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A Pawprint of Hope: CABVI and Freedom Guide Dogs Forge Partnership
UTICA, N.Y. – The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is proud to announce a heartwarming new partnership with Freedom Guide...
Hamilton College Professor Cooley Wins $300,000 Dan David Prize
Prize Honors Innovative Research on the Human Past
Clinton, N.Y. - Hamilton College Associate Professor of History Mackenzie Cooley is one of nine winners of...
Legacy of Love: Community Mourns the Passing of Lou Parrotta
By Dawn Michelle Laguerre
Utica, NY — The Mohawk Valley is mourning the sudden and unexpected passing of Louis “Lou” Parrotta, a beloved educator, civic...
Hamilton College Levitt Center Receives $350K from Winston Foundation
Funding Supports Justice Lab: Students' Engagement in the Community
Clinton, N.Y. – Hamilton College’s Levitt Center Justice Lab has received a $350,000 grant from the Winston Foundation. The funds will...
Award-winning comedy writer Rich Talarico to lead live online writing workshop...
Mohawk Valley Community College is providing aspiring comedy writers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. Rich Talarico...
Rome Man Arrested for Arson After Suspicious Garage Fire on West...
ROME, NY - A 25-year-old Rome man was arrested on arson charges following a suspicious garage fire that occurred Friday morning on West Bloomfield Street.
Rome...
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DMV & Oneida County Offices at Union Station Closed Due to Watermain Break May...
Train Service Not Interrupted
The Oneida County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and all other county offices at Union Station are closed until further notice...
Attorney General James Fines Walmart for Shipping Illegal Realistic Toy Guns to New York
OAG Investigation Found That Walmart Shipped Nine Realistic Toy Guns to New York, Walmart to Pay $14,000 in Penalties
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James...
FEMA Unprepared for 2025 Hurricane Season, Internal Review Warns
FEMA Faces Hurricane Season Unprepared, Internal Review Warns
Staff shortages, shifting priorities, and political pressure leave FEMA scrambling as hurricane season looms.
The Federal Emergency Management...
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NIH Scientists Fight Trump’s Research Cuts: Bethesda Declaration
NIH Scientists Fight Back: The Bethesda Declaration Challenges Trump's Research Cuts
Hundreds of Researchers Unite Against Devastating Health Research Budget Slashes
The National Institutes of Health,...
Trump’s Double Standard: Law and Order for Latinos, Leniency for Insurrectionists
How Trump’s Contrasting Responses to LA Protests and January 6th Reveal a Political Power Play Targeting Latino Communities
By David LaGuerre -
Donald Trump’s recent call...
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Hochul Begins $36.9M Bridge Rehab on Fort Hamilton Parkway
New Bridge Deck and Structural Improvements Will Enhance Safety and Resiliency on Key Bridge Spanning the Gowanus Expressway
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work...
Army Graffiti: Extremism, Trump’s Military & US Democracy at Risk
Sinister Signs: Graffiti, a Politicized Military, and America's Precarious Future
From a graffitied tank to the halls of power, troubling signals suggest a growing threat...
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Award-winning comedy writer Rich Talarico to lead live online writing workshop...
Mohawk Valley Community College is providing aspiring comedy writers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. Rich Talarico...
Weekend Box Office: Lilo & Stitch Rules Third Weekend as Ballerina...
Weekend Box Office Report: June 6-8, 2025
Lilo & Stitch Continues Its Reign While Ballerina Stumbles
Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch proved it still has sharp claws, topping the North American...