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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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Reopening schools in NY won't happen soon
While many hold out hope that New York's schools may reopen before summer, the challenges of safely returning students a…
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Sherrill changes streetlights to LED
Sherrill recently changed over all of its antiquated streetlights to new LED fixtures in a move City Manager Brandon Lov…
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Death notices for April 21, 2020
Battaglia, Mary T., 97, of Waterville, died April 16, 2020. Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes, Inc., Wate…
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OUR VIEW: Be responsible, wear a mask
Only a week ago, many people shunned face masks in public for reasons of self-consciousness or because they didn't feel…
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Outdoor Notebook: State boat launches will be open
New York State public boat launches will be open this season according to a clarification issued late Sunday by Gov. And…
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MVCC's Broadhurst wins NJCAA Loyalty Award
Gary Broadhurst, dean of athletics and physical education at Mohawk Valley Community College, is the 2020 recipient of t…
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COVID-19 antibody testing launched locally on Sunday
The state has been testing area residents for COVID-19 antibodies at the Price Chopper on Genesee Street in South Utica,…
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Violet Festival won't bloom in Dolgeville this year
The Violet Festival - an annual event that attracts thousands of visitors to the village of Dolgeville - won't be in blo…
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Police, suspect exchange gunfire in West Utica
UTICA - City police Monday night were searching for a suspect in West Utica who fired at a police officer, officials sai…
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Wolanin ends second round as police chief
After over four decades in the police force, New York Mills police Chief Donald Wolanin retired for the second time Apri…
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2 new cases of COVID-19 in Herkimer County
Herkimer County Public Health reported two new cases of coronavirus Monday afternoon, bringing the total number of count…
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Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK - Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start…
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Oil prices go negative as demand collapses
NEW YORK - Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and trad…
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Change could cut backlog in NY's unemployment system
The Department of Labor rolled out a new system Monday to help residents decide whether to file for regular unemployment…
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Gov't relief loans to restaurant chains draw complaints
Some big restaurant chains have obtained loans from the government under a small-business relief program, leading busine…
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