Murder suspect turns himself in
The Utica Police Department announced Aug. 12, 2020, the arrest of the suspect in the homicide of Cleastore Jefferson, Justin Peak, who turned himself into police headquarters. “The Utica Police…
Sunrise Movement Hamilton College endorses May for reelection
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, Sunrise Movement Hamilton College officially endorsed Senator Rachel May for reelection to the state Senate, 53rd District. The decision comes after voting hub members unanimously voted…
NYS Issues Plan To Create Pollinator Habitats On Commercial Properties
Cuomo’s proclamation commemorates importance of pollinators to New York’s environment and agricultural economy The state Departments of Agriculture and Markets and Environmental Conservation announced new actions to benefit and protect…
National Abolition Hall of Fame receives Pomeroy fund history award
The Pomeroy Fund for NYS History has awarded an additional $50,000 in grants to provide general operating assistance to 18 history-related organizations in New York state; among them was the…
Adorable adoptables need loving, fur-ever homes
This is Little Man, an exuberant 1-year-old wire-haired Chihuahua mix. Little Man was surrendered in the beginning of June; upon arrival he was very leery of this new environment and…
‘Box of Books’ returning to OCC this fall
Onondaga Community College’s Box of Books program will provide students with even lower textbook and technology prices during the 2020-21 academic year. OCC is the first public college in the…
SUNY Oneonta graduates more than 1,000 students
More than 1,000 students graduated from SUNY Oneonta recently; among them were the following local residents: Riley Arsenault of Earlville – bachelor of science in biology Dustin Bartlett of Munnsville…
County Highway Department is first place in innovation
Madison County Highway Department finishes at the top in Cornell Local Roads Program’s 2020 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition The Cornell Local Roads Program recognized the Madison County Highway Department…
Police arrest man twice for second high-speed pursuit this week
At approximately 5:05 p.m., Utica police units were in the area of Court Street and Whitesboro Street when they noticed a vehicle that had been stolen earlier in the day.…
Health Department: Capture the bat for rabies testing
It’s summer; your attic and house gets hotter. You wake from sleep in the middle of the night to find a bat in your room. What should you do? Step…
SUNY Morrisville named Military Friendly School
SUNY Morrisville has once again earned kudos for its outstanding support of military service members, veterans and their families, receiving the 2020-21 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media. Now…
Purchase College celebrates dean’s list students
Purchase College announced that more than 1,300 students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Congratulations to Alexandra Gibbons of Oriskany Falls, who is studying visual arts…