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Rain Hindered, But Didn’t Stop Palmieri’s “Super Sweep”

By WIBX August 15, 2012

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The rain didn't stop some local officials from rolling up their sleeves to take part in Utica mayor Rob Palmieri's 20th Quality of Life Sweep.

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Category: Events, Photos, Political, Utica-Rome News Tags: anthony brindisi, anthony picente, assemblyman, city of utica, councilman, joseph griffo, joseph marino, mayor, oneida county executive, robert palmieri, state senator, wibxam

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Domestic Violence Programs Cleared For State Funding

By WIBX July 6, 2012

Herkimer County, NY (WIBX) - Two local non-profits are getting some good news from lawmakers in Albany.

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Category: New York News, Utica-Rome News Tags: andrew cuomo, bill, catholic charities of herkimer county, domestic violence, funding, governor, grants, james seward, state senator, violence intervention programs, ywca of cortland

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Officials Address Impact Of Transportation Bill

By WIBX July 2, 2012

Oriskany, NY (WIBX) - Calling it a great day for New York, local, state and federal officials gathered in front of the County's Department of Public Works Garage in Oriskany, to praise last week's passage of the Transportation bill.

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Category: Finance, National News, New York News, Political, Utica-Rome News Tags: anthony brindisi, anthony picente, congressman, dot commissioner, infrastructure projects, joan mcdonald, local impact of highway bill, officials, oneida county executive, richard hanna, state senator, transportation bill

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State Officials Need Your Input To Stop Animal Cruelty

By WIBX May 9, 2012

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Efforts are underway to curb the rise in animal abuse cases across the state.

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Category: New York News, Utica-Rome News Tags: animal abuse, chairperson, Chief, joseph griffo, mark williams, pattie ritchie, public hearing, senate standing committee on agriculture, state office building, state senator, utica ny, utica police department

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Griffo Blames Bad Policy Decisions For OCFS Problems

By WIBX January 11, 2012

Taberg, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Joseph Griffo is calling on State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner, Gladys Carrion, to take "swift and effective action" to stop the physical abuse of staff by youth, sentenced to the agency's Residential Center in Taberg.

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