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Campers in the state Department of Environmental Conservations Summer Camp program take a hike in the wilderness in this program file photo. Families are encouraged to sign up early for the 2023 DEC Summer Camp Program, officials said, as limited spaces are available for the popular program at the DEC’s four residential camps.
Families encouraged to register early for 2023 DEC Summer Camps
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that online registration for the 2023 Summer Camps program will open at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 2. more
988 Call Center Director Jamieson Brill poses for a photo in front of a desk where work workers take calls around the clock at a facility in Hyattsville, Md., Oct. 7, 2022. Brill works in one of more than 200 call centers fanned out around the country tasked with answering an uptick in calls around the clock from people considering suicide or experiencing a mental health emergency.
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide prevention helpline
With bipartisan congressional support and just under $1 billion in federal funds, the 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. more
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Here is an artist’s rendering of what the renovated and expanded Science and Technology Building could look like at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica Campus. The project was announced by U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer during a press conference at MVCC on Thursday.
Schumer secures funds for semiconductor training facility at MVCC
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has secured $2 million in federal funding to create a semiconductor and advanced manufacturing training facility. more
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The setting sun illuminates the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The Supreme Court is allowing New York to continue to enforce a sweeping new gun law banning guns from “sensitive places” for now while a court challenge plays out. The justices on Jan. 11 turned away a plea by the law’s challengers. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Supreme Court lets New York enforce gun law during lawsuit
New York can for now continue to enforce a sweeping new law that bans guns from “sensitive places” including schools, playgrounds and Times Square, the Supreme Court said. more
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Albany, N.Y.
Local officials seek details in Hochul’s State of the State plans
Following Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State 2023 address, local representatives are calling for more specificity in how she plans to address the issues she identified.   more
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Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Albany. As part of her speech, Hochul unveiled a plethora of proposals, ranging from enhancing the state’s economic to boosting state aid for local school districts.
Hochul unveils $1B mental health plan as part of State of State proposals
Gov. Hochul announced plans Tuesday to add 1,000 beds for inpatient psychiatric treatment and create 3,500 housing units to address gaps in the state’s mental health care system. more
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The New York state Capitol is seen prior to Gov. Kathy Hochul delivering her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Albany, N.Y.
NY governor plans $1B investment in mental health care
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Tuesday to add 1,000 beds for inpatient psychiatric treatment and create 3,500 housing units to address gaps in the state's mental health care system. more
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The New York state Capital is seen on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Albany, N.Y.
Statehouse measure would cushion offenders from court-mandated fees, proponents say
Progressive Democrats in the state Legislature have opened a push to relieve individuals convicted of crimes from being compelled to pay fees and surcharges. more
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A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Rolling Meadows, Ill., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for November.
US job openings stayed high in sign of economic resilience
U.S. job openings slipped in November but remained high, suggesting businesses are still determined to add workers. more
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Flowers and a sign showing support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin sits outside Highmark Stadium on Wednesday in Orchard Park.
Collapse of Bills’ Hamlin deepens Buffalo’s anguish, resolve
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown asked for a moment of silence on New Year’s Eve to remember those lost to tragedy in 2022. more
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The interior of the Chittenango rest stop on the New York State Thruway is shown on Friday, Dec. 30. The rest stops, which are in the midst of a major reconstruction, vary in size, with some travelers criticizing the smaller size of some of the rest stops, such as the one in Chittenango.
Thruway Authority explains size, amenity differences at rest stops
If you have visited one of the three New York State Thruway rest stops that were rebuilt and reopened within the last few months, then you may have some thoughts about their size. more
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Anglers with their sleds loaded with equipment head out onto the ice on Oneida Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 27, as viewed from the Sylvan Beach shore. The popular hobby draws a variety of enthusiasts from across the region — but before heading out on the ice the state Department of Environmental Conservation urges anglers to brush up on safety.
Ice fishing enthusiasts urged to exercise caution
Ice fishermen may be eager to use those new augurs, shanties and other new equipment that sit beneath their Christmas trees. more
Master Sgt. Brian Burgess, standing, and Maj. Bonnie Bosworth of the New York Air National Guard’s 224th Air Defense Squadron, train for Santa tracking operations on Dec. 16 at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. Part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), EADS is responsible for the air defense of the eastern U.S.
Eastern Air Defense Sector supports NORAD Santa tracking operations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends the North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and on Christmas Eve Dec. 24, will add one element. more
For the 12-month period ending November 2022, the non-farm job count in the Utica-Rome MSA increased 2,400, or 2%, to 123,900.
Local unemployment rate dips to 3%, state stats show
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome MSA declined from 3.6% in November 2021 to 3% in November 2022, according to a report released Tuesday by the state Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
Exterior of the Rome Art and Community Center Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Buttenschon announces grants for local arts organizations
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, has announced she has secured $482,500 in grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. more
Members of the Rome Police Department unveiled a drone in May 2018 in their fight against crime. The department was among the first in the region to use an aerial drone.
State hopes model drone policy flies with local police agencies
A new model policy for police use of drones offers guideposts designed to protect individuals from unauthorized surveillance in places where they have an expectation of privacy. more
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Patrick Zenon shovels snow in front of The Taylor and the Cook restaurant on Friday, Dec. 16 in Utica.
Be heart smart when it comes to shoveling snow
Snow-shoveling season is here, and the American Heart Association wants to alert everyone to the dangers of a heart attack while clearing your walkway. more
Area firefighters work the Village of Camden Department of Public Works building fire that was a total loss Tuesday, December 13, 2022, just as a winter storm is headed to the area.
Snowstorm could drop up to a foot of snow in region
A major winter storm is on the way for the second half of this week, with upwards of six to 10 inches of snow expected, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton. more
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed cleanup work to address asbestos contamination at the Charlestown Mall site. Nearly 30,000 tons of debris were removed from the site.
EPA completes demolition, asbestos removal at former Charlestown Mall site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed cleanup work to address asbestos contamination at the Charlestown Mall site, according to an announcement Wednesday by EOA officials. more
Pictured is an aerial of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus from Oct. 12, 2022. Danfoss Silicon Power (a silicon-carbide power module packaging operation at the Computer Chip Commercialization Center, better known as the Quad-C, on the SUNY Polytechnic campus) can be seen to the far left, and the under-construction Wolfspeed facility ( a silicon carbide computer chip fabricating facility in Marcy) can be seen in the far distance. In past years, stake holders noted one benefit of semiconductor industry facilities being seated close to one another are the collaboration possibilities.
CNSE leaving SUNY Poly following board vote
The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy will be returning to the University at Albany, following a vote by the SUNY Board of Trustees. more
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