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Rome YMCA to host family holiday crafts series
There’s no better time than the holidays to bring generations together, and the Rome branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley will offer a family holiday crafting series. more
COLUMN: What’s wrong with my houseplant?
Several factors can cause a houseplant to look sickly. Things like too much or too little water or the wrong light are all typical culprits. more
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Volunteers filled over 100 bags with the ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Oneida volunteers organize third annual Thanksgiving dinner giveaway
Oneida-based organizations are doing their best this holiday season to give back to local families in the face of increased need. more
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Foothills Rural Community Ministry announces food pantry hours
The Foothills Rural Community Ministry Food Pantry will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 3, and Dec. 17.  more
Consumer groups want grocers to ditch digital-only deals
A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons, saying the deals discriminate against people who don’t have smartphones or reliable internet access. more
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John Brown, right, broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Faith Properties, tosses a turkey to John Pantola on Wednesday at the Rescue Mission of Utica, 201 Rutger St., Utica. The agents and staff of Coldwell Banker Faith Properties hosted a “turkey toss,” with team members forming an assembly line and tossing the turkeys into the hands of the rescue mission.
Company donates 1,200 pounds of turkey to missions for neighbors in need (VIDEO)
Coldwell Banker Faith Properties is helping to fill the need for Thanksgiving turkeys for the Utica and Rome rescue missions. Check out the video clip in the article. more
National Grid donates $6M in financial assistance for struggling customers
National Grid is kicking off its annual Season of Giving by donating $6 million to further support New York customers who are struggling to make ends meet this winter. more
Lauralyn Kolb, director of the Fair Trade Shop at Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 S. Park Row, Clinton, displays a table runner and other holiday-themed gifts for purchase at the shop.
Holiday gifts from around the world available at the Fair Trade Shop
Folks over at the Fair Trade Shop located at Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 S. Park Row, are gearing up for the holidays and the village’s annual Shoppers’ Stroll Friday, Nov. 25. more
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The Oneida Area Daycare Center is home to anywhere between 75 to 80 kids of all ages, from six weeks to pre-kindergarten.
Breakfast aims to raise funds for new playground
New memories and traditions are in the making at the Oneida Area Daycare Center’s Pancakes and PJs party with Santa Claus. more
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AmeriCU paves way with Linked Deposit Program
AmeriCU is the first credit union in New York to have a business member approved for the Excelsior Linked Deposit Program. more
Nearly all of Central New York will see at least an inch of snow, forecasters said, and six inches or more could fall at higher elevations, especially on Tug Hill as lake effect snow could begin to pile up.
Winter weather advisory in place for region
Less than a week removed from sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s, Mother Nature is expected to drop a wintry mix on the region tonight into Wednesday. more
Lucinda Tyler and Aaron Raymo sit outside their home with fuel containers they used to fill their heating oil tank at their home earlier this month in Jay, Maine. The couple shopped around for the best prices and bought heating oil 5 gallons at a time throughout the summer whenever they had any extra money.
Families look ahead to winter heating season with dread
Across the U.S., families are looking to the winter — trying to figure ways to continue to make ends meet as energy costs soar and fuel supplies tighten. more
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The Rome Art and Community Center's Holiday House saw the historic building dressed to the nines for the Christmas season and people attending to do a little holiday shoppi
Christmas at the Holiday House
One could be excused for thinking that Christmas is next week when stepping into the Rome Art and Community Center’s Holiday House. more
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A young tree protected for winter in New Paltz. This“well-dressed” tree is decked out to protect it from winter’s woes of hungry animals, fluctuating temperatures, and sunburn.
COLUMN: Protect your plants now from the coming cold
As the winter approaches, your plants could use extra care now to come back strong in spring. Many trees and shrubs are beginning their “dormant” phase. more
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GETTING A JUMP ON THE HOLIDAYS — City of Rome workers Larry Fisher, left, and Lenny Costello each get a lift in a bucket truck to the top of one of the city’s decorative light poles as they install colorful holiday wreaths along East Dominick Street on Wednesday. Over the course of the next few weeks, city workers will install dozens of holiday pole decorations, trim the city’s holiday tree and install the whimsical Trinkaus holiday village and iconic Merry Christmas sign on North James Street. It will be the first holiday season that the popular Trinkaus sign and display will be lit since the death of its creator, Andy Trinkaus, who passed away at age 99 on July 14.
SNAPSHOT: Rome gets jump on holiday decorating
Over the course of the next few weeks, Rome city workers will install dozens of holiday pole decorations. more
Sign-up for December Food $en$e
Registration for the December Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will be held in Rome, Lee, Camden, Holland Patent, and Oneida. more
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Put a plant-based twist on holiday baking
Flavorful desserts are a staple of the holidays and the exciting, appetizing allure of new recipes can help elevate seasonal gatherings and create sweet memories. more
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A mixed garden border blooming in Old Westbury. Companion planting is grouping specific plants together based on the benefits they provide for each other. Those benefits can include attracting pollinators, deterring pests or serving as a living trellis.
COLUMN: 35 gardening terms everyone should know
When thumbing through seed catalogs or plant-care manuals, you’re likely to encounter at least some descriptions that elude you. more
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The city of Utica will be entering the final week of green waste pickup for the year. Starting Monday, Nov. 14 and going until Friday, Nov. 18, various sections of the city will have their final day of green waste pickup.
Utica to enter final week of green waste pickup
The city of Utica will be entering the final week of green waste pickup for the year. more
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A page from the U.S. Medicare Handbook is shown in this file photo. Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, but many find the process overwhelming and fail to modify their plans accordingly.(AP file photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
NerdWallet: 5 mistakes you may be making with Medicare open enrollment
Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, but many find the process challenging. more
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