Utica-Rome News

A Whitesboro-native who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II recently celebrated his 100th birthday and it's not too late to send him well wishes.

There's better news brewing at Mohawk Valley Health Systems these days, according to MVHS Chief Physician Executive. Elective surgeries are being reinstated at MVHS.

Based on the dirt there is on Governor Andrew Cuomo, to the chagrin of Republicans, I haven't seen enough to sway a Democratic majority in Albany to force him to step down. However, if the latest charges of sexual harassment end up being believable, this could be real trouble for New York'…

It seems like the election season just concluded with the certification of Congresswoman Claudia Tenney's victory. But, several candidates are already announcing their intentions to run for certain offices in 2021.

It's hopefully becoming a trend: no COVID related deaths included in latest reports in the Utica-area.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is announcing a new funding strategy to meet rising community needs this year.

A Utica restaurant has apologized for a Facebook posting that referred to COVID-19 as the 'China Flu.'

The New Hartford Central School Board announced at a special board of education meeting on Tuesday that Superintendent of Schools Robert Nole has resigned, effective immediately April 1st. The board voted to accept the resignation by a vote of 6-1.

He grew up in upstate New York in the city of Rome, went into the Army, lived in LA and moved back to Central New York - and that's when he became a mobster. That's according to a book written by a Roman known as the "Hollywood Mob Boss" who after five years in federal prison, no…

New COVID positive cases remain relatively low in Oneida and Herkimer counties, however, both are reporting new deaths - and for Herkimer County one of its deadliest to date.
Herkimer County
There were four new virus-related deaths included in Herkimer County's daily COVID report on Tuesday...