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Herkimer man busted after string of burglaries at businesses in three counties
HERKIMER — A 23-year-old Herkimer man was recently arrested by the New York State Police for a string of burglaries that spanned three Mohawk Valley counties. John J. Lemche III was arrested on July 9 in the village of Herkimer for allegedly breaking into several businesses. The businesses included the Covered Bridge Convenience Store in […]

Oneida County reports 22 COVID-19 cases, no deaths in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday reported that 22 people tested positive for the coronavirus, down one from 23 cases the prior day. Oneida

SUNY Poly professors to use grant funding to create personal protective facemask
MARCY, N.Y. — Three professors from SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will use SUNY grant funding of more than $8,000 to create a face mask

McDonald’s restaurants owned by Cayuga Restaurant Group to hire 160 new employees this summer
McDonald’s restaurants in Auburn, Ithaca, Elmira area, and Horseheads are looking to hire 160 new employees this summer. The new hiring in these regions is

Oneida County reports 23 coronavirus cases in latest day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported that 23 people tested positive for the coronavirus, up from five cases the day before and six

Crews working on Cree’s Mohawk Valley Fab complete foundation work
MARCY, N.Y. — Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) says it has “surpassed foundational targets” for the construction of its Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy. It’s under

Regional hospitals awarded federal COVID-19 “hot spot” funding
Five regional hospitals are among 86 New York hospitals that will share $680 million of a new $10 billion allocation of federal funding designated for

Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund shifts focus “from relief to recovery”
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund is shifting its focus “from relief to recovery.” It’s offering nonprofits the opportunity to apply for

Oneida Indian Nation says casino sports books to reopen July 22
The Oneida Indian Nation on Thursday announced a July 22 reopening of the Lounge with Caesars Sports, its casino sports books for sports betting. The

Oneida County reports rise in virus cases from church testing site in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Friday reported that 38 people tested positive for the coronavirus, up from 10 the day before. The county says
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