A small fire at Utica’s long-vacant historic Kempf Building was quickly contained Thursday morning, with officials saying squatters likely started it while trying to strip wire for scrap.

A small fire at Utica&rsquo;s long-vacant historic Kempf Building was quickly contained Thursday morning, with officials saying squatters likely started it while trying to strip wire for scrap.

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Friday March 13th: Inside Utica’s Kempf Building Fire

At a tense Lee Town Board meeting, officials debated sensitive town records being kept at a deputy supervisor’s home instead of town hall.

At a tense Lee Town Board meeting, officials debated sensitive town records being kept at a deputy supervisor&rsquo;s home instead of town hall.

Thursday March 12th: Lee’s Records Fight

CAVA plans to open its first upstate New York location later this year in New Hartford’s Consumer Square.

CAVA plans to open its first upstate New York location later this year in New Hartford&rsquo;s Consumer Square.

Wednesday March 11th: CAVA planning location in New Hartford

Worthington Steel is marking 70 years in business and looking ahead to the Rome plant’s 100th anniversary in 2026, while highlighting its local impact, its push into electrical steel, and its plans for continued growth.

Worthington Steel is marking 70 years in business and looking ahead to the Rome plant&rsquo;s 100th anniversary in 2026, while highlighting its local impact, its push into electrical steel, and its plans for continued growth.

Friday March 13th: Inside Utica’s Kempf Building Fire

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