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People get drinking water from a water collecting point at a slum area, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, March 21. World Water Day was observed on March 22, to aim to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable management of this vital resource.
REPORT: A quarter of world population lacks safe drinking water
A report issued on the eve of the first major U.N. conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water. more
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Assistant director of volunteer programs Serena Jackson of InterFaith Works of Central New York speaks before the Oneida Common Council.
Senior Companion Program reaches out to council
A representative of InterFaith Works of Central New York spoke before the common council at Tuesday’s meeting, asking the city for help with their Senior Companion Program. more
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Diana Cardona-Jaworski
F.O.C.U.S. Time: No excuses
Feeling the chill cut through my body, burrrr was the only sound I could muster as I wrapped my coat a bit tighter. more
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Robert Cardillo
Cardillo pledges to improve city fund balance
Robert Cardillo, who is running for mayor of Utica, said that if he is elected, he will be a “fiscal hawk” to make sure that the city’s fund balance stays strong. more
SURE SIGN OF SPRING — Thousands of red-winged black birds and some grackles take flight off Happy Valley Road in Verona on Wednesday, March 22.
VIDEO: Red-winged blackbirds and grackles return home
Thousands of red-winged blackbirds and grackles made their way to the area. See a video in the article. more
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Pooh Bear Pooh Bear is a sweet senior boy at 8 years young. Pooh Bear does very well with other animals. He has a very calm and kind personality. He would do well in quiet home with lots of attention. He is house trained and very well mannered. He would be a great addition to any family. If you want to meet Pooh Bear, stop by Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, 7138 Sutherland Drive, Canastota, or give them a call at 315-697-2796. To adopt, submit an application at www.wanderersrest.org.
PICK A PET: Pooh Bear, Harvest and Bubba
These local pets are looking for a new home. more
Windows are boarded up following a house fire at 8730 Davidson Road in the Town of Lee from Wednesday night. The cause of the fire may have been electrical, according to the Lee Center Fire Department.
Basement fire damages Lee home
No one was home when a basement fire ignited at a one-story home on Davidson Road in Lee Wednesday evening, according to the Lee Center Fire Department. more
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Rome Mayoral candidate Jeffrey Lanigan making his announcement at the Franklin Hotel on South James St., Rome, Tuesday February 7.
Lanigan outlines recreation plan
Republican mayoral candidate Jeffrey M. Lanigan released his plan to "Reimagine Recreation" for city residents. more
Easter Food Drive to benefit Rome Rescue Mission
Third Ward Councilor Kimberly Rogers and Common Council President Stephanie Viscelli have partnered with DeSalvo’s Catering and Restaurant to hold an Easter Food Drive. more
American Legion Spring craft show returns
The second annual Spring Fling craft fair will take place Saturday, March 25, at the Henry P. Smith American Legion, 325 Erie Blvd. more
Omar Jadama
Loaded handgun seized in Utica
A 25-year-old man was found with a loaded handgun while walking with a group of people on Mohawk Street Tuesday afternoon, according to the Utica Police Department. more
Armon Sessoms
Credit card allegedly stolen, used in Utica
A 30-year-old man is accused of stealing and using another person's credit card in Utica, according to the Utica Police Department. more
From left, Ida Weiss, daughter of participant Mary Youker with Celena Moulton, art therapy intern at the Resource Center for Independent Living’s Open House on Wednesday, March 22. They were looking over a community art project that participant Youker was working on.
RCIL’s advocacy center gets major revamp
At an open house on Wednesday, March 22, the Resource Center for Independent Living showed off the changes made to the Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy. more
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Hamilton Central School Project-Based Learning students recently organized a High Needs Food Drive for the local food cupboard.
HCS sixth graders reach out to feed hungry neighbors
Hamilton Central School sixth grade teacher Monica Chamberlain’s brand-new Project-Based Learning classes were designed to inspire the students to perform community outreach. more
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NEW OFFICERS — The Rome Police Department welcomed two new officers this week with a small swearing in ceremony at Rome City Hall. From left: Mayor Jacqueline Izzo, new part-time Police Officer Scott Berger, new full-time Police Officer Aaron Alshaman; and Police Chief David Collins. Berger has 23 years of experience in law enforcement, and Alshaman transferred from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office with three years of experience.
SNAPSHOT: Rome Police welcomes new officers
The Rome Police Department welcomed two new officers this week with a small swearing in ceremony at Rome City Hall. more
B Sharp concert Sunday in Utica
A free concert event presented by The B Sharp Musical Club of Utica, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2. more
Pictured from left are Skunk Cabbage, Baneberry and Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
Gardening in CNY: Deer resistant native perennials
We have a White-tailed deer problem. They will eat almost everything we plant in our gardens. more
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Drug, weapon possession among recent arrests in Madison County
The Madison County Sheriff's Office announced recent arrests. more
Volunteers are being sought for the annual Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts. If you are interested, please attend the next meeting at 7 p.m. March 28 at the Remsen Elementary School.
Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts seeking volunteers and members
The Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts is seeking members to participate in meetings and the extensive planning that goes into the annual Barn Festival of the Arts. more
Oneida County Correction Division Sgt. Curtis Morgan, right, talks with Oneida High School student Connor Simms, left, and his mom, Michelle Simms, Tuesday, March 21, at the Exploring Careers in the Mohawk Valley event at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.
MVCC event explores career opportunities around the Mohawk Valley
Nearly 30 stations featured professionals from the following fields: arts and communication; business and hospitality; government, public safety, education and human services; STEM and information technology; health sciences; and skilled trades. more
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