Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Employees Collect Items for Local Veterans
(Utica, NY – Feb. 2013) Excellus BlueCross BlueShield employees recently showed their support for local veterans by collecting nonperishable foods, personal hygiene items and pillows, towels and linens for the…
Second half propels Cobleskill women to 79-49 road victory over Mustangs
By Brandy Thurston, Director of Sports Information (Morrisville, NY – Feb. 12, 2013) Visiting SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball posted 48 points in the second to top host Morrisville State College…
Oswego Man Arrested for Stealing Cash from Hockey Concession Stand
(Oswego, NY – Feb. 12, 2013) An investigation by the New York State Police BCI in Fulton has resulted in the arrest of Joseph D. Chesare Jr., 45, of 28…
Seniors lead Morrisville State men to 106-69 onslaught of Cobleskill in home finale
By Brandy Thurston, Director of Sports Information (Morrisville, NY – Feb. 12, 2013) Seniors Andrew Lucio (Syracuse, N.Y.), Brandon Henry (Harlem, N.Y.) and Ryan Jameson (Greenwich, N.Y.) combined for 44…
Blind Date with a Book and More
New Woodstock Free Library News By Norm Parry, library director (New Woodstock, NY – Feb. 2013) February is the month of love, and the New Woodstock Free Library wants to…
Clark Mills Legion to hold breakfast Feb. 17
(Clark Mills, NY- Feb. 2013) The Clark Mills American Legion post will hold a buffet breakfast Sunday Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Adults pay $7; seniors pay $6.50,…
Assemblymember Announces Extension of FASNY Scholarship Filing Deadline
(Feb. 13, 2013) Assemblymember Sam Roberts (D/WF-Syracuse) announced that the filing deadline for volunteer firefighters to take advantage of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) college…
American Red Cross Recognizes Casinos Owner for $200,000 Donation
From left to right, Tom Osiecki, President of American Racing and Entertainment and General Manager of Tioga Downs Casino; Jeff Gural, CEO and Owner of American Racing and Entertainment; Shelley…
Hoffman Challenge Quilts to go on Display
The Hoffman Challenge Third Place Appliqued Quilt was made by Judy Beskow from the Creole Nature Trail byway region of Louisiana. Photo courtesy of Hoffman Fabrics (Sackets Harbor, NY –…
Classic Fiction Discussion Group Planned at Utica Library
(Utica, NY – Feb. 13, 2013) The Utica Public Library, in partnership with Utica College, will host its annual Classic 20th Century Fiction Discussion Group. The selected novel for 2013…
Small Loans = Big Help for Beginning Farmers
To the Editor: (Feb. 2013) Small farmers, especially minority, socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers and ranchers often have trouble qualifying for small loans from banks or other lenders. But now,…
State Police Investigate Crash in Oneida County
(Marcy, NY – Feb. 12, 2013) State Police in Marcy are investigating a crash that occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. Feb. 12 on State Route 365 in the Town of…