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NY School Bus Driver Charged After Child Dragged by Backpack in Door

A school bus driver faces a misdemeanor charge after a 5-year-old child was dragged after their backpack became caught in the bus doors during an afternoon drop-off. In a statement by the Oneida County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, authorities said Tasha Van Dayne, 37, of Clinton, turned herself in to deputies Nov. 3 at the Law Enforcement Building. She was arrested on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor and released on an appearance ticket.

Kirkland, NY · 2d

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Herkimer County Music Educators Association Presents Annual All-County I Festival Concert on Saturday, November 7 at 3:00pm

Little Falls – Accomplished student musicians from 10 component school districts in Herkimer County will soon assemble on the Little Falls MS/HS campus for the annual All-County I Festival. Student […]

Herkimer County, NY · 2d

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Mohawk Valley Police Academy Graduation

There are new Police Officers that are graduating from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy today. The class 2026-2 started in July and the recruits endured 6 months of training at the Mohawk Valley Police Academy which is located at Mohawk Valley Community College and 3 months of Field Training with their respective Agencies. There were several family members in attendance to support these young officers on their new journey. Thank you to the Stanley Theatre for hosting the graduation ceremony.

Utica, NY · 2d

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Each Of These Five New York Italian Restaurants Is Still A Family Business After More Than 5 Years

Some Italian restaurants come and go, but a few New York spots have stayed in the same family hands for decades. From the Capital Region to Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse, these dining rooms still serve the red sauce, pasta, and veal dishes that built their reputations. Each one has...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Mohawk Valley Frontiers Serves Free Meals to Utica-Rome Seniors

UTICA, N.Y. -- The Mohawk Valley Frontiers hosted its 41st annual Senior Holiday Dinner, bringing Thanksgiving-style meals to seniors in the Utica-Rome area. The event offered free home-cooked meals that could be picked up, delivered or enjoyed at the Carol Croomes Beca Community Center in Utica. “The importance of it...

Utica, NY · 1d

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Friday Night Lights: Scores, Recap from Sectional Semifinals

A shot at a sectional championship on the line this week in the Semifinal round. Across Central New York, Section 3 teams were playing for a trip to the JMA Wireless Dome. Cicero-North Syracuse @ Christian Brothers Academy: CBA wins 52-21 In the first drive of the third quarter, CBA's...

Syracuse, NY · 2d

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Workshops Mark National Veterans Small Business Week

Oswego County veterans are invited to participate in free workshops to learn more about the small business resources available to them. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office is hosting the workshops as part of National Veterans Small Business Week from Nov. 9-13. The sessions will cover a...

Oswego County, NY · 2d

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Football Falls to No. 22 Utica on Senior Day

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hartwick College football team hosted No. 22 Utica University, ranked in the D3football.com Top 25, for Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Wright Stadium. Despite an 111-yard rushing performance from senior Akil Williams (Chester, N.Y./Chester), the Hawks fell to the Pioneers, 39-3, in Empire 8 Conference action.

Oneonta, NY · 1d

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Wynn Hospital Wins Spot in National Beauty Contest

UTICA, N.Y. -- Wynn Hospital has been named the fifth most beautiful hospital in Soliant’s "Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals" contest. Mohawk Valley Health System announced that the downtown Utica facility earned this ranking in the 2026 competition. According to Soliant, "We are on a mission to find hospitals...

Utica, NY · 2d

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JD Vance Joked About His Daughter Choosing Toys for Toys for Tots

Vice President JD Vance joked about his daughter’s choices for Toys for Tots at a Nov. 2, 2026, rally in Rome, New York.

Rome, NY · 2d

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12th Annual Flags for Heroes Healing Field Honors Veterans and First Responders in Utica

A powerful display of U.S. flags is lining Memorial Parkway as part of the Good News Foundation’s 12th annual Flags for Heroes Healing Field.

Utica, NY · 1d

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SPORTS EXPRESS 11-6-26: Dolgeville, New Hartford, and VVS Head to the Section Finals Next Week

SPORTS EXPRESS -- Take a look the section semifinal scores from football on a busy Sports Express.

New Hartford, NY · 2d

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Football Falls to Lehigh, 33-7

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – — Colgate was held to seven points and 11 first downs – including seven on its final drive – in a 33-7 loss to No. 17/16 Lehigh on Saturday afternoon at Goodman Stadium. Playing without top offensive weapons Matt Fogler and Winston Moore,...

Hamilton, NY · 1d

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47th Herkimer County Arts and Crafts Fair Draws Thousands to HCCC

HERKIMER, N.Y. -- The Herkimer County Arts and Crafts Fair brought large crowds to Herkimer College for its 47th year. Thousands of people visited the McLaughlin Center to browse the work of more than 100 artisans. The event featured jewelry, pottery, woodworking, gourmet foods and other handmade items. The fair...

Herkimer, NY · 1d

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New Hartford, VVS set up Class B football rematch with semifinal wins

Section III's 2025 Class B champion and No. 1 2026 playoff seed have already met in the regular season. They will meet again in the Nov. 14 championship game at the JMA Wireless Dome after New Hartford and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill won semifinals Friday on their home fields. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (10-0) was a 35-22 winner over the Syracuse Institute of Technology (4-6), a team it had previously beaten by one point on the road three weeks earlier. New Hartford (8-2) beat Homer (4-6) by an unusual 43-4 score in a game in which the Spartan defense allowed no points but the Homer's Trojans recorded two safeties. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's Red Devils were 30-28 winners at New Hartford in Week 4 of the regular season. More: 2026 Section III football playoff schedule The Red Devils got off to a fast start Friday when Deagan Williams ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. They led 21-8 at halftime and never trailed in a game that was quite different from the teams' previous meeting. Evan Demkowitch scored three touchdowns in the first quarter of New Hartford’s game and the Spartans led 29-2 at halftime of the other semifinal. New Hartford and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill square off Nov. 14 in

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Road Work Report for the Week Beginning November 9, 2026

ONEIDA COUNTY Village of Clinton: (D#265257 Clinton-Route 12B: PM Paving; RTE 12B & 412, Oneida County) Route 412 (College Street) between Route 233 and Franklin Ave, Route 12B between Brimfield […]

Oneida County, NY · 2d

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Laborers relish abnormally warm weather from El Niño effect

It's one of the busiest times of the year for physical laborers like contractors and construction workers. And because of lower trade winds due to the El Niño effect in the Pacific Ocean, some service providers say last week was the best weather they could've asked for. "Some people...

Syracuse, NY · 21h

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Utica University’s flag football team takes the field

Utica University is expanding its athletic offerings with the addition of the school’s first women’s flag football team, announced in April as the sport continues to grow across New York state and the country. With roughly 175 high school girls’ flag football teams in New York, Utica is...

Utica, NY · 2d