Author: REWIRED

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Dec. 15, 2025) —With winter still days away, Watertown’s three warming centers are already stretched thin as snow and freezing temperatures drive more people indoors. Local churches and nonprofits are coordinating to keep doors open and meet rising demand in Jefferson County, where homelessness has been steadily increasing. New Life Christian Church, the Salvation Army, and Emmanuel Church are working together to provide daytime and overnight shelter. The collaboration ensures that residents have access to warmth, meals, and other services, even as capacity is tested by early-season storms. “We’re seeing more people come in earlier this year,” said…

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Binghamton, NY — Binghamton City Council members introduced legislation Monday that would prohibit the city from using funds, personnel, or resources to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proposal seeks to formally limit the city’s ability to participate in federal immigration enforcement. The measure follows Broome County Jail’s March agreement to join the federal 287(g) program, which allows corrections officers to perform certain immigration functions. City officials, including Mayor Jared Kraham, have previously said local police resources should focus on community crime rather than civil immigration enforcement. At a press conference in City Council chambers, Councilwoman Rebecca Rathmell…

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ITHACA, N.Y. — Dairy Queen is making a comeback in Ithaca with a new Grill and Chill restaurant set to open soon at 407 Elmira Road, the site formerly occupied by Tim Horton’s and Cold Stone Creamery. The building, originally designed for those two chains, has been vacant since Tim Horton’s closed the location in 2015 after a short four-year run. The new Dairy Queen will feature a drive-thru and a small outdoor seating area, catering to both quick service and dine-in customers. The property was purchased in January 2016 by the Patel family of Corning, who operate a chain…

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