Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon was a co-sponsor on a package of bills that passed through the New York State Assembly earlier in the week. The bills will give peace of mind, and help those who have been victims of domestic abuse to transition back towards a life of normalcy. The bills would help victims to keep their information private, such as medical records and voting, to protect them from previous abusers. It would also give victims a path to seperate themselves from their abusers,...
According to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that more than 427 thousand people are diagnosed with Lyme Disease each year. Many more people could be walking around with the disease because they are unaware of what the warning signs are. Now, Kathryn LaPaglia is on a mission to spread awareness after being diagnosed at the age of 19. LaPaglia wants to make sure nobody in the Mohawk Valley has to endure what she went through and is taking steps to raise awareness...
The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority now has a facility that will turn food scraps into energy. The $3.4 million facility uses an anaerobic digestion process to create the energy. Hamilton College has signed on with the program and will drop of food waste to be converted into energy. The Solid Waste Authority hopes the facility will bring economic and environmental benefits to the area. Half of the funding for the facility came by way of grants from the Department of Environemtnal...
A 2017 Utica Codes Department inspection of the Olbiston apartment building, on Genesee Street, showed that many renovations to be done to the 19th century structure. The first item on that list? The roof, which needs to be completely redone. Estimations for the roofs repairs come in around $1.5 million. The New York State Supreme Court ruled that the renovations need to be completed by November of 2019. Through Oneida County Social Services department and other agencies, the City of Utica is...
Three days after a fire in the Poland Central School, staff are preparing to return for a partial day as repairs continue. The fire started around 2:30am on May 14th, 2019. The fire destroyed part of the basement and caused damage to the sixth grade wing. Staff are scheduled to return, however the timetable for students return is still up in the air. The district will not have to make up the missed days because under the state classification, these missed days are seen as 'extraordinary...
State Senator James Seward helped to pass legislation through the Senate to give advanced financial aid to Schenevus School District in Otsego County. Seward put forth a bill that would help advance Schenevus District for half of a million dollars in school aid for this year, and a decreasing sum of advanced aid over the next thirty years. In order to get the help, the school district would have to agree to adhere to a strict financial plan to maintain their solvency. The budget that voters...
The City of Oneonta increases in population by 7700 students from both SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College during the school year. Those students from local colleges play a large roll in the year round business for the city. When the students aren't around, some shop owners say their clientel drops upwards of 70%. The schools aren't the only large source of foot traffic in the City of Oneonta, the Baseball Hall Of Fame also helps to boost the economy during Hall Of Fame induction ceremony...
The organization has officially changed its name from Kids Oneida, to ICAN, Integrated Community Alternatives Network. The mental health services provided to help children in Oneida County, but also the surrounding counties which sparked the want for a name change. Officials have said that even though the name has changed, the overall mission remains the same. The non-profit offers several different programs from peer support to juvenile justice programs.
Adirondack Food and Fuel closed on a property to create a new truck stop in Frankfort. The space is on the 5S South Business Park. There will be 4 to 5 diesel fuel pumps for trucks and 6 to 8 fuel pumps for everyday vehicles. The plan will also include building a convenience store, deli and pizzeria bringing in about 40 new jobs, and a bus stop. Adirondack Food and Fuel were provided financial incentives from the IDA to get the ball rolling. The truck stop is scheduled to open November 1st.
