We asked for your feedback on new education standards from Albany. What used to be proficient in north country classrooms isn't any longer:

This doesn't surprise me. I started home schooling my daughter because I could and have given her a better education than the public school system. Our educational system is broken and our children are the ones being hurt by it.

Cathy Whalen
 

Knowlton Technologies has not only rebounded from the recession, but its business is stronger than ever:

The positive news of growth at Knowlton Technologies can only be great news for our North Country community at large.

David Mance


It is refreshing to see a local company take the initiative to keep long term employees during an economic downturn to prepare for improvement in their businesses.

Francis Condone

 

Most of our mail is about the movie theater at Watertown's Salmon Run Mall. It's closed until next spring due to construction:
 

Another reason to raise prices to an even more obscene level!

Tom Hughes

There are a lot of people who go to the movies who do not own a car.  How will they travel outside of Watertown to see a film?

Richard Franks


Not one movie theater in Watertown until spring. That's just great. As if winter isn't long and cold enough.

Jeffrey Sero


Perhaps the closure will allow movie fans to discover the Black River Drive In Theatre at the corner of NY 3 & NY 342.

John Nagelschmidt


Go to the Alex Bay Drive-In and get there early!

Ronald Spooner


Lowville Town Theater is a great theater! Small town family run business with great new movies and great prices to boot.

Dawn Myers


Be strong, people of Watertown.

Thomas Hamilton