Amy Neff Roth
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Utica, NY, United States
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Redeveloping St. Elizabeth Campus: What's planned for closing Utica hospital
St. Elizabeth remains without a buyer, months before MVHS expects to move out; Utica and MVHS hope a detailed master plan will spur development. → Read More
Amid pregnancy-related deaths, Herkimer midwife urges prioritizing mental health
Treating mental health conditions during pregnancy can get complicated, with stakes high for mother and baby's wellbeing. → Read More
SUNY chancellor visits, assures of bright future for SUNY Poly in semiconductor industry
Removal of nanoscale college had some worried about SUNY Poly's future; SUNY Chancellor said commitment to academic excellence, research continues. → Read More
Amid controversy over eliminated majors, Utica University names new president
Days after trustees released a report moving forward with Utica University's plan to eliminate several majors, the school named a new president. → Read More
Utica church to mark anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine with prayer service
Church members have also sold food to send humanitarian supplies to Ukraine and sponsored refugees. → Read More
Winter weather advisory: Snow, then ice will slow evening commute
The worst of the snow and ice should end by 10 a.m. Thursday, but wind gusts will start in the night and temperatures will drop. → Read More
Utica University faculty, students protest administration's proposal to cut 15 majors
In light of administration's proposal to cut 15 majors, Utica University faculty and students held a protest Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. → Read More
Utica school officials accused Bruce Karam of making offensive statements. What we know
Two administrators have accused Utica City School Superintendent Bruce Karam of making racist and sexist remarks, creating a toxic workplace. → Read More
Tanker rolls over, leaks fuel on icy South Shore Road near Old Forge: What happened
A fuel truck rolled over on South Shore Road in the Town of Webb Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The road was closed for about two hours. → Read More
Utica Zoo says goodbye to cockatoo, Polly, who loved to say, 'Hello'
Utica Zoo's longtime resident Polly, a Moluccan cockatoo, died after 53 years living at the zoo. → Read More
Cell phones, TVs, blenders: Unwanted electronics refurbished and sold at Whitesboro store
Sunnking receives electronics from the OHSWA's recycling program to recycle components and refurbish and sell what's salvageable through eCaboose. → Read More
Utica Superintendent Bruce Karam blasts school board after he's placed on unpaid leave
Utica’s superintendent has been placed on administrative leave. A special school board meeting vote Oct. 18 named an interim superintendent. → Read More
Hubbardsville man served queen in army: 'Massive hole that needs filling'
Andy Richards served in a British army unit known as the queen's bodyguard for 23 years, gaining insight into the woman and her legacy. → Read More
British people in Utica mourn Queen Elizabeth: ’We’ve only known there to be a queen’
Queen Elizabeth II, 96, died Sept. 8, 2022. In Utica, students and professors grapple with the shock and what the end of her 70-year reign means. → Read More
Madison Co. deputies: Tractor-trailer driver impaired when struck, killed motorcyclist
Deputies say tractor-trailer driver from Poland under influence of drugs when he struck, killed Canastota motorcyclist early Saturday morning. → Read More
5-year old, two others killed in Bridgewater crash
A head-on collision Saturday afternoon on Route 20 in Bridgewater killed one driver's 5-year-old son and a driver and passenger in the second car. → Read More
Long waits at the school bus stop? Not this year, Utica officials pledge
More bus drivers with more drivers coming should mean that Utica students get to and from school on time this year, bus company officials said → Read More
Buffalo woman who stole Utica ambulance, plunged it into Irondequoit Bay sentenced
Vanessa Armstead was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison after the high-speed chase with an ambulance began in Utica and ended in Monroe County. → Read More
Find the best spots near Utica for your kids to swing, slide and climb
Many municipal and state parks offer playgrounds where kids can swing, slide and spin to their heart's content. → Read More
From refugee to student leader: How local teen has learned to dream of becoming a surgeon
Eh Moo Serr came to the United States at age 5. Now 19, she's learned how to golf -- and how to become a doctor. → Read More