Friday August 21st: New Hartford Takes Up BJ’s Review

New Hartford is taking the next major step in reviewing a proposed BJ’s Wholesale Club at Sangertown Square.

Thursday August 20th: Rome Rededicates Griffo Green

Rome has rededicated the renovated front lawn of City Hall as the Joseph Griffo Green, honoring the former mayor and current state senator for his decades of public service.

Wednesday August 19th: Utica’s Flock Camera Debate

Utica’s continued use of Flock license plate cameras is fueling debate over whether their value as a police investigative tool outweighs concerns about privacy, data sharing, and potential misuse.

Tuesday August 18th: Constantino Video Draws Backlash

Disability advocates are calling on New York congressional candidate Anthony Constantino to apologize for a 2024 video using a disability slur, while Constantino and comedian Ricky Berwick defend the video and say the backlash is politically motivated.

Monday August 17th: A New Mural at the Clinton Cider Mill

Local artists Tim Rand and Maria Vallese are finishing a 1,300-square-foot mural at the Clinton Cider Mill celebrating agriculture, community growth, and the business’s upcoming 100th anniversary.

Friday August 14th: Rome Moves Downtown Plans Forward

Rome’s Common Council unanimously approved a $150,000 Canal Street property purchase tied to downtown redevelopment, a revenue-sharing agreement with the new Copper City Chiefs hockey team, and several other local measures involving internships, traffic, property sales and dog-license fees.

Thursday August 13th: Chobani Reaffirms Plans for Rome

Chobani’s Rome plant is moving forward, with construction expected to begin between 2027 and 2028.

Wednesday August 12th: Old Problems Persist at Mary D. Buck Apartments

Residents of the Mary D Buck Memorial Apartments in Whitesboro are under new management, but village officials say many of the building’s old problems remain unresolved.

Tuesday August 11th: Rome Mourns Couple Killed in Murder-Suicide

A double murder-suicide in Madison County has claimed the life of a longtime Rome businessman and community supporter, along with his wife.

Monday August 10th: Court Clears Deerfield Housing Project

A judge ordered Deerfield to approve PathStone’s 65-unit affordable housing project, ruling the town acted arbitrarily by delaying it over speculative infrastructure concerns tied to unrelated future development.