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Good morning Watertown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you an RN in Watertown ready to become a nurse practitioner?
  • How Watertown plans to stop vacant buildings from draining your tax dollars
  • Curious which 66 foreclosed properties Jefferson County is auctioning this month?

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship applications open now (informnny.com) — Nurses in the Watertown area can now apply for the Susan Peters Nursing Scholarship, which supports RNs advancing to Nurse Practitioner programs, with applications open through July 15. Administered by the Samaritan Foundation on Washington Street in Watertown, the scholarship awards two $2,000 grants and requires an essay, recommendations, and transcripts. Local applicants can submit online, by email, or by mail.
   

2. Watertown lawmakers want to prevent future costly demolitions (wwnytv.com) — Watertown’s City Council has approved bonding up to $450,000 to demolish a dangerously deteriorating vacant building on JB Wise Place, with taxpayers covering the cost. In response, city leaders plan to expand the vacant property registry to commercial buildings and push for stricter oversight so other aging properties on Main, Factory, and Coffeen streets don’t become expensive demolition emergencies.
   

3. Jefferson County tax auction set for June 16 with 66 foreclosed properties (wwnytv.com) — Jefferson County, based in Watertown, will hold its annual online tax auction June 16, offering 66 foreclosed properties across the county, though none are inside the city of Watertown. Registration opens June 9 for bidders interested in homes, commercial buildings, and vacant lots. County officials say the sale clears tax liens and returns properties to productive use.
   

4. NYSP issue 11,000 tickets during Memorial Day Weekend enforcement period (mytwintiers.com) — Datelined from Watertown, this report details how New York State Police issued more than 11,000 tickets statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend enforcement campaign. Troopers focused on DWI, speeding, aggressive driving, and distracted driving, arresting over 200 people for DWI and investigating hundreds of crashes, including four fatal incidents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday June 6
  • Ages 3-12 Take & Make Crafts →
    Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington St, Watertown
    9:00 am
    • Sunday June 7
  • Celebration of Life →
    Watertown Family YMCA Community Center, 146 Arsenal St, Watertown
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Regents Days
    Watertown City SD Watertown, NY 13601

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hannaford Bros Co posted a job opening for PT Stock Crew (Days) in Watertown. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Patrol Unit in Watertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watertown here.

Ok Watertown! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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