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National Guard promotes two soldiers
LATHAM — Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for New York, has announced the promotion of two area members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for … more
Veterans can call Syracuse VA Med Center for Rome COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The Syracuse VA Medical Center has established a COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Scheduling Call Center. Veterans enrolled in VA health care 65 years of age and older as well as those veterans 18 … more
GATHERED FOR GENERAL — This photo Monday morning shows local officials who had planned to meet with Air Force Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. after his scheduled landing for a visit to Rome Lab at Griffiss park. But weather conditions prevented Bunch from landing, and he instead conducted a virtual visit that included interactions with Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo, fourth from right, plus lab Director Col. Timothy Lawrence, to the left of Izzo, and lab Deputy Director Dr. Michael Hayduk, third from left. Among others, from left: Matt Browne, Deputy Director, Rome Defense Finance and Accounting Service; state Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-47, Rome; Hayduk; Col. Paul Bishop, Commander, Eastern Air Defense Sector; Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, R-22, New Hartford; Lawrence; Izzo; County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr.; Rome Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Adam Hovak and President William Guglielmo. The group met with Tenney and a representative from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s office.
Virtual lab visit impresses general
Although weather conditions Monday scrapped a scheduled in-person appearance at Rome Lab by Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), lab officials successfully … more
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Foundation develops online tool to aid nonprofits
UTICA — After responding to a year of rising community need, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties today shared with dozens of partner organizations its plans for investing funds … more
C. Sonia Martinez
Latino Association, foundation partner to help build capacity to meet rising community needs
UTICA —  The Mohawk Valley Latino Association (MVLA) and the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties are partnering to build MVLA’s capacity so it can meet the Latino … more
SET TO BOIL — Walt Kraeger and Peter Donahue of the Delta Glen Maple business stand in front of a wood-fired high-efficiency evaporator that will be used for boiling maple-tree sap to make maple syrup. Kraeger’s train-engineer hat reflects the evaporator’s resemblance to a locomotive engine.
Sweet success may be on tap for business
WESTERNVILLE — The maple business is “kind of new to us,” says Peter Donahue, who has been running a farm for about 25 years but has been tapping trees there for only about six years and … more
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County Republicans accepting letters for elections commissioner
The Oneida County Republican party is accepting letters of interest from party members for the recently-vacated position of Commissioner of the Oneida County Board of Elections, according to a … more
Karl Schrantz
County taps engineer to head water quality control department
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. has appointed long-time area engineer Karl Schrantz as Commissioner of the Department of Water Quality Control and Water Pollution. Schrantz assumed the … more
Lee Republicans seek candidates
TOWN OF LEE — The town Republican Committee is seeking candidates for town positions available in the November election. Committee member Charlene Rouillier said persons interested in running for … more
Friends of the Arc Foundation cash raffle to benefit programs for individuals with disabilities
The Arc cash raffle is under way, with participants having a chance to win a grand prize of $10,000 or other second and third place prizes of $1,500 and $500. The fund-raiser is presented by The … more
Assemblyman joins call for special investigation into nursing home deaths
Among state lawmakers calling for an investigation relating to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of COVID-19 patients being cared for in nursing homes is Assemblyman John Salka, R-121, Brookfield. Salka … more
SPREADING EASTER JOY — Oneida Elks Exalted Ruler Kathleen Malinowski, right, presents a check for $5,500 to Karing Kitchen Coordinator Melissa King to help families in need. Pictured also is Elks Treasurer Matt Malinowski. The funds will be used to help provide Easter food baskets to those in need.
Elks, Karing Kitchen team up to aid those in need in of Easter meals in Oneida
ONEIDA — The Karing Kitchen has received $5,500 in grant funding from the Oneida Elks Lodge #767, which will help meet the growing demand for Easter dinners in the community. The Karing Kitchen was … more
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Ag initiatives, caregivers among topics at Buttenschon virtual town hall
UTICA — Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, recently hosted a virtual town hall meeting to address a number of constituent concerns, which included funding for agriculture … more
NEW RIDE READY FOR ACTION — Crews pour footers for a new waterslide at Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge in this fall 2019 file photo. The park was to unveil three new rides in 2020 before the park was unable to open because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the background is one of the park’s signature rides: The Curse of the Silverback.
Enchanted Forest ready for fun to resume
OLD FORGE — As people dream of warm summer months and the fun they bring, Enchanted Forest Water Safari is ready to welcome them with open arms this summer. Water parks like Enchanted Forest have … more
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MVHS vaccination POD to be held Thursday
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has received its shipment of vaccines that were significantly delayed due to adverse winter weather. Now that the vaccines have been received, MVHS … more
State, local officials discuss vaccine distribution
Vaccine distribution was the primary COVID-19 topic of discussion on Monday for state and local officials. In a Monday briefing, Gov Andrew Cuomo noted that due to recent winter storms across the … more
Community investment coordinator leads Heart Radiothon
UTICA — Morgan Mielnicki, community investment coordinator at The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, will lead this year’s Heart Radiothon, on Friday, March 5, from 6 a.m. to … more
Tenney
Tenney on small biz, foreign affairs committees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-22, New Hartford, has been named by the House Republican Conference to the House of Representatives Small Business Committee and the Foreign Affairs … more
Southern deep freeze is also felt at local gas pumps
UTICA — The arctic blast that hit Texas and the South, leaving millions without power amid record-chilling temperatures, has also left local drivers out in the cold as far as gasoline prices as … more
THE MAGIC OF A GOOD BOOK — Nine-month-old Nova Loveland smiles with glee as her dad, David Loveland, holds a book for her to explore as they visit the Camden Public library with their friend Clint Clarke, 7, on Friday. The three were checking out the wide selection of titles in the children’s section of the library. Funding cuts, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, have forced cuts in library operations — but supporters are seeking to help offset those reductions with an online fundraising effort.
Library gets help to turn page on cuts
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library was there for her — and now Jessica Travers says, it is her turn to help the library she and her children love. The Taberg mother said she couldn’t overstate … more
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