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4 Hospitalized, Horse Killed in Horse and Buggy Accident in Deerfield
A serious accident involving a Ford Focus and a horse and buggy have left four people hospitalized and a horse dead. Oneida County Sheriff's deputies were first called to the scene of a serious accident just after 7:30 p.m. Monday. The accident occurred on State Route 12 North between the Glass Factory Road entrance ramp and State Route 8 exit, according to Sheriff Rob Maciol.
Perrotto: The Trip Isn’t Easy but Cooperstown Is Worth It
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – I have a longstanding joke about where I grew up. Go to the middle of nowhere and stop. Then make a left turn and go another 10 miles. I say that from a place of love about Ohioville, Pa. However, those same directions can be followed...
Cooperstown native named new play-by-play voice of Pittsburgh Steelers
Rob King will never forget the setting — pumping gas at an Amoco station in St. Louis. The same for the creative possibilities a friend’s suggestion spurred. Nearing the end of his time at Washington University in the late 1980s, King was actually considering business school when his career took a sharp left turn.
Oneida County Clerk's Office, DMV resume operations in Utica
UTICA — The Oneida County Department of Motor Vehicles and the County Clerk’s office are back in operation after being forced to close on Friday, July 19, due to the global internet outage, according to county officials. On Friday morning, a global technology outage disrupted the operations of...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
New Developments on Duofold Building in Ilion Following Recent Storms
ILION, N.Y. -- There's new information on the future of the Duofold building in Ilion following a line of severe storms that hit the area last week. Mayor John Stephens stated that the high winds from the storms caused the vacant building to collapse. The mayor stated in a press...
Back 2 Work: July 22–July 26
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- Back 2 Work job orders for July 22–July 26. Full time for a non-profit organization that creates employment for people with disabilities. Duties: Pick customer orders in a timely manner using batch and pick tickets. Verify all items pulled for orders and place in appropriate shipping boxes. Requirements: Must have 2 years of experience as an order filler in a warehouse setting. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Women’s Volleyball Unveils 2024 Season Schedule
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women’s volleyball team officially released their schedule for the 2024 season Monday afternoon. The Knights start their season off at the Skidmore Classic in Oneonta, NY from August 30 th -31 st . The two-day tournament sees the Knights face Utica College first on August 30 th at 3:00 PM, followed by Western New England at 5:00 PM. The next day, MSMC has their third match at 10:00 AM against SUNY Oneonta, then their final match of the Skidmore Classic will be against SUNY Poly at 12:00 PM. September 3 rd is…
ALERT: Gas leak in New Hartford leads to closures, evacuations
NEW HARTFORD — A gas leak on Genesee Street in New Hartford has closed down parts of the village and several buildings and homes have been evacuated, according to the state Department of Transportation and emergency officials. According to the New Hartford Police Department, a contractor working on a...
Village of Ilion Officials Confirm Major Damage to Iconic Building Following Storms
One of the most notable buildings in the Village of Ilion was devastated following extreme weather that hit the region last week. On Monday the Mayor and Public Safety Commissioner of Ilion released a statement confirming the damage and giving insight into what exactly happened. Mayor John Stephens announced that...
UPDATED: Gas Leak Closes Genesee Street for Hours in New Hartford
A gas leak has closed Genesee Street and led to the evacuation of several homes and businesses in New Hartford Monday afternoon. A gas leak has closed Genesee Street and led to the evacuation of several homes and businesses in New Hartford Monday afternoon.
50-year retrospective on Little Falls’ Open School Experience
It was 50 years ago, but Dr. Carol Thomas Reinson and James M. Ebetino, J.D., felt that the Little Falls High School Open School Experience deserved some study. In the 1970s, Little Falls implemented an innovative approach to education in this public high school, grades 9-12. The impression has been that many community members had considered the Open School Experience approach to learning to have been a negative educational experiment in the City’s history.
Etched in baseball immortality: The making of Todd Helton’s Hall of Fame plaque
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sunday, on stage at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, a decorated 17-year baseball career for Todd Helton was immortalized in baseball history. Helton, a Knoxville Central High School graduate, University of Tennessee alumni and pro baseball player, was inducted into the...
Legendary Manager Jim Leyland Gets Choked Up Delivering Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Jim Leyland, who spent 22 seasons managing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers, had to battle through his emotions in Cooperstown on Sunday.
Herkimer College Board of Trustees Meeting Scheduled
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will take place on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Johnson Hall, Room 202. Individuals interested in attending remotely may do so at the Sheraton Niagara Falls located at 300 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303.
Psychic Prediction: Theresa Caputo is Coming Back to Utica’s Stanley Theatre
You don't have to be a psychic to conclude that the Long Island Medium, Theresa Caputo, is coming back the the big stage at Utica's Stanley Theatre. For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium, and star of the new Lifetime Series Raising Spirits—has wowed millions of fans, and in some cases, comforted supporters when they needed it most. Now Utica area fans will get another chance at "healing" when the acclaimed medium appears live at The Stanley Theatre on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30 pm.
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