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Herkimer Home Commemoration set for August 17th
Herkimer Home State Historic Site invites you to join us for our annual commemorative wreath laying and ceremony to celebrate the life, sacrifice, and impact of General Nicholas Herkimer in the colonial world of the Mohawk Valley. This year’s commemoration will be held on Saturday, August 17th, at 1 pm at Herkimer Home State Historic Site. Admission is free and our mansion and grounds will remain open following the ceremony with living history activities and presentations throughout the day.
Common Council holds regular meeting Tuesday night
The Little Falls Common Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night with only three resolutions on the agenda. The meeting was live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page, but we’ve enhanced the audio in the version below to make it easier for people to listen to. The...
56 Years Later New York State Police Still Looking for Herkimer County Woman’s Killer
The New York State Police are opening up one of their cold case files in an attempt to try and find the person or persons responsible for the death of a Herkimer County woman. The State Police announced Wednesday that nearly 56 years to the date of her homicide they are once again trying to find out what happened to Donna Lee Hart, who was 25-years-old at the time. Police records indicate that Hart was at her home alone on the night of August 8th, 1968 on State Route 29 somewhere between Salisbury Center and Dolgeville.
What impact will Tropical Storm Debby have on NY? Here's the top concern
Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby are expected in New York state this week, which could cause potential flash floods and flooding. Tropical Storm Debby impacts on New York According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, Debby's remnants will fuel "very heavy rainfall" over central and eastern New York (including parts...
Spectacular Meteor Shower Lights Up Upstate NY Skies This Weekend
This weekend, prepare for a spectacular show in the night skies in Upstate New York. The Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak this Sunday into Monday. It's a cosmic cascade active on July 14th and runs through September 1st. But the peak viewing for Upstate New York and the Northeast, which includes the Capital Region happens this weekend.
Wounded Siberian Husky Rescued from New York Mountaintop
Usually the patients rescued by forest rangers with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) have two legs... but this was no ordinary rescue. Rangers in New York State are constantly dispatched to help everyone from Tesla drivers who try to drive on snowmobile trails to international hikers who require emergency airlifts. This time, they were called to Giant Mountain in the Adirondacks to help a very special hiking companion.
Senior services, New York State, and National Guard team up to provide disaster preparedness training
Senior Planet North Country, New York State, and The National Guard have all teamed up to provide a training course in disaster preparedness. This training session was on Wednesday afternoon at the Senior Planet in Plattsburgh. The course covered preparation measures for events like biological disasters, house fires, earth quakes, and of course flooding.
New York hunting and trapping licenses now on sale
NEW YORK STATE (WETM) — Hunters can now buy their New York State hunting and trapping licenses for the 2024-2025 season. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on Tuesday that hunting licenses, trapping licenses, and deer management permits are now on sale. The licenses are valid from Sept. 1, 2024, through […]
‘Global Experts’ Coming To Help Shape Future Of New York State
The "brightest minds" across the globe are coming to New York State. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York State welcomes a group of "global experts." Summit Will Gather Feedback on Strategies to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment and Explore the Potential Role of Next Generation Clean Energy Technologies. The experts are...
Minimum wage debate lands in Tompkins County legislature. Here's the latest
The Tompkins County legislature voted 11-3 Tuesday in favor of a resolution to explore an increase to the minimum wage, and to include the county legislators and Human Rights Committee in community research regarding a wage increase at the municipal level. New York’s minimum wage increased on Jan. 1 to $16 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and to $15 for the rest of the state. The increase was part of a seven-year...
Safe Options Support team recognized for homeless outreach
The New York State Office of Mental Health commissioner was in Albany this afternoon and met with local mental health and homeless outreach leaders. The work of the ‘Safe Options Support’ team was recognized for getting people into housing.
DO NOT Send Checks in Mail Anymore in New York State
Stop sending checks in the mail if you can because there has been a pretty big problem happening. There is a major problem with sending checks in the mail right now and it isn't letting up. Have you ever had a check that you sent in the mail and the person who was to receive it says that they never got it?
These Injuries In New York State Reaching ‘Epidemic Proportions’
America's fastest-growing sport is causing a massive amount of very serious injuries. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, according to the Association of Pickleball Professionals. America's Fastest Growing Sport. Nearly 50 million Americans played pickleball in 2023, up from 4 million in 2021. Despite some assuming pickleball...
Health Officials Urge New York Residents: ‘Thoroughly’ Clean Fridge
Life-threatening recalls are forcing health officials to recommend New Yorkers "clean refrigerators thoroughly." The suggestion from the FSIS comes after a listeria outbreak linked to meat and veggies sold in New York State. Vegetables, Produce Recalled In New York. Three food retailers are issuing a major recall on vegetables and...
CNY Watercolor Society exhibition to open Aug. 8 in Rome
ROME — The Central New York Watercolor Society’s new watercolor painting exhibit will open today, Thursday, Aug. 8, with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rome Art and Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St., and will run through Sept. 13, according to RACC officials.