Herkimer County News

Ervin joins Community Action Evon Ervin of Utica was named community educator for Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency Inc.

Dan Duggan, of Red Creek, plays a hammered Dulcimer while selling some of his recordings during t... Photo 1 of 6 Dan Duggan, of Red Creek, plays a hammered Dulcimer while selling some of his recordings during t... Photo 2 of 6 Ed Bradt, of Queensbury, makes kettle corn from Daddz Krazy Kettle Corn during the 33rd Herkimer ... Photo 3 of 6 Alisa ...

County Clerks from across New York State met in Herkimer County Thursday to discuss their next move in the fight against new license plates for New York motorists.

If hand-crafted items are on your holiday shopping list this year, a good place to start your shopping may be the 33rd Annual Herkimer County Arts and Crafts Fair this weekend at Herkimer County Community College.

RICHFIELD SPRINGS _ A 19-year-old Herkimer man was arrested Thursday in connection with the alleged sale of cocaine in the village of Richfield Springs last March.

In support of local artists, this coming weekend has been proclaimed a oeHCCC Arts and Crafts Daysa throughout Herkimer County.

NEW YORK Residents in a northern New York county have saved more than $60,000 from a local retail pharmacy chaina s prescription medication discount program, according to published reports.

Most of us know some basic first aid techniques - at least for treating people. But when it comes to treating our pets, we may be at a loss.

" The Utica-Rome region of the American Heart Association is proud to announce several new members have been joined the local board of directors.

Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola says he sent a letter to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo last week asking whether it is legal at the moment for the state to require New Yorkers to pay for new license plates.

ILION, N.Y. - Richard Hanna, the former candidate for the 24th District congressman, attended an annual dinner in Herkimer County Wednesday alongside the New York State Republican Committee Chairman.

State Police in rural Saratoga County have found what they believe are human remains, and have begun an investigation into whether the bones could belong to missing child Sara Anne Wood.

Ed Keator Jr. of West Oneonta, Republican candidate for Otsego County treasurer, has sent the county board a list of suggestions for preparing the 2010 budget.

They were chaperoned that first time in 1964, when four of the self-proclaimed Mountain Girls - all turning 16 within a week of each other - left Pittsford for a long weekend trip to the Adirondacks town of Eagle Bay, Herkimer County.

Caption: Pictured from left to right are Ashley Ritter, Court Appointed Special Advocate Coordinator, Lesley Green, Child Advocate Program Coordinator, Melisa Bonser and Helen Kennison.

HERKIMER, N.Y. a " A former upstate New York village police investigator has pleaded guilty to gambling away thousands of dollars he stole from the police station's evidence room.Robert Risi was scheduled to go on trial next week in Herkimer County Court but instead pleaded guilty Wednesday to grand larceny.The 42-year-old Risi will receive one to ...

Three local community organizations working together to identify and meet the area's most pressing needs undertook the first step in a Community Indicators study today.

A Herkimer woman was charged with driving while intoxicated over the weekend after she was pulled over for allegedly driving 50 miles an hour over the speed limit.

October 17, 2009, 6:56 AM / The State Court of Appeals has rejected the state Health Department's effort to appeal a court ruling that required it to pay Niagara County about $425,000 in Medicaid reimbursements.

Is something wicked going on at Gelston Castle? Find out, when Carl Lane, a former security guard on the Gelston Castle property, gives a presentation on the possible haunting of the property at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.