Making state government more transparent and accountable
By New York State Senator Joseph A. Griffo, R-C-Rome, 53rd Senate District
I have always believed that state government must live within the rules, enforce the...
Prostate Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives
photos and story by Dawn Laguerre
Utica, NY — September 14, 2025 — More than 40 African American men gathered at the Carol L. Crooms...
Frederick Douglass’ 1852 Speech on Enslavement
Frederick Douglass gave speeches in several places in Peterboro NY, but his speech in Rochester NY at Corinthian Hall on July 5 th ,...
Speaker Heastie Begins Annual Statewide Tour in Oneida County with Assemblymember Buttenschon
Speaker Heastie Begins Annual Statewide Tour in Oneida County with
Assemblymember Buttenschon, Announcing $3.4 Million for the Rome
Family YMCA and $216,000 for Tornado Damage in...
Boilermaker Announces the 2025 Sitrin Wheelchair Challenger
UTICA, N.Y. (June 27th, 2025)-Juan Pablo Lenero Ochoa, the 2025 Wheelchair Challenger, is
ready to tackle the Boilermaker 15K this year in his everyday chair....
Watch out for ticks this summer
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) continue to be a major concern for New Yorkers and their families.
Lyme disease, perhaps the most well known, is a bacterial infection...
When the heat rises, so do heart risks: What you need to know
DALLAS, June 20, 2025 — It’s only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the...
Boilermaker Awards 2025
UTICA, N.Y. (June 23rd, 2025) -At the Boilermaker’s final committee meeting Wednesday,
June 18th, awards were announced for the Peter J. DeStefano Volunteers of the...
Oneida County Responds to Devastating Tornado & Storm Damage
Picente: “We Will Get Through This Together And Be Stronger For It”
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. provided a comprehensive update today on...