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WATERTOWN — Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith acknowledged no one thought working on home rule legislation to reduce the number of City Court judges would be successful. But Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday — hours before the midnight deadline — that will reduce the number of City Court judges from two full-time to one full-time and avoid a costly court project for the city. “It’s great day for the city of Watertown,” Mayor Smith said within moments of getting the news late Tuesday afternoon. “We persevered,” he added. “I can’t tell you ho...

WATERTOWN — Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith acknowledged no one thought working on home rule legislation to reduce the number of City Court judges would be successful. But Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday — hours before the midnight deadline — that will reduce the number of City Court judges from two full-time to one full-time and avoid a costly court project for the city. “It’s great day for the city of Watertown,” Mayor Smith said within moments of getting the news late Tuesday afternoon. “We persevered,” he added. “I can’t tell you ho...

WATERTOWN — Earlier this year, Shane H. Parsons gave a desperate cry for help. When he came to Watertown, he said his cry was answered upon joining the “Getting Ahead” program. On Thursday evening, the latest batch of graduates of the “Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World” were recognized at the Watertown Urban Mission for their commitment to improving their situations. Though their weeks-long workshop took place during the age of COVID-19, with all the restrictions and safety measures attached, the individuals stuck through it in anticipation of improved fut...