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Zecca: The County And County Executive Lied About Housing Sex Offenders

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:39 +0000

Utica Councilman At-Large Jim Zecca is accusing Oneida County and its County Executive of being less than honest. In fact, he says Anthony Picente has lied regarding some of the circumstances about the housing of sex offenders.

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Zecca On The Latest Regarding Where Sex Offenders Can Stay

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:11 +0000

Utica Councilman Jim Zecca joined WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning for the latest regarding his quest to make the public more aware, and limit where convicted sex offenders can stay in the City of Utica.

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Tim Trent On WIBX First News With Keeler In The Morning Discusses North Utica Citizens Meeting

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:32:10 +0000

Tim Trent says the meeting about housing registered sex offenders was "inconclusive." He says there were a lot of people at the meeting. The questions were asked, the answers he said he is sorry to say, were "inconclusive." Primarily North Utica residents attended along with other county residents, the mayor, codes representatives, city and county officials, and probation authorities.

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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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Meeting Tonight In North Utica On Sex Offenders In Motels

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:33:24 +0000

The issue of sex offenders being housed in motels on North Genesee Street in Utica will be discussed at a meeting tonight.

It will be held at the North Utica Senior Center at 6:30.

Officials from the city and Oneida County will be on hand to answer any questions residents may have

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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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Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Weighs In On Sex Offender Issue In Utica, County

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:40:12 +0000

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is weighing in on the controversy over the area's high number of sex offenders and where they stay.

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Picente To Hold Meeting On Housing Sex Offenders

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:49:40 +0000

The ongoing issue of housing registered sex offenders in Oneida County will be the subject of an informational meeting this evening.

The meeting is being hosted by Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente

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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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U.S. Marshals Looking For Four Men Involved In Ilion Gang Assault

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:49:15 +0000

U.S. Marshals are looking for four men allegedly involved in a gang assault last month in Ilion.

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New Hartford Police: Sex Offender Arrested for Public Lewdness

Branden Block — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:06:12 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - New Hartford Police say they've arrested a level 3 sex offender for Public Lewdness and Resisting Arrest. According to police, 58-year old Stephan Kuznia III was sitting in his car, exposing himself to people walking by

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Gov. Cuomo Signs Two Sex Offender Bills Into Law

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:45:30 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Following the death of Linda Turner, at the hands of paroled sex offender Robert Blainey, two new pieces of legislation passed into law will toughen rules for repeat sex offenders.

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UPD: Sex Offender Arrested for Rape, Burglary

Branden Block — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:37:17 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - According to authorities, a registered sex offender was arrested by Utica Police after they say he unlawfully entered the apartment of a female and forceably had sex with her.

Police say 45-year old Dennis Lotoski was charged with Rape in the first degree, that's a class B felony and Burglary in the second degree, a class C felony

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Sex Offenders Asked To Display "No Candy" Signs

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:28:00 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Once again this Halloween, the Utica Police Department has distributed fliers to 90 level 3 sex offenders living in Utica.

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