Lexi Bruening

3 days ago | wwnytv.com | Lexi Bruening

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - With a new nuclear plant coming to upstate New York, a local lawmaker is telling Albany: Don’t forget about the North Country. On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority to build a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant. “We must radically increase supply starting now and do it in a way that does not threaten our commitment to clean air and a clean environment,” she said.

3 days ago | wwnytv.com | Lexi Bruening

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Years of tradition and a whole lot of love go into making nearly a thousand pounds of sausage. It made for a busy morning of trimming and cutting in the kitchen at Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown. It’s being made in preparation for this weekend’s 107th Mount Carmel Feast at St. Anthony’s Church on Arsenal Street. Sausage is one of the highlights of the event. Frank Gorri and his team have been making the sausage for the feast for the last 17 years.

1 week ago | wwnytv.com | Lexi Bruening

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s easy for someone to run to the liquor store to grab a bottle if they run out. But for bar or restaurant owners, when a bottle runs out, there’s no quick fix to restock the shelf. But it looks like that will soon change. At the Pearl Street Pub in Watertown, a glass of Crown Apple a day makes the customers stay. “You’ve got a bunch of guys drinking Crown Royal Apple, you need it in a hurry,” said owner Jeff Graham.

1 week ago | wwnytv.com | Lexi Bruening

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Gas prices are up slightly this week compared to last, but they’re still a lot lower than this time last year. The average in the Watertown area is around $3.21. per gallon. That’s up eight cents a gallon compared to this time last week, but down 43 cents compared to June of last year. AAA attributes the slight increase to warmer weather, more people traveling and the conflict between Israel and Iran.

1 week ago | wwnytv.com | Lexi Bruening

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A condemned Watertown house where someone was found dead is set to be leveled this summer. “It is our number one building for demolition,” said Eric Wagenaar, city manager. He’s talking about 518 Coffeen Street. “It’s been there so long with trees growing out of the roof, people are kinda like, ‘That’s just the way it is,’” said Wagenaar. But the city doesn’t want neighbors to look at it that way any longer. The property was condemned in 2021.