John Moore
First@5 Anchor
WWNY
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John is a native of St. Lawrence County and graduate of Lisbon Central.
Holding a degree in journalism from SUNY Morrisville and a degree in political science from SUNY Buffalo, John began his career at WSLB radio in Ogdensburg before moving to television and another radio position in Watertown.
A staple of Channel 50 for several years, John comes to Channel 7 with a history of North Country experiences and an wealth of local knowledge.
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A St. Lawrence County man has serious injuries after a tree cutting accident on Saturday.
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A 29-year-old Lowville man is behind bars after the third drug raid at his home in the past 9 months.
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A man, his son, and 2 dogs safely escaped a fire that destroyed their Watertown apartment Monday.
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It’s a first in a long time. Jefferson County went two days this week with zero new COVID-19 cases. It happened on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Teachers at Copenhagen Central School got a surprise Thursday. An announcement summoned them to the front lawn of the school to view a parade.
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If you want to buy a new bicycle, good luck. There is a nationwide shortage. To get a sense of it, why it is, and how long it may last, we dropped in on Todd Phelps at Black River Adventurers’ Shop in Watertown.
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Kurtis Knight in Gouverneur captured a picture of a brilliant bolt of lightning, which briefly turned night into day just after 10 p.m.
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Ben Shoen sat down with 7 News anchor John Moore.
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Both suspects in an alleged kidnapping scheme in Ogdensburg are now free without bail.
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Jason Traynor sat down with 7 News anchor John Moore.
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Lisa Ruggiero, who’s running for reelection, sat down with 7 News anchor John Moore.
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Aaron Clemons sat down with 7 News anchor John Moore.
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Doug Rice sat down with 7 News anchor John Moore and says he wants to hold the line on taxes, maximize the value of the tax dollar, and focus on infrastructure.
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Patrick Hickey sat down with 7 News anchor John Moore and says his main promise is to “listen first” to constituents.
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Capone is running for one of the two open four-year seats on Watertown City Council
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We meet another of the 10 candidates for Watertown City Council. 7 News anchor John Moore spoke with Cliff Olney, who’s running for a four-year seat on the council.
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We continue our interviews with the 10 candidates for Watertown City Council. 7 News anchor John Moore spoke with Robert Schorr, who says he wants to bring common sense and transparency back to local government.
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There are 10 candidates running for 3 seats on the Watertown City Council. Over the next 2 weeks, we’ll meet them on First @ 5.
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A duplex fire in Watertown Tuesday afternoon sent one person to the hospital.
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Near 70 degree weather in March drew a crowd to Watertown’s Thompson Park on Thursday.
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Regal Cinemas, which has a theater in Watertown, says it will reopen its U.S. locations on April 2.
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Jefferson County officials say 41 percent of those eligible for COVID vaccinations had received them, as of the end of last week.
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Many Americans will soon see $1,400 stimulus checks.
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Imagine being a firefighter arriving at a fire and you can’t find the hydrant. It happens, especially in winter when snowbanks hide the hydrants.
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Eleven projects helped preserve New York state history. One of them getting recognition is in Heuvelton.
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Last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol drew a response from the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg.
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Father Vicente Jazmines passed away Thursday at age 76 at Samaritan Medical Center, according to Diocese of Ogdensburg officials.
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Ogdensburg's First Presbyterian Church will hold a 7 p.m. singing of Silent Night by candlelight - and with social distancing - outside the church on Christmas Eve.
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The State Department of Corrections will close Watertown Correctional Facility on March 30, 2021.
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It worked once, so do it again. That’s what two U.S. Senators say about releasing extra water this winter at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam in Massena.
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Ogdensburg lawmakers are set to vote next week on 2 key items: making Stephen Jellie the permanent city manager at $120,000 a year, and holding a referendum on changing the city charter.
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Firefighters responded to a blaze at an Amish home along Maple Ridge Road in Brasher Center Thursday afternoon.
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When school starts, one St. Lawrence County woman will be watching from the sidelines for the first time in a very long time. At age 88, Marjorie McCullough is finally starting to take it easy.
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Horse Island is where British forces landed in 1813, fought American volunteers, then advanced on Sackets Harbor with fierce fighting before eventually retreating.
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The Clayton Chamber of Commerce says the decision comes in light of New York's mass gathering order, allowing only 50 or fewer people at a gathering.
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Why is it Governor Cuomo and not state lawmakers making the decisions during the pandemic? Well, it's because of a state law approved by state legislators as the pandemic began to hit, allowing the governor to suspend laws and regulations during a state of emergency.
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A family separated by the border between the U.S. and Canada will have to wait at least another month before they can be reunited.
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One block of Watertown's Superior Street is off limits after a sinkhole developed in the pavement.
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North country Congresswoman Ellise Stefanik says Governor Cuomo’s order to move hospital equipment from upstate to downstate New York is “of grave concern.”
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The governor said legislative leaders were presenting the spending plan to rank and file members of the Senate and Assembly.
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When it comes to COVID-19, north country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has two major concerns: testing and the outbreak's effect on the economy.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that all SUNY (State University of New York) and CUNY (City University of New York) campuses will move to distance learning for the remainder of the spring semester.
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It takes a lot to surprise Richard Adams after 37 years as a corrections officer. But on Saturday, his wife, Lisa, surprised him with a retirement party.
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The city of Cornwall, Ontario, just across the border from Massena, has 129 new visitors.They arrived Friday after finally leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, where all passengers were quarantined because of the novel coronavirus.
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A repair shop at a Lewis County farm has been destroyed by fire.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo is taking on the Department of Homeland Security by having his attorney general file a lawsuit.
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A Madrid dairy farmer saw Tuesday night's State of the Union speech first hand.