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Portion of U.S. Route 20 in Winfield to close for culvert work
A portion of U.S. Route 20 in the town of Winfield will be closed for roughly the month of June for culvert work, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) said in a statement. U.S. Route 20 will be closed between State Route 51 and Stafford Road, officials said....
Chenango Canal built, connects waterways: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Construction begins on the Chenango Canal that will connect the Erie Canal in Utica to the Susquehanna River in Binghamton. It will be 97 miles long and 20 of those miles will be in Oneida County, passing through Utica and the towns of New Hartford, Kirkland, Marshall and Augusta. It will have 116 locks. John B. Jervis, of Rome, will be chief engineer. The canal was completed in 1836 for $2.7 million. It lasted for about 30 years, primarily carrying Pennsylvania coal to communities to the north.)
Utica engineers under directive to remove controversial traffic island
UTICA — South Utica’s traffic island has come back into the spotlight almost two months after a vote to dismantle it was vetoed by the mayor. The traffic island at the intersection of Eastwood Avenue and Dunham Road in Utica has become a contentious and controversial issue for councilors and constituents alike. Eastwood Avenue and Dunham Road previously had an expansive intersection that was considered a risk for accidents to occur.
United States vs. The Big Bad Wolf
Over 200 Students from Perry Jr. High School in New Hartford took part in a mock trial at the U.S. Federal Courthouse. Over 200 Students from Perry Jr. High School in New Hartford took part in a mock trial at the U.S. Federal Courthouse.
Boilermaker beer bill passes Assembly
ALBANY — Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-C, Marcy, has announced the Assembly’s passage of her bill to allow beer to be served at the Boilermaker post-race party. Every year, community members gather at the F.X. Matt Brewery to celebrate the Boilermaker, Utica’s largest event. Part of the celebration includes free beer for all attendees over the age of 21.
Village of New Hartford celebrates 42 consecutive years of being Tree City USA
NEW HARTFORD — The village of New Hartford celebrated its 42nd year of being a Tree City USA with an Arbor Day Ceremony. On Friday, May 31, New Hartford residents, second graders from Bradley Elementary and nursery school students from the New Hartford Presbyterian Church gathered on the village green to recognize the village’s accomplishment.
Paving to affect garbage pickup on select NYM streets
NEW YORK MILLS — Due to paving constraints in New York Mills, garbage pickup will be unavailable on Monday, June 3 for five streets. Residents on Sauquoit Street, Floyd Street, White Street, Walcott Street, and Dyke Road are being asked by village officials to either drop their garbage at the highway garage at the corner of Mill and Sauquoit streets, or wait until the following week when garbage pickup will resume.
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