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30 Students Impacted by Fire at Off-Campus Housing in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Earlier this week, a fire broke out at an off-campus housing building for Herkimer College. The incident took place at 650 West German St. in Herkimer late Tuesday night. 30 students affected by the fire have received assistance from both the local branch of the American Red...
Bassett expands fluoride varnish program for pediatric dental care
COOPERSTOWN — Bassett Healthcare Network is expanding its preventive dental care initiative by integrating fluoride varnish treatments into well-child checkups at its pediatric clinics. Fluoride varnish, a protective coating applied to teeth, substantially reduces the risk of tooth decay and cavities and can be administered in less than a minute by medical or dental providers.
Herkimer College to hold 56th annual commencement Friday
HERKIMER — Herkimer County Community College will hold its 56th commencement at 4 p.m. Friday, May 10 in the physical education building, 100 Reservoir Road. There are 307 graduates and candidates for degrees and certificates. Officer-in-Charge Nicholas F. Laino will preside over the ceremony.
Two in Montgomery County Correctional Facility charged with possessing contraband
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NY — Two inmates in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility are each charged with possessing contraband, following a routine search of cells this week. On April 30th, 2024, Montgomery County Correctional Officers conducted cell searches as part of their duties. During these searches, contraband was located inside...
In bitter superintendent search, calls for Springfield school committee to restart process
In a letter emailed to the Springfield School Committee, members of Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston expressed “grave concern” over the way the committee’s gone about selecting a new superintendent. The search to replace current superintendent Daniel Warwick has been going on for the past few months,...
Softball Game Preview: Fonda-Fultonville on Home-Turf
Fonda-Fultonville has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Canajoharie Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fonda-Fultonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. Fonda-Fultonville fought the good fight...
Education Dept. probes Columbia over alleged anti-Palestinian discrimination
The Department of Education opened an investigation into Columbia University on Thursday following allegations of anti-Palestinian discrimination. The big picture: There is a growing list of colleges and K-12 school districts being investigated by the department for alleged "discrimination involving shared ancestry," including incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia. There has...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in New York Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:06 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie and Schenectady counties. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 5:06 p.m., Doppler radar...
WKTV Weather Photo of the Day: May 2
SCHUYLER, N.Y. -- Check out today's adorable photo of Mylo debating weather to swat oranges off a tree in Schuyler. The viewer who submitted this claimed he decided not to. Be sure to check back to see if your picture was picked as our WKTV Weather Photo of the Day.
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