Utica-Rome News

The Observer-Dispatch

• Veteran's Day parade an emotional event for the community

  The Observer-Dispatch – 35 mins ago  

  Some stood stiffly with their hands over their hearts and others quietly shed tears Sunday afternoon as the village’s Veterans’ Day parade passed through Main Street. Full Story »

• Public Eye: Locked bathroom at JFK

  The Observer-Dispatch – Sun Nov 8, 5:22 pm ET  

  At least one parent who attended an open house at John F. Kennedy Middle School last month left with one question still unanswered: Why has the second-floor girls’ bathroom been locked since the beginning of the school year? Full Story »

• Poland native among group that found ancient seal bones

  The Observer-Dispatch – Sun Nov 8, 5:22 pm ET  

  A group of students from SUNY Plattsburgh recently made a historical find while digging near Lake Champlain. Full Story »

• GALLERY: Whitesboro Veterans Day Parade

  The Observer-Dispatch – Sun Nov 8, 5:22 pm ET  

  Photos from the Whitesboro Veterans Day Parade, Sunday, November 8, 2009. Full Story »

• Dogs get dolled up for Harvest Fest

  The Observer-Dispatch – Sun Nov 8, 4:52 pm ET  

  An event benefiting the  Stevens-Swan Humane Society of Oneida County brought about 35 dogs and more than 100 people together at Hanna Park. In addition to the costume contest, the event featured a canine fashion show and live music. Full Story »

The Daily Star

• History lives on in Morris

  The Daily Star – Sat Nov 7, 4:05 am ET  

  A piece of Morris history took its place in a recently refurbished home on Friday. Residents can see one of the first factory-produced tractors of Linn Manufacturing Corp., which operated in Morris from 1916-50. The green vehicle that was used to haul logs can be found at a recently redesigned building, which the Morris Rotary recently completed at Guy Rathbun Community Park in Morris. Full Story »

• Hudson scholar to speak at SUCO

  The Daily Star – Sat Nov 7, 4:04 am ET  

  ONEONTA _ The State University College at Oneonta will host a presentation on Henry Hudson at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Charles Gehring will present "Uncovering New York's Dutch Past, One Page at a Time" in the Instructional Resource Center, Room 5. Full Story »

• Milford teen injured in Thursday night crash

  The Daily Star – Sat Nov 7, 4:04 am ET  

  A Milford teen was seriously injured Thursday when he was returning home from a Cooperstown High School sporting event on state Route 28 in the town of Hartwick, Otsego County deputies said. Full Story »

• County seeks more trash

  The Daily Star – Sat Nov 7, 4:04 am ET  

  COOPERSTOWN _ Otsego County will operate a fall cleanup program in the next two months, allowing residents to discard certain household items for free. Full Story »

• Drug, theft cases heard in court

  The Daily Star – Sat Nov 7, 4:04 am ET  

  COOPERSTOWN _ In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge John Lambert, three defendants pleaded innocent at their arraignments Full Story »

The Evening Times

• IDA seeking additional funds to market county’s commercial sites

  The Evening Times – Fri Nov 6, 9:24 pm ET  

  The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency is looking to promote the county’s industrial parks and other commercial properties at trade shows where board members believe they can entice business leaders to locate their companies to the Mohawk Valley. Full Story »

• 2010 Pet Calendar Contest finalists named

  The Evening Times – Fri Nov 6, 9:23 pm ET  

  The 24 finalists in the 2010 Newspapers In Education Pet Calendar Contest have been named. Full Story »

• POLL: Whom do you expect to emerge as the winner in Little Falls' third ward alderman race?

  The Evening Times – Fri Nov 6, 8:53 am ET  

  Whom do you expect to emerge as the winner in Little Falls' third ward alderman race? ( poll ) Full Story »

• Country Manor employees looking for answers

  The Evening Times – Thu Nov 5, 2:53 pm ET  

  The future of Country Manor Adult Home has been uncertain since county officials last month announced a takeover offer from Valley Health Services. Full Story »

• Petition seeks to measure support for proposed commercial development

  The Evening Times – Wed Nov 4, 8:24 pm ET  

  A petition seeking support for commercial development at the former stone quarry near the intersection of State Routes 5 and 167 on the eastern edge of the city of Little Falls appeared as an insert in Wednesday’s edition of The Evening Times . Full Story »

The Cooperstown Crier

• Otsego 2000 plans four-farm dairy tour

  The Cooperstown Crier – Thu Nov 5, 8:56 am ET  

  On Nov. 21, Otsego 2000 is sponsoring a tour of four Otsego County dairy farms. Full Story »

• Changing the world, one penny at a time

  The Cooperstown Crier – Thu Nov 5, 8:42 am ET  

  In Cooperstown, a village on the shore of Otsego Lake, clean water is a given. Former Cooperstown Trustee Grace Kull and students and staff at Cooperstown Elementary School are now working to make sure others have the same good fortune. Full Story »

• Annual turkey dinner is Nov. 19

  The Cooperstown Crier – Thu Nov 5, 8:41 am ET  

  Once again, the eighth grade class at Cooperstown Middle School is preparing for the annual Senior Citizen Turkey Dinner that will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Cooperstown Middle- High School cafeteria. Full Story »

• Lakefront Motel denied hotel status

  The Cooperstown Crier – Thu Nov 5, 8:41 am ET  

  The board of trustees voted last week to deny a special use permit to the Lakefront Motel to change its status from a motel to a hotel. Full Story »

• Deysenroth: Funeral business his calling

  The Cooperstown Crier – Thu Nov 5, 8:41 am ET  

  Not every child grows up wanting to become a funeral home director. However, Peter Deysenroth said he believes it has always been his calling. ``It is something I have always wanted to do,’’ he said. Full Story »

WKTV Utica

• Grace period for new water bottle deposit now over

  WKTV Utica – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

  UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - New York State is now enforcing the new law where you pay a five cent deposit on bottled water. Local grocery stores have to deal with this change and are getting mixed reaction from customers. Full Story »

• American Girl event raises money for United Cerebral Palsy

  WKTV Utica – 1 hr 44 mins ago  

  VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The 12th annual American Girl Fashion Show took place Sunday at the Turning Stone Resort. The special day included a doll hair salon, photo opportunities, modeling, souvenirs and lunch. Full Story »

• Fashion show held at Hanna Park - for pets

  WKTV Utica – 1 hr 44 mins ago  

  UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some beauties walked the runway showing off the latest fashion in front of Utica City Hall Sunday - pets, that is. Full Story »

• Iraqi parliament passes key election law

  WKTV Utica – Sun Nov 8, 3:59 pm ET  

  BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's parliament has passed a long-delayed electoral law, paving the way for nationwide elections. Full Story »

• President Obama speaks on healthcare reform passage and Iraqi agreement

  WKTV Utica – Sun Nov 8, 3:59 pm ET  

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKTV) - President Barack Obama spoke from the Rose Garden Sunday afternoon to speak on two topics including Healthcare Reform and a law passed in Iraq. Full Story »

WUTR - WFXV Utica

• Cute Yorkie Puppies For Free Adoption

  WUTR - WFXV Utica – Sat Nov 7, 10:55 pm ET  

  Adorable Male And Female Yrkie Puppies Ready For A New Home. They Are So Beautiful, And Adorable. They Are AKC Registered And Comes With A Health Guarantee, Vet Check, Up-to-date Shots And Dewormings, Travel Crate, they Loves To Play, would Be Great For Kids. They Wants A lot Of Attention. Full Story »

• Lovely Tea Cup Yorkie Puppies

  WUTR - WFXV Utica – Wed Nov 4, 3:10 pm ET  

  Sorry, the weather data is not available at this time. Will the Financial Crisis Impact your holiday shopping budget? Full Story »

• healthy english bulldog puppy for a loving home

  WUTR - WFXV Utica – Wed Nov 4, 7:25 am ET  

  Sorry, the weather data is not available at this time. Will the Financial Crisis Impact your holiday shopping budget? Full Story »

New York Times

• When Being Home Is an Adventure

  New York Times – Sun Nov 8, 5:01 pm ET  

  An independent film producer spends Sundays with her partner and their daughter, either in their East Village home or on a journey in the city. Full Story »

• Permitted Behind Police Lines, but Not Welcome

  New York Times – Sun Nov 8, 3:01 pm ET  

  Longtime Newsday police reporter and columnist Leonard Levitt was once barred from headquarters. He sued to regain access, and still visits weekly to gather news for his Web site. Full Story »

• Resurrecting a Fount of Invention

  New York Times – Sun Nov 8, 1:01 pm ET  

  After six years of renovations, the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange has reopened and is showing people a much fuller portrait of the inventor’s world and work. Full Story »

• 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls, Internet-Era Crime

  New York Times – Sun Nov 8, 1:01 pm ET  

  Prosecutors saw a crime in the way a prolific Internet commentator — using many aliases — tried to influence academic debate on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Full Story »

• Please Visit, but Don’t Expect an Invitation

  New York Times – Sun Nov 8, 10:46 am ET  

  Connecticut’s tourism commission now has a budget of $1 a year — down from $4.3 million. Full Story »

New York Daily News

• Man dies after plummeting down freight elevator shaft in Williamsburg loft

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 8, 1:02 pm ET  

  A 34-year-old man plummeted five stories to his death early Sunday after he tried to jump out of a stalled freight elevator in a Williamsburg loft. Full Story »

• Hideki Matsui's most valuable translator gets key to the city

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 8, 5:06 am ET  

  There have been lots of talking points in World Series slugger Hideki Matsui's major league career.Interpreter Roger Kahlon has been there to translate them all. Full Story »

• Evil acts such as 9/11 and Fort Hood bring out the hero in everyday people

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 8, 5:05 am ET  

  Heroes respond when things are at their worst, be it during an act of terrorism like September 11, 2001, or an horrific act of violence, like that seen at Fort Hood. Full Story »

• Swine flu clinics open around New York City, but get few visitors

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 8, 5:02 am ET  

  Seven of the city's weekend swine flu vaccination clinics for middle and high school students opened Saturday - but turnout was so low that the Health Department invited more people in. Full Story »

• Pet cemetery horror house found on Long Island; woman charged with animal cruelty

  New York Daily News – Sun Nov 8, 5:01 am ET  

  Animal control officers unearthed a gruesome pet cemetery Saturday in the backyard of a Long Island woman who is suspected of torturing, killing and burying as many as 20 dogs and cats. Full Story »

New York Post

• NYPD takes on Indians to halt billion-$$ flow

  New York Post – Sun Nov 8, 4:35 pm ET  

  MOHAWK NATION OF AKWESASNE -- The NYPD has gone on the reservation -- sending its drug czar upstate to try to help cut off a massive pipeline of pot and ecstasy to the city run by Mohawk Indian smugglers on the Canadian border. "I was astounded at... Full Story »

• Weird but true

  New York Post – Sun Nov 8, 9:24 am ET  

  What was he smoking? A dopey 21-year-old Oregon man was arrested after calling 911 to report his pot had been stolen. Calvin Hoover told dispatchers that someone had broken into his vehicle and stole $400 and nearly an ounce of weed. Arriv... Full Story »

• 911's 'fatal typo'

  New York Post – Sun Nov 8, 9:23 am ET  

  A tragic typo sent Queens firefighters barreling to a wrong address yesterday as three men died at the actual blaze three blocks away. While trapped residents tried to escape the illegally converted house on 65th Street in Woodside at 2:45 a.m., t... Full Story »

• Swine-shot kids line up

  New York Post – Sun Nov 8, 9:23 am ET  

  Middle- and high-school students got swine-flu shots yesterday as part of a five-week city Health Department effort to immunize students against the virus. Parents and students lined up at seven schools in all five boroughs to receive flu shots or... Full Story »

• LI cruelty bust for backyard dog hell

  New York Post – Sun Nov 8, 9:22 am ET  

  Police arrested a Long Island woman for animal cruelty yesterday after finding five malnourished dogs and one carcass in the back yard. Sharon McDonough was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after her 21-year-old son called the group Rescue ... Full Story »

Newsday

• Cops: Dogs rescued from 'house of horrors'

  Newsday – 29 mins ago  

  A day after SPCA detectives dug up at least 20 animal carcasses from her backyard, Sharon McDonough of Selden was released from police custody. Full Story »

• Calverton cemetery, resting place for fallen heroes

  Newsday – 1 hr 19 mins ago  

  There are more than 214,000 stories in Calverton National Cemetery. Full Story »

• Voter anger opens a door for GOP’s Rick Lazio

  Newsday – 2 hrs 6 mins ago  

  The wave of voter anger aimed at incumbents in last Tuesday’s off-year elections is just what an against-all-odds campaign in New York’s governor’s race needed. Full Story »

• Suozzi wants control of schools, wins criticism

  Newsday – Sat Nov 7, 11:22 pm ET  

  Should Suozzi takeover Nassau's schools? Full Story »

• Relative: Taconic driver in crash drank, did pot often

  Newsday – Sat Nov 7, 11:06 pm ET  

  Although Diane Schuler's husband, Daniel, has claimed the contrary, a relative told police that Diane, "smoked pot all the time." Full Story »