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New Hartford Town Board considering buying bins for residents to put green waste in
NEW HARTFORD — The town of New Hartford is considering purchasing bins for residents to place their green waste in, making it easier for the Highway Department to pick up and removing any potential hazards.
Utica Comets roster changes have Ryan Schmelzer 'definitely excited' ahead of 2026-27 season
Ryan Schmelzer got the chance to talk with one of the new bosses.
Meet Daphne, the tiny corgi who thinks she’s a sheep dog
The seven-year-old pooch has been helping move the 1,200 sheep at her farm for the past five years.
Mbappé again? LeBron’s future? Sports stories you should be talking about
Kylian Mbappé doing Kylian Mbappé things and LeBron's future unknown.
LCHS announces recent births
LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Health System (LCHS) announces the following recent births at Lewis County General Hospital:
Activities announced at CCCC
ROME — Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St., will offer these activities next week:
Rome's annual paving project begins Monday with Floyd Ave.
ROME — The city of Rome’s annual street paving program will begin Monday and run through October, with five to 12 sections of road in each of the seven wards.
Could you score at the World Cup? Many Americans think they can
Think you could score a World Cup penalty kick against a professional keeper? One in four Americans thinks they could. That’s the findings of a survey of 2,000 people, which found 28% feeling they could convert from the penalty if…
‘American Horror Story: 13’ release date and who’s returning
Expect to see your favorite "Coven" witches on your screen this fall.
10 Credit Card Benefits That Are Often Oversold
To stand out in the highly competitive credit card market, issuers often load up their advertising with features and perks that sound impressive. But the truth is, many of these benefits are offered by most credit cards. They’re nice to…
Munson Arts Festival opens July 11
UTICA — The 2026 Munson Arts Festival will open Saturday, July 11, and continue through Sunday, July 19, featuring a week of art exhibitions, demonstrations, family activities, concerts and community events at Munson.
Third suspect charged in Herkimer stabbing investigation
HERKIMER — The third suspect wanted in a double stabbing on North Main Street has been taken into custody, according to the Herkimer Police Department.