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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."
Upstate New York Drivers, STOP Passing Stopped School Buses!
When will people learn? In case you didn't know the red stop sign on the side of a school bus when blinking red means STOP! Apparently some people can't get it through their thick skulls. Every time a driver passes a stopped school bus a child's life is at risk.
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 teacher's assistant at Hughes Elementary School. The board presented her with flowers and a special plaque in recognition of all she has done over the years to help educate Utica students.
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,...
Oneida Indian Nation Opens Mary C. Winder Community Center
ONEIDA, NY – Oneida Indian Nation Members and leadership gathered for a grand opening ceremony at the new Mary C. Winder Community Center. The 90,000 sq. ft. community center is among the largest tribal centers of its kind in the U.S. and offers a host of resources to support cultural engagement and community building.
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...
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...
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