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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Coronavirus: Oneida Nation mulls reopening options
The Oneida Indian Nation is looking at ways it can responsibly reopen its casinos in the area once it receives the go-ah…
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Whitestown seeks funding for flood buyouts
Whitestown officials are working with the federal government to secure funding for the potential buyout of properties af…
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Pace important as we return to normal life
The postponements and cancellations our community has endured due to the coronavirus pandemic is not something any of us…
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Letters to the editor, May 5
Urge better work, safety standards
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Commentary: How would have COVID-19 changed spring sports?
Oh, the irony.This was the one year that our weather would have been suitable enough for all high school sports to begin…
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Italy eases lockdown, U.S. haltingly lifts some restrictions
ROME - Italy started stirring Monday, with millions of people allowed to return to work as Europe's longest coronavirus …
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UN: US hasn't shared evidence on alleged coronavirus origin
GENEVA - The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said Monday that it has received no evidence from the U.S. go…
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Background checks for firearms remain high amid pandemic
The number of April background checks to purchase a firearm showed Americans flocking to gun stores in high numbers for …
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Feeding feral cats in Utica could soon bring a fine
Feeding one of Utica's many feral cats could cost you if a new ordinance is approved.
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US to rein in flood of virus blood tests after lax oversight
WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators Monday pulled back a decision that allowed scores of coronavirus blood tests to hit the mar…
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'Murder Hornets,' with sting that can kill, land in US
The world's largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the "Murder Hornet" with an appetite for honey bees, has been found i…
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Buttenschon creates virtual tour of state capital
State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon has created a way for students to virtually tour the state capitol, her office …
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Coronavirus: 67 new positive cases in Oneida County
More than 100 seasonal workers at a hydroponic greenhouse in Madison County have tested positive for COVID-19, including…
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Honoring local educators for their valuable work
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, The Genesis Group and First Source Federal Credit Union have teamed up to recogni…
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Brindisi calls for local aid in next stimulus bill
U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi and local leaders are calling for aid to New York and its counties, cities and towns in any f…
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