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Dangerous chlorine leak five-times the safe limit detected at Oneida water treatment plant
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. — A chlorine concentration level five-times the safe limit forced hazardous materials response teams into action on Friday, July 5, at the City of Oneida Wastewater Treatment Facility on Harden Street. A little past 7:30 a.m., Syracuse Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team was dispatched to...
Road Work Report for the Week Beginning July 8, 2024
Town of Manheim/Town of St Johnsville: (D#265084) Route 5 between Snells Bush Road and Old State Road. Motorists will encounter long term shoulder closures in both directions on the bridge over the East Canada Creek. Town of Russia, Town of Ohio: (D#264956) Route 8 between Military Road and Route 365....
Paul Revere Rides Again! Iconic Rome Landmark Lit For First Time in 20 Years
ROME, N.Y.-- The iconic Paul Revere sign that has sat atop Revere Copper and Brass for decades was lit for the first time in more than 20 years on Thursday. The lighting and fireworks capped off a day-long July 4th celebration that included live music, food trucks and fireworks. "This...
EDITORIAL: Kudos to Revere for restoring an iconic image of community's past
As Rome and the region gallop toward a future that will be determined — in no small part — by artificial intelligence, quantum computing, uncrewed aerial systems and other technologies emerging at breakneck speed across the Griffiss Business and Technology Park, the Independence Day relighting of the Paul Revere sign was a welcome dose of nostalgia.
Oneida County Sheriff touts new program keeping kids on school buses safer
ORISKANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s an incident like the one in Manlius back in March that the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to avoid. The department is partnering with Verra Mobility, implementing the Crossing Guard School Bus Stop-Arm Enforcement program. “The problem is with most of these cases, we could never find out who […]
Oneida Common Council allows citizens to harbor hens in city
ONEIDA — The Oneida Common Council voted on Tuesday to pass a law that will allow residents in the city’s inside district to harbor hens if they follow certain guidelines. In a public hearing before the vote, residents were divided about whether passing the law would be beneficial to the city.
A sense of duty during wartime service
June 2024 marked 80 years since the iconic D-Day invasion that definitively accelerated the Allied victory in the Second World War. In light of this anniversary, we are reminded of the immense service and sacrifice of those who contributed to the defense of our nation in the greatest conflict ever fought.
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...
Over $2M awarded from CDBG funding to Utica nonprofits, city projects
UTICA — Over $2 million in federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has been awarded to the city of Utica. On Wednesday, Utica Mayor Michael P. Galime announced select not-for-profit agencies and city projects he has allocated funding to. According to the U.S. Department of Housing...
Western Town Library to host third annual Craft Fair
WESTERNVILLE — The Western Town Library will host its third annual Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, on the lawn at the library at 9172 Main St. The event will feature a wide assortment of crafts sold by local artists, photographers, authors and other artisans as well as a used book sale, food, raffles, and door prizes.
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