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Ackerman receives coveted ‘Daisy’ award
Samantha Ackerman has received the coveted ‘Daisy’ award at Little Falls Hospital. Samantha Ackerman has received the coveted ‘Daisy’ award for her work at the Little Falls Hospital. She was born and raised in Little Falls and said that growing up, she was always involved in committees and doing community service.
Monday Forecast: Warm and Dry With Rain Late
Good morning! Today starts out with partly cloudy skies as we warm up into the 80s by the afternoon with more notable humidity. A system arrives in the late evening causing rain showers to push through overnight. Following that, we have a chance for isolated storms Tuesday with very warm and humid conditions.
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...
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...
Alex Cora celebrates Hall of Fame induction of former teammate, ex-Red Sox star
LOS ANGELES — The usual business of getting ready for a game prevented Alex Cora from paying close attention to the Hall of Fame ceremonies taking place in Cooperstown Sunday. But that didn’t stop Cora from sharing his memories and thoughts of Adrian Beltre, who was among several being...
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...
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...
Local Political Analyst Reacts to Biden Decision
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- It wasn’t a matter of if the president ended his re-election campaign, but when, according to John Zogby, a national political analyst. Increased scrutiny following the debate and calls from fellow democrats to step aside significantly impacted Biden's chances for re-election. Zogby says the effects...
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…
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.
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...
STEAM Camp finishes up at Benton Hall Academy
Tracy Young conducted a STEAM camp last week at Benton Hall Academy, which was sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts. There were three different sessions over four days for K-2, 3-5, and they went 9-11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00. There was also one day of pre-school from 9-11 on Friday (pictured below).
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