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About the Development Authority
The Development Authority of the North Country is a leader in providing regional infrastructure and technical services to municipalities that strengthen communities in Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties. As a New York State Public Benefit Corporation chartered in 1985 and based in Watertown, NY, the Authority works with partners to meet the region’s infrastructure needs in water, sewer, housing, telecommunications and solid waste management, owning and operating water and wastewater lines, over 2,000 miles of fiber network, and a tri-county solid waste management facility in Rodman, NY. Visit the Authority online at www.danc.org or www.northcountryrecycles.org.
Next Move NY Office Opens in Downtown Watertown
Published on May 01, 2025
May 1, 2025Soldiers transitioning out of the military who are looking for opportunities to stay in the North Country now have a location in downtown Watertown where they can go for assistance. Next Move NY (NMNY) has opened an office at 124 Franklin Street, in Jefferson Community College's entrepre…
Free Unwanted Paint Collections for Lewis County Residents
Published on May 01, 2025
April 7, 2025Lewis County residents will have the opportunity to recycle unwanted or leftover paint at a free monthly collection offered by Lewis County and PaintCare, a non-profit recycling organization. The Development Authority of the North Country is assisting with the coordination of the effor…
2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days Set
Published on May 01, 2025
April 3, 2025New Locations This Year for St. Lawrence & Lewis Counties!The Development Authority of the North Country, in cooperation with its regional county partners and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will be sponsoring five free household hazardous waste collect…
Free Unwanted Paint Collections for St. Lawrence County Residents
Published on April 01, 2025
April 1, 2025St. Lawrence County residents will have the opportunity to recycled unwanted or leftover paint at a free monthly collection offered by St. Lawrence County and PaintCare, a non-profit recycling organization. The Development Authority of the North Country is assisting with the coordinati…
Free Unwanted Paint Collections for St. Lawrence County Residents
Published on October 02, 2024
October 2, 2024St. Lawrence County residents will have the opportunity to recycle unwanted or leftover paint at a free monthly collection offered by St. Lawrence County and PaintCare, a non-profit paint recycling organization. the Development Authority of the North Country is assisting with the coo…
Fall 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days Set
Published on August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024Doing some Fall cleaning? The Development Authority of the North Country, in cooperation with its regional county partners and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will be sponsoring three free household hazardous waste collection days this Fall to help reside…
Development Authority Reappoints Executive Director
Published on August 28, 2024
August 27, 2024Carl E. Farone, Jr. has been reappointed Executive Director of the Development Authority of the North Country by the organization's Board of Directors. His new contract extends until August, 2029.Farone has been employed by the Authority for 25 years. He was appointed executive direc…
2023 Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Published on September 06, 2023
Cleaning out the garage as summer is winding down? The Development Authority of the North Country, in cooperation with its regional county partners and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, is sponsoring three free household hazardous waste collection days this Fall to help r…
Fort Drum JLUS Public Open House #3
Published on November 02, 2017
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #3
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2017
YOUR INPUT MATTERS!
You are invited to the final public open house regarding compatibility planning around Fort Drum.
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