News
Sort by: Featured Most recent
1137 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Several police officers were stationed in front of Adirondack Bank at 185 Genesee St. in Utica on Friday, Feb. 3, as part of a large response of officers who were dispatched following a call of a possible robbery at the bank at 9:33 a.m. The police have arrested Joseph Thompson on Saturday, Feb. 4, in connection with the robbery.
Police arrest suspect in Adirondack Bank robbery
The Utica Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the Friday, Feb. 3, robbery of the Adirondack Bank at 185 Genesee Street. more

Holland Patent students perform "Morning Exercise Dance" Friday, Feb. 3 in the Clinton Middle School auditorium as part of the Chinese New Year celebration.
Area Chinese language students, teachers celebrate
Some Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Distance Learning Chinese program students said they study Chinese because they like the challenge of learning a new language. more
|
The Zoning Board has narrowly approved a request for an electronic sign for Big Jays Pizza at 421 N. James St. The board voted 3-2 to allow the signage which is typically seen on larger thoroughfares such as Erie and Black River boulevards.
Pizzeria gets OK for new sign from Zoning Board
A request to install an electronic sign at the new Big Jay’s Pizza at 421 N. James St. was narrowly approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals during its monthly meeting. more
|

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presents her executive state budget in the Red Room at the state Capitol Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Albany, N.Y.
Reactions mixed to Hochul’s proposed budget
Legislators are weighing in with their thoughts on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed $227 billion spending plan for the 2024 fiscal year, both positive and negative.  more
|
Boonville VFW collecting food items
The Boonville Veterans of Foreign Wars, 108 Park Ave., is collecting soup, both canned and dry, until and including, Sunday, Feb. 12, for Matthew’s Place, a thrift store and food pantry. more
Hector Perez prepares to wrap a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich at a bodega in New York City in this file photo. Some hotels are revamping their offerings to try to change the minds of even the most skeptical travelers, offering healthier, customizable choices that include DIY yogurt bowls and higher-protein dishes, plus more flexible eating hours.
NerdWallet: Free hotel breakfasts getting bigger, better
Kimberly Button normally skips breakfast. But on vacation, the hotel breakfast buffet is a highlight. more
|
Utica house fire blamed on overloaded space heater
A fire that displaced three people on Seward Avenue in Utica late Wednesday night has been blamed on a space heater. more
Members of the New Hartford Winter Guard warm up at the Myles Elementary School recently. The group has a busy schedule ahead, including a trip to the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships, in Dayton, Ohio, in April.
New Hartford Winter Guard aims high for 2023 season
The New Hartford Winter Guard program has big plans for 2023 — a fun-filled season of hard work— that will end with going to international color guard championships.   more
|
The pit bull abandoned at the Herkimer County Humane Society Thursday night rests in warm blankets after being rescued from the bitter cold on Friday.
UPDATE: Abandoned dog found safe in sub-zero temperatures
A dog abandoned after-hours in the parking lot of the Herkimer County Humane Society on Route 5S has been found alive, after surviving overnight in sub-zero temperatures, society officials said. more
|
Utica Police cars lined up on Elizabeth Street next to Adirondack Bank that was robbed Friday morning on Genesee Street in Utica.
UPDATE: Bank robbery suspect remains on the run after fleeing Utica
The search remains ongoing for a bank robbery suspect who demanded cash from the Adirondack Bank on Genesee Street Friday morning, according to the Utica Police Department. more
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her $227 billion proposed executive state budget on Wednesday, including a proposed increase in state school aid. Under Hochul’s proposal, which includes fully funding the state’s Foundation Aid to schools, one of several funds used to distribute state aid to districts, most area schools would see an increase in their overall state aid.
Hochul presents proposed state school aid amounts
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her $227 billion proposed executive state budget on Wednesday, including a proposed increase in state school aid. more
|
ALL BUNDLED UP — Maria and Tim Ramos, with their dogs Tanner and Lady, are all dressed up for the cold as they walk on the Mohawk River Trail in Rome on Thursday morning. With even colder temperatures on the way today and Saturday, people are urged to take proper precautions for themselves and their pets. All four of the walkers comfortably completed a two-mile trek on the popular trail before getting out of the cold. (See article on page 2)
Bitter chill can present dangers for pets
The upcoming bitter cold this weekend is especially dangerous to dogs, cats and other pets, so the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and the Central New York SPCA have some advice and tips. more
An upcoming one-hour program at Jervis Public Library will cover such topics as common frauds, scams that target seniors and why seniors are targeted, charity frauds, identity theft, and what steps to take if you think your identity has been stolen.
Workshop at Jervis can help people learn how to prevent fraud, scams
Jervis Public Library will be hosting a free fraud and scam alert workshop on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 8. more
The Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave., is shown in this file photo. The Oneida Community Mansion House is teaming up with the Sherrill Kenwood Free Library to host “Remembering Oneida Ltd.,” on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Event to celebrate history of Oneida Ltd.
The Oneida Community Mansion House is teaming up with the Sherrill Kenwood Free Library to host “Remembering Oneida Ltd.,” at the library. more
Steven P. Mancuso
Mancuso sentenced on weapons possession
A Utica man who was present when his girlfriend suffered a fatal gunshot wound has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars, according to Oneida County Court officials. more
|
Woman shot in Utica, gunman shoots self
One woman was hospitalized after being shot by a man on Utica's west side Thursday afternoon. more
|
Hamilton College is pictured in this October 2022 Daily Sentinel aerial photograph.
Hamilton College among 14 institutions to share in $8M grant
Hamilton College and 13 other institutions have been awarded an $8.05 million grant by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. more
Warming shelter to operate at Oneida County Office Building; Rome assists individuals who are homeless
The Oneida County Office Building in Utica will be be used as an overnight warming shelter for anyone looking to escape the extreme cold expected this weekend. more
In her recent address, Gov. Kathy Hochul noted that ransomware attacks rose 13% nationwide in 2021, with more than 3,600 state, local and tribal governments across the country coming under attack since 2017. Ransomware is when hackers hold data and computer systems hostage until a demanded ransom is paid.
Utica University expert weighs in on the state of cybersecurity in New York
In her state-of-the-state address, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed strengthening New York’s approach to cybersecurity, but one local expert says that will likely take time. more
|
No one hurt in Seward Ave. blaze; quick work limits fire’s spread
No one was injured after a fire in a pair of bedrooms at a home on Seward Avenue late Wednesday night, according to the Utica Fire Department. more
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 57 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 182 days.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.