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Tug Hill Commission to offer town budget training workshops
BOONVILLE — The Tug Hill Commission has announced that it will offer a pair of town budget training workshops with presenter Laird Petrie. These free training opportunities are designed to assist town officials in preparing their annual budgets. Villages are welcome to attend, but the workshops are aimed at assisting towns to prepare for the 2025 budgeting process.
Fort Stanwix celebrates Independence Day in Rome
ROME — Ranger Val Morgan encouraged listeners Thursday to pay close attention to the words as volunteer George Walters read the Declaration of Independence at Fort Stanwix National Monument. Think about what the writers of that declaration were upset about in their own government, Morgan said. And are those...
Peek inside one of Skaneateles Lake’s most expensive homes on the market: 41 West Lake Street
Built in 1900, this six-bedroom home is just steps away from Skaneateles’ Village Center and its famous dining, shopping and the village’s most popular events like the Dickens Christmas and Antique Boat show. A boathouse sits on the water’s edge, part of the property’s 207-feet of frontage....
Syracuse Football: 247Sports analyst projects 'Cuse against Wisconsin in bowl battle
Super early bowl projections continue to arrive for Syracuse football ahead of the 2024 season, which begins for the Orange in late August when the 'Cuse will host Ohio in a non-conference encounter. Brad Crawford, an analyst with 247Sports, recently unveiled his way-too-early bowl line-up for this coming term, along...
DEC Warns New York ‘Do Not Touch This Plant!’
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning everyone to avoid touching this very large invasive plant that can cause painful burns and scarring. If you lived in New York for a while you've probably heard the warning before from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advising everyone to avoid any contact whatsoever with a specific plant that can be found scattered across the state.
It’s Here! Final Steps for Multi-Million Dollar Project on Route 9
A massive project in the Hudson Valley is nearing completion, and it will allow pedestrians and cyclists on Route 9 access to New York City like never before. Across New York State, there are countless initiatives meant to encourage non-motorized travel. In the Mid-Hudson Valley, local organizations are hard at work to complete the connection of 60 miles of trails that would create a continuous path from Kingston, NY to Port Jervis, NY. The project further south, however, may be even more ambitious.
Utica Police Investigating Multiple Stabbings at Fourth of July House Party
Fireworks erupted at a house party in Utica early Friday morning and not the good kind. Utica Police are investigating several stabbings that occurred at a July 4th house party sending multiple individuals to Wynn Hospital. Even in the midst of all that the Utica Police are going through right...
Police crack down on DWI for the Fourth of July weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police agencies across New York State are cracking down on drunk driving for the Fourth of July holiday and long weekend. The STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign began Wednesday and runs through Sunday, July 7. Drivers can expect to see more police and DWI checkpoints on roadways throughout that time. “During […]
Child safety seat event in Camden July 18; four additional sessions scheduled
CAMDEN — A series of child safety seat events will be held throughout Oneida County over the next few months, through a partnership between the county Health Department and the sheriff’s office. The first safety seat event will be from 10 a.m. to noon on July 18 at...
Independence Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers of the American Revolution
ROME, N.Y. -- An Independence Day observance for eight unknown soldiers of the American Revolution was held at 9:30 a.m. The tomb is located on the corner of James and Liberty streets in Rome. This is the resting place for the remains of eight Revolutionary War soldiers that were recovered...
Honor America Days Committee to host fundraiser in Rome
ROME — The Honor America Days Committee, in partnership with the City of Rome, will host a fundraising event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at the Rome Art and Community Center, 308 West Bloomfield St. The event will feature music, food from Crust Kitchen & Bar, drinks from...
Old Forge Library presents Ann Carey in concert
OLD FORGE — The Music in the Gazebo Series continues at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 with a concert featuring vocalist Ann Carey at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. Carey has been seen in central New York bands since the late 1970s, morphing herself into whatever the “music flavor of the month” was, in the bands Steppin’ Out, Blue Steel, Ted Radley and Co., and Puttin’ on the Ritz. Her partner from her latest endeavor with the duo Nook n’ Crannie has moved out of state, so she is now venturing out solo, matching her favorite tunes in a bare bones style with her baritone ukulele. Expect to hear an eclectic mix of singer-songwriter tunes by Townes Vans Zant, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt and Nora Jones, with a few surprises.
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