The Observer-Dispatch

A working structure fire at 1011 Smith Pl. has been brought under control about 10 minutes after it was first reported, according to emergency dispatchers. Full Story »

Jim Spartano has been a fixture at Utica College during the past four decades. The Utica native coached basketball and baseball, and now is director of physical education and athletics. He’s seen many changes in his years with the Pioneers. Full Story »

Yanks’ Gardner coming to Notre Dame Area field hockey teams in regionals Suter, Catalina out for Syracuse Hamilton field hockey in NCAAs Westmoreland fan bus available Full Story »

Phil Grady is still coaching hockey. The former Hamilton College coach, who ran up a 304-260-35 record in 24 seasons before retiring after the 2007-08 season, fall, is an assistant coach at Manhattanville College. Full Story »

Zach Hecox and Joe Affatigato scored goals as New Hartford won its second Section III title Monday with a 2-0 Class A victory over Jamesville-DeWitt (14-5). Full Story »

Syracuse University opened its basketball season Monday night with a predictable, if sloppy, 75-43 victory over outmanned University at Albany Monday in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, but the significant thing was the win was the 800th in the legendary career of Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim. Full Story »

The Mohawk Valley Water Authority responded to a reported water main break late Monday evening at the intersection of North Genesee Street and Frederick Place, the Utica Police Department said. Full Story »

Photos from Cooperstown's win over Bishop Grimes in the Section III Class C boys soccer final at Herkimer County Community College, Monday, November 9, 2009. Full Story »

Photos from New Hartford's win over Jamesville-Dewitt in the Section III Class A boys soccer final at Herkimer County Community College, Monday, November 9, 2009. Full Story »

Two Republicans could be gearing up to challenge state Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, in 2010 for his 49th District state Senate seat. Full Story »

A 38-year-old male was injured Monday when his bicycle was struck during a hit-and-run accident on Bleecker Street, the Utica Police Department said. Full Story »

A town court jury Monday found a Utica man not guilty on charges he threatened to kill his estranged wife in a series of harassing phone calls, the man's attorney said. Full Story »

When a jury found Mark Leo not guilty in 2006 of criminal charges for beating his 66-year-old neighbor to death with a baseball bat in Floyd, the victim’s disappointed family said the jury had let them down. But more than three years later, Anthony Sciortino Jr.’s family members hope Leo finally will pay for the choices he made that day in May 2005, and their wrongful death civil lawsuit against ... Full Story »

The results of a city police review of the school bus surveillance tape at the center of a controversy over the claims of a boy who says he was dropped off in front of his former home is not as categorical as the city school district account of the recording. Full Story »

If your child hasn’t yet received an H1N1 vaccine, don't wait for the clinics that eventually will be held at area schools, local health officials are saying. School vaccination clinics could start as soon as Thanksgiving week, but many districts may not see the vaccine until Christmas or even after the New Year. Full Story »

Photos of  Mohawk Valley residents enjoying the warm weather on Monday. Full Story »

The FAA cleared Oneida County to continue planning and development on the new terminal building and fuel storage facility at Griffiss, according to a news release issued Monday by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y., and U.S. Rep. Michael Arcuri , D-Utica. Full Story »

Looking back at what Whitesboro head coach Tom Schoen and the Warriors had to say about last Friday night’s Carrier Dome rematch before facing defending champion New Hartford in the Section III Class A final might help explain just how they were able to barrel their way to a 60-30 romp over the previously unbeaten Spartans Full Story »

An Oneida County adult, who contracted the H1N1 virus, has died from complications of the infection, the Oneida County Health Department announced today. This is the second fatality attributed to the H1N1 virus in Oneida County. In July, an county adolescent with an underlying medical condition, died in Syracuse Hospital, officials said. Full Story »

The schedule for this weekend’s state quarterfinal football games between Section III and Section IV champions has been changed, and those changes affect both Whitesboro and Westmoreland. Full Story »

The civil case against Mark Leo for beating his Floyd neighbor to death in May 2005 was put on hold Monday morning after Utica attorney Louis Brindisi had to be removed from the state Supreme Court by emergency medical personnel. Full Story »

With concerns rising about health care costs and insurance, a number of employers are taking steps to improve workers' health by implementing wellness programs and encouraging lifestyle changes that reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and other kinds of illness. Full Story »

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A local media company is taking the next step in sharing the legends and stories of the Oneida Indian Nation. The nation's media group, Four Directions Productions , is in the beginning stages of creating its second 3D animated short film Director of Studio Operations Dale Rood announced Monday. Full Story »

Sean Geno, 22, of Utica was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment after harassing his girlfriend with phone calls Friday, state police said. Full Story »