium at Jefferson Community College. They acknowledged that the city will be faced with financially tough budgets in the years ahead.

2 weeks ago | nny360.com | Craig Fox

WATERTOWN — Leaders from the city of Watertown and Jefferson County came together on Wednesday to talk about how to collaborate on common issues and interests. Mayor Sarah V.C. Pierce and City Manager Eric F. Wagenaar met with County Administrator Ryan M. Piche and Jefferson County Board of Legislators Chairman William Johnson for more than an hour for a discussion focused on key issues impacting both communities and exploring opportunities for continued collaboration, Pierce said.