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The state of crime in Cornhill: Violent crime down, but more work to do
UTICA, August 15, 2009 -- When Utica Police Department Deputy Chief Mark Williams looked at a crime map charting reports of shots fired, some of the most concentrated blurbs of red are in his old neighborhood.
Cornhill residents find their melting pot works for, and against them
UTICA, June 22, 2009 -- It was a different place in 1958. The Johnson family thought the Cornhill area, rich with lawns, backyards and window shutters, was a step up from the Washington Courts projects they came from....
Catholic church: "They're taking a distinct human life and destroying it for research"
UTICA, NY, June 30, 2009-- Roman Catholic Church representatives are not happy about New York's new proposed method of soliciting eggs for stem cell research. ...
Does Upstate have energy for "cap and trade?"
UTICA, June 29, 2009 -- Both opponents and proponents say the climate and energy bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives will be transformative. ...
Harbor Point cleanup: "From enviromental damage to a new template of urban success"
UTICA, June 26, 2009 -- At the mouth of Utica's harbor sits a few gray storage buildings, a broken guardrail and an outlined of untamed trees. ...Rome woman arrested after hit and run
ROME, June 25, 2009 A woman was arrested in Rome after police say she was involved in a hit and run car accident. ...
Local Iranian-Americans, watching protests with hope
UTICA, June 23, 2009 -- Local Iranian-Americans can only watch from afar as demonstrators from their native country take the streets in protests that leave many bloody for their efforts. ...Senior picnic proves fruitful knowledge
NEW YORK MILLS, June 24, 2009 - The Roselawn Banquet House didn't have many empty spaces in the parking lot or empty stomachs in the building. ...
Angelo Roefaro apologizes for remarks about William Newell in UDN story
UTICA, June 23, 2009 -- Angelo Roefaro, the mayor's spokesperson, told Utica Daily News that he regrets comments he made about William Newell to the UDN in a story written on June 19 and he offered an apology to Mr. Newell. ...Cuomo's office to talk to seniors
NEW YORK MILLS - A representative from Attorney General Cuomo’s office will speak to seniors on consumer fraud issues as a part of Cuomo’s statewide Smart Seniors Program....
Recall press conference gets heated
UTICA, June 23, 2009 - - A press conference at Utica City Hall was more than a little contentious on Tuesday afternoon. ...
The King of Pop is dead
At my high school prom, the D.J. played "Beat it", and I knew what would happen next. ...
Mars vs. Venus: Why what your date wears matters
We know men are from Mars and women are from Venus. What we don't know is why. UDN attempts to help answer the mysteries behind the sexes by taking one alien from each planet and posing a question. From Mars, we have Utica Daily News reporter Marques Phillips. Delivered straight from Venus we have Katie Raymond....
SUNDAY EDITORIAL: Mayor's office
Daily statement: The mayor's office should be more open to the people and the media....
For NBA hopeful, Eric Maddox, there is no failure
UTICA, June 18, 2009 - Eric Maddox knows that it's a long-shot for him to be selected in the NBA draft on June 25. He knows a lot of the scouts and fans don't know who he is....
How Rose Ann Greig won a small-town election
ILION, June 17, 2009 -- Rose Ann Greig decided to run for Ilion VIllage Trustee about two weeks before the village's special election. ...
Local pro named UC baseball coach
UTICA, June 16, 2009 -- Being a self-described late bloomer, Andy Weimer found his nitche as a side-winding relief pitcher after graduating from New Hartford High School, when he went to LeMoyne College. ...
As the number of bikers and fatalities rise, cops hit the road to check their gear
ONEIDA COUNTY, June 16, 2009 -- For the past year or so, State Police have been setting up checkpoints for motorcyclists during group rides and events. ...
Rain, rain go Relay
UTICA, June 13, 2009 -- The Relay for Life teams that walked around Mohawk Valley Community College for 24 hours were soaked despite their tents and umbrellas. ...Mars v. Venus: When your mate's platonic friendships cross the line
We know men are from Mars and women are from Venus. What we don't know is why. UDN attempts to help answer the mysteries behind the sexes by taking one alien from each planet and posing a question. From Mars, we have Utica Daily News reporter Marques Phillips. Delivered straight from Venus we have Katie Raymond....
'It never leaves you' -- How cancer changed Rosemary Stedman
UTICA, June 10, 2009 -- When cancer patients come to the Regional Cancer Center of Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, they often run into someone who knows what it takes to fight cancer. ...
Zoning Board: Rescue mission program in violation of Utica zoning law
UTICA, June 09, 2009 -- The Rescue Mission will be in violation of a City of Utica regulation if it continues housing some of its clients after a Zoning Board ruling issued during a hearing at Utica City Hall on Tuesday night. ...
100 year old driver crashes car into Symeon's
YORKVILLE, June 9, 2009 -- A 100-year-old New Hartford woman crashed her car into and destroyed one of the pillars at Symeon's Greek Restaurant on Tuesday afternoon. ...
Region has trouble finding nurses, can Gillibrand help?
UTICA, June 9, 2009 -- Central New York, more than anywhere in the state, has trouble finding nurses to hire. ...Mars v. Venus: why good girls like bad guys
We know men are from Mars and women are from Venus. What we don't know is why. UDN attempts to help answer the mysteries behind the sexes by taking one alien from each planet and posing a question. From Mars, we have Utica Daily News reporter Marques Phillips. Delivered straight from Venus we have Katie Raymond....
EDITORIAL: Rescue mission should stand up and fight for what it believes in
Daily statement: Rescue Mission officials should have been more forthright in the beginning. ...
Top five: under the radar MJ songs
Now that the King of Pop is gone, these are five songs you can listen to that you may not have heard, but will probably like. ...
Sticking and moving: Boxing Association still looking for a home
UTICA, June 3, 2009 -- After losing it's longtime home in March, the Utica Boxing Association is still fighting for a place to train the kids and young adults it has served for more than a decade. ...
Renewed energy for local economy or renewed economy from local energy?
MOHAWK VALLEY, June 4, 2009 -- Local and State politicians have promised the Mohawk Valley will be the center of an emerging energy revolution. ...
Texting law may be tough to enforce
ONEIDA COUNTY, June 1, 2009 -- As of Monday, June 1, texting while driving will be illegal in Oneida County, but how will police deliver that message? ...Author info
