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New Berlin Woman Arrested For Stealing Checks, Cashing Them At Banks

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:41:38 +0000

A New Berlin woman is facing charges after allegedly attempting to cash some stolen checks.

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Lenox Ave. Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening To Kill Neighbor

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:52 +0000

A Utica man is in hot water after allegedly threatening to kill his neighbor.

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Utica Police Arrest Three On Drug Charges

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:28:07 +0000

An investigation into the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics resulted in the arrest of three men by Utica Police.

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WIBX First News With Keeler In The Morning: Maths Expert Scott Flansburg, The Human Calculator, Says He Wants To Change The Way Students View Maths

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:03:01 +0000

Scott Flansburg, known internationally as "The Human Calculator," is trying to change the way children think about "maths."

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2013 Boilermaker Scholarship Winners Announced

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:58 +0000

Six of the top high school distance runners in central New York are winners of the 9th annual Boilermaker Scholarship.

Race officials presented one-thousand dollar checks to each winner at a ceremony this morning at the Radisson Hotel in Utica.

The winners will also get free entries for the Boiler

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UPDATE: Jennifer Ramsaran's Husband Charged With Murder Following Her Death

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:51 +0000

The husband of a woman who was found dead earlier this year in Chenango County is under arrest.

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Part Of Route 5S In Utica To Be Closed Monday

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:07:51 +0000

Drivers traveling westbound along Route 5S in Utica will have to accommodate a small detour into their normal commutes.

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State Police Identify Little Falls Body

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:57:42 +0000

An identification has been made by State Police regarding the remains of a body found behind a Little Falls home.

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Utica Man Charged In Assault

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:54 +0000

A Utica man wanted for assaulting another man has turned himself in.

Utica Police say 51-year old Byron Jordan allegedly hit the man in the head with a hammer during an unprovoked attack in April

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Earthquake Felt In New York

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:27 +0000

Some people in Western and Central New York felt the shock of an earthquake that occurred this morning around Ottawa, Ontario.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake measured about 5.0 on the Richter Scale.

The epicenter of the ea

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Tracey Brooks, CEO Of Family Planning Advocates Calls For Support Of NY's Woman's Equality Bill

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:18 +0000

The President and CEO of Family Planning Advocates of New York is calling out a pair of local lawmakers she says aren't support a woman's equality bill.

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Central New York Leaders React To News Of Oneida National Deal With New York State, Oneida And Madison Counties

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:49:17 +0000

Local elected officials are reacting to the news of a tax collection agreement between the Oneida Indian Nation and New York State and Oneida and Madison Counties.

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Woman Struck By Vehicle In New Hartford

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:44:42 +0000

A New York Mills woman was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in New Hartford earlier this afternoon.

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Griffo, Brindisi React To Deal Struck With The Oneidas

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:47 +0000

State Senator Joseph Griffo says the region has struggled for a long time and he views the agreement as a positive step.

Griffo says he remains confident that a course can be charted that will be beneficial to the Oneida Indian Nation, as well as the taxpayers, homeowners and small businesses throughout Oneida and Madison Counties.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi says the agreement will benefit Oneida Cou

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Local Assemblyman Against Ending Federal Tax Deductions

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:18 +0000

If a new budget deduction plan is allowed to pass in the federal government, home owners in the Mohawk Valley could see a massive increase in their taxes.

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Oneidas, State And Counties Reach Casino Agreement

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:12 +0000

Leaders from Oneida and Madison Counties and the Oneida Indian Nation joined Governor Andrew Cuomo in Albany today for the announcement of a major agreement between the parties.

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New Zogby Poll Shows Americans Not Very Worried About Emergencies

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:54:20 +0000

Only one in four Americans are afraid of a disaster or emergency situation taking place in their community.

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Loose Cow Wrangled In New Hartford

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:36:44 +0000

A cow in New Hartford caused a stir for more than two hours after getting loose from its trailer.

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Major Announcement From Governor Cuomo And Oneida County Offiicials

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:06:08 +0000

Governor Cuomo and Oneida County officials will be making a major announcement in Albany this afternoon.

Watch live streaming video from newyorkstateofficeofthegovernor at livestream.com

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Ride For Missing Children Takes Place On Friday

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:49:01 +0000

About 500 bicyclists will be taking part in tomorrow's 17th annual Ride For Missing Children.

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