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AAA warns of recent motor vehicle recalls
Due to recent Honda vehicle recalls because of defective air-bags, AAA is advising all drivers to check the recall status of their motor vehicles. AAA officials said Honda issued a warning in … more
Governor joins Chobani founder in effort to aid earthquake victims
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined the CEO of food maker Chobani in Chenango County, to urge New Yorkers to support fundraising efforts following the earthquakes that affected Turkey and Syria. more
Check your smoke alarms for Sunday’s Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time goes into effect on Sunday, March 12, and the Firefighters Association of the State of New York are reminding all residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. more

Area students can apply for the scholarship by visiting the Conference’s website at: https://www.nyiacsl.org/scholarships. 
Griffo highlights scholarship opportunity
Sen. Joseph Griffo, is encouraging area high school seniors and current college students to apply for the 2023 New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Academic and Athletic Scholarships.  more
Price gouging, online purchases, defective merchandise and poor customer service, were on the list of consumer complaints received by the New York State Attorney General’s Office last year. Consumers can file a complaint at the website www.ag.ny.gov or by calling 1-800-771-7755.
Price gouging, shoddy merchandise among top consumer complaints
Retail issues, landlord disputes and banking problems top the list of consumer complaints received by the New York State Attorney General’s Office last year. more
Fifty new citizens take the oath of citizenship Thursday, March 9, at the Alexander Pirnie Federal Courthouse in Utica.
New citizens celebrated at Naturalization Ceremony
The United States District Court in Utica welcomed 50 individuals from 27 nations as they were sworn in as American citizens. more
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Schumer seeks support for funding to assist firefighters
Two federal fire department grant programs are up for a reinstatement vote in the U.S. Senate this year. more
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Dennis Perfetti, right, tells members of the Rome City School District Board of Education at their Monday regular meeting he is not happy with their decision not to renew Superintendent Peter Blake’s contract when it expires in April 2024.
Pair of elementary schools off state list of schools in need of improvement
Louis V. Denti Elementary School is being removed from the New York State Education Department’s list of schools in need of improvement. more
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New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-53, Rome
Griffo, Senate Republicans create working group to combat antisemitism
New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-53, Rome, and the Senate Republican Conference announced the creation of an antisemitism working group more
Gov. Kathy Hochul is offering a 5% increase in the state reimbursement rate for Medicaid. But representatives of a slew of hospital and health care associations said medical establishments need a higher reimbursement rate to avoid financial calamities.
Health facilities make case for hike in Medicaid funding
Advocates for New York’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities have pleaded for a 20% increase in the state’s Medicaid reimbursement rate. more
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Buffalo firefighter dies while battling downtown blaze
A firefighter died inside a burning commercial building in downtown Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday. more
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Katelyn Kriesel
Manlius town councilor suspends campaign for NY-22
Katelyn Kriesel, a Manlius town councilor, has suspended her campaign for New York’s 22nd Congressional District.  more
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Gravesites are shown at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Romulus, Seneca County. The state has assumed ownership of the cemetery in the town of Romulus and renamed it New York State Veterans Cemetery-Finger Lakes
NY takes ownership of first state veterans cemetery
Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been given a new name now that it has been formally established as New York’s first state veterans cemetery. more
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DEC issues coyote conflict guidance
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes, to protect the public and their pets. more
DEC’s annual seedling sale under way
The Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery annual spring seedling sale has opened to the public and is scheduled to run through May 12. more
Care coordinator Kelcie Hofmann prepares an eye examination tool for the next patient in Family Health Network's new moving medical unit in Cortland recently.
Mobile unit brings medical care to many in need
In January, Family Health Network started sending its mobile medical unit to Loaves and Fishes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month. more
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Three New York State Forest Rangers practice ice water rescues in the town of Forestport on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Rangers joined several local fire departments in the field training, which was conducted on Otter Lake.
SNAPSHOT: Forest Rangers practice ice water rescues
Three New York State Forest Rangers practice ice water rescues in the town of Forestport on Saturday, Feb. 18. more
A report has been filed by the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts’ Pandemic Practices Working Group (PPWG), state officials said. The PPWG was comprised of more than three dozen judges, attorneys, and various executives from across the state. They held public hearings in Albany, New York City and Buffalo, conducted 30 remote listening sessions, heard testimony from over 300 people and reviewed thousands of pages of documents in regards to how courts operated during and after the pandemic.
New York courts look to improve following pandemic-related changes
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic the New York State Unified Court System has released a report on how courts can learn and improve going forward. more
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A family enjoys an idle afternoon on the beach at Delta Lake State Park in this May 2022 file photo. With its array of activities for sunbathers, boaters, fishermen and hikers, the popular state park drew 309,577 visitors in 2022, up from 281,411 visitors in 2021.
Area’s state parks help system set new attendance record
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced late last week that annual attendance at state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated topped 79.5 million total visits in 2022. more
Modern cars no longer require the driver to put a key into an ignition, needing only to push a start and stop button while their fob is in the vehicle. Thieves have figured out a way to use your fob’s signal to break into and steal your car.
AAA warns of thieves using vehicle fobs to steal your valuables
For any drivers who use an electronic fob to start their motor vehicles, AAA has a warning about how thieves use those fobs against you. more
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