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Thursday, August 29, 2019
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Utica Mayors: Reforming Uticans no easy task
John Thomas Spriggs (mayor, 1868, 1880)Should Uticans pray more and play less on Sundays? In 1880, reformers said 'yes' …
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Letter correction
An Aug. 27 letter to the editor contained a typographical error. The cost reference to the downtown hospital project sho…
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COMMENTARY: It's how we treat other people's children that matters
It is not an act of particular virtue to love your children and treat them well; instinct and evolution privilege our ow…
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OUR VIEW: Diversity defines and directs our community
Can we ever hear enough about the success of our community's refugees and immigrants?That's an easy answer: No.The lates…
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Utica man accused of abusing girl
UTICA - A Utica man faces a felony sexual abuse charge, according to state police.Robert McMurray, 57, of Donegal Drive,…
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Fire reported in South Utica
UTICA - City firefighters Wednesday night were at the scene of a fire in South Utica.Firefighters and police were sent a…
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'An everybody issue': Roundtable in Utica discusses health insurance tax
UTICA - U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi is sponsoring a bipartisan bill to eliminate a health insurance tax set to go back in…
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Brindisi, AARP push for lower prescription drug costs
UTICA - It was Tuesday when U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi received petitions with more than 3,500 signatures from AARP memb…
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Bridgewater fire deemed suspicious
BRIDGEWATER - The Oneida County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday was investigating a suspicious fire.The fire took place at…
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Verona standoff case sent to county court
The case of Verona man Justin Carter, accused of attempted murder of a police officer, was forwarded to Oneida County Co…
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New legislation to help NY domestic violence victims
NEW YORK - Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation requiring companies to allow victims of domestic violence to termina…
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Food pantry debuts at HCCC
HERKIMER - Herkimer County Community College has officially opened the doors to its own food pantry - The General's Cupb…
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Herkimer County deputies charge North Carolina woman with welfare fraud
HERKIMER - The Herkimer County Sheriff's Office Welfare Fraud Unit recently arrested a North Carolina woman on welfare f…
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New York law softening pot penalties goes into effect
ALBANY - A New York state law softens penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and creates a process for eras…
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Businesses find ways to deal with late-paying customers
NEW YORK - In the first few years after Julie Mullen and Elizabeth Grace launched their public relations firm, they foun…
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