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Utica Postpones July 4th Fireworks, Party in the Park
UTICA, N.Y. -- The City of Utica has postponed its fireworks display for Independence Day following the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Nyah Mway. On Monday afternoon, Vincent Scalise, the executive director of the Utica Center for Development that helped to organize the event, announced the annual fireworks display along with the Party in the Park event have been pushed to a later date "in consideration of recent events."
Firefighters Rescue Dog from House Fire in Applewood Community
A prompt response by firefighters might have prevented a stove fire in New Hartford from completely destroying a home and potentially saved a dog's life. Firefighters Save Dog from House Fire in Applewood Community. A timely response by firefighters stopped a stove fire in New Hartford from completely devastating a...
Utica School Board Recognizes Retiring Teacher After 46 Years of Service to the District
UTICA, N.Y. -- With the school year now officially at an end, the Utica school board honored two of its educators at Tuesday's school board meeting. 82-year-old Grace Moore was recognized by the board, retiring after 46 years of service to the district. Most recently, she was a special education...
City of Utica Allocates Federal Funding to Local Nonprofits, City Projects
UTICA, N.Y. -- The City of Utica has announced the recipients of some of its $2.4 million federal Community Development Block Grant Funding allocated to local not-for-profits and various City projects. There were 16 not-for-profit agencies selected that provide services to low- and moderate-income individuals and families citywide. Among these...
Village cuts the ribbon on new court
The Village of Dolgeville held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the newly completed basketball and pickleball courts. Mayor Mary Poznowski said, “We’re very excited that our project is completed. We’re here with the Wadas Foundation and with representatives from the Herkimer County Legislature. Those two organizations fully funded this, which is a blessing for this community. We’ve never had anything quite as nice as this.”
Former Spilkas Hotel Demolition Underway
UTICA, N.Y. -- Demolition has begun on the former Spilkas Hotel building on Stark Street off the North-South Arterial. NEWSChannel 2 has learned that McQuade and Bannigan bought the property. The building was vacant after a fire there in August 2022. The building itself goes back to the 1800s, when...
Banners Honoring Veterans on Display in Clinton, Kirkland
CLINTON, N.Y. -- Banners honoring hometown veterans are now on display in the Village of Clinton and Town of Kirkland. The Town has been actively installing these banners that pay tribute to local veterans. Nearly 80 banners are on display in the Village and Town. Some were fittingly placed around...
Ribbon Cut: New Basketball Court in Dolgeville
DOLGEVILLE, N.Y. -- Village officials in Dolgeville cut the ribbon on a new basketball court today at Center Park. The Edwin J. Wadas Foundation, which supports recreational and competitive sports for children, played a key role in making this project a reality. Mayor Mary Puznowski said that the court is...
Veterans Sign, Banners Going Up In Marshall
The June meeting of the Marshall Town Board opened with a moment of silence for the memory of Kurt Schachtler and Jim Boersma. Both gentlemen served on the Town Council for many years. Supervisor Colleen Baldwin then called for guests at the meeting to speak. The first was Norman Deep,...
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