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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...
Rome Celebrates Lighting of Revere Sign
ROME, N.Y. -- The skies over Rome are about to be lit up with the glow of fireworks and L.E.D. lighting. The historic Paul Revere sign will be lit during a celebration on the Fourth of July. The Revere Copper Product's historic 73-year-old neon sign of Paul Revere riding his...
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.
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 […]
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...
City of Utica Allocates Federal Funding to Local Nonprofits, City Projects
UTICA, N.Y. -- The City of Utica has announced the recipients of some of its $2.4 million federal Community Development Block Grant Funding allocated to local not-for-profits and various City projects. There were 16 not-for-profit agencies selected that provide services to low- and moderate-income individuals and families citywide. Among these...
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...
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