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Veterans Day Ceremony Held in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Community members gathered at Michael S. Pliseck VFW Post 4915 in Herkimer for a Veteran’s Day ceremony to honor and thank local veterans for their service. NEWSChannel 2's Ben Kinne welcomed attendees as the emcee of the event. The Central Valley Academy’s Navy Jr. ROTC Color...
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Rise in Rabies Cases Reported in Oneida County
Oneida County has seen a 75% increase in rabies cases over this time last year.
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State DOT announces lane closures along State Routes 5, 8 & 12 in Utica for pavement repairs
UTICA- Frequent travelers to the Utica, NY area should be advised of some lane closures this week along State Routes 5, 8 & 12 to facilitate pavement repairs between Burrstone Road and Oswego Street. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions in this area starting Tuesday night,...
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Rabid Fox Found in Rome and 'May Have Exposed Numerous People,' Oneida County Health Dept. Says
ROME, N.Y. -- A fox found near Stevens Field, W. Thomas and W. Embargo streets has tested positive for rabies and "may have exposed numerous people," according to the Oneida County Health Department. The health department reported the fox was located on Nov. 8 and confirmed positive for rabies on...
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UPDATED: State Route 69 in Rome Water Main Break Repaired
ROME, N.Y. -- The City of Rome Water Department is working to repair a water main break on St. Rt. 69—Rome Oriskany Road. A post to Rome's Facebook page stated that the New York State Department of Transportation is helping with traffic control, which includes a lane closure and auto flaggers on Rt. 69 south of Nelson Highway.
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Oriskany American Legion Post 1448 Restores Military Transport Truck
ORISKANY, N.Y. -- The local American Legion just up the road from the site of the Battle of Oriskany held a ceremony honoring veterans today. Post 1448 also unveiled their "Deuce and a Half," a two-and-a-half-ton military transport vehicle. A past Post commander found it at a local automotive shop,...
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Veteran suicides up in NY: Utica nonprofit gets $750K prevention grant
The Utica Center for Development was awarded a $750,000 federal grant to expand its veteran suicide prevention efforts. The nonprofit will use the grant money to strengthen suicide prevention services including community outreach, peer support, individualized case management, suicide prevention education and connections to mental health services and other resources for veterans. The money will support a program team of about 10 employees dedicated to helping veterans and their families navigate challenges that can contribute to suicide risk. These risk factors include social isolation, financial instability, housing insecurity and barriers to accessing care. The center will provide these services in 13 counties that include rural and underserved communities where access to suicide prevention and support services has been limited. Those counties include Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Otsego, Lewis, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Albany, Delaware, Greene, St. Lawrence and Ulster. "Every veteran deserves to know that help is available, that their life matters and that they are never alone," said Vincent Scalise, CEO of the Utica Center for Development, in a statement. "This $750,000 investment will allow us to strengthen our outreach efforts, build meaningful relationships, and connect veterans with the support they need before challenges become crises. “Our goal is simple: to
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Munson for All: Makeover Is Reshaping Utica Art Museum
UTICA, N.Y. -- Renovations are underway inside Munson as the museum begins a major transformation. Construction crews have started taking down the walls of Art Odyssey to make space for a new Art Shop, which will move from the first floor to the ground-level entrance. “We will be able to...