Chasing Fall Color in the Adirondacks
The best fall color in New York is a day trip from Watertown — Route 3 east into the Adirondacks. Here’s the route, the stops, and how to time peak color before it’s gone.
Local Tips & Guides
Local Tips & Guides
Fall Is the Deadliest Driving Season
October and November see more crashes than January or February — and most happen on dry pavement. Here’s what the data says about fall driving danger in the North Country, and a short checklist that actually helps.
Tri-County
Our Schools Top the State for Lead in Drinking Water — What Parents Should Ask Next
Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Lewis counties rank #1, #2, and #4 in New York for lead in school drinking water. What the numbers mean, what they don’t, and three questions parents should ask their districts.
Fort Drum Just Relaunched Free, Confidential Rides Home. Here’s What That Says About a Real Problem.
Fort Drum soldiers now have a new option for getting home safely after a night out: a volunteer-run chapter of the Drunk Driving Prevention Program (DDPP), relaunched on post in […]
Tri-County
No Christmas Parade in Watertown This Year. Here’s What $10,000 Says About a City’s Traditions.
The news, via 7News: the Watertown City Council voted earlier this year that it couldn’t spend the money to support parades — so there will be no Christmas parade this […]
Weekend Roundup
Weekend Roundup: September 18–20
The first Weekend Roundup is here — and fall festival season is kicking in across the North Country. From a giant cheesecake in Lowville to a string-backed concert in Clayton, […]