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This year, RecruitNY Weekend (April 24-25) will be unlike any before. In response to COVID-19, many firehouses across New York state are choosing to organize a virtual open house or conduct other digital outreach in an effort to attract new volunteers. Some firehouses, based upon local conditions, may still elect to open their doors to the public. In 2019, more than 600 fire departments across the state held recruitment open houses. Unfortunately, in 2020, the rapid onset of COVID-19 forced the...

This year, RecruitNY Weekend (April 24-25) will be unlike any before. In response to COVID-19, many firehouses across New York state are choosing to organize a virtual open house or conduct other digital outreach in an effort to attract new volunteers. Some firehouses, based upon local conditions, may still elect to open their doors to the public. In 2019, more than 600 fire departments across the state held recruitment open houses. Unfortunately, in 2020, the rapid onset of COVID-19 forced the...

WATERTOWN — During its meeting last week, the Watertown City School District Board of Education approved a proposed 2021-22 budget of $78,377,057. Following a budget hearing on May 4, this budget will be voted on by taxpayers on May 18. The proposed budget is up about $1.37 million from the previous year’s budget. Within the next few weeks, the district will be sending out a newsletter with details on the budget, encouraging community members to tune into the virtual budget hearing. T...

WATERTOWN — The Watertown City School District is proposing a $13 million capital project to address facilities improvements to meet the physical and functional needs of the district.

North country people Devon A. Shipp, Clarkson University professor in chemistry and biomolecular science department and director of Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP), was honored as a pioneering investigatory by the journal Polymer Chemistry. Mr. Shipp submitted an article to the journal as part of the Polymer Chemistry 2021 Pioneering Investigators collection, reporting work on dynamic covalent exchange in polyanhydride materials. Aimee Murphy, Lowville, recently received recerti...

WATERTOWN — Joanne and Dianne Nugent-Ward, co-owners of Seniors Helping Seniors, were recently recognized with awards of Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice and Leader in Excellence 2021 by Best of Home Care for providing high client and caregiver satisfaction to area seniors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With hundreds of locations across the country and even abroad, Seniors Helping Seniors is an in-home senior care provider prioritizing the employment of mature adults as caregivers...

WATERTOWN — While things like the time of the diploma event and the date and time the virtual ceremony will air have yet to be confirmed, Jefferson Community College will host an in-person diploma event on Saturday, May 22. The event will be held outside, where graduates will have an opportunity to walk the stage to receive their diploma and have photos taken. Families and guests of the graduates will be able to follow along in the safety of their vehicles. Safety precautions, including so...

Community Notes for Dover and Sherborn: Whats on DSCTV Common Content We want your listings The Press welcomes a variety of announcements and listings from community groups and other nonprofit community organizations in Dover, Sherborn and Medfield. Such announcements often include meeting agendas and fundraising events, but there are many other possibilities, as well. Letters to the editor must be filed by 9 a.m. Monday to be considered for the same week’s print paper. To contribute a calend...

OSWEGO — The Friends of the Oswego Public Library welcomed Miranda McDermott, newly appointed director of the library, who joined the Friends’ March zoom meeting. McDermott says she is excited about the opportunity to lead the library with its long history serving the people of Oswego. She is anxious for the time when the library can be fully reopened and hopes to take part in all of the Friends’ events once those can resume. The new director comes to Oswego with 17 years of libr...

Today Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 36F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 36F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: April 15, 2021 @ 5:08 pm