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The upstate county that bucked the blue wave

ONEIDA OUTLIER: When in Rome, vote Republican if you want to do as the locals do. As the blue tsunami crashed over the country last week, a comprehensive list of silver linings for New York Republicans could fit on a post-it note. But it was a great night for the party in Oneida County. Assembly candidate Mike Gentile flipped the seat that covers the cities of Utica and Rome and has remained stubbornly blue for decades. The Assembly seat was the only GOP pickup in the state Legislature’s 213 districts on a night when Democrats managed to flip 23% of the 69 seats that Republicans had won in 2024. Meanwhile, Republican Jared Pearl ousted the county’s Democratic Sheriff Robert Maciol. A four-term incumbent, Maciol won his 2022 race with 79% of the vote. And the county was responsible for electing Republican Anthony Constantino to Congress. Democrat Blake Gendebien flipped the rest of that district. While Republican Elise Stefanik won the district’s 14 non-Oneida counties by 69,000 votes two years ago, Gendebien won them by 1,500. But Constantino won Oneida by 6,800 last week. The GOP congressional campaign focused on driving up turnout in the candidate’s home turf, a corner of

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Oneida County Sheriff-Elect Jared Pearl Names Transition Team

Oneida County Sheriff-elect Jared Pearl has named the members of his transition team.

Oneida County, NY · 2d
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This Low-Key New York Deli Serves An Italian Beef Sandwich That Locals Guard Like Treasure

Some places earn their reputation quietly, without a publicist or a press release, just really good food and people who can’t stop talking about it. Calabresella’s New York Style Deli in Rochester, New York is exactly that kind of place, and once you find it, you’ll completely understand why locals treat it like a closely guarded secret.

Rochester, NY · 16h
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Blue waves are for other places; Oneida, Herkimer counties voted red

The Mohawk Valley loves red, whether it’s in fall leaves, on the Utica Comets’ uniforms or top of a delicious tomato pie. They also love a lot of red in their politics. Voters in Oneida and Herkimer counties launched a red resistance to the blue tsunami that swept across much of the country on Election Day, voting overwhelmingly for Republican candidates for federal, state and local offices. Voters in Oneida and Herkimer counties overwhelmingly elected Republicans to county and municipal offices as well as state seats contained within the counties. And they strongly favored Republicans in statewide elections and for seats in districts that crossed county lines. Two seats in Oneida County did flip in the election, but to Republicans. Incumbent Sheriff Rob Maciol, a Democrat, lost his re-election bid to Republican Jared Pearl. And Republican Mike Gentile won the seat currently held by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon — a Democrat who did not seek reelection — in the 119 th Assembly District against Jon Lipe. “What stands out to me is how Oneida County has become more Republican in recent years,” said Luke Perry, distinguished professor of political science at Utica University. “When Anothony Brindisi won the county (and NY-22)

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Report Animal Cruelty in Oneida County: Who to Call and When

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County is striving to strengthen its response to animal cruelty. This year, the County appointed Jamie Dreimiller as animal cruelty coordinator to improve coordination between law enforcement, shelters and the public. According to a document from the Oneida County Department of Emergency Services and shared on...

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Tenants Share Latest Issues to Plague Local Millennia Housing Apartments

Lenora Murad's mother got a workout before she even got to her dialysis appointment Thursday. She lives on the second floor of Millennia-owned Village Point Apartments in New Hartford. The elevator isn't working. Tags. Local.

New Hartford, NY · 1d

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Holes-in-one for Central New York golfers (as of Nov. 13)

Here’s a list of holes-in-ones through Nov. 13 and other accomplishments by Central New York golfers. Please note: This will be our last holes-in-one column for the season. We will save any hole-in-ones we receive until the spring of 2027. Corty Thompson, Nov. 8, on the 135-yard, par 3...

Central New York, NY · 5h

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West Utica Housing Development Moving Forward

UTICA, N.Y. -- Plans to bring an affordable housing project to Utica's Columbia Square neighborhood are moving forward. Columbia Square Apartments, led by developer DePaul, will be located along the north side of Whitesboro Street between DeWitt and Saratoga streets and is expected to cost about $18 million. The development...

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The Secret Taps of Central New York: Where To Find Free, Fresh Spring Water

We all have ways of saving some money, some a little more unique than others. When it comes to water, especially drinking water, things could get costly. For those in areas with sulfur water or higher levels of contaminants, sometimes bottled is the only option. Personally, I prefer tap water and always have. Sure, I won't turn down a bottle of purified 'fancy" water if it's free.

Central New York, NY · 3d

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Retired Utica radio host John Simmons dies

UTICA-ROME — John Simmons, well known for his 25-year stint as “Matt Herkimer” on Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has died. He was 78. Thanks to Budd “Money” Yeman for sharing a link to Simmons’ obituary. Simmons got his start at WTLB but —after a...

Utica, NY · 3d

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Each Of These Five New York Italian Restaurants Is Still A Family Business After More Than 5 Years

Some Italian restaurants come and go, but a few New York spots have stayed in the same family hands for decades. From the Capital Region to Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse, these dining rooms still serve the red sauce, pasta, and veal dishes that built their reputations. Each one has...

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Farewell Party Hosted for 119th Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon

UTICA, N.Y. -- In a couple months, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon's tenure is coming to an end after deciding not to seek re-election for another term. Buttenschon represented New York's 119th Assembly District for eight years. So, on Thursday night, to honor her service, family and friends threw her a farewell...

Utica, NY · 1d

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Fast Start Lifts Raiders Past Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After a four-game homestand, the Raiders kicked off their first ECAC weekend road trip on Friday night against Yale at Ingalls Rink. Colgate came out fast with three goals in the first period and did not look back. Junior Max Nagel scored a hat trick with two in the first period, and the third coming early in the final frame. With the win, the Raiders record their second ECAC victory of the season.

Hamilton, NY · 16h

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Parking Updates for Colgate Football vs Lafayette

HAMILTON – Due to heavy overnight snowfall and additional inclement weather forecasted over the next 24 hours, Colgate Athletics has announced parking adjustments for Saturday's football game against Lafayette at 1 p.m. at Andy Kerr Stadium. Lot 2 (Grass Lot) will be closed for Saturday's contest. Fans planning to...

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'War Dog Memorial Highway' Signs Unveiled in Herkimer

HERKIMER, N.Y. -- The signs honoring military working dogs and their handlers are complete. "[Military working dogs] have been active before World War I. People don't understand how important these four-legged soldiers were and saved the lives of many woman and many men that fought the war," said John Brezinski, Herkimer County legislator and the founder of Guardians of Freedom. "Because they were there, too."

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Madison County housing report: Market tough for renters, homebuyers

Madison County isn’t the easiest place in which to find a good rental unit or to buy an affordable home these days, according to a new county report on housing. The median home price in the county’s historically affordable housing market rose by about $100,000 between 2020 and 2026 because there aren’t enough homes on the market, according to the recently released Madison County 2026 Housing Assessment. And more than two out of three rental units in the county will be at least 50 years old by 2030. But local rents aren’t high enough for landlords to afford the necessary maintenance and upgrades, according to the report. That doesn’t mean, though, that apartments are easily affordable for county residents. About two out of three renters earning $50,000 annually or less pay more for rent than they can really afford, the assessment found. And that number goes up to more than 80% for renters earning less than $35,000 a year. And that gloomy assessment hits as the county is hoping to benefit from new residents moving to the county to take advantage of economic development efforts in Central New York, such as the Micron complex being built in Clay. “This report

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Area seniors hit the field for one last football game in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND — Graduating football players whose final season has ended at 20 Section III schools got a final gridiron send-off Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Westmoreland at the 2026 Elevate CNY High Senior All-Star Football Game. The Gray team, with players from Adirondack, Camden, Canastota, General Brown, Holland Patent, Little Falls, New York Mills, Oneida, Rome Free Academy and Sherburne-Earlville, jumped ahead early and was never challenged on the scoreboard in a 45-26 win over the Green team, which included players from Carthage, Cazenovia, Central Valley Academy, Clinton, Cooperstown, Herkimer, Mt. Markham, Proctor, West Canada Valley and Westmoreland. More: 2026 Section III football playoff schedule Rome Free Academy quarterback Mark Barone threw touchdown passes to high school teammate Chad Smith and Jordan Palmer, the quarterback for Sherburne-Earlville's eight-player team who played wide receiver for the senior game. Barone also ran for a touchdown while Canastota Raider Devon Silvernail ran for three and earned MVP honors for the victorious Gray. The Green MVP was Proctor Raider Dennis Allen, who ran for a second-half touchdown. Each team also had a player honored with a Warrior Award for demonstrating "extraordinary toughness, high-impact hustle, leadership under pressure and selflessness"; those awards went to Rome Free

Westmoreland, NY · 1d

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Morrisville-Eaton defends title with wild OT win over South Lewis in 8-man football final (photos)

The Mavericks secured a dramatic double-overtime victory, surviving a near-costly blunder at the goal line.

Morrisville, NY · 21h

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Remediation work beginning on former Utica city dump

The former Utica city dump, a New York State Superfund site, is getting cleaned up. Work will start soon, according to a recent update from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which, although sent in early November, also said the work was expected to start in October. The $43 million remediation project, being paid for by the state superfund program, is expected to take about two years. It will restore the site for industrial or commercial use. The 126-acre dump, located between Leland Road, the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal, was used as a municipal dump for decades, but local industries also disposed of some of their waste there. And some illegal dumping took place after the initial, 55-acre municipal dump closed in 1972. Site assessments from over the years, dating back as far as 1988, mention clusters of rusted barrels, at least two containing a white powder and many so rusted their contents disappeared. The assessments also mention seepage of leachate, sometimes into pools and at least one orange “stream” flowing into the Mohawk. Former workers at the dumps who were interviewed mentioned numerous fires. They said some were caused by spontaneous combustion; some of the

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