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Homeless Girl Overcomes Odds to Be Named High School Valedictorian

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:06:03 +0000

Homework was never easy for Chelesa Fearce -- mostly because she didn't have a home to do it in.

Utica Councilwoman Hosts Meeting To Discuss Homeless On North Genesee Street

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:03:19 +0000

Nearly 40 people showed up to the North Utica Senior Center to discuss the issue of the homeless and sex offenders being housed at North Genesee Street motels.

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Feed Our Vets Withdraws From Purchasing Boilermaker Building In Downtown Utica

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:08 +0000

The battle that ensued regarding the sale of the current Running Hall of Fame Building is over.

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Another Meeting Planned To Discuss The Issue Of How And Where To House Sex Offenders

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:42:18 +0000

Utica Councilman At-Large Jim Zecca is still looking for answers about how and where sex offenders can and should be housed in Oneida County.

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County Executive Meets With Common Council, County Legislature To Discuss Sex Offenders

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:02:01 +0000

Although the issue of sex offenders staying at local motels has caused a stir, a meeting at the County Office Building has uncovered a larger problem.

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Davis Motel Property Owner: I'm Not Going To Take Vouchers, Sex Offenders

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:47:34 +0000

With a picket planned this weekend outside of North Utica hotels to protest the housing of sex offenders, the owner of currently closed motel property is speaking out to separate himself from the controversy.

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Picket Planned Outside Of North Utica Motels That Accommodate Sex Offenders

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:15:37 +0000

There is growing concern among some North Utica residents about the type of occupants that are staying at motels in that part of the city.

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Internet Raises Money for Homeless Man Who Returned Lost Engagement Ring

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:15:00 +0000

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

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Rome, Syracuse Rescue Missions At Odds Over Redemption Center Proceeds

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:30:05 +0000

A newly purchased chain of redemption centers is rubbing the Rome Rescue Mission the wrong way.

Matt Miller, Executive Director of the Mission, says the Syracuse Rescue Mission has bought several bottle redemption facilities, including one on Erie Boulevard, in Rome

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'Homeless Hotspots' Ignite Heated Debate

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:17:38 +0000

The annual SXSW interactive conference in Austin is sometimes plagued with snail-slow internet speeds (when you can connect at all). But this year it’s been a little easier to find a wifi hotspot: just look for a homeless person. Yes, homeless people are now being used as wifi spots.

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