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Auburn, NY, United States

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Coronavirus concerns close Utica schools: Things to know

UTICA – Like other public schools throughout Oneida and Herkimer counties, schools in the Utica City School District will be closed through mid-April as officials seek to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.The district’s response to COVID-19 concerns was discussed Saturday morning during a special meeting of the Utica Board of Education. The meeting came a day after Oneida County… → Read More

State awards $170K for parental support program in Mohawk Valley

UTICA — The Utica-based Center for Family Life and Recovery was awarded an $88,200 state grant to support programming aimed at educating parents and caregivers on ways to prevent harmful youth behavior.The center will receive funding for the "Triple P" Positive Parenting Program, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced Wednesday. The funding is through a… → Read More

Gillibrand: Bill would discourage U.S. companies from outsourcing jobs

UTICA — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Utica on Friday to announce new legislation designed to discourage American employers from outsourcing jobs.Gillibrand, D-N.Y., stopped at the Central New York Labor Council office in Utica to announce the End Outsourcing Act. The bill seeks to deny companies who outsource jobs from using federal tax incentives, while requiring the government to… → Read More

In Utica visit, Gillibrand urges ‘common sense’ with coronavirus

UTICA — Wash your hands. Don’t put your hands in your mouth.Remarking how these are common directives for children during flu season, U.S. Sen. → Read More

Utica Children’s Museum to relocate; building sold

UTICA — The Utica Children’s Museum is getting a new home.ICAN, the nonprofit organization that manages the museum, announced Wednesday the museum’s current location at 311 Main St. is being sold as part of plans to relocate the museum to a new state-of-the-art family family center on Memorial Parkway.Mohawk Valley Garden, the group that manages the Utica Comets and the Utica City FC soccer team… → Read More

UPDATED: Utica Children’s Museum to relocate; building sold

UTICA — The Utica Children’s Museum is getting a new home.ICAN, the nonprofit organization that manages the museum, announced Wednesday the museum’s current location at 311 Main St. is being sold as part of plans to relocate the museum to a new state-of-the-art family center on Memorial Parkway."We are confident that the museum’s relocation will allow for the transformation from an antiquated… → Read More

TECT Power in Whitestown under new ownership

A Whitestown manufacturing business is getting a new name with new ownership.Whitcraft, a Connecticut-based company, announced Monday the company has → Read More

Oneida County jail inmate tests positive for hepatitis A

An inmate at the Oneida County Correctional Facility tested positive for hepatitis A, prompting the jail’s medical staff to administer voluntary vaccinations, Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol said Wednesday.The inmate, who was remanded to the jail around Feb. 12, was taken to the hospital around Feb. 16 after complaining of abdominal pain, Maciol said. Hospital tests confirmed hepatitis A.Maciol… → Read More

Nurse staffing agency moves into Utica office

UTICA — Nerina Moultriez said she worked plenty of second and third shifts in her 10 years as a nurse.The experience is part of the reason she → Read More

Photos: Utica community celebrates Thea Bowman Day

UTICA — Wednesday was proclaimed Sister Thea Bowman Day throughout the city of Utica.Bowman was dedicated to the education of children from diverse → Read More

Business accelerator set for winter summit in Utica

Anyone with an idea for starting a business is invited to a summit this weekend in Utica to hear from some professionals who have been there before. → Read More

Brindisi hosts town hall at North Utica Community Center

UTICA — U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi met with around 20 area residents Wednesday for a town hall at the North Utica Community Center.For more than an hour, Brindisi, D-Utica, took questions on a variety of topics during his Older Americans Town Hall, ranging from Medicare, Social Security and prescription drug costs to more local issues, such as flood recovery and truck traffic along Herkimer… → Read More

Clark out, Padula in as Broadway Utica’s executive director

Broadway Utica is heading into the new year with a new executive director.Danielle Padula, the organizat ion’s former marketing manager, was officially appointed to the position Dec. 6, said Broadway Utica Board President Anne Milograno. She replaces Derek Clark, who served in the role since 2016.The change took place sometime late last month, with Padula serving in the interim position until… → Read More

Voters approve new turf, track for RFA Stadium

A $10 million plan to replace the turf and track at Rome Free Academy Stadium was among a number of initiatives that district voters approved Wednesday in → Read More

Griffo: State to host meeting in Utica on proposed Adirondack rail trail plan

State officials will host a public information meeting later this month in Utica concerning the latest draft plan for the proposed Adirondack rail trail, → Read More

Riders of all ages, abilities welcome at the Root Farm

Editor's note: This story appeared in the September issue of Accent magazine. Accent is available to O-D home subscribers. To subscribe, call 315-797-9150. → Read More

Syracuse diocese lists accused priests with Oneida County ties

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse has confirmed 41 former clergy members accused of child sex abuse had ties to parishes in Oneida County at one → Read More

Utica resident among priests accused of child sex abuse

UTICA — Jerome F. Weber's name is among the 57 released Monday by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse of former priests accused of child → Read More

Priests on Syracuse Diocese list with Utica, Oneida County ties

A list of priests accused of sexual abuse released Monday by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse includes the following individuals who had ties to the Utica area or Oneida County, based on Observer-Dispatch archives and other online sources. To view the full list, read this story at uticaod.com.Priests permanently removed from ministry in accordance with the Charter for the Protection of… → Read More

Syracuse Diocese names priests accused of sex abuse

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse has released the names of 57 clergy members who have been accused of child sexual abuse dating back 70 years.Of the → Read More