In this issue of Watertown NY

📅 Upcoming Events in Watertown NY for the Week

☁️ Somerset KY Weather Update

🌸 Tasmanian Mom Creates Stunning Floral Dress with 210 Fresh Flowers

🚧 Developers May Face Charges to Fix Sewer Violations

💉 Pampered Employee Drug Tests Surge 633% in 2023, Quest Diagnostics Finds

👮‍♂️ Depauville Market Manager Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $160K

🍽️ Governor Hochul Unveils $14.7 Million Boost for New York Food Supply Chain

🥍 Massena's Lacrosse Star Takaronhiotakie Thompson Shines as Athlete of the Week

Upcoming Events in Somerset KY for the Week

May 17

inner harbor battle of the wings

May 19

The German Romantics: Kyle Ramey, organ

Mother-Son Showdown

Tasmanian Mom Creates Stunning Floral Dress with 210 Fresh Flowers

Anita Lee-Archer, a 48-year-old fine arts student at the University of Tasmania, created a stunning dress using 210 fresh flowers from her garden. Combining her love for art and gardening, Anita designed the dress on her daughter, Bella, as part of her university studies.

Developers May Face Charges to Fix Sewer Violations

Developers may be charged a one-time fee for new sewer connections to fund improvements in the Western Outfall Trunk Sewer basin. This follows a state-imposed moratorium due to environmental violations, which halted new sewer permits. The city’s approved Offset Plan allows for credits to be used for new development, contingent on remediation efforts. The proposal is under review by the City Council.

Tampered Employee Drug Tests Surge 633% in 2023, Quest Diagnostics Finds

A Quest Diagnostics report indicates a 633% spike in tampered employee drug tests in 2023. The study, based on 9.8 million tests, found a notable increase in positive results for marijuana and cocaine. Rising rates of substituted and invalid specimens point to significant efforts to cheat drug tests, driven by societal normalization of drug use.

Depauville Market Manager Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $160K

A Depauville Market manager, Jordan Cordero, 26, of Dexter, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $160,000 from their workplace. Cordero is charged with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records.

Governor Hochul Unveils $14.7 Million Boost for New York Food Supply Chain

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $14.7 million investment to strengthen New York's food supply chain through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. This funding, in partnership with the USDA, will help modernize agricultural facilities, enhance training, and support equipment purchases. Projects will focus on increasing the availability of New York-produced food, excluding meat and poultry, and improving various aspects of the supply chain. The initiative aims to support small and midsize producers, increase access to nutritious food, and boost supply chain resilience.

Massena's Lacrosse Star Takaronhiotakie Thompson Shines as Athlete of the Week

Massena's Takaronhiotakie "Dugga" Thompson, an accomplished lacrosse player, has been named the North Country Athlete of the Week. This season, he has achieved 55 points with 29 goals and 26 assists. With a career total of 113 goals and 68 assists, Thompson has been the MVP of his league and team. He will join Onondaga Community College's lacrosse team in the fall.