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Blast from the Past: 1999 Tae Bo
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to January 1999 when Tae Bo was the big fitness rage.
Blast from the past: A chat at E.M. Marilley and Co. from 1974
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1974, and a visit to E.M. Marilley and Company.
Blast from the Past: 2006 hockey rivalry
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2006 for a report on the hockey rivalry between Clarkson and St. Lawrence universities.
Blast from the Past: 2007 bowling
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2007 for some bowling in Constableville.
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Blast from the Past: 1998 Mountain Peak
Fort Drum just wrapped up Mountain Peak - training for soldiers going to Afghanistan.
Blast from the Past: 1999 rain helps fill dry wells
We’ve been seeing a lot about dry wells. Back in 1999, the north country was seeing the same problem.
Blast from the Past: 2005 bridge washout in Colton
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2005 when we had so much rain, a bridge near Colton washed out.
Blast from the Past: 2001 local honey
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2001 for a sweet story about local honey.
Blast from the Past: former mayor misses out on party in his honor
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1983 when a former Watertown mayor was unable to show up for a party in his honor.
Blast from the Past: 2004 tagging turtles
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2004 when then reporter John Friot showed us Clarkson students tagging turtles.
Blast from the Past: Wanakena’s footbridge in 1999
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to August of 1999.
Blast from the Past: 2003 firematics tournament
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2003 for a firematics tournament in Copenhagen.
Blast from the Past: 2006 August heat
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2006 when August heat slowed down sports practice.
Blast from the Past: Microburst aftermath
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1995 to check out our coverage of the aftermath of the microburst that heavily damaged much of the north country.
Blast from the Past: 2007 firefighter trench training
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to July 2007 when Watertown firefighters took part in trench training.
Blast from the Past: 1995 Microburst
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1995 to check out our coverage of the microburst that heavily damaged much of the north country.
Blast from the Past: 1996 Jefferson County Fair
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to July 1996, to the Jefferson County Fair.
Blast from the Past: 2000 flower competition
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2000 for a flower competition in Ogdensburg.
Blast from the Past: June 2007 street fair
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to June 2007 for a St. Lawrence River street fair.
Blast from the Past: June 2012 heat
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to June 2012 when the weather was hot.
Blast from the Past: 2005 Ann’s Restaurant
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to June 2005 when an iconic restaurant used to sit at the entrance to Watertown's Salmon Run Mall.
Blast from the Past: 2000 high water
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2000 when water levels were high, but not like we've seen recently.
Blast from the Past: 2003 General Brown Days
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to May 2003 for an event that won’t happen this year - General Brown Days.
Blast from the Past: 1999 Mater Dei College graduation
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to May 1999 for the last graduation at Mater Dei College, near Ogdensburg.
Blast from the Past: 2011 wet April
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to May 2011 following one of the wettest Aprils in decades.
Blast from the Past: 2001 rising Black River
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to April 2001 when water was rising on the Black River.
Blast from the Past: 2007 nor’easter
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to April 2007 when a nor'easter hit the north country.
Blast from the Past: 1993 Spirit of Ontario
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1993 when the Spirit of Ontario passed through the seaway locks - barely.
Blast from the Past: 2005 spring fever
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2005 as spring fever swept into the north country.
Blast from the Past: 1997 sports complex discussion
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to March 1997 when there was talk of bringing a sports complex to Watertown.
Blast from the Past: 1998 maple syrup season
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to the March 1998 maple syrup season, which was after the January ice storm.
Blast from the Past: 1999 Carthage, West Carthage look at becoming one
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1999 to when Carthage and West Carthage considered becoming one municipality.
Blast from the Past: 2008 leap year baby
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 2008 to meet a leap year baby.
Blast from the Past: 1997 polar bear dip
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1997 to River Hospital's annual polar bear dip.
Blast from the Past: 2005 ice harvest
In this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to January 2005 for the New Bremen ice harvest.
Blast from the Past: 1998 WWII vet reflects on Japan
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1998, when the Winter Olympics were held in Japan. Diane Rutherford reported on a local World War II veteran, who served in the south Pacific and he shared his memories of Japan.
Blast from the Past: 1998 cosmic bowling
On this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1998 for some cosmic bowling in Theresa.
Blast from the Past: 1998 worship during ice storm
In this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to January 1998 when local churches came together in worship during the ice storm relief effort.
Blast from the Past: 2004 Iron Block tour
In this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to January 2004 when Watertown city leaders had a decision to make - restore or tear down parts of the Iron Block on Public Square.
Blast from the Past: 1998 ice storm
In this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1998, when people were dealing with the aftermath of the ice storm.
Blast from the Past: 1997 basket weaver
In this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to 1997, when a Lewis County basket weaver's creation was going to be featured on an L.L. Bean catalog cover.
Blast from the Past: Ushering in 2001 at “First Night Watertown”
In this week’s Blast from the Past, we go back to New Year’s Eve 19 years ago, as the family community event “First Night Watertown” was underway to usher in 2001.
Blast from the Past: 2001 Ramadan celebration
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 2001 when then-reporter Jon Camp spent time with the local Muslim community as they celebrated Ramadan.
Blast from the Past: hottest gadgets of 2000
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to December 2000 with then-reporter Susan Brown telling us about the gadgets you had to have for Christmas.
Blast from the Past: 1996 museum toys
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 1996 for a look inside a Potsdam museum, at vintage toys just before the holidays.
Blast from the Past: 1996 dog obedience school graduation
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 1996 for a dog obedience school graduation.
Blast from the Past: 1999 Pokemon craze
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 1999 when a Pokemon movie made kids hungry to go to Burger King.
Blast from the Past: 1999 shopping online
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 1999 with then-reporter John Friot telling us about a new thing - shopping online.
Blast from the Past: 2001 presidential memorabilia
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 2001 to check out a collection of presidential memorabilia.
Blast from the Past: a lesson on homelessness
In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back 20 years with then-reporter Cindy Green.
Blast From The Past: 2002 autumn green
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to 2002 and a story about all the green that comes along with the changing colors of the season.
Blast From The Past: 1999 Make a Difference Day
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to 1999 when Canton students took part in Make a Difference Day.
Blast From The Past: 1998 ranger school
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to 1998 to when then-reporter John Friot told us about the ranger school in Wanakena.
Blast from the Past: 1998 Catholic school celebration
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to 1998 to when Catholic elementary schools in Watertown celebrated 75 years.
Blast From The Past: 2001 gardening for a good cause
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to 2001 to when some Lewis County students gardened for a good cause.
Blast from the Past: 1999 hair cuts
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to September 1999 to an annual back to school tradition.
Blast From The Past: 1990 Burrville Cider Mill opening
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to September 1990 for the opening day of the ever popular Burrville Cider Mill.
Blast from the Past: Ogdensburg softball 1989
This week on Blast from the Past we go back to August, 1989.
Blast from the Past: Limerick model plane show 1989
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to August of 1989. We took a trip to Limerick, where model airplane enthusiasts showed off their hobby.
Blast from the Past: 1988 student Olympics
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to June of 1988.
Blast From The Past: 1991 fair
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to July of 1991 for the Jefferson County Fair.
Blast From The Past: 1994 folk life festival
This week on Blast From The Past, we go back to August of 1994 for the folk life festival in Massena.