NEW HARTFORD Candle lighting service | to honor memory of children Every year since 1997 on the sec¬ ond Sunday in December The Com¬ passionate Friends host a Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of all children of any age who have died too soon. Full Story »
A winter storm that has been making its way across the country arrived in Central New York overnight, bringing with it a forecast for the most snowfall our region has seen so far this season. Full Story »
Thomas R. Proctor standout junior point guard Brianna Kiesel, the leading scorer on the Raiders’ girls basketball team, is apparently out for the season with a broken bone in her left wrist. Full Story »
Frustrated that so many people hunt deer illegally by shining lights at them at night, the state cracked down on the practice this fall in a concerted investigative effort that resulted in dozens of people facing charges. Full Story »
REGION Al Dorantes heads Herkimer area ‘Light Up A Life’ campaign The Hospice & Palliative Care Development Council is conducting its annual “Light Up A Life” fundraiser and has selected Al Dorantes of Country Marketing, Ltd as the Honorary Chairperson for the Herkimer County area. Full Story »
The music world is mourning the loss of Torrie Zito, a pianist and arranger whose work is heard on albums of greats like Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli. Full Story »
A Utica teen charged in connection with the group attack of another teenager in Cornhill earlier this year pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree assault. Full Story »
Utica fire and police officials responded to multiple accidents on the Route 12 South ramp from Route 790 at about 2:55 p.m. Monday. "There appears to be several two and three car accidents, at this time, totaling to at least nine cars involved, but separate accidents," said Utica police sergeant Michael D'Ambro while on the scene. There were no serious injuries or serious damages to the ... Full Story »
Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the band, Weezer , suffered minor injuries when his tour bus crashed through a Thruway guiderail Sunday morning, state police said. Full Story »
World luge champion Erin Hamlin of the United States is going to the Olympics. Hamlin, of Remsen, N.Y., finished fifth in a World Cup race in Germany on Sunday, officially locking up her second trip to the Olympics by meeting one of USA Luge's selection criteria. Full Story »
Utica College vs. Hobart men's college hockey at the Utica Memorial Auditorium on Friday. Full Story »
A new youth theater group in East Utica came into being because kids needing purposeful outlets would tell elaborate -- but very believable -- lies. A youth coordinator saw the fabrications as "raw talent" and the theater as a constructive way for the kids to channel that energy. Full Story »
Following a meeting Friday in Albany with Gov. David Paterson , Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente and other county executives from across the state were left concerned about the impact the state’s $2.7 billion deficit-reduction plan would have on their counties. Full Story »
JCTOD Outreach & St. Patrick's-St. Anthony's of Chadwicks Christmas Celebration at the Johnson Park Center on Friday in Utica. Full Story »
Two city officials are butting heads over the Kronos time-clock system, which requires employees to punch in a pass code and scan in their fingerprints. Full Story »
CLARK MILLS Christmas bazaar set | for Dec. 5 and 12 A Christmas bazaar will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, at St. Mark’s Church, 19 White St. Full Story »
After a back-and-forth first half, the Utica College men's basketball team came on strong in the second half to defeat Hamilton 60-48 Wednesday night. Full Story »
ä ILION Santa’s Mailbox | returns to library Children are invited to drop off their letters to the North Pole in Santa’s Mailbox, which is located at the entrance to the Ilion Free Public Library. Full Story »
A Utica couple was injured in a Wednesday evening rollover on Route 12. Full Story »
A portion of Route 12 in Lewis County opened about 9 a.m. after a silo fire and collapse near the road closed the roadway overnight. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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