Next Year's Fort Drum Deployments Could Affect Watertown Businesses

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Published November 19, 2009 at 8:32 AM EST

By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – Businesses in Watertown rely on Fort Drum, and if President Barack Obama decides to deploy more troops to Afghanistan, that will mean be fewer members in the community spending money in area stores and restaurants. WRVO'S Ryan Morden has a look at what it's like for businesses in Watertown when troops deploy.

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