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Where's the Newly Announced Farmers Market in Herkimer?
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Arc Herkimer has announced its new weekly farmers market for the summer and fall seasons. The pop-up market will be held every Wednesday from May 15 to October 16 at the Gail W. Brown Center, located at 411 Folts St. in Herkimer. "People with intellectual and developmental...
Blood on a Broken Window Leads to Arrest of Utica Man
UTICA, N.Y. -- An investigation starting in January led to the arrest of a 70-year-old Utica man. On January 8, Utica Police responded to a burglary investigation in the 700 block of South Street. Officers learned after speaking with a victim that "an unknown individual had illegally entered the residence...
Open-heart surgeries temporarily suspended at Wynn Hospital
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will halt all open-heart surgeries at Wynn Hospital for the time being, as the organization claims to be reviewing their cardiac care alongside an external organization. In a statement to the Daily Sentinel, Patricia Charvat, senior vice president of marketing and strategy...
COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT: Valley Health Services in Herkimer announces latest graduates
HERKIMER — Valley Health Services in Herkimer continues to find success in its nurse aid training program that helps its resident assistants become certified nursing assistants. On April 11, Valley Health, part of the Bassett network, celebrated its five most recent graduates from the program. The 120-hour course is...
SCOPE group meets Monday
VERONA — The monthly meeting of the Oneida Herkimer Chapter of SCOPE (Shooters Committee on Political Education) will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at the Greenway-Verona Mills Fish and Game Club, 6658 Sholtz Road. The guest speaker will be Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol. The...
Unsettled Weather Returns
Tonight: Increasing clouds Low 43. Wednesday morning: Thunderstorms. Upper 50s. Wednesday afternoon: Partly sunny. High 72. Wednesday evening: Scattered showers/isolated thunderstorm. Upper 60s. A beautiful evening ahead, with sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s. Increasing clouds tonight, with overnight lows in the low 50s. The weather turns unsettled tomorrow,...
2 Utica Women Arrested Following Walmart Larceny Investigation
UTICA, N.Y. -- North Utica Walmart was once again the site of a larceny investigation. On the morning of May 6, Utica Police units responded to the area following a report that Loss prevention associates attempted to apprehend two females who had bypassed all points of purchase with a cart full of items.
Nearly 3-Month Investigation into Assault Results in Arrest
UTICA, N.Y. -- Last month, officers were dispatched to Wynn Hospital regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived at the downtown hospital on Feb. 15, they learned a male "was being treated regarding injuries sustained from being struck in the head multiple times with a wooden object," a release stated from the Utica Police Department.
Ilion Residents to See Discolored Water Due to Water Main Project
ILION, N.Y. -- The Village of Ilion announced today that the water main project is progressing to the phase of opening and closing valves throughout the system. Until further notice, there will be discolored water within the entire system at different times, according to Mayor John Stephens. "This is a...
Law enforcement officers recognized for DWI efforts
Several law enforcement officers were recognized for their work keeping roads safe from drivers under the influence Tuesday morning at the 27th annual Oneida County STOP-DWI Program awards. This event recognizes individual officers for their commitment to STOP-DWI’s mission. It was held this year at Mohawk Valley Community College in...
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