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Cooler Weather Ahead
Tonight: Scattered showers. Cloudy. Low 56. Wednesday morning: Cloudy with scattered showers. Upper 50s. Wednesday afternoon: Cloudy with scattered showers. High 65. Wednesday evening: Cloudy with scattered showers. Low 60s. The weather turns unsettled tonight and Wednesday as an area of low pressure approaches from the west. For tonight, expect...
Community Memorial Hospital expands orthopedics team
HAMILTON — The Community Memorial Hospital network continues to seek to meet the growing demand for specialty patient care with the addition of a new physician assistant to the orthopedics team. Jackie Ireland, PA-C, will work alongside Dr. Kamaljeet Banga in both the outpatient and operating room settings. Ireland...
Inside Look at Higher Education in Prison
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Herkimer College held a virtual screening for the SUNY Higher Education in Prison Program documentary. The SUNY Administration made a documentary about college prison programs across the state. Currently, SUNY has 14 campuses offering degrees in 23 state prisons and one federal prison. Overall, they are serving...
Wednesday Forecast: April-Like Weather Today
Good morning! The summer-like weather doesn’t continue today unfortunately as we start out with rain showers yet again. Temps start in the 50s as well however we only warm up into the low 60s by the afternoon. Widespread rain slowly fizzles out during the mid to late afternoon with some lingering patchy drizzle and mostly cloudy skies.
Ilion Village Board tackles water meter controversy
ILION — The Village of Ilion Board of Trustees met for its monthly board meeting on Monday, May 13, at the Municipal Building. The main topic of discussion was the village of Ilion Municipal Building being inundated with residents after a letter was mailed on May 7. The letter instructed residents to contact the village regarding their water meters, which had been serviced by contractors from East Main. It warned that failure to comply with the instructions would result in the village enforcing local law, specifically Meter Section 19F, subsection b. This law allows the Village to impose a $250 fine per quarter on non-compliant residents and potentially cut off their water supply.
Will Millennia Show? Company Representative Invited to Local Tenants' Meeting Monday
An attorney helping local tenants of Millennia-owned properties says living conditions continue to deteriorate. Will Millennia Show? Company Representative Invited to Local Tenants' Meeting Monday. An attorney helping local tenants of Millennia-owned properties says living conditions continue to deteriorate.
Beef producers invited to Twilight Pasture Walk
DEANSBORO — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County invites all area beef producers to a Twilight Pasture Walk scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Chris Steinmann’s farm at 6650 West Hill Road. Reservations are appreciated, organizers said, and allows them to contact participants in the event of changes and cancellations.
Notre Dame NJROTC Graduation
In the Michael Walsh Gymnasium on Thursday, Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School celebrated its NJROTC seniors. Chief Brian Jaynes, who runs the program, told the gathered parents, alumni, and friends the students logged over 8,000 hours of community service this school year at organizations like Tunnel to Towers, Feed our Vets, and Flags for Heroes.
Brookfield Hosts STSS 602’s in ’24 Opener
BROOKFIELD, NY – It’s Brookfield Baby!. The 2024 season is set for Brookfield Speedway – located on New York’s historic Madison County Fairgrounds – with five race events preceded by an Open Practice on the tight bullring. Sunday, May 19 sees the first on-track action...
Enjoy new features with the Adirondack Railroad
(WSYR-TV) — The Adirondack Railroad has become one of the state’s must-visit, year-round attractions. Over the past year, they’ve taken their game to new heights. Here to tell us about it, and get us ready for the summer season is Frank Kobliski, manager, president and CEO. The...
Residents, organizations hopeful for Utica council to enact lead abatement efforts
UTICA — It’s a problem that’s not unique to Utica, but one that the city’s residents are highly vulnerable to: lead poisoning. Several speakers, including two guest speakers from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, spoke directly to the Utica Common Council during Wednesday’s council meeting on the harmful impacts that lead paint and lead pointing have on the community and how the effects correlate with crime rates in the city.
Bassett Medical Center Set to Receive $185,637 Grant for Training Programs
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The New York State Department of Labor and Hazard Abatement Board allocated over $5.3 million in grants to organizations in the State. The funds will be utilized to improve workplace safety and health standards through training programs. These funds will aid in supporting a variety of safety...
Utica school board lauds top grads, bilingual students
UTICA — Proctor High School's Top 10 for the class of 2024 and students who recently received the New York State Seal of Biliteracy were honored Wednesday by the Utica City School District's Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting. "We are entering into the season of celebration,"...
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