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Citi Bike Adds 230-Plus Stations Across Seven NYC Neighborhoods

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Utica Teacher Colleen Emond Earns State Honor as Crochet Club Grows

Utica Abolition History Day is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Hope Chapel, 751 South Street.

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Utica Abolition History Day Returns to Hope Chapel on October 21

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Utica Food Giveaway Brings Essentials to 400 West Street Families

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NYC Will Offer Free Pet Food at 22 Pantries Starting October 19

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Rome Green Waste Pickup Delayed One Day for Oct. 12 Holiday Week

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Minimum Wage Gap: The Hidden Cost of Buying the Same American Life

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Utica Infant Death Investigation: Police Seek Help and Answers

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Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Oneida County

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Elwha Tribe Moves Closer to Ancestral Land Return as River Heals

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Utica teacher Colleen Emond will receive a state English teaching award as her JFK Middle School crochet club draws more students.

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Utica Abolition History Day Returns to Hope Chapel on October 21

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Utica's Abolition History Day returns Oct. 21 at Hope Chapel, marking 191 years since a mob disrupted an anti-slavery gathering.

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Utica Food Giveaway Brings Essentials to 400 West Street Families

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A West Street giveaway provided food, hygiene items and backpacks to 400 Utica families, with help from local and national partners.

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Rome Green Waste Pickup Delayed One Day for Oct. 12 Holiday...

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Rome's inner-district green waste is one day behind during the Oct. 12 holiday week. Trash and recycling stay on their normal schedule.

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Minimum Wage Gap: The Hidden Cost of Buying the Same American...

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Utica Infant Death Investigation: Police Seek Help and Answers

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Stittville Store Search Puts Cannabis Product Safety in Focus

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Beyond the Horse Race: National Pollster John Zogby to Decode Midterms...

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Join us as John Zogby Discusses Polling Insights in Mohawk Valley, sharing his expertise on the dynamics of voter behavior and polling accuracy. ROME, N.Y....

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Black Voting Rights in 2026: Why Participation and Access Matter

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Black Perspective deep-dive analysis with historical context, verified source links and Mohawk Valley questions.

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New York POWER Checks Reach 3 Million as More Rebates Are...

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Missing Oneida County Teen Izabella White Found in Good Health

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Mohawk Valley Lawmakers Propose New York Mental Health Reform

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