Herkimer County News

State Empire State Development Corp. made public a list of 544 companies that it said do not qualify for Empire Zone benefits certification because they aren't meeting recently devised program goals.

Francesca Magro, general manager of Francesca's Catering & Banquets L.L.C., is preparing for a whirlwind of a season.

Tim Tubia sings and plays guitar for his wife Melissa, center, and Mother-in-law Mary Macrina, al... Photo 1 of 5 Movac EMT Lori Czernecki gives a balloon to Riley Crane, 7, of Richfield Springs at Herkimer Cou... Photo 2 of 5 A crew sets up a firework display at Herkimer County Community College for the Community Independ... Photo 3 of 5 People ...

Free immunizations will be available for children 18 years and younger from the Herkimer County Public Health Department.

HERKIMER, N.Y. - A Herkimer County Corrections Officer is facing charges stemming from a domestic dispute.

All small business owners are encouraged to attend an upcoming seminar regaring HUBZone benefits.

A Herkimer County man faces several charges after Ilion police say he fought with officers and damaged the police station.

A Herkimer County contractor has been named to the board of Hudson River-Black River Regulating District by Governor David A. Paterson.

State Police in Herkimer County are investigating a fatal fire in the Town of Ohio.

A police investigator in central New York is charged with stealing more than $9,600 from the police evidence room to feed a gambling habit.

An 18 year veteran of the village of Herkimer Police Department has been indicted for stealing more than $8,700 from an evidence locker.

If you don't have a dog or your own to walk, no problem, the shelter dogs will be available to walk.

No matter what you're looking for - some new ink, a ride on the mechanical bull, a wet T-shirt contest or a great concert - the Second Annual Mohawk Valley Tattoo Expo promises to be a wild way to spend the weekend.

Central New York will receive more than $11 million in stimulus funding to go toward transportation infrastructure.

Seven people who have excelled in education, business and community service were honored when the Buffalo Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs held its 49th annual Sojourner Truth Award and Founder's Day Luncheon on Sunday in the Hearthstone Manor, Depew.

High winds have knocked out power lines and forced some area schools to close early.

A 21-year-old man is accused of stealing a human skeleton from a central New York nursing program.

Chet Rogalski, finalist for BCC president, praised the idea of dormitory housing as "giving students the four-year experience at a community college." That's exactly the wrong approach if the school wants to get serious about increasing enrollment and revenue from within and without our community.

Columbia Barbara Allen of Utica grew up as one of five children during the Great Depression era and remembers the impact the economic crisis had on her life.

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