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Hello Watertown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Watertown police say they found in a Tuesday night stop
  • How new FEMA money will reshape Watertown High School's campus
  • What happens next after asbestos was found at Watertown High School?

Also on today's calendar: Ages 6-12 Art Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Glen Park duo faces drug charges after Watertown stop (informnny.com) — Police in Watertown arrested two Glen Park residents after a Tuesday night traffic stop on West Main Street, where officers report finding fentanyl, cocaine, and meth packaged for sale. Both suspects face multiple drug charges, with one also accused of trying to flee with evidence, and they were scheduled for arraignment in Watertown City Court Wednesday morning.
   

2. Watertown school district gets millions for flood repairs (wwnytv.com) — Watertown's school district is receiving $12.3 million from FEMA and New York State to repair and flood-proof Watertown High School and North Elementary after Tropical Storm Debby's damage. Plans include a new outdoor track, full lower-level restoration, and redesigned parking lots with underground water tanks to keep future storms from sending water into school buildings.
   

3. Watertown school board declares asbestos situation an emergency (wwnytv.com) — Watertown City School Board has declared asbestos found in several Watertown High School rooms an emergency and set aside up to $250,000 for cleanup. Officials are reviewing bids from abatement companies, with air-quality testing and preventive work planned before affected classrooms can safely reopen.
   

4. Watertown 2 VA Clinic VA Syracuse health care (va.gov) — Local veterans can access a wide range of free or low-cost services at the Watertown 2 VA Clinic on US Route 11, from primary care and mental health support to vision, audiology, physical therapy, and homelessness assistance. The clinic also offers transportation help, vocational rehabilitation, and PTSD treatment, aiming to keep Watertown-area veterans healthy, housed, and working.
   

5. Section III high school sports scoreboard and stats leaders for Sept. 30 (syracuse.com) — Watertown and Watertown IHC girls soccer teams both picked up wins on Sept. 30, with Watertown shutting out Lowville and IHC topping Beaver River. A Watertown player also appears among the day's top points leaders, alongside standout performances from schools across Section III in soccer, cross country, field hockey, and volleyball.
   

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  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2253) in Watertown. Apply here.
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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