Recently added articles from Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY):
Massena chamber board member named to executive director's post.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew McGrath Oct. 2--MASSENA -- The Chamber of Commerce executive board chose one of its own to be the new executive director. Michael J. Gleason, an account executive with Martz Communications Group, will start Oct. 15. He recently resigned from the ...
Ogdensburg leaders meet with Ainsworth Lumber officials.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--OGDENSBURG -- The proposed oriented strand board manufacturing plant in Lisbon was the focus of a meeting between Ainsworth Lumber officials and area leaders, officials said Monday night. Details of the meeting weren't made public, but Ainsworth plans to construct an ...
Procedure prevents Legislature revote on redevelopment agency support.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Corey Fram Oct. 2--CANTON -- A procedural roadblock prevented St. Lawrence County legislators from reconsidering support of the St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency. Lawmakers spent about 45 minutes discussing mostly procedure regarding a second ...
Apple picking: A family tradition.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kelly Vadney Oct. 1--WINTHROP -- The weather was perfect Sunday to engage in a traditional fall family pastime -- or start a new one. Dozens flocked to Brookdale Apple Orchard to pick their own apples. Some had been frequenting the orchard for years, others ...
Child-care provider gets grant to expand service to Boonville.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Virkler Oct. 1--BOONVILLE -- A Lowville child-care provider is moving forward with plans to construct a center in Boonville after being awarded a $600,000 state grant. Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center plans to build a 5,000-square-foot child-care ...
Development agency revote sought.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Corey Fram Oct. 1--CANTON -- St. Lawrence County legislators may reconsider today support of a proposed powerful economic development agency. Legislator Thomas A. Nichols, R-Oswegatchie, asked that lawmakers revote supporting the St. Lawrence River Valley ...
911ai setup looked into.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kelly Vadney Oct. 1--Jefferson County may have access to a new system that will by next year allow homeowners and businesses to provide pertinent information to emergency responders when a 911 call is placed. Glenn W. Morrison, interim Jefferson County ...
Lewis County General Hospital looks for new CEO.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Virkler Oct. 1--LOWVILLE -- Lewis County General Hospital officials are hoping to have an interim administrator soon and a permanent one by April. Hospital managers are considering an in-house candidate to replace Chief Executive Officer Mark J ....
McHugh's Forewarn Act bill requires 90-day layoff notice.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Marc Heller Oct. 1--WASHINGTON -- Rep. John M. McHugh still has a sour taste from General Motors' decision to close its plant in Massena, and he has introduced legislation to make such announcements a bit less shocking in the future. Mr. McHugh, R-Pierrepont ...
Sides differ on how to handle NYPA millions, megawatts.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Corey Fram Oct. 1--Detractors say the St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency will be redundant. The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency is a more suitable economic development engine to handle $16 million and 20 megawatts of power, they ...
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y., careers and commerce column.(Column)
Sep 30, 2007 ... Sep. 30--CHIROPRACTOR OPENS OFFICES: Danielle L. Lundy, a native of Beaver Falls, has opened the Chiropractic Wellness Center of Northern New York in two locations: Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor, and Freedom Plaza, Evans Mills. She purchased Sackets Harbor Chiropractic office ...
Mohawk leaders meet with committee chair to discuss languishing casino request.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Cyr Sep. 30--HOGANSBURG -- Tribal leaders met with U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall, D-W.Va., chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to discuss Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's failure to make a timely decision on the ...
Filling a big order, in more ways than one for power plant scrubber.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Rachel Hanley Sep. 30--This month, Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Co. was finishing scrubber parts for a power plant in Crystal River, Fla. On order were two scrubbers, each requiring eight agitator housings and a massive door. Scrubbers can be as ...
Watertown firm shifts focus from paper industry to poweg plants and mining.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Rachel Hanley Sep. 30--Up until five years ago, the Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Co. of Watertown was in trouble. For more than 100 years, the Watertown firm had built and serviced mills for the pulp and paper industry. As price wars and more ...
Task force will tour reworked GM facility.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew McGrath Sep. 30--MASSENA -- Representatives of the North Country Redevelopment Task Force will tour the Salina Industrial Powerpark, Syracuse, on Wednesday to get an understanding of General Motors Corp.'s redevelopment process at its closed plants. ...
Cole puts three parcels on the market.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Rachael Hanley Sep. 29--ALEXANDRIA BAY -- Swan Bay Beach Club, Carnegie Bay Estates and Bonnie Castle Recreation Center are for sale, but residents should not expect a rush toward construction just yet. Donald E. Cole, who owns all three sites, said he is ...
Draft impact study for Lowe's OK'd.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Alex Jacobs Sep. 28--POTSDAM -- Lowe's is one step closer to building its proposed Route 56 home improvement store, after the village Board of Trustees approved the retailer's draft environmental impact statement in a special meeting Thursday. Lowe's hopes to ...
New Dunkin' Donuts owners want to add stores.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Rachael Hanley Sep. 28--The pastries at their six Dunkin' Donuts are barely fresher than their purchases, but a group of three businessmen is planning to add to the number of local stores. "What we want to do is build a brand in upstate New York," said Roy E ....
Home furnishings store Homefront closing doors.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Sep. 28--CANTON -- Homefront, 53 Main St., a home furnishings store, is closing. A storewide clearance begins today. Store owner Cathy L. Smith couldn't be reached for comment on what will happen to the building. Her business occupied the basement, first floor and ...
Waiver on Web block OK'd for some users at Fort Drum.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Nicolas Zimmerman Sep. 28--FORT DRUM -- The Army's blockade of all Web sites using Time Warner Cable's commercial domain hosting service remained intact Thursday, although Fort Drum was granted a waiver to exchange some "mission-required" communications with businesses ...