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WKTV Weather Photo of the Day: May 24
LEONARDSVILLE, N.Y. -- Check out today's photo of a hummingbird next to cigar flowers in Leonardsville. Be sure to check back to see if your picture was picked as our WKTV Weather Photo of the Day. We also feature the image on our social media pages.
Ilion Receives Financial Assistance for Water Infrastructure Improvements
ILION, N.Y. -- The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $3 million in financial assistance for Phase II of the water infrastructure improvement project in Ilion. The approval "authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and previously announced grants to get shovels in the ground for critical water and sewer...
Residents discuss opposition to solar farms at public hearing on proposed zoning changes in Herkimer
HERKIMER — The Town of Herkimer’s monthly board meeting took place following a public hearing on Monday, May 20, at the Herkimer High School Cafeteria, 801 W. German St. Upward of 50 residents attended the hearing in regards to a possible zoning change in the town, which could impact 41 residential and business parcels. Supervisor Dominic Frank said the issue arose as the town sought to reclassify several parcels from outdated zoning maps from the late 1990s, particularly commercial properties predominantly along Gros Boulevard.
Herkimer County woman sentenced to prison for murder
MOHAWK — A Herkimer County woman has been sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison for stabbing another woman to death. Taylor E. Goodhines, 22, of Mohawk, was sentenced Monday by Judge John H. Crandall on Tuesday, May 21, to 18 years to life in state prison on a charge of second-degree murder, court officials said. Goodhines pleaded guilty in March.
A Big Weekend of Baseball Festivities is Making an Impact on the Cooperstown Community
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Baseball is driving in fans from all over the region and beyond for a special weekend of festivities. On Thursday, a brand new statue of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron was unveiled. On Friday evening, there was a ribbon cutting to officially open the new exhibit "The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball."
See how Mohawk Valley residents voted on school budgets, boards
MOHAWK VALLEY — All but one of the school districts in our Herkimer, Madison and Oneida County coverage area have reported their 2024-2025 proposed district budget proposals passed Tuesday in the annual vote. Brookfield is the only district reporting its budget was defeated ... and that was by only...
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