Zach Grady
Reporter
WWNY
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Zach Grady, a native of New York's Capital District, is a graduate of the Dan Patrick School of Sports Broadcasting at Full Sail University.
While earning his degree in sports broadcasting and journalism, Zach worked both in front of the camera and behind the scenes for ESPN Radio, USA Today Sports, the Professional Fighters League, WWE’s NXT Brand, and the XFL.
Prior to a career in journalism, Zach spent 10 plus years in finance and sales, culminating in a successful financial advisory practice in Albany, NY.
In addition to his time at Full Sail University, Zach earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the College at Brockport, State University of New York, where he also was a member of the men’s lacrosse team and served as president of his fraternity.
A graduate of Colonie High School, Zach played both football and lacrosse for the Garnet Raiders. Before moving to the north country, he reunited with the Garnet Raiders football team serving as an offensive assistant coach and treasurer for the varsity and junior Raiders football program.
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Are north country disabled veterans receiving all of their benefits? Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer doesn’t think so.
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The number of people applying for pistol permits in Jefferson County is way down, and the sheriff says the process is partly to blame.
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The most expensive new cost for Jefferson County in 2024 will be privatizing medical care for inmates at the county jail. The sheriff feels this is one of the best things to happen for the inmates and the taxpayers.
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Belleville Henderson students are being served their milk a little differently than usual come lunch each day.
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MetalCraft Marine put in the lowest bid for a state parks contract. Instead, New York sent the work to Washington state.
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The Jefferson County Historical Society needs a new boiler, and museum officials are asking the community to help get the heat back on.
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The city is using an online survey to learn what residents think makes Watertown unique and turn it into the city’s brand.
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Details from the repair of the Huntington Street water main break show us more than one hurdle stood in the way last month for the Watertown Water Department.
City officials were questioned Wednesday night about the October water main break in Watertown.
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Water is not only leaking from a city reservoir but another 480,000 gallons is being flushed because the drinking water has a high rate of byproducts from the process of disinfecting the water.
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A social media post of an Indian River runner finishing a race with his coach has caught the attention of thousands.
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The Watertown Fire Department is working with several others from outside the city to help provide fire protection if a call were to come in.
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Business is booming at a place that sells spring water just outside the Watertown city limits.
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Dorena Kimball and Brian Peck want to be Jefferson County's next treasurer.
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An animal cruelty case investigated by Watertown police has the local dog shelter asking the public for help.
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Friday marked the ceremonial completion of work in Ogdensburg, where $12 million went to build up the waterfront.
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The zoo will do a survey this fall to see if Jefferson County residents might consider a small tax of $20 or $30 a year. In return, county residents could have free admission.
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Jefferson-Lewis BOCES is using virtual reality to teach its criminal justice students real-world lessons.
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Will WellNow Urgent Care cut ties with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield? It’s looking that way after the facility sent a letter to patients claiming what’s on the table from the insurance company right now doesn’t contain a fair payment.
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The Clayton Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help with its 11th Annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival.
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A newly opened business in West Carthage can now legally sell marijuana - and the marijuana it’s selling is being grown locally.
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Another piece of art now hangs in downtown Watertown, honoring a man who left his mark on the north country art community.
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Four bridges, along with stretches of some roads throughout St. Lawrence County are set for repair.
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“This could be devastating for our state," said U.S. Senator KIrsten Gillibrand.
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A man named Hau Trong Tran is accused of illegally smuggling three Vietnamese citizens into the United States.
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A pair of iconic protectors of peace took a moment Tuesday from battling the Decepticons to deliver a message about bullying to students in the city of Watertown.
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Helocasting - jumping out of a moving helicopter 10 feet above the water moving at 10 knots an hour. For members of Fort Drum’s 10th Aviation Combat Brigade, it’s simply another day at the office.
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A deadline has come and gone and officials say no major data leaks have been seen for Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg.
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Soldiers were swinging, shooting and sprinting on Thursday to find out who is the “Top Cop.”
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Market Square Park in Sackets Harbor is in the midst of a multi-million dollar makeover. With the docks closed for 2023, businesses in the village are feeling the ripple effect of a downturn in foot traffic.
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For the first time in its 200-year history, the Old Stone Chapel in Sackets Harbor has running water and a bathroom.
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The United Nations says Earth just had its hottest three months on record. However, Watertown just had its third coldest summer in 130 years.
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Major General Gregory Anderson, commander of the 10th Mountain Division, has some thoughts on how to recruit soldiers.
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The man in charge of the 10th Mountain Division is asking people back home to think about military families who have a loved one deployed.
Deployments are what the 10th Mountain Division does and right now, hundreds of troops, usually home in the north country, are away, some in harm’s way.
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For the last 20 years, a retired Watertown fire captain has rung a bell 343 times on the morning of September 11. “343 are the number of firefighters that died the day the towers came down,” said Mike Corbett.
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Carthage VFW Post 7227 is looking to spread the word and take the steps needed to stop veteran suicides.
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Fun, food, and family. Just some of the many things Watertown’s Italian American Club celebrates with the 38th Annual Bravo Italiano Festival.
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This Sunday, north country first responders will honor their counterparts who died responding to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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The billion-dollar merger between SeaComm and St. Lawrence Federal Credit Unions is off after members voted the merger down.
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For the first time in a decade, two north country competitors will be vying for the top prize in the Thousand Islands International Piano Competition.
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Split Endz on Canal Street in Carthage gave away free hair cuts to about a dozen students getting ready to go back to school.
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Starting September 13th, gearing up to go out shooting or hunting is going to require more time, more money, and more documentation.
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From too dry to too wet. Farmers in the north country are saying the 2023 hay season is one like they have never seen before.
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An annual harvest in the Belleville Henderson community will send corn by the bushel across central New York.
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Is there a reason to be worried about the health of first responders who put out a fire at a town of Lyme solar farm a month ago? State Senator Mark Walczyk wants to know.
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A 13-foot sunflower in the city of Watertown is attracting attention.
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The town of Henderson is $1 million closer to the construction of a wastewater treatment facility, and improved sewer lines.
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