Jeff Nelson
News Director
WWNY
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Jeff Nelson comes from East Hanover, NJ, but is a product of Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Journalism, with a political science minor.
He has been honing his skills at 7News for several years now and has been the recipient of several Syracuse Press Club Awards.
He became news director in August 2020.
Jeff's favorite story with the station so far has been a piece on the New Bremen ice harvest, and invests many hours in feature pieces and court cases.
Currently, Jeff is the drummer for Merit, a band based out of Syracuse.
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It's a candidate swap in the congressional district representing Watertown and part of Jefferson County
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Today was the last day of work for our St. Lawrence County bureau reporter, Keith Benman.
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An official says the inmate has a history of violent behavior
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If we have usual summer weather, officials believe water levels should be average around the beginning of July but could fall below average after that.
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At a news conference Monday, Republicans accused Democrats of failing to follow the science.
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Ben Hull has been endorsed by Kevin Acres, who won’t be seeking reelection.
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A Clarkson University professor says he believes Russia isn’t going to budge when it comes to Ukraine unless some of its demands are met.
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The firefighter’s union may now be able to take its issues over staffing levels to an arbitrator.
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If you test positive for COVID-19, you’ll likely not receive a call from a contact tracer.
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A 26-year-old Clayton man continues to fight for his life after contracting COVID-19 and his family is asking for help.
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The improvement program will pay for 75-percent of eligible projects, with a focus on streetscape and facade work.
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ACR closed its Canton office and consolidated the Watertown and Syracuse locations when state funding was reduced during the pandemic.
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A Johnson Newspaper Corp. employee was flown to a Syracuse hospital Saturday evening, after getting seriously hurt while setting up a newspaper press for a print run.
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State police are searching for a missing Rochester-area man and say he could be in the north country.
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Ogdensburg is now on track to start collecting its own sales tax on March 1, 2022. The hope was to start at the end of the year.
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The fire was on Shelley Road, described as accessible only by dirt roads.
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Despite Friday’s unseasonably cold and damp weather, many people took to the highways as they headed out to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced police reforms Friday to hold officers more accountable for use of lethal force.
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If you’re interested in getting a start in the health care field, a local hospital is offering free training to become a certified nurse aide.
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The push is on to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to younger teens and children.
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Each year, a non-profit will be chosen to get free admission to Zoo New York in Watertown’s Thompson Park.
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Jefferson County Republican lawmakers are facing challenges from within their party, most notably, the head of the legislature, Scott Gray.
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We asked a nurse practitioner to explain how you can know the difference between symptoms.
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"Peyton's entire life was dedicated to helping people," Watertown Fire Chief Matthew Timerman wrote
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A session in the state Assembly was canceled Monday afternoon and it has Minority Leader Will Barclay saying Democrats are running from their jobs.
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The paperwork was filed on behalf of former Parks and Rec Superintendent Erin Gardner
The judge determined that the initial ask was "in excess of the prevailing rates in Jefferson County and the entire Fifth Judicial District"
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Jeff was a devoted husband, dad, co-worker, and friend. He'll be greatly missed.
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Stefanik spoke on the House floor Wednesday evening
The search for an Ogdensburg fire chief has hit a snag and City Manager Stephen Jellie will continue to serve in that position.
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Lewis County Sheriff Mike Carpinelli had pointed words for county lawmakers Thursday during their last meeting of the year.
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You know you’ve made a difference in your community when the mayor proclaims a day in your honor.
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After what will be 3 years as Indian River Central School District’s superintendent, Mary Anne Dobmeier will be retiring.
After winning a court battle, 7 News has obtained the secret Finn report. Read the entire document here.
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We live in a world of electronics, satellites and cell phones. Those electronics are threatened by radiation emitted from our sun.
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If you’re struggling with addiction, talking to someone who can relate can be a big help. That’s what peer advocates do. They're trained professionals and there's a need for more of them.
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The Massena Town Board calls a Facebook post by the Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit “appalling” and describes the content as “upsetting.”
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A member of the Metro-Jeff Drug Task Force said the shot happened as a result of a drug suspect being chased by police.
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Simao says city lawmakers didn't follow the rules when designating a public parking area in Thompson Park
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There have been questions about whether or not schools will have to administer COVID-19 tests to students once the academic year begins. On Wednesday, the governor's office offered some clarification.
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There’s evidence a village mayor had access to personal information about COVID-19 patients in Jefferson County during the early days of the pandemic. It’s something a county lawmaker is calling a misuse of public trust.
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Crews from a number of fire agencies are on scene
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Memo addressed to lawmakers included in a Council agenda for Monday night
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Local leaders identifying options
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Despite announcing their retirement last summer, the owners of Truesdell's Furniture in Watertown say they're still in business and recently reorganized.
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