With New York’s maple syrup industry tapping into less than 1 percent of the state’s 289 million maple trees that have the potential to be tapped, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer unveil... [more...]
A bottle and can drive will be held through the end of May to benefit Relay for Life Team T.A.P. Bottles and cans may also be dropped off at D&B Return Center, 103 Mill St., with instruction that t... [more...]
Price Chopper’s Earth Day promotions include a reusable shopping bag Design Contest for Kids. Students ages 5-18 are invited to submit their artwork/designs for the theme "If every d... [more...]
VERNON — A new Oneida County dairy princess was selected and others were honored when the county Dairy Promotion group held its annual banquet May 2 at Dibble Inn. Laura Kalk, 18, daughte... [more...]
Due to their "incredible success," wine trains by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and Finger Lake wineries have been extended to May, officials said. Slated are Fridays, May 16 and 30,... [more...]
CANANDAIGUA Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St., holds a Mother’s Tea at 3 p.m. on opening day Saturday. The afternoon tea of sandwiches, scones, and swe... [more...]
FLY CREEK — The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard near Cooperstown in Otsego County will start a new feature, Taste of Fly Creek Series, on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, with ... [more...]
OLD FORGE — Betty Rannels will teach a culinary workshop at the Arts Center/Old Forge, 3260 Route 28, on Monday, May 19, from 68 p.m. Participants will learn how to make "a beau... [more...]
State Public Service Commission officials said May’s designation as "National Safe Digging Month" is a way to remind excavators, contractors and homeowners that state law requires t... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Durham, 7:05. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Hockey — AHL We... [more...]
The two-time defending champion Rome Free Academy softball team will host the Sally Page Memorial Tournament on Saturday at the Kost Field Memorial complex. Tourney action begins at 10 a.m. wit... [more...]
Oriskany baseball squad ranked fourth The Oriskany baseball team is ranked No. 4 among Class D schools in the first edition of the state baseball rankings included in this week’s New York... [more...]
The Republican chairman of the Board of Legislators sees politics behind the recent formation of a Democrat-only panel to focus on the airport. "As county legislators, you have the right t... [more...]
An annual magazine devoted to Indian gaming is being launched by the Oneida Indian Nation. "Gaming" magazine is scheduled to make its debut in November at the Global Gaming Exposition... [more...]
A lawsuit arising from an inmate’s suicide at the county jail could be settled before there’s a trial. During a closed-door session of the legislature’s Ways & Means Committee... [more...]
An energy-efficiency project at the Water Filtration Plant is being hailed as an example of innovative "green" energy practices to protect the environment by the New York Power Authority,... [more...]
A 55-year-old driver was ticketed and hospitalized after rear-ending another vehicle on Erie Boulevard West on Saturday. Police said Roseanne Gennaro, 55, of 608 Parry St., was westbound behind... [more...]
Jason Tyler is a corporal in the Marines. Due to incorrect information provided to the newspaper, his rank was wrong in a story Thursday about Red Cross "Real Heroes." [more...]
Bids are in for this summer’s Liberty Plaza parking garage renovation work, and if the contract goes to the low bidder, it will cost the city just over $700,000. Three companies submitted... [more...]
