Black River, NY News
Black River is in Jefferson County, New York. This page collects ClickNNY's stories about Black River, newest first, with links to the rest of Jefferson County. Events and businesses are on the Black River page.
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- New owner plans renovations at Watertown apartment building on Factory StreetDP Development and Properties LLC bought the apartment building at 661 Factory Street in Watertown for $290,000, and owner Dan Powell says he hopes improvements there will encourage more investment along the street.Community ·
- JCC names Kyzyl-Tuu student its October 2026 Honors Program featured studentJefferson Community College named Baian A. Abdyrasulova of Kyzyl-Tuu, Kyrgyzstan, its featured Honors Program student for October 2026.Community ·
- Samaritan Medical Center reports 10 recent birthsThe attached report lists 10 births at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10, 2026, involving families from several North Country communities.Community ·
- Carthage Area Hospital reports recent births in North CountryA list of births at Carthage Area Hospital includes babies born between October 2025 and August 2026 to families from communities across the region.Community ·
- What happened overnight across Jefferson CountyEmergency crews logged 30 calls across Jefferson County between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Filter and sort every call by category, or jump to the ones that stood out.Overnight ·
- Watertown Salvation Army plans two September fundraisersThe Watertown Salvation Army is inviting the public to a flea market and a partner-agency fundraiser this month.Community ·
- What happened overnight across Jefferson CountyEmergency crews logged 57 calls across Jefferson County between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Filter and sort every call by category, or jump to the ones that stood out.Overnight ·
- Four North Country events planned for Sept. 11-12Events in Watertown, Jefferson County, Croghan and Black River include a 9/11 remembrance, craft fair, harvest festival and block party.Community ·
- Watertown wastewater plant reports untreated discharge into Black RiverThe Watertown wastewater plant reported that an estimated 80,250 gallons of untreated combined rainwater and sewage entered the Black River on Sept. 1.Other ·
- Home destroyed by fire in LeRay; two people escape safelyA fire destroyed a home at the Ridgedale Mobile Home Community in LeRay on Monday, while two people inside escaped safely.Public Safety ·
- Fort Drum exercise tests response to simulated mass-casualty incidentFort Drum and local emergency responders took part in an exercise involving a simulated fuel tank explosion and mass-casualty response.Fort Drum ·
- Lakeside Outdoor Services has grown from one plow route into year-round property careThe Watertown company started plowing snow in 2010 and now runs landscaping, grading and property maintenance across Jefferson County and the Thousand Islands — and is ClickNNY's first Pro Partner.Business ·
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