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These are uncertain times for employees of the Remington Arms company in Ilion. On Monday, the company filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection, only 2 years after filing bankruptcy in March of 2018 over nearly $1(b) billion in debt.

In a memo to employees on Tuesday, the CEO of Remington Arms explained yesterday's bankruptcy filing and said the company will most likely go up for auction in September.

The rumors about Remington Arms filing for bankruptcy again are true. On Monday, America's oldest gunmaker filed a Chapter 11 petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Alabama for the second time since 2018.

Dr. Knowledge, radio personality Charles Reichblum of Pittsburgh was on the Keeler Show on Monday talking about his new book, The All-time Book of Fascinating Facts. The book is filled with fifty years of experience as a journalist, with all sorts of crazy facts and coincidences.

As one of the many people who frequented the Canal Side when owner James Aufmuth was the head chef, there are certain dishes that will remain in your memory banks. One of those dishes, a dessert, is Strawberries Jane.

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente participated in a bi-partisan County Executive press conference on Thursday, asking the federal government for funding to cover COVID-19 expenses. Four county execs around the state were on the call sponsored by the New York State Association of Counties. Pic…

Governor Andrew Cuomo's new task force to enforce COVID-19 restrictions in bars and restaurants pulled 10 liquor licenses this week around the state. Violations were handed out at some 84 establishments which carry fines of up to $10,000 per violation, according to the Governor's office.

Congressman Anthony Brindisi is standing up with fellow Representatives on both sides of the isle following publication of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Plan 2014. Brindisi aligned with Republican John Katko (NY-24), and Democrat Joseph Morelle (NY-25) to condemn the action.…

Details are starting to leak out from local school districts on how they plan to reopen schools in September during the current pandemic. How difficult is it for schools and what will they look like when kids reenter the classrooms after Labor Day? Or will they?

First off, I should say that the story about the squirrel testing positive for Bubonic Plague in Colorado is absolutely true. You may have read the story, or the headline, and determined - our world is really upside down. First COVID-19 spreads around the world and causes a pandemic and now we&apos…