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On Monday, the statewide positivity rate was 2.94% and there were 44 COVID-19 deaths in New York state on Sunday. The state recorded just under 43,000 new cases in the seven-day period that ended …
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4/19/21
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The Rome Free Academy Black Knights Winterguard concluded its 2021 season on April 9 earning an “Excellent” rating from the championship judging panel. This was the team’s eighth championship …
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4/17/21
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During Wednesday’s Common Council meeting, councilors weighed in on rumors that the city is trying to prevent the Erie Canal Village from opening. Third Ward Councilor Kimberly Rogers said several …
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Nicole A. Hawley Staff writer email
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4/16/21
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Shane Ramnarine, owner of Central New York Precision Welding in Rome and his crew, performed dustless blasting paint stripping on the UH-1 Huey Helicopter for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located at …
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Nicole A. Hawley Staff writer email
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4/15/21
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Oneida County has maintained its high financial standing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, having received stellar ratings from all three major national credit agencies for 2021, according to an …
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4/15/21
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The Rome Police Department has launched its annual Autism Awareness campaign and patches are available to order. Every year, the department produces colorful patches with the autism awareness …
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4/15/21
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New York will push back its curfew for bars and restaurants an hour to midnight, starting Monday, as the state continues to relax coronavirus-related restrictions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The …
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4/14/21
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When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed cannabis legislation into law on March 31, making recreational marijuana legal for adults in New York — it gave cities, towns and villages the option of opting-out …
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Nicole A. Hawley Staff writer email
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4/14/21
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On Tuesday, COVID-19 news centered on the pullback in offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the wake of news of adverse reactions such as blood clots among other symptoms, coming to the …
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4/13/21
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The housing market has been a pillar of economic strength during the pandemic, but many would-be homeowners, particularly first-timer buyers, have met with frustration because of a low number of …
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Nicole A. Hawley Staff writer email
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4/13/21
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LEE CENTER — Due to a medical emergency, family and friends have banded together to support the Conley Farm at 5301 Streun Road. According to a Gofundme.com post started to help support the family …
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4/13/21
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While they didn’t have regular classes last week, a pair of Rome Free Academy juniors didn’t take spring break off. Instead the duo of Dominick Cangialosi and Stone Mercurio participated in the …
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4/13/21
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As of mid-day Monday, approximately one in four New York residents had been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. This translates to more than 12 million doses of …
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4/12/21
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BOONVILLE — Organizers are working to bring back the Boonville-Oneida County Fair this summer, with more details to be available next month — after the 2020 event was canceled as a result of the …
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4/10/21
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As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the state, and communities clamor for more doses, Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered Friday comments relating to shortages of the one-shot Johnson & …
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4/9/21
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UTICA — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, a member of the Senate Aging Committee, visited the Resource Center for Independent Living in Utica Thursday to announce a package of three bills that …
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Nicole A. Hawley Staff writer email
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4/9/21
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In the first COVID-19 briefing held since March 24, on Thursday, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. touched on a variety of COVID-19-related topics, chiefly highlighting the continued …
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4/8/21
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WHITESTOWN — When Kathy Caruso’s son was still in school, the lights and sounds of a routine fire drill caused the boy to cover his ears and lock up on the floor. Unaware that the boy’s …
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Among the highlights of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s state budget for fiscal year 2022, released Tuesday, is $29.5 billion allocated toward state aid for schools, which is $3 billion more than the prior …
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Nicole A. Hawley Staff writer email
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4/8/21
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On Wednesday, the state extended the emergency regulation requiring all health insurers to waive co-pays for the COVID-19 vaccine until April 30, according to a release. This, to ensure there are …
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4/7/21
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