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Meth, fentanyl sized in Utica drug arrest
UTICA — Quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl were seized during a stop and search in Utica on Thursday, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said Bradley Iannone, 32, of New Hartford, was stopped as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of drugs in Utica. Police said Iannone was found with quantities of meth and fentanyl.
UPDATE: Williams answers questions at Verona town hall event
VERONA — Rep. Brandon Williams, R-22, Sennett, hosted his sixth in-person town hall meeting on Thursday, April 25, where he spoke about topics like gun violence, Israel and Palestine, federal funds, clean energy, the CHIPS and Science Act and more. The event took place at VVS High School in...
Funding for Copper Village: Housing Facility in Rome Will Feature 250 Affordable Housing Units
ROME, N.Y. -- Soldier On, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to ending veteran homelessness, has secured funding for an upcoming housing project in Rome. In conjunction with Pennrose NY LLC and Human Technologies Corporation, Soldier On aims to construct a facility as part of the Copper Village project. Thanks to...
Historic Olbiston Apartments accepting rental applications as renovation nears completion
UTICA — The historic Olbiston Apartments in Utica is nearing the end of its more than $65 million renovation project. Eligible tenants can start filing rental applications for the apartment’s scheduled opening this summer. Upon its opening, a total of 153 affordable units will be available, consisting of...
Rome woman faces arson charges
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Rome woman faces arson charges after she tried to set her boyfriend’s Kennedy Plaza apartment on fire on Tuesday, April 23, according to Utica Police. Officers were called to an apartment on Kennedy Plaza at approximately 8 am on Tuesday. Upon their arrival,...
City to hire firm for feasibility study on indoor sports complex
ROME — The Rome Board of Estimate and Contract met at City Hall Thursday afternoon and approved several contracts for municipal services from carnival rides at Honor America Days to the possibility of building an indoor sports complex in the city. • Among the contracts approved by the board...
Local Schools React to State Budget
WHITESBORO,N.Y.--After previously saying she was going to cut funding for education in her state budget, Governor Hochul backtracked and allocated $35 billion in the final state budget. Some local school districts are saying that’s still not enough. One of those districts is Whitesboro Central Schools, where they budgeted for...
Local church continues to support humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine with food sales
UTICA — As Russia’s war on Ukraine rages on, a local church has been raising funds for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine by selling the “best pierogies and cabbage rolls in town.”. For the past two years, St. Volodymyr the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church in Utica has been...
Local County Fairs Receive Funding to Attract More Visitors
The Oneida, Herkimer and Otsego county fairs will get more money from the State to attract more visitors. Local County Fairs Receive Funding to Attract More Visitors. The Oneida, Herkimer and Otsego county fairs will get more money from the State to attract more visitors.
Mercy Flight Showcases New Aircraft
ROME, N.Y. -- Mercy Flight Central held an open house at their Rome base. The public was able to tour the base from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Bomber Road. The emergency service was open to the community to see the facility, meet the crew and look at some new equipment.
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