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Road Work Report for the Week Beginning July 29, 2024
Town of Manheim/Town of St Johnsville: (D#265084) Route 5 between Snells Bush Road and Old State Road. Motorists will encounter long term shoulder closures in both directions on the bridge over the East Canada Creek. Village of Herkimer: (D#265230) South Washington Street (Route 922B) between Route 5 (E/W State Street)...
Cooling station for unhoused people opens in Ilion
Photo by Donna Thompson – Christine Lawrence stands beside the lockers at the new Loaves and Fishes Cooling Station at 55 Central Plaza, Ilion. Visitors will store items in the locker while spending time at the site. The cooling station will be open from noon to 5 p.m. and will provide guests with a bag lunch as well as a place to get out of the heat.
New York Named One of the Most Dangerous States for Red Lights
The number of people running red lights in New York has become a massive problem. It's an unspoken rule in Central New York to look both ways first before going through a green light. Why is that? It's because too many motorists here have a nasty habit of speeding through red lights. Sometimes, multiple cars will blow through an intersection.
Watch videos that break down a Central NY judge’s racially offensive rants: ‘I’ll shoot them’
New Hartford, N.Y. – More than 25 police videos capture a Central New York judge’s offensive rants after officers were called to a high school graduation party that escalated out of control. Syracuse.com went through them all to document the judge’s misconduct that led to a state commission...
LOOKING BACK: Proctor Memorial Building — a testament to Utica's rich history
The life of the Proctor Memorial Building, located at Bagg Commemorative Park at the west end of Main Street in Utica, was never robust. Since its construction in 1933, it has seen periods of activity interspersed with many years of neglect. Other than volunteers, including the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) of Proctor High School, cleaning the park of debris and leaves, little attention was given to this location — the memorial to the birthplace of Utica.
REMSEN NEWS: Rotary meeting, weather woes, local achievements, upcoming fair
Our Rotary meeting Wednesday evening was a talk from Tom McDonald of the Remsen Volunteer Fire Company. He informed us of some high priced obstacles that make it hard for small companies to afford. It was an interesting talk with several Rotarians in attendance. A big thank you goes out to Tom for an interesting program.
CFLR to host Recovery Field Day in Utica
UTICA — The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR), will host a community Recovery Field Day on Friday, July 26, beginning at 5 p.m. at Hanna Park, 1 Kennedy Plaza. Katie Rodriguez, recovery coordinator with CFLR said, “This event is designed to bring our community together in a celebration of wellness and unity. We aim to create a safe, welcoming and substance-free environment where families and individuals of all ages can enjoy a day filled with fun and free activities. This event is an opportunity for participants to connect, explore valuable resources from many community agencies and experience the joy of togetherness.”
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