Presented by Jake Tibbles, Phil Reed and Rick Gregware. To view the Update on the Ongoing Advocacy of Blind Bay that occurred at Save The River's 35th Annual Winter Environmental Conference, use this link: https://youtu.be/qZ8s95pXUZo?si=TZP3URvCGJFlgzx3 To view last year's presentation on Save Blind Bay, use this link:...
By Chad Charette, WWNY, January 27, 2023 CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - “Unfortunately for us, there are many threats affecting the Great Lakes.” Water pollution: It was just one of many topics discussed at Save the River’s 35th annual Winter Environmental Conference. “I think conferences like this are...
By Time staff report, NNY360, January 9, 2024 FISHERS LANDING — U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged Tuesday that it is considering a location in Clayton as an alternative to a site on Blind Bay for a proposed new 49,000-square-foot Border Patrol station. However, the Blind Bay...
By Alex Gault, WDT, November 18, 2023 WATERTOWN — Local leaders remain concerned about plans being developed to build a new Border Patrol station for the St. Lawrence River, and they’re worried they may be running out of time to convince U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
By Isabella Colello, ABC50, November 16, 2023 ALEXANDRIA, N.Y. (WWTI) — The fight to stop a massive border patrol facility on the St. Lawrence River continues. Jefferson County legislators have been asked to back the former Bonnie Castle Recreation Center as the preferred site for a new...
By 7 News Staff, November 15, 2023 WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Legislators with districts along the St. Lawrence River are asking Jefferson County to support a new Customs and Border Protection facility at the former Bonnie Castle Stables instead of Blind Bay. Tuesday night, legislators Phil...
By 7 News Staff, October 27, 2023 CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - We have a clarification on a public forum in the town of Clayton Wednesday night. While residents don’t want to see a Customs and Border Protection facility built at Blind Bay, they’re also upset...
By Isabella Colello, LocalSyr, October 27, 2023 CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWTI) — First, Blind Bay. Now, Dockside Cottages. Customs and Border Protection is now considering the parcel, 0309 Route 12 in Clayton, New York for a 48,000-square-foot border patrol facility. This is the current location of Dockside Cottages,...
By Cornwall Seaway News, August 19, 2023 Over 100 members of the River community turned out in torrential rains to attend the Save Blind Bay event hosted by Brad & Nancy Kowalczk on the shores of Blind Bay. Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) Executive Director, Jake...
By Isabella Colello, ABC50, August 10, 2023 ORLEANS, N.Y. (WWTI) — Things are heating up in the fight to “Save Blind Bay.” This is the site Customs and Border Protection has previously considered for a 48,000-square-foot border patrol facility. However, this proposal has created community-wide upset due to...