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A person removes snow from the front of his driveway a few days after a winter storm rolled through western New York Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. A new report finds several shortcomings in Buffalo's response to a historic December blizzard in which 31 city residents died. The report was released Friday, June 2, 2023, by the New York University Wagner School for Public Service.
REPORT: Buffalo's snow-removal equipment, communications fell short during deadly blizzard
Buffalo's snow-removal fleet was no match for the historic Christmas week blizzard that left 31 people dead in the city. more
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Herkimer BOCES VP-TECH students receive degrees
Four Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Valley Pathways in Technology Early College High School students recently received their associate degree diplomas from Herkimer College. more
Clayville student receives Farm Bureau scholarship for District 6
A panel of judges organized by New York Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee selected scholarship winners in 11 districts across the state. more

John David Fay
ROUNDING THIRD: Quality of life can depend on your outlook
Are you familiar with the term “catastrophe crows?” Probably not because I just made it up. I know that you have met some though. more
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1,847 tickets issued in region during crackdown
More than 13,400 vehicle and traffic tickets were issued and nearly 200 people were charged with drunken driving by the state police over Memorial Day Weekend. more
CCCC announces summer schedule changes
Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St., has announced schedule changes due to the Summer Concert Series and upcoming holidays. more
MVCC students recognized with PTK awards
Mohawk Valley Community College’s Lambda Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, along with several members of the chapter leadership team, recently earned awards. more
Authority offers reminders on disposal of garden supplies and availability of compost
As the spring cleanup and gardening seasons begin, you may begin to come across old garden supplies that you are unsure of how to properly dispose of. more
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, hundreds of veterans who served during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm gathered in Washington D.C. to honor those who have died during their military service. Thomas E. Rothdiener, of Oriskany, an Air Force veteran and served in both operations, had the honor of carrying the Air Force flag in the Color Guard in the parade.
SNAPSHOT: Oriskany man completes mission to honor fallen veterans
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, hundreds of veterans who served during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm gathered in Washington D.C. more
HPDAR to retire flags June 10
The Holland Patent Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Legion will conduct a flag retirement ceremony at noon on Saturday, June 10, at the American Legion. more
SUNY Poly Foundation receives nearly $185K during Annual Day of Giving
The generosity of SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s community of supporters was on display during this year’s SUNY Poly Foundation Annual Day of Giving. more
Kennel Attendant Declan Cavanaugh, left, takes Benji out for a walk and meets with Board President Lewis Carinci at Wanderers' Rest.
Wanderers’ Rest sees big influx of animals brought to shelter
Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association in Canastota is doing all it can to help the local dog and cat population. more
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HC Local Foods Map available
The 2023 Herkimer County Local Foods Map is now available from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County in East Herkimer. more
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Reaction mixed to mayor’s State of City
Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo delivered a State of the City address Wednesday evening, during which she touched upon her administration’s successes in both public and private growth. more
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Yellow areas show abnormally dry conditions in parts of New York State as outlined Friday by the U.S. Drought Monitor program, a partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Neb.-Lincoln, the U.S.D.A. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Mohawk Valley on verge of possible drought
Oneida County and the greater Mohawk Valley area are on the verge of a possible drought following a drier than normal month of May, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton. more
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COLUMN: Revived ‘Coro Italiano’ delighting residents of Utica, local nursing homes
If you happen to be visiting a loved one in one of our several local nursing facilities, you may pass by a community room full of the sound of music, clapping and singing. Read why, here. more
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AmeriCU launches new Virtual Financial Center
AmeriCU Credit Union has launched a new Virtual Financial Center. more
Clifford Crandall enjoying a relaxing game of golf while on vacation.
COLUMN: All those in favor of golf, say ‘fore!’ (VIDEO)
This is a very popular activity for many seniors, yet there are many who have not tried it yet. I started playing golf with my father in high school and tried very hard to beat him. Check out the video in the article. more
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‘World’s Largest Yard Sale’ returns Saturday
The “World’s Largest Yard Sale” will return — with close to 300 vendors — from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds, 135 Cemetery Road. more
The state Board of Elections announced the launch of the portal on Wednesday, May 31. It allows New York voters to register to vote for the first time or to update their voter registration information, like party affiliation, name or address.
State Board of Elections launches online voter registration system
New Yorkers can now register to vote or update their voter registration information completely online, thanks to the New York State Board of Elections’ new online voter registration system.  more
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