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Elected officials react to Utica’s flag policy change
UTICA — Utica’s flag flak isn’t over, as community voices are getting louder in opposition of a policy change that bans flags like the LGTBQ+ pride flag from being flown over Utica City Hall. Utica Mayor Michael P. Galime enacted a policy during his first week in...
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.
It’s All New at Valley View: Here's a Look Inside
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- The former Valley View Country Club is getting a new name, new business ownership and some renovations. Construction crews are working on what will be known as Romans at The View and Tito’s Tavern. Business owner Salvatore Longo is investing millions into making these restaurants...
COLUMN: A brief history of Assumption Academy
In 1851, Reverend Francis P. McFarland, D.D., pastor of St. John’s Church in Utica and future Bishop of the Diocese of Hartford, Connecticut, knew his parish needed a Catholic school for boys. Within three years, the church built one on the corner of John and Elizabeth streets in an old cow pasture with berry bushes on it. The foundation for the new building came from stones taken from the quarry in Trenton.
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...
Woodland Farm Brewery hosting Summer Outdoor Market Series
UTICA — The warm weather is right around the corner and Woodland Farm Brewery, 6002 Trenton Road, will be hosting monthly Summer Outdoor Markets on the first Sunday of every month. Starting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Woodland will be filling its spacious lawn with...
IN PHOTOS: Downtown Utica Mural's First Spring Sees Park Upgrades and New Multicultural Sign
UTICA, N.Y. -- Liberty Bell Park in downtown Utica experienced a lively transformation with a stunning mural that was painted at the end of last year. The mural was finished in late fall by Steven Teller from Florida. This year, the park at the intersection of Genesee and Lafayette streets...
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,...
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