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DEC Looking For Public Imput Regarding State Land In Oneida County

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:14:51 +0000

Nearly 2,200 acres of state land and forest in Oneida County are being targeted for a new Department of Environmental Conservation Unit Management Plan... but they need public input first.

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Drivers To See Road Closure In Herkimer

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:41:59 +0000

Drivers traveling through Herkimer on Wednesday, May 22nd may have to make a couple changes to their commute, as part of Mohawk Street will be closed for the day.

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Fatal Accident in Fairfield Claims Lives Of Two Men

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:20:26 +0000

A fatal accident in the Herkimer County town of Fairfield is still being investigated.

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"Take Back The Night" Rally To Be Held In Herkimer

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:38:40 +0000

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the YWCA Mohawk Valley is hosting its annual "Take Back the Night" rally at Myers Park in Herkimer.

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The Band Showtime to Donate to Families of Herkimer-Mohawk Shooting Victims

Keeler in the Morning — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:57:37 +0000

The band Showtime announced this week that it has decided to donate their pay at this Saturday night’s show at the Silverado in Herkimer to the victims of the Herkimer-Mohawk tragedy. Jose Lopez, bass player for the band announced on Monday that they’ll donate all proceeds from Saturday night’s show

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Herkimer Man Busted On DWI Charges Following Utica Traffic Stop

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:42:01 +0000

A traffic stop by Utica Police quickly turned into a DWI arrest for one Herkimer man.

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Mohawk Valley Apparel Selling Shirts To Support Valley Shooting Spree Victims' Families

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:50:44 +0000

A local business owner who was right next door to the scene of one of the horrific shootings that claimed four lives in Herkimer County is raising money for the victims of the Valley Shooting Spree.

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Mohawk And Ilion Hold "Meet The Candidates Night" At Herkimer County Community College

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:33:37 +0000

The Mohawk and Ilion Teachers Associations are sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates Night" at Herkimer County Community College.

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K9 Units And Their Handlers – The Relationship And Retirement

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:12:40 +0000

The mother of a Marine who also a military K-9 trainer and handler says most people don't understand the relationship between the dog and its partners.

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WIBX Exclusive: Kurt Myers Former Boss Remembers 'Nervous' Man Who Kept To Himself

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:31:41 +0000

The former boss of the man behind this week's Valley Shooting Spree murders says he thought of the name Kurt Myers (image) before the suspect's name was publicly released.

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Remembering Ape the K9 FBI Dog Killed During the Herkimer Standoff

Eric Meier — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:52:41 +0000

One of the heroes that emerged from the 15 hour standoff with Kurt Myers, the alleged perpetrator in the shootings in Herkimer and Mohawk, was a German shepherd named Ape.

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Herkimer Residents React To Kurt Myers Incident

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:12:10 +0000

No one is quite sure why he did what he did, but the wounds caused by 64 year-old Kurt Myers are still very real and very raw.

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Continuing Coverage Of The Herkimer Shooting Incident: New Videos And Interviews After Kurt Myers Was Shot Dead By Police [UPDATES + EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:24:11 +0000

**NOTE** This story is being constantly updated. (The last update was 19 March 2013.) Please see below for the latest information.

Herkimer, Mohawk, and Utica schools are on modified lockdown at this hour.

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Herkimer Man Arrested After Threatening Officers And Their Children

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:06:18 +0000

A Herkimer man finds himself in deep trouble after threatening the lives of Herkimer Police officers and their families.

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Basset Herkimer Health Center Continues Expansion Construction

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:41:38 +0000

Construction at Bassett's Herkimer Health Center continues to move smoothly, as the organization looks to expand its outpatient services.

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Man Responsible For Standoff In Herkimer Undergoing Mental Evaluation

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:56:14 +0000

A man who is not being identified held police at bay for more than three and a half hours yesterday, causing a standoff that forced residents of a Herkimer neighbourhood to be evacuated.

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BREAKING: Incident In Herkimer Has Ended

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:10:18 +0000

Herkimer Police say an early evening incident in the Village of Herkimer has ended.

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Hospitals Hope Humor Helps Hinder Hospital Hopping

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:17:23 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - If you hate long waits in the ER you are not alone. Hospitals hate them too.

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Ilion-Mohawk School Merger Still On Table

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:42:47 +0000

Ilion, NY (WIBX) - The Ilion and Mohawk School Districts are continuing with their proposed school merger, as they pursue special legislation to offer voters another referendum.

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UPDATE: Upstate New York Sees Power Outages

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:26:01 +0000

Oneida County, NY (WIBX) - Power outages are beginning to occur throughout the Mohawk Valley, thanks to strong winds from Hurricane Sandy.

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