A truck passes a sign for “I Love New York” and other state attractions on the New York State Thruway, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Utica, N.Y. Officials with the Federal Highway Administration and the New York Department of Transportation will meet in December to discuss the removal of more than 500 iI Love NYi […]

There are more than 40 apprenticeships in a wide variety of trades for which St. Lawrence County residents can apply, according to recent announcements by the Department of Labor. There are specific requirements for each apprenticeship. Read more at https://ift.tt/2GoRapE

While most people don't go to the gym to gain weight, upstate New York man with cystic fibrosis is on a journey to become a body builder that has inspired thousands of social media users. Jared Wells, of Utica, has been battling the disease for the past five years. Read more at https://ift.tt/2E9Q27u

A man on parole for luring a girl into the basement of his Syracuse home has been charged with trying to a kidnap another girl. Raoul Baldwin, 37, of Syracuse, has been charged in Oneida County with sexually assaulting a child, announced the Oneida County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday. Read more at https://ift.tt/2GBmMLW

Sam Adams Utopias, the beer that clocks in around 28 percent alcohol and a price point of $200 for a 24-ounce bottle, is illegal in 12 states. Fortunately, New York is not one of them and now, you can get a taste of this prized elixir without springing for a whole bottle. Read more at […]

Police in Utica are investigating an incident on Genesee Street in the city after a person apparently fell from the the Adirondack Bank building. A crowd had gathered around the scene of the incident and what looks like a covered body was lying on the sidewalk. Read more at https://ift.tt/2IXqNZm

A local attorney and chairman of the City of Utica Republican Committee is announcing his candidacy for Utica School Board. Joseph Hobika Jr. is a graduate of Hamilton College and Syracuse University of Law. Read more at https://ift.tt/2uoejaa

Remington, a rifle company founded in Utica, N.Y. 202 years ago , filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, March 25 due to declining sales. In its Chapter 11 filing in Delaware federal court, Remington said it was $100 million to $500 million in debt and hoped to continue to operate while under bankruptcy protection. Read […]

The New York State Bar Association today commended Congress, particularly the New York State delegation, for providing an increase in funding for the Legal Services Corporation . The omnibus spending bill approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives this week and signed by the President today includes $410 million for the LSC. Read […]

Three people were charged following an armed home invasion robbery at 69 Yale St., between Third and Fourth avenues on Thursday. Kent Tucker, 21, of 1013 Hope St., Utica; Maurice Wallace, 35, of 108 Forest St., Gloversville; and Robert VanHorne, 36, of 74 Fifth Ave., Gloversville, were all charged by city police for first-degree attempted […]