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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

State and Federal Governments Look at Minimum Wage Increase
The debate regarding the rise in the minimum wage continues.
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Oneida County Historical Society Unveils Senator Roscoe Conkling Portrait
Area historians were in for a treat tonight at the Oneida County Historical Society. City historians unveiled a fully restored oil painting of Utica Senator...
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Cornhill Neighborhood Association Plans Annual Cornhill Cleanup
While it may not seem like it today, spring is almost here. And when that show melts away, the Cornhill Neighborhood Association says all the...
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Late Winter Storm hits Central New York
Shoveling, plowing and snow blowers all come with the territory in Central New York."You never know what March is going to be," said North Utica...
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FamilyWize and United Way helping CNY'ers save money on prescription mediciation
Prescription medication can sometimes be a costly addition for those trying to save.The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area and the FamilyWize...
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Inside The Chef's Kitchen; American Culinary Federation Holds Conference In CNY
Attention foodies, it's been a chef's paradise in Verona these past few days. The American Culinary Federation has been holding its Northeast Regional Conference for...
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2013 Ride for Missing Children
The Ride for Missing Children is an all day event to raise awareness about missing children and their safety. It's set to take place in...
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Monday, March 18, 2013

Communities Remember the Victims
A song from dozens is a sign of hope for brighter days in the valley.
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Utica's Common Council Reviews Budget
The City of Utica is 48 hours away from voting on a 2013-2014budget.
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"Utica" Sign Coming Soon
There are plenty of landmarks in Downtown Utica, but now the outer part of the city is about to get its own landmark.A 125 foot tall...
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Hometown Hero Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson is originally from the Utica-Rome area and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 2007.Now, U-S Army Sergeant Johnson is deployed to Afghanistan. It's his third...
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Trenton Town Supervisor Pleads Not Guilty
The Trenton Town Supervisor accused of sexually abusing a young child faced a judge in county court today. Trenton Town Supervisor Mark Scheidelman has pleaded...
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Central New York Preps for Late Winter Storm
If you thought "Old Man Winter" was on his way out, not so fast! Despite spring only being two days away, another round of snow...
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Friday Night Fever: UC Hockey in Lake Placid - Men's Hockey
Final Score: Wisconsin Eau-Claire 4, Utica College 1.
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Friday, March 15, 2013

Keeping Healthy: The Mediterranean Diet
"The Mediterranean Diet is not just a diet, but a lifestyle."
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The Life Of A Police K9 On The Job
As the community is trying to heal after the tragedy, many are remembering the victims .. and that's the humans and the canine. As we...
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Multiple Sclerosis Society Scooter Give-A-Way
It's something most of us take for granted - the ability to walk. But for some people with multiple sclerosis, they don't have this luxury....
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Arc Oneida-Lewis Chapter Holds "Thank You" Breakfast For Supporters
As we've reported, the Governor proposed a 6% cut to the Office Of People With Development Disabilities. Area non-profit human service agencies like the Arc...
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The Almond Tree Project will kick off the Stanley Theatre's 85th anniversary
The Stanley Theatre will be celebrating 85 years in the coming months. To kick off the celebrations, the international bestselling author of "The Almond Tree" and Utica...
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United Way holds meeting to look at services needed in response to tragic events in Mohawk and Herkimer
It has barely been 48 hours since the horrific events unfolded in the villages of Mohawk and Herkimer. Now, area organizations are figuring out ways how to...
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Trenton Town Supervisor Mark Scheidelman, accused of sexually abusing a young boy, began his trial today. WATCH #WUTR http://t.co/RW1NtGOvWf

They're the ones running toward fires, floods& shootings. Red Cross implements program to increase volunteerism #WUTR http://t.co/Rw2I6RJkY4

Today marks the start of 'Small Business Week' across the state. I visit Herkimer County's 'Main Street Monday' #WUTR http://t.co/CagBx55Vkm

RT @RPolansky_WUTR: Long-awaited agreement between Oneida Indian Nation & NYS brings mixed reactions. Is it jackpot or bust? WATCH #WUTR http://t.co/C9VOPe7Bqe

Meet the Eyewitness News Team

Joe Parker
Joe Parker is an award-winning, well traveled journalist. He's been broadcasting since 1984...more than half his life, so far. Joe comes to the Utica area from the Gulf Coast (Florida,...
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Jeff Matthews
The only thing Jeff ever wanted to do more than be an on-camera Meteorologist was play left field for the Yankees. By the age of 7, he was already posting...
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Elsa Gillis
Elsa is thrilled to be part of our team as an Anchor and Producer for WUTR & WFXV Eyewitness News. Coming from Newtown, Connecticut, she graduated from Cornell University with a...
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Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee joined WUTR/WPNY/WFXV as a Multimedia Journalist in August 2011. She is eager and honored to be apart of the news team and becoming the voice for the Central...
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Stephen Bond
Born and raised in the Central New York area, Stephen is excited to launch his career at home as a multimedia journalist at WUTR. He earned a bachelor's degree from...
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Rachel Polansky
Rachel is excited to join the Eyewitness News team as a Multimedia Journalist. Rachel is a 2012 Penn State graduate with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. While there, she was...
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Michael Spellman
A true hometown talent, Michael was born and raised in Central New York. His first taste of journalism came as a Sports Reporter for his high school newspaper...
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