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🌱 Town of Watertown flushing mains soon—will your water be affected?
Watertown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Watertown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Town of Watertown flushing mains soon—will your water be affected?
- Watertown man jailed after knife incident at apartment under child-death probe
- Why tearing down this downtown Watertown building still costs taxpayers plenty
Also on today's calendar: All About Herbs Cooking Class @ Dry Hill and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. WATER ADVISORY The Town of Watertown Water Department will begin (nny360.com) — If you live or drive in the Town of Watertown, expect water main flushing from Sunday, June 15 through Thursday, June 25 in several key corridors, including US Route 11, NYS Routes 232 and 3, and nearby developments. Residents and businesses may see rusty or discolored water and are urged to avoid doing laundry and use extra caution around work crews. 
2. Man accused of throwing knife at woman lives in apartment tied to child death probe (wwnytv.com) — Police say a Watertown resident is jailed without bail after being charged with menacing and weapon possession, accused of throwing a knife at a woman outside his Ohio Street apartment. That same Eastbrook Apartments unit was also the site of a separate police investigation into a 2-year-old’s death reported by Samaritan Medical Center, though officers have not said whether the cases are connected.
3. Assessment: Stabilizing Watertown building would have cost $1.2 million (wwnytv.com) — Watertown taxpayers are footing a $450,000 bill to demolish a long-troubled downtown building at 223 JB Wise Place after the owner fell behind on city taxes. A prior bank assessment estimated stabilizing the structure alone at about $1.2 million, with full rehabilitation potentially reaching $9.5 million, fueling debate over whether demolition was the only realistic option.
4. Watertown pool fund sees donations after new fees announced (wwnytv.com) — New pool fees in Watertown have sparked fresh donations to a community fund aiming to make city pool admission free, especially for families who can’t afford $3 per person. About $3,100 has been raised so far toward a $50,000 goal that could cover this summer’s attendance or at least fund free days for kids, with city leaders praising residents’ generosity.
5. Watertown's Dickinson, Corey, named 2026 William I. Graf Award recipients (newzjunky.com) — Two Watertown High School seniors, Marra Dickinson and Maddox Corey, have been honored as this year’s William I. Graf Award recipients, recognizing them as the school’s top graduating athletes. Their achievements span multiple sports, strong academics, and extensive community service, supported by a long-running scholarship fund managed by the Northern New York Community Foundation and the Italian-American Civic Association.
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Ages 8+ Crime Scene Investigation with the... →
Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington St, Watertown
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Other local events
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Board of Education Meeting
Watertown City SD Watertown City School District, 1351 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
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Regents Days
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Immunization Clinic →
Jefferson County Public Health Public Health Facility at 531 Meade st., Watertown , New York 13601
12:30 pm -
All About Herbs Cooking Class @ Dry Hill →
Dry Hill Ski Area, 18160 Alpine Ridge Rd, Watertown
6:00 pm -
Regents Days
Watertown City SD Watertown, NY 13601 -
Spring Rabies Vaccination Clinic →
Jefferson County Public Health Dog Control at 21897 County Route 190, Watertown, New York 13601
5:00 pm -
Juneteenth-NO SCHOOL
Watertown City SD Watertown, NY 13601
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Paranormal Cirque Specter →
Salmon Run Mall, 21182 Loop W, Watertown
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Board of Education Meeting
Watertown City SD Watertown City School District, 1351 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
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Regents Days
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All Ages & Abilities Farmers’ Market Story Time →
Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington St, Watertown
10:30 am
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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