S. Alexander Gerould
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Utica to examine truck routes
UTICA — It isn’t uncommon to see semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles making their way through some of the city’s streets. → Read More
Tenney to host town hall in Camden
After being in office since January, Rep. Claudia Tenney will be conducting her first town hall later this month.The event is being hosted by her campaign, not her congressional office.The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Nicole's of Camden. The venue can seat up to 300 people, according to its website.Reservations are required to attend.Claudia Tenney for Congress sent a… → Read More
Colosimo-Testa, Pelli seek 6th Ward Republican line
UTICA — The two candidates seeking the right to represent the Utica Common Council’s Sixth Ward already have squared off in State Supreme Court.Now, they’ll be facing off in Tuesday’s primary vote.Councilwoman Samantha Colosimo-Testa, R-6, is facing a primary challenge from Frank Pelli for the right to represent the district, which includes North Utica and parts of East Utica, on the Republican… → Read More
Shhhh! Libraries are changing
ILION — Years ago, Travis Olivera found himself in the right place at the right time.Despite rarely going to his local library as a child, Olivera found himself working at the Waterville Public Library for about a decade. He then worked in the Utica College library, receiving his master's degree in library science from Syracuse University in 2016.Now, the 35-year-old serves as the director of… → Read More
Zecca: Palmieri should be recalled from office
UTICA — Citing a "lack of leadership, sound judgment, political retribution and accountability," a former Utica Common Council member is calling for Mayor Robert Palmieri to be recalled.In a news release, Republican Jim Zecca, who is currently running for an at-large council seat, said Palmieri demonstrated a lack of leadership during winter storm Stella in March. He also said that Palmieri… → Read More
Road changes planned to Bagg's Square area
UTICA — The southbound ramp to John Street from Genesee Street was closed permanently in October 2015.But that's not the only change that will take place with the ramp and the area surrounding it.Jim Piccola, regional spokesman for the state Department of Transportation, said in an email that the ramp will be removed, and the area re-graded and seeded as part of the state's Route 5S/Oriskany… → Read More
New life envisioned for former GE site
UTICA — The building at 1900 Bleecker St. has sat empty for some time.Built as a General Electric radio facility in 1960, it later was used as a mattress manufacturing plant and then a distribution center.Now, officials are hoping to find a new purpose for the 223,354 square-foot, city-owned building near the intersection of Bleecker Street and Culver Avenue."There's been several residents that… → Read More
Utica's 5th Ward primary choice: Phillips or McKinsey
UTICA — Bill Phillips and Jerome McKinsey.If you live in the city of Utica's Fifth Ward, there's a good chance you've heard of both men. → Read More
Palmieri chastises Congressional candidate over hospital comments
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System is planning to build a hospital in the neighborhood of Oriskany, Columbia and Lafayette streets and Broadway in downtown Utica. But one candidate for the 22nd Congressional District has concerns about that plan. And Utica's mayor has his own concerns about the candidate. At a news conference Tuesday at 10-12 Liberty St. in Utica, Cortland County resident… → Read More
Utica's paving plan: 7 miles down, 203 to go
UTICA — The city of Utica has roughly 210 miles of roads, many worn out and riddled with potholes.But over the last several months, some of the streets have been getting attention as part of the city’s efforts to pave and repair its roads over the next 15 years.“Despite the fact that we didn’t have a lot of time to plan out this year because it got voted on in November, so it doesn’t give you a… → Read More
Meola, Marino to face off in primary
UTICA — Take a walk or drive down almost any street in the city’s Fourth Ward and it’s easy to see that an election is coming up. → Read More
2018 Congressional race shaping up to be an expensive one
Republicans want to keep it.Democrats want to take it.And both sides are willing to pay for it.With control of the 22nd Congressional District up for grabs in 2018, a lot of money is expected to pour into what is currently U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney’s district between now and next year's congressional election."... When all is said and done, you could be looking at $40 million, $50 million spent… → Read More
Remember Stella? March storm cost Utica $45,000 in overtime
Major weather events such as March's devastating winter storm and July’s flooding can have a big impact on cities when it comes to overtime costs. → Read More
Hot dog eating contest, Showtime highlight O-D birthday bash
UTICA — During the work week, the large parking lot adjacent to the Observer-Dispatch building in downtown Utica is usually filled with cars. → Read More
Candidate: Military veteran claim 'a mistake'
UTICA — The news release announcing Allen Thayer's candidacy for Utica Common Council states that he's a veteran of the U.S. Marines. → Read More
Hospital meeting: 'Illegal'? 'Inappropriate'?
A recent meeting about Mohawk Valley Health System's planned downtown hospital is causing controversy. → Read More
Downtown hospital meeting raises transparency questions
A recent meeting about Mohawk Valley Health System’s planned downtown hospital is causing controversy. → Read More
Cuomo has visited area 3 times in 2 years
On a hot, sunny day earlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a stop in Whitesboro to announce that $2.5 million would be allocated to help pay for widening and deepening of Sauquoit Creek following last month’s flooding.It was the second time this year that Cuomo had stopped in the Mohawk Valley. In March, he had a news conference in Rome following the major winter storm that dumped 3 feet of… → Read More
Cuomo frequents some upstate cities, why not Utica?
On a hot, sunny day earlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a stop in Whitesboro to announce that $2.5 million would be allocated to help pay for widening and deepening of Sauquoit Creek following last month’s flooding.It was the second time this year that Cuomo had stopped in the Mohawk Valley. In March, he had a news conference in Rome following the major winter storm that dumped 3 feet of… → Read More
Utica's 'gold dome' gets a new owner
UTICA — A downtown Utica landmark has a new owner.The former Savings Bank of Utica gold-domed building at 235 Genesee St. was sold for $2.9 million Aug. 1, according to records from the state Department of Taxation and Finance’s Office of Real Property Tax Services.The property currently is home to M&T Bank, which once owned the building but now leases it. An entity called Gold Dome LLC sold the… → Read More