Great Swamp Receives $25,000 Grant
(Canastota, Town of Lenox, NY) The Great Swamp Conservancy announced recently it was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Central New York Community Foundation. The funds are designated for refurbishing…
Utica Church to Hold Service for Vatican Honoree
(Utica, NY – Feb. 2013) Betty Frank, OFS, was professed into the Secular Franciscan Order in 1949 at then-St. Joseph’s Church. Since then, she has been immersed in the life…
‘Dear Governor Cuomo’ Screening to be held Feb. 8
(Norwich, NY – Feb. 2013) The public is invited to the fifth film of the current annual “Second Tuesday Monthly Film Series” at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Founders’…
USDA Issues Ruling to Eliminate Junk Food from School Cafeterias, Vending Machines
(Washington, D.C. – Feb. 2013)At the urging of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued its ruling to eliminate the sale of all junk food…
Caz Presbyterian Church Plans Ash Wednesday Services
Rev. Saunda Thomas places ashes on her husband Rev. Steven Thomas Jason’s head. (Cazenovia, NY – Feb. 2013) The First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, in conjunction with the Morrisville Community…
Oneida County 4-H Seeking Environmental Ambassadors
(Oneida County, NY – Feb. 2013) Seeking 10 youth, ages 9 and up, to become Oneida County 4-H Environmental Ambassadors. Participating youth will attend a special workshop on the Emerald…
Inaugural High School Film Festival Open to NY State High School Students
(Herkimer, NY – Feb. 4, 2013) Herkimer County Community College will be holding its inaugural High School Film Festival on Saturday, April 20 at noon on the HCCC campus. The…
Sheriff’s Office Announces Top 10 Most Wanted List
(Wampsville, NY) The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a listing of the top ten most wanted individuals has been added to the Sheriff’s website, www.madisoncountysheriff.us, then clicking on…
HCCC Student’s Plan Blood Drive
(Herkimer, NY – Feb. 2013) Herkimer County Community College’s Student Activities Committee is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.…
Implores People to Ask Governor to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing
To the Editor: (Canastota, NY – Feb. 2013) Recently, Boeing had to ground planes until the lithium-ion batteries they use are shown to be safe. So why doesn’t the gas…
Man Arrested for Murder in 2012 Motel Shooting of Son
(Herkimer, NY – Feb. 6, 2013) State Police in Herkimer arrested Michael Leach, age 59, from Rochester on a sealed indictment handed down today by a Herkimer County Grand Jury.…
NYC Women Charged after Attempting to Smuggle Drugs to Inmates
(Marcy, NY – Feb. 4, 2013) On Saturday, Feb. 2 the New York State Police BCI in Marcy, in conjunction with the New York State Inspector General’s Office, arrested two…