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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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COMMENTARY: O-D newsroom should reflect Mohawk Valley's rich mix of ethnicities
For the Observer-Dispatch to succeed, we must have an inclusive and diverse workplace where employees are valued and fee…
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New school nickname? Costly change for NY school districts
The Nyack school district in Rockland County eliminated its Indians mascot in 2003, but the nickname stuck until Aug. 11…
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Death notices for Thursday, August 20
Drumm, Richard Andrew, 79, of Mohawk, died August 18, 2020. Arrangements by Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, Littl…
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NY-22: Brindisi, Tenney weigh in on USPS
Following public backlash and state lawsuits, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he would suspend several initiati…
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Motte scores twice, Canucks rally to beat Blues
EDMONTON, Alberta - Fourth-line grinder Tyler Motte scored two breakaway goals to power the Vancouver Canucks to a come-…
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Rome venues to showcase movies
Two theaters in Rome have plans to showcase movies to the community in the coming weeks.
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Child care providers busy as school year nears
With most districts choosing a hybrid model for school this fall, parents of younger pupils are scrambling to find child…
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NCAA moves toward free year of eligibility for fall athletes
College athletes who play fall sports, including football, will be given a free year of eligibility no matter how much t…
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Raptors clip Nets for 2-0 lead
Nick Nurse went small and the Toronto Raptors came up big.
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Utica College standout Fritz joins ECHL team
Dan Fritz wanted the opportunity to play hockey at the professional level.
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New $9 million office building project in Rome takes shape
ROME - Bonacio Construction hosted a beam-raising ceremony Wednesday to commemorate the construction of a new 45,000-squ…
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Peachtree Road Race goes virtual
The largest 10-kilometer road race in the United States will be run virtually in 2020.
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Coronavirus: 7 new cases in Oneida County
Oneida County reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 2,189.There were no more deaths, …
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Giants' Lawrence wants to be fourth-quarter force
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has the simplest of goals for his second season with the New Yo…
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