
Samaritan Medical Center reports eight recent births
Eight births, including a set of twin boys, were reported at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown between Sept. 14 and Sept. 19, 2026.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Eight births were reported at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown between Sept. 14 and Sept. 19, 2026. The births included children from families in Watertown, Hermon, Calcium, Cape Vincent and Adams Center.
The reported births were a daughter to Crystal and Sean Sterling of Watertown on Sept. 14; a son to Payton McConnell and Aiden Downing of Watertown and a daughter to Kyra Ashley and Devin Harrison of Hermon on Sept. 16; and a son to Tacora Marcellus and Jovan Thomas of Calcium and a daughter to Hannah Reff and Von Maul of Cape Vincent on Sept. 17.
A daughter was reported to Brittany and Derek LaClair of Adams Center on Sept. 18. On Sept. 19, Tama and Schuyler Nail of Watertown were reported to have a daughter, while Emelia Lartey and Eric Osei of Watertown were reported to have twin sons.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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