Watertown, New York
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Nickname: The Garland City
Watertown, New York Location within the State of New York
Coordinates: 43°58′32″N 75°54′23″W / 43.97556, -75.90639
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Jefferson
Settled	1800
Government
- Mayor	Jeffrey Graham
Area
- Total	9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²)
- Land	9 sq mi (23.2 km²)
- Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	27,000
- Density	2,981.3/sq mi (1,150.8/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-4)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-5)
Zip Code	13601, 13602
Area code(s)	315
FIPS code	36-78608[1]
GNIS feature ID	0968914[2]
Website: www.citywatertown.org

See also: Watertown (town), New York

Watertown is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated near the Canadian border and the Thousand Islands. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 26,705. The U.S. Army base Fort Drum is near the city. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Watertownseal. ... // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 315 is a telephone area code in central Upstate New York. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Watertown is a town in Jefferson County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... For other uses, see Thousand Islands (disambiguation). ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and U.S. Army military reservation in Jefferson County, New York, United States. ...

Named after the many falls located on the Black River, the city developed early in the 19th century as a manufacturing center. From years of generating industrial wealth, in the early 20th century the city was said to have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the nation. Residents of Watertown built a rich public and private architectural legacy. It is the smallest city to have a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the celebrated landscape architect who created Central Park in New York City. Black River is a common name for streams and communities around the world, as well as the Spanish and Portuguese translation for Rio Negro. ... {{Infobox Person | name = | image = FLOlmstead. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Landscape architecture. ... Central Park is a large public, urban park (843 acres, 3. ...

Geographically, Watertown is located in the central part of Jefferson County. It lies 72.0 miles north of Syracuse, New York and 31 miles south of the Canadian border. The city is served by Watertown International Airport. Nickname: Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: , City Government  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll (D) Area  - City 66. ... FAA diagram of Watertown International Airport (ART) Watertown International Airport (IATA: ART, ICAO: KART) is a commercial airport located in Dexter, New York, serving the city of Watertown, in Jefferson County, New York. ...

The city is known as the birthplace of the "Five and Dime" and the safety pin. It manufactured the first portable steam engine. It has the longest continually operating county fair in the United States and holds the Red and Black football franchise, the oldest surviving semi-professional team in the United States. A safety pin. ... // The term steam engine may also refer to an entire railroad steam locomotive. ...

History

The city of Watertown was settled in 1800 by pioneers from New Hampshire, most notably Hart Massey, Henry Coffeen, and Zachariah Butterfield, part of a large migration into New York from New England after the Revolutionary War. These pioneers chose the area due to the Black River. The pioneers' vision was for an industrial center that would draw power from the Black River. All the land was rough and unclear. Elevation was also a problem. The western end of the town was 12 to 15 feet higher than the eastern end, with a large depression in the middle. A small stream also passed through the town. In a few years, the center of town was cleared for the Public Square. [1] Together with the 19th century structures that created a streetscape around it, this is recognized as a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Public Square, Watertown, NY. Public Square is an open mall that lies in the center of Watertown, NY. The square is a designated historic site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... A historic district in the United States is a group of buildings, properties or sites that have been designated by one of several entites on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

The drop in the Black River at Watertown's location provided abundant water power for early industry. By the mid-19th century, entrepreneurs had built paper mills and major industries, including the first portable steam engine in 1847. In 1851 the city was joined to the state by the railroad. Other mills rapidly joined the business base and generated revenue to support public works projects like the water system and illuminating gas works in 1853, and a telephone system in 1879.

As businesses flourished, residents built ambitious retail buildings, churches and private residences. The Paddock Arcade, built in 1850 according to European and US models, is the oldest continuously operating enclosed mall in the United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as are several significant churches and private mansions. The Paddock Arcade circa 1870 The Paddock Arcade today The Paddock Building and Arcade circa 1950. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

Watertown became the county seat of Jefferson County, New York in 1805 and an Incorporated Village in 1816. In 1869, Watertown was incorporated as a city. In 1920, the city adopted a city manager style of government. The Jefferson County Courthouse Complex is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Year 1816 (MDCCCXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

An early industrial city that earned great wealth for many of its citizens by the turn of the 20th century, Watertown also developed an educated professional class of doctors and lawyers. As industrial technology shifted and jobs changed, Watertown suffered economic and population declines. The city has been working in recent decades to redevelop its downtown and capitalize on its rich architectural heritage, compact downtown and well-designed residential areas.

Today the city serves as the commercial and financial center for a large rural area. It is the major community closest to Fort Drum and the base's large population. Since the city is located just 25 miles from the international boundary via the Thousand Islands Bridge, shopping by Canadian visitors is an important part of the local economy. Fort Drum is a census-designated place and U.S. Army military reservation in Jefferson County, New York, United States. ... Thousand Islands bridge The Thousand Islands Bridge is a bridge over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northwestern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. ...

Notable residents

Notable people born in or who have resided in Watertown:

• Samuel Beardsley, New York State Attorney General 1836- 1839
• Albert Bouchard, Drummer for and co-founding member of popular rock band Blue Öyster Cult
• Joe Bouchard, Bassist for and co-founding member or popular rock band Blue Öyster Cult
• Allen Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency
• John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State
• Frederick Exley, author of A Fan's Notes, 1968, and other works
• Leonard J. Farwell, businessman and Wisconsin governor
• Paul Finkelman, Historian
• Roswell P. Flower, Governor of New York. 1892 - 1895
• Oscar S. Gifford, lawyer and South Dakota politician
• Richard Grieco, actor, singer, former college football athlete
• Robert Guinan, painter
• Vic Hanson, athlete, enshrined in both the Basketball Hall of Fame(1960) and the College Football Hall of Fame(1973).
• Serranus Clinton Hastings, founded the Hastings College of the Law at University of California.
• Mary-Margaret Humes, actress
• Robert Lansing, U.S. Secretary of State
• Marcus Mastin, Mystery Author
• Dick May, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver
• Tim McCreadie, NASCAR Nationwide series driver
• Eugene Mosher, a pioneer of human-computer interaction best known for inventing the graphic touchscreen point-of-sale computer
• Viggo Mortensen, star of the The Lord of the Rings trilogy
• Denis O'Brien, New York State Attorney General 1883 - 1887
• Sean Paddock, Musician
• Charles H. Sawyer, former governor of New Hampshire
• Todd A. Snyder, Senior Chief, U.S. Navy - "Father of the Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Pin" 1970-1983.
• Maggie Rizer, Supermodel & AIDS Activist
• Frank W. Woolworth, founder of F. W. Woolworth Company/Five and Dime stores.
• Charles W. Yost, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
• Zina D. H. Young, leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and social activist

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Maggie Rizer (born Margaret Mary Rizer on January 9, 1978 in Watertown, New York) is an American supermodel, an actress and an AIDS activist. ... Frank Winfield Woolworth (April 13, 1852-April 8, 1919) was an American merchant. ... For formerly affiliated and similarly named companies, see Woolworth (disambiguation). ... Charles W. Yost (born in Watertown, NY in 1907 – died in Washington, DC in 1981), educated at Hotchkiss School and Princeton University, was a Career U.S. Ambassador and ambassador to the United Nations from 1967 to 1971. ... UN redirects here. ... Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith Young (1821 –1901) was the third general President of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a social activist. ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ...

Recent events

Downtown Watertown

In August 2006, Watertown made minor national news when Reverend Timothy LaBouf of First Baptist Church of Watertown, N.Y., then a city councilman, fired Mary Lambert, his church's Sunday School teacher of 54 years, for being a woman. LaBouf cited as reason a change in church policy to interpret literally the first epistle to Timothy: "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent." Mayor Jeffrey Graham was disturbed by this action and said: "If what's said in that letter reflects the councilman's views, those are disturbing remarks in this day and age." [2] Timothy LaBouf and other leaders of First Baptist Church of Watertown were rebuked for this decision by several other Christian leaders, such as J.Lee Grady [3]. August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ... The Reverend is an honorary prefix added to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Sunday school, Indians and whites. ...

Watertown gained national attention when Watertown native and supermodel, Maggie Rizer, filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Mayor Graham and several other defendants. Rizer's stepfather, John Breen, Jr. had pirated as much as $7,000,000 from Rizer's financial accounts so he could play the State-sponsored lottery game, Quick Draw, at several taverns - most notably Mayor Graham's bar, which was then named Speak Easy. (It is now Fort Pearl.) Breen was convicted and sent to prison on several felony counts. Mayor Graham was forced to give up his State lottery license. This story was featured on a May 2005 episode of ABC's news magazine 20/20.

Fictional

Some of the Pixar movies take place in Watertown, with the name changed to Tri-County.^{[citation needed]} Pixar Animation Studios is an American computer animation studio based in Emeryville, California, United States, and is notable for its eight Academy Awards. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 sq mi(24.0 km²). 9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) of it (3.45%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

The Black River flows westward through the city toward Lake Ontario. The Black River is a world-renowned kayaking destination. Competition-level kayaking events, such as the Blackwater Challenge, have been held on the river. The Black River is a river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America. ... Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, USA, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Sea Kayaking at Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. ... Sea Kayaking at Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. ...

By tradition, the city's name was derived from the abundant water power available from the river. Businessmen harnessed water power to create one of the early industrial centers in New York. Paper mills were historically a major industry for the city and contributed to its 19th c. wealth.

Jefferson Community College (JCC) is located in the western part of the city near the fairgrounds. Jefferson Community College could refer to: Jefferson Community College, a two-year Kentucky college comprised of four campuses, located in Louisville, Shelbyville, and Carrollton. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 26,705 people, 11,036 households, and 6,500 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,981.3/sq mi (1,150.8/km²). There were 12,450 housing units at an average density of 1,389.9/sq mi (536.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.13% White, 4.95% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 11,036 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,429, and the median income for a family was $36,115. Males had a median income of $31,068 versus $21,294 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,354. About 14.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

Major Highways and Roads that serve the Greater Watertown Area

One Interstate Highway runs through the Watertown area: Interstate Highways in the 48 contiguous states. ...

Interstate 81 Image File history File links I-81. ... Interstate 81 is a north-south 824 mile long highway stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Thousand Islands Bridge at US/ Canada border near Fishers Landing, New York. ...

• I-81 is a north-south route that runs from near Dandridge, Tennessee north to its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island (near Fishers Landing, New York) at the Canadian border. Interstate 81 passes just to the west of Watertown on its route.

One US Highway runs through the Greater Watertown area: Dandridge is a town located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

U.S. Route 11 Image File history File links US_11. ... U.S. Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1,645 miles[1] (2,647 km) across the eastern United States. ...

• US 11 runs from eastern New Orleans, Louisiana to its northern terminus at the Canadian border in Rouses Point, New York. US 11 runs north-south through the City of Watertown.

Many highways converge on the city, NY-3, NY-12, and NY-12F. . NOLA redirects here. ... Rouses Point is a village located in Clinton County, New York. ... Route 3 is a New York State Highway that runs from NY 104A in Sterling to US 9 in Plattsburgh. ... New York State Route 12 is a major roadway in the New York State Highway System. ... New York State Route 12F is a short state highway in northern New York, USA. This highway runs paralletl to New York State Route 12E, but is on the south side of the Black River. ...

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New York State Route 3 Image File history File links NY-3. ... Route 3 is a New York State Highway that runs from NY 104A in Sterling to US 9 in Plattsburgh. ...

• NY 3 is an east-west route that begins in Sterling, NY and heads north and east to Watertown. NY 3 interchanges with I-81 at the city line. NY 3 heads east into Watertown, overlapping with both US 11 and NY 12 through downtown prior to leaving the city to the northeast to head through the Adirondacks to Plattsburgh.

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• NY 12 is a north-south route through the city.

New York State Route 12F Image File history File links NY-12F.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): New York State Route 13 New York State Route 12 User:Kuroki Mio 2006/New York Routes Interstate 81 in New York... New York State Route 12F is a short state highway in northern New York, USA. This highway runs paralletl to New York State Route 12E, but is on the south side of the Black River. ...

• NY 12F is a spur connecting NY 12 in downtown Watertown to NY 180 near the Watertown International Airport in Dexter.

FAA diagram of Watertown International Airport (ART) Watertown International Airport (IATA: ART, ICAO: KART) is a commercial airport located in Dexter, New York, serving the city of Watertown, in Jefferson County, New York. ... Dexter is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. ...

Media

On the Internet, Watertown and its surrounding area is covered by Newzjunky.com which provides 24-hour coverage of local, state, national and world news.

The Watertown Daily Times, owned by the Johnson Newspaper Corporation, is the main daily newspaper serving Watertown and surrounding areas of the North Country.

The three major AM radio stations hosted in Watertown are: AM 790 - WTNY, news/talk; AM 1240 - WATN, talk; and * AM 1410 - WNER, which is a sports station. The city's FM stations consist of: FM 88.9 - WSLJ, NPR; FM 90.9 - WJNY , classical; FM 93.3 - WCIZ, classic hits; FM 97.5 - WFRY, country (Froggy); FM 100.7 - WOTT, rock; FM 103.1 - WTOJ, light adult contemporary; and FM 106.7 - WBDI, Pop. Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... WTNY is a news/talk radio station in Watertown, New York. ... For other uses, see News (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Talk Radio. ... WATN is a news/talk radio station in Watertown, New York. ... WNER is a news/talk radio station in Watertown, New York. ... NPR redirects here. ... WCNY-FM (Classic FM) is a public radio station in Syracuse, New York that plays classical music and is a National Public Radio affiliate. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... WCIZ is a classic hits radio station in Watertown, New York. ... Classic hits is a popular music radio format, a variation on the classic rock theme that provides most of the playlist of classic rock with an addition of contemporaneous R&B and pop hits as well, striking a balance between the mostly 70s-focused classic rock genre and the more... WFRY is a country music radio station in Watertown, New York. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Froggy is a brand name used for a variety of radio stations in numerous broadcast markets in the United States, most of which are country music formatted stations while a few are adult contemporary. ... Way of the Tiger is the name of a series of adventure gamebooks by Mark Smith & Jamie Thomson set on the world of Orb. ... This article is about the genre. ... WTOJ is an adult contemporary music radio station in Carthage, New York. ... WBDI 106. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ...

The City is also host to three network television stations including: Channel 7: WWNY, CBS as channel 4 on cable; Channel 28: WNYF, Fox as channel 2 on cable; and Channel 50: WWTI, ABC as channel 5 on cable. Time-Warner Cable is the leading cable provider for the Watertown area, while several homes have satellite access through either DirectTV or Dish Network. The city also hosts Channel 16: WPBS, PBS and Channel 23: W23BP, which offers shopping items. WWNY-TV is a television station serving the Watertown, New York market. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... WNYF is a television station composed of two low-powered transmitters, one each serving Watertown and Massena, New York. ... FOX redirects here. ... WWTI-TV is an ABC-affiliated television station located in Watertown, New York. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that broadcasts digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. ... DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services to households and businesses in the United States, owned by parent company DISH Network Corporation. ... This article is about the television station. ... Note: Public Broadcasting Services is a broadcaster in Malta. ...

Additionally, the First Presbyterian Church of Watertown, on Sundays during their service, broadcasts a live simulcast of the service at http://www.watertownfirstpres.org/.

Trivia

Watertown claims that Rodman native Frank W. Woolworth conceived the idea of his mercantile chain while working there in 1878. Woolworth, employed as a clerk in Moore's Store, set up a successful clearance display of low-priced items. This led to his idea of a store specializing in fixed-price, cut-rate merchandise. Woolworth left Watertown and opened his first store in Utica, New York in 1879. Rodman is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Frank Winfield Woolworth (April 13, 1852-April 8, 1919) was an American merchant. ... Utica, New York is a city in the state of New York, and the county seat of Oneida County. ...

The Davis Sewing Machine Company originated in Watertown. It was predecessor to George P. Huffman's Huffy Corporation (NYSE: HUF), an American maker of bicycles and other sporting goods. George P. Huffman (1862–1897) was an American businessman. ... The Huffy Corporation OTCBB: HUFCQ is an American manufacturer of bicycles and golf equipment. ...

The Staten Island Yankees were based in Watertown until 1999. The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in Staten Island, New York. ...

The fictional town of Rivet Town in the movie Robots is based on Watertown because movie director Chris Wedge resided in Watertown during his teens. Robots is a computer-animated film produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox (the same companies behind the film Ice Age), and was released theatrically (both in normal theaters and in IMAX theaters) on March 11th, 2005. ... Chris Wedge (born December 2, 1968 in Queens, New York) is the director of Ice Age and Robots. ... A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ...

Watertown was the setting for the 1990 Bette Midler film "Stella". While the movie was actually filmed in Canada, several local items were imported to appear in the film, including the local daily newspaper, taxi-cabs and shopping bags from the locally owned Empsalls department store. Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ...

Little Trees air fresheners were invented in Watertown in 1951. Now the city is home to the Car-Freshner Corporation headquarters and manufacturing plant. For other uses, see Little tree. ...

Harry Chapin made a famous quote -- "I spent a week there one afternoon" -- about Watertown. His song "A Better Place to Be" was inspired by a story he heard in Watertown. Chapin mentioned both the quote and the origin of the song on his album Greatest Stories Live. Harry Forster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. ... Greatest Stories Live is the first live album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1976. ...

See also

• Watertown International Airport
• Public Square, Watertown NY
• John M. McHugh (congressperson)
• Paddock Arcade

FAA diagram of Watertown International Airport (ART) Watertown International Airport (IATA: ART, ICAO: KART) is a commercial airport located in Dexter, New York, serving the city of Watertown, in Jefferson County, New York. ... Public Square, Watertown, NY. Public Square is an open mall that lies in the center of Watertown, NY. The square is a designated historic site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... John Michael McHugh (born September 29, 1948) is a politician from the state of New York, currently representing the states 23rd Congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives. ... The Paddock Arcade circa 1870 The Paddock Arcade today The Paddock Building and Arcade circa 1950. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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