UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — More than 10,000 students in the Utica City School District will be getting free meals when classes start this week, thanks to a federally funded program.
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Two men have been sentenced for illegally dumping asbestos-contaminated debris on wetlands in upstate New York.
Prosecutors say both were part of a group that spoiled a 28-acre piece of land along the Mohawk River in Frankfort by filling it with construction and demolition debris from New Jersey.
As heavy rains continue to fall, flooding across central New York is getting worse.
Norwich has canceled the July 4 Music and Balloon Fest due to the excessive flooding at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Organizers are working to schedule another date for the celebration.
The city of Utica has been producing promotional videos highlighting everything from the food to the people of the region.
Now, they've released another video that highlights the accomplishments of Mayor Rob Palmieri with reworked lyrics to the song "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys. The Utica version is "Mayor on Fire."