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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,...
Flames Destroy Barn in Lee Center
TOWN OF LEE, N.Y. -- A barn in Lee Center was engulfed in flames on Monday evening. The incident was reported shortly before 6 p.m., concerning a barn fire at an Amish farm located on Belcher Road. Fire departments from Lee Center, West Leyden, Westernville and Taberg all responded, with...
Rethinking the affordable housing crisis in the Mohawk Valley with historic preservation
New York state leaders recently reached a deal on a new legislative framework addressing the national affordable housing crisis. The agreement included enticements for tenants, labor unions, and developers: eviction protections, higher wages for workers, as well as tax breaks for construction. Together, the measures were an attempt to tackle the state’s housing shortage by making it easier to build. ...
Unemployment rate rose in Rome/Utica area over past year
ALBANY — The unemployment rate in the Utica/Rome area rose from 3.8% in March 2023 to 4.6% in March 2024, according to the state Department of Labor. The unemployment rate was 4.7% in February, the department reported.
Sign-up for May Food $en$e Friday
Registration for the May Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will take place in Rome, Lee, Camden, Holland Patent, and Oneida. Registration is available online at foodsense.foodbankcny.org using debit or credit cards through May 13. If you are paying using cash, check or food stamps you will need to go to one of the in person sign-up sites list below.
Safely Dispose of Unnecessary Medication: Local Collection Events Planned for Prescription Drug Take Back Day
UTICA, N.Y. -- The DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday aims to prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction by encouraging the public to dispose of unneeded medications. Various collections are being organized in the community on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to gather...
Camden baseball keeps undefeated season alive with victory over Rome Free Academy (61 photos)
Camden scored two runs in the first inning of their matchup against Rome Free Academy and never looked back. The Blue Devils held RFA to one hit en route to a 4-2 victory on Monday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Jersey Mike's to open in Oneida
ONEIDA — Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, is set to open at 122 Genesee St., Wednesday, April 24. As part of the opening, franchise owner Connor Wilson will host a grand opening and fundraiser from Wednesday to Sunday, April 28, to support Make-A-Wish Central NY, according to a release.
Millennia Housing Management HUD Debarment Order Details
UTICA, N.Y. -- Missing money and underfunded accounts. These are reasons HUD has debarred Millennia Housing Management and its principal, Frank Sinito, from doing any new HUD business for five years. Millennia owns six properties in Oneida County, four of which are in Utica. A debarment order is the most...
Block party, millions in construction project bonding on agenda for Rome Common Council
ROME — Here are four key takeaways from the agenda for this week’s Rome Common Council meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at Rome City Hall, 198 North Washington St. A block party is being planned for the evening of July 11 to coincide with the...
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