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Village of Newport receives federal funding to improve water supply

NEWPORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Village of Newport is set to receive an adjusted funding amount from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development. Read more »

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Local lawmakers push for collection of cigarette tax to raise state revenue

BARNEVELD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some local lawmakers have a suggestion on how to raise revenues. They're asking Albany to start collecting cigarette taxes on Indian Reservations and have formed a new coalition to encourage state government to get the job done. Read more »

Senator Seward takes tour of new "clean room" at CTM Corporation

FRANKFORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - Senator James Seward toured a new clean room at a Herkimer County business Friday morning. Read more »

Little Falls residents at odds on future development

LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. (WKTV) - The possibility of a new development in Little Falls has residents coming out and asking how a new grocery store could affect the one they already have. Read more »

New guidelines for local contractors mean new certification or heavy fines

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - A big concern for local contractors is paying the bills if they are fined by the federal government. Read more »

Seneca Falls voters to decide village's fate

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) - The upstate New York village that's hallowed ground for the women's rights movement and claims to be the inspiration for Bedford Falls in "It's A Wonderful Life" could fade into history. Read more »

Picente urges lawmakers to reach agreement with Oneida Indian Nation

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - With a vote of rejection last year, lawmakers said the "Partnership Plan" between Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente and the Oneida Indian Nation was not good enough for them. Nine months, later the county executive is challenging those same lawmakers to come up with a better plan. Read more »

$2 million awarded to fund housing for the homeless in Utica

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has announced that nearly $2 million has been awarded to fund homeless housing and related support services in the City of Utica. Read more »

Meyda Tiffany acquires Arizona company bringing jobs to Yorkville

YORKVILLE, N.Y. - Meyda Tiffany Lighting President Robert Cohen has announced the company's acquisition of Mesa, Arizona-based 2nd Ave Lighting. Read more »

Proposed legislation hopes to spur job growth through tax cuts

ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Senator Charles Schumer was in Rome on Monday, introducing a new tax cut that he claims will create new jobs and stimulate the economy. Read more »

Liquor Store or Grocery Store? - The wine war heats up

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - The wine war is heating up as a new Siena Research Poll shows that more than half of New Yorkers support selling wine in grocery stores. Read more »

NYS 'appliance swap out' program extended; $9M still available

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New Yorkers have more time to take advantage of a state-run program that gives rebates to consumers who purchase high-efficiency appliances. Read more »

Court: State Legislature was wrong to stall judge pay

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court says it was wrong for the Legislature to tie judges' pay raises to lawmakers' own raises and other issues such as campaign finance reform. Read more »

Picture Perfect Portrait Studios opens in Marcy

MARCY, N.Y. (WKTV) - A new business is open in Marcy - Picture Perfect Portrait Studios. Read more »

Students encouraged to fill out financial aid forms despite bad economic news

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Did you know it is Student Financial Aid Awareness month? The State Higher Education Service Corporation came up with the idea to remind students and parents to start the application process early. Read more »

President's Day draws skiers to the slopes

WESTERNVILLE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Woods Valley Ski Resort in Westernville normally has a big week during President's Week when kids have their winter break. Read more »

Herkimer County legislature approves Fairfield wind project

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The results are in! On Friday, the Herkimer County Legislature held a special session to vote on a PILOT agreement to continue negotiations on the Hardscrabble Wind Project. Read more »

PSC greenlights renewable power plant at Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome

ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved up to $35 million in financing to build a 9.6 MW renewable-fueled electric and steam generation facility at Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome. Read more »

New sidewalks headed to New York Mills

NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. (WKTV) - Several sidewalks in the Village of New York Mills are going to get a facelift at no cost to the village. Read more »

Old Forge's Goodsell Museum looks to highlight Adirondack businesses

OLD FORGE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Improvements are being made to the Goodsell Museum in Old Forge - a museum that is a tribute to the history of the Adirondacks. Read more »

Seventh graders in Richfield Springs now have laptops to take home

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y. (WKTV) - New York State Education Commissioner Dr. David Steiner presented the 7th grade class at Richfield Springs with their own brand new laptops Friday morning. Read more »

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