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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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Raise the age law comes with challenges
While barely one month into 2018, there already are myriad criminal justice system and court reforms ongoing throughout …
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Madison County to move ahead with plastic bag ban
Madison County is looking to present its local law on banning plastic bags - with a few minor changes - later this year.…
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YOUR VIEWS: Letters to the editor
'Wealthy' N. Utica gets short shriftThis is in regard to an Jan. 21 O-D article stating that North Utica is wealthier th…
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OUR VIEW: Fake ID stats make area shine
Sometimes, being at the bottom of the list isn't such a bad thing.Consider fake IDs. Last week, it was reported that whi…
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Area sports roundup for Monday, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL Herkimer 54, West Canada Valley 44Herkimer;16;12;8;18 - 54West Canada Valley;8;8;15;13 - 44Herkimer (3-1…
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Boucher, Demko help North win All-Star Challenge
UTICA - Reid Boucher needed little time Monday to accomplish what six other Utica Comets skaters didn't in other America…
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Policelli helps new team win 8 straight
You can add the SNY Invitational to Frankie Policelli's basketball resume.Policelli, the former New Hartford High School…
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Boys Basketball: Herkimer ends West Canada's win streak
Herkimer High School's boys basketball team is so young, coach Mark Blask said it has taken his Magicians "a while to fi…
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Comptroller: Local sales tax collection rose 3.9% in '17
ALBANY - New York state's comptroller says local sales tax collection rose by nearly 4 percent in 2017, making it the hi…
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Turning to beet juice and beer to address road salt danger
CONCORD, N.H. - Looking to strike a balance between ice-free roads and clean waterways, public works departments around …
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Not everyone can get free naloxone kit anymore
Not everyone attending a training in administering naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, by a lo…
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Super Bowl ads aim for the heart -- and sometimes lower
NEW YORK (AP) - After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from t…
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Sherrill residents asked to take survey to identify community needs
SHERRILL - The city is taking part in the Parkway Center and Oneida County Livable Communities Initiative.The initiative…
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Trial starts for former Utican accused of killing twin
A murder trial is underway for a woman accused of deliberately driving off a cliff in Hawaii and killing her identical t…
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