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Federal reps graded on climate change
UTICA - The environment is a high priority for elected officials - at least those elected in New York state.But bipartis…
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Practice of poisoning 'pest birds' comes under fire
CHADWICKS - The question of any pesticide use is a polarizing one. But when applied to birds, it can be even more proble…
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OUR VIEW: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
GOODFewer lives might be going up in smokeThe state Assembly voted this week to raise the minimum sale age for tobacco p…
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YOUR VIEWS: Letters to the editor
Gordon swings wildly to win electionI have never seen a more outrageous mudslinging desperate display than that of Dave …
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Hamilton basketball edged in Sweet 16
CLINTON - The Hamilton College men's basketball team ended the first half of the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 on a high no…
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Why wood floors are suddenly the design of the moment
When you first enter the foyer of designer Katie Ridder and her architect husband Peter Pennoyer's house in New York's Dutchess County, you can't help but be surprised by the durable lavender ceramic hexagonal tiles that cover the floor. But take...
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Williams men's basketball upends No. 2 Whitman in Sweet 16
CLINTON - Winning isn't easy when you commit 29 turnovers.It wasn't for Williams College, but the sharp-shooting Ephs st…
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Crunch, Pasquale shut out Comets 4-0
SYRACUSE - The Utica Comets can't seem to crack the Syracuse Crunch.It has contributed to the short-staffed Comets' rece…
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Cooperstown girls basketball meets familiar foe in 'C' regionals
COOPERSTOWN - They've already won a third Section III girls basketball title in five years.One more win, and Cooperstown…
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Ex-baseball star sentenced to 3 years on drug charges
SAN DIEGO - Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to feder…
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State review for downtown hospital includes less parking
The Utica police maintenance garage isn't going anywhere until 2024.Plans for a downtown hospital no longer include a pa…
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AP Source: Giants trading DE Vernon to Browns for OL Zeitler
CLEVELAND - The Browns didn't wait for free agency's opening to make some noise.Looking for a pass rusher to bookend wit…
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Death notices for March 9, 2019
Abiusi, Louise M. "Lu," 61, of West Utica, died March 4, 2019. Arrangements by Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., UticaBenson, …
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Driver injured in Westmoreland crash
WESTMORELAND - One driver was injured and the other ticketed in a Westmoreland crash, Oneida County sheriff's deputies s…
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Community News for March 9, 2019
UTICALeague of Women Voters to host civics presentationLeague of Women Voters of Utica-Rome Metro Area (LWVUR) is hostin…
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Hackers access applicant data at Hamilton College, other colleges
Hackers recently accessed student applicant data from Hamilton College as well as two other colleges across the country,
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