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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Operation Sunshine 'a godsend' for Rome family
Rome mother SuZanne Dixon and her husband were hesitant to ask Operation Sunshine for assistance this holiday season.But…
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YOUR VIEW: Letter to the editor
Embrace gift, keep Santa in his placeA teacher fired for debunking Santa. Some debunk the existence of God; they are sci…
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OUR VIEW: Take steps now to save the planet
It's pretty clear that most folks who deny that climate change is taking place cannot be convinced otherwise.But believe…
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COMMENTARY: Finding family in all the right places
As a cradle Catholic, I never thought I'd get a divorce, but I ended up with one earlier this year. Since we came to the…
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Buffalo comes back to beat Syracuse at Carrier Dome
SYRACUSE - Senior CJ Massinburg scored 25 points and No. 14 Buffalo used a strong second half to bull its way past Syrac…
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Betty Montgomery: How to decorate your home with the berries of showy shrubs
Bringing berries into the house from the landscape is a treasured tradition, particularly during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. There are dozens of different shrubs that bear showy berries starting in late fall and some going into the...
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Archibald's OT goal helps push Comets past Checkers
CHARLOTTE - Darren Archibald turned in another big moment with the Utica Comets.The veteran forward scored on a 2-on-1 r…
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Freshman Henderson scores 1,000th point for Spartans
ROME - Freshman sensation Kaia Henderson scored the 1,000th point of her career in the opening minute Tuesday night, but…
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Williams, defense winning combination
SAUQUOIT - Waterville senior Molly Williams found herself in a peculiar role Tuesday night.The 6-foot-2 Williams general…
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Death notices for Dec. 19, 2018
Alley, Marie Keegan: of Warminster, PA, died December 10, 2018. Arrangements by Givnich Funeral Home, Rockledge, PA.Brow…
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Shaut, Bush twins help CVA's Thunder roll on
The seasons change - and so do some of the names - but Central Valley Academy wrestling team's winning ways have continu…
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Concert for a cause in Utica
UTICA - The sounds of The Slambovian Circus of Dreams filled the Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy at RCIL on Tuesday ni…
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Comets' Juolevi out after knee surgery
Defenseman Olli Juolevi's rookie season is over.The parent Vancouver Canucks announced that the former fifth overall dra…
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Shutdown threat recedes as Trump softens stance on wall
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump appeared Tuesday to back off his demand for $5 billion to build a border wall, signa…
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Campaign touting Adirondacks as ski destination underway
LAKE PLACID - A new campaign touting the Adirondack Mountains as an Alpine ski destination is underway.
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Charter settles for $174.2M; Brindisi calls for PSC to enforce deadlines
Assemblyman and Congressman-elect Anthony Brindisi renewed his calls for the state Public Service Commission to stand fi…
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