
Six births reported at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown
Six births were reported at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown between Oct. 11 and Oct. 17, 2026.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
Six births were reported at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown between Oct. 11 and Oct. 17, 2026. The births included four boys and two girls.
The boys were William Aloysius Koelmel of Watertown, born Oct. 11; Kane James Dwyer of Redwood, born Oct. 13; Miguel Angel Ruiz Jr. and Landri Luciano-Antonio Olivares, both of Fort Drum, born Oct. 14 and Oct. 17, respectively. The girls were Paisley Jean Thompson of Watertown and Blake Ivy Yard of Mannsivlle, both born Oct. 14.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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