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🌱 Carthage agencies respond after early-morning fatal crash on Route 126.
Coming up: Jay Medal Soirée on the Carthage Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Carthage? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Carthage agencies respond after early-morning fatal crash on Route 126.
- What North Star's surgery center closure could mean for Carthage patients.
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fatal pedestrian crash in Champion in Jefferson County: What we know (newyorkupstate.com) — A Carthage man driving on State Route 126 struck and killed a Watertown pedestrian early Tuesday morning in the town of Champion, according to state police. Troopers from the Carthage barracks, West Carthage firefighters, Carthage Area Rescue, and county deputies all responded, and investigators say the victim was walking in the roadway in dark clothing as the probe continues. 
• ASC Pipeline: Mount Sinai Opens Long Island Surgery Center; Cedars-Sinai, Torrance Memorial Plan Orthopedic ASC (ascnews.com) — Residents who rely on Carthage Area Hospital should know its parent company, North Star Health Alliance, is in bankruptcy and moving to close an affiliated ambulatory surgery center in Watertown. While other surgery centers open nationwide, local patients and nurses have voiced concern that losing this ASC could strain operating rooms at Carthage and other North Country hospitals as regulators weigh final approval.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carthage
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EPA Lead Abatement Supervisor Training (Day 3) →
Jefferson County Public Health 176 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601
8:30 am - Senior Game Group →
Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library, 101 Public Works Drive, Black River
1:00 pm - Boys Varsity Golf @ South Jefferson High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Tennis vs General Brown High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
4:00 pm - Girls JV Soccer vs Indian River High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
4:30 pm - Girls Varsity Swimming vs Watertown High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
5:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Indian River High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
6:00 pm - EPA Lead Abatement Supervisor Training (Day 4) →
Jefferson County Public Health 176 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601
8:30 am - Girls Varsity Tennis vs Immaculate Heart Central School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
4:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer @ South Lewis Central High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
4:30 pm - Boys Varsity Football vs General Brown High School
Lowville Academy & Csd Lowville, NY 13367
7:00 pm - 2026 Library Book Sale →
Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library, 101 Public Works Drive, Black River
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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🗞 Nearby News
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- 'Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band: Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut)' Coming Tomorrow: A Seven-Song Performance Video (shorefire.com)
- Warm U.S. AND Europe HDD Forecasts Winter 2026-27 (climateimpactcompany.com)
Watertown
- Watertown street project could change, doubling the cost (wwnytv.com)
- Watertown City Council rejects water late fee amendment (wwnytv.com)
- New preschool gym opens at Watertown Family YMCA (informnny.com)
Ok Carthage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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