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Golf Cart Crash on Snyder Road in Verona Sends Man to Hospital
VERONA, N.Y. -- An Oneida man was seriously hurt after a golf cart and a car crashed in Verona. New York State Police said the crash happened at about 10:58 a.m. on Nov. 10 at 4524 Snyder Rd. in the Town of Verona. Troopers said Wilbur F. Orcutt, 62, was...
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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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Boonville resident accused of stealing container of BB's from local retail store
BOONVILLE- A theft complaint earlier this month from a village establishment has resulted in the arrest of a local resident. Boonville Police received a shoplifting complaint from Tractor Supply last Wednesday. Per their investigation, officers have since arrested and formally charged Hayden Z. Buckingham, 23, of Boonville, NY for one...
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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...
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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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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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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.