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2 Weeks Away: Hobby Lobby in Rome Set to Open
ROME, N.Y. -- Mark your calendars. The grand opening of Hobby Lobby in Rome is just around the corner. Opening day is expected to be May 20, as confirmed by officials at the corporate offices speaking to NEWSChannel 2. Hobby Lobby will be in the spot once held by JCPenney...
Clinton, This is Only a Test: Hamilton College to Conduct Emergency Siren Test this Weekend
CLINTON, N.Y. -- Hamilton College will be conducting a routine test of its emergency siren this weekend. It's scheduled for May 4, at 11:30 a.m. The test is anticipated to last for about one minute. Any activation of the siren before or after the designated time should be perceived as...
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...
Guca wants to help Utica school board keep moving in 'right direction'
UTICA — Lifelong Utica resident Brian Guca and wife, Alyssa, have settled down in their “forever home” around the corner from Hugh R. Jones Elementary School. They picked that neighborhood because that is where they want their 14-month-old daughter Molly to go to her first school — the same school her father attended.
Rome community rallies to help dogs find their ‘fur-ever’ home
ROME — The City of Rome and the Humane Society of Rome have rallied the community to come together for a good cause. Both agencies took over the Kennedy Arena at 500 West Embargo St. in Rome on Saturday, where dozens of dogs could be seen wagging their tails and barking in excitement to meet their future families and find their “fur-ever” homes. The event was a way to showcase the many animals that both the city and the human society are sheltering, and to seek out people and families looking to adopt.
54 K-9s Train Locally for Explosives Detection
ORISKANY, N.Y. -- This week, 54 K-9 teams from various regions of the state have convened at the New York State Preparedness Training Center for intensive explosive detection training. The canines and their handlers are engaged in scenario-based activities aimed at enhancing their skills. One scenario involves combing through wooded...
History center hosts Mother's Day Sip & Paint event in Utica
UTICA — Oneida County History Center, 1608 Genesee St., is bringing back its popular Sip and Paint event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 for Mother’s Day weekend. Participants will paint a landscape featuring the picturesque and historic Verona Beach lighthouse from Oneida Lake. An instructor will lead attendees in creating their version of the featured painting while sipping and enjoying the company of other painters. The event will be held in the history center exhibit gallery.
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...
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...
Clinton Historical Society honors 'generosity of others'
CLINTON — The public is invited to the Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St., at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5 for the opening reception for its new exhibit, “Through the Generosity of Others.”. This latest exhibit celebrates the generosity that supports the Clinton Historical Society. The three examples...
Four dogs recovering; owner charged in Deansboro
DEANSBORO — A 51-year-old man is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty after four emaciated dogs were seized from his Deansboro home in late March. Authorities said the four severely emaciated dogs were taken in by the Central New York SPCA after they were rescued from the home of 51-year-old Brian Bridge on March 18.
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