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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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SUNY board calling for 2 percent increase in tuitionALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The State University of New York Board of Trustees is calling for a 2 percent increase in tuition, which would be the second straight year of increases. Read more » More Hitting Home Stories
Utica College cuts 14 positions in effort to save money
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - 14 staff positions at Utica College will be cut, as the educational institution finds itself fighting through some financial challenges. Read more » 
Skinner Sales in Herkimer to deal only in used cars
HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Skinner Auto Group is in the process of going through a complete change at its two Herkimer County dealerships. Read more » 
All three Hollyrock bar locations listed for sale(WKTV) - If you're interested in running a bar, all three Hollyrock locations are for sale. Read more » 
Empire Aero cuts 88 jobs
ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Empire Aero Center has confirmed that about 88 direct and indirect positions are being cut. Read more » 
Chenango Import Motors going out of business
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Chenango Import Motors in Utica is going out of business, according to a message on the business' answering machine. Read more » 
35 people laid off at ConMed
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - 35 employees of ConMed on French Road in South Utica received notice that they are being laid-off. Read more » 
Utica Converters lays off 20 employees
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Layoffs at a local company are hitting close to home for nearly two dozen workers who now find themselves without a job. Read more » 
DiNapoli: NY shortchanged bridge, highway projects, including north-south arterialALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the state has shortchanged highway and bridge projects by billions of dollars over nearly two decades. Read more » 
Governor says deficit reduction plan necessary to save state from ruin
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - He said it was painful to draft and knows he'll come under harsh fire for it, but Governor Paterson says his two-year, five-billion dollar deficit reduction plan was necessary to save the state from default. Read more » 
State fire officials fear cuts could hinder fire training
(WKTV) - State fire officials fear fire prevention and training will be cut from next year's state budget. To prevent that, many of them have been lobbying lawmakers to keep the funding. Read more » 
Herkimer County lawmakers discuss Country Manor's future
HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Lawmakers in Herkimer County once again discussed the possibility of Valley Health Services in Herkimer taking over the Country Manor facility. However, it's not just that possibility of a sale that has lawmakers upset. Read more » 
Labor Commissioner: Training programs save companies money
FRANKFORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - State Labor Commissioner Patricia Smith visited the Mohawk Valley Tuesday to promote On-The-Job Training (OJT) and other employer-friendly programs. Read more » 
General Motors to shut down SaturnDETROIT (AP) - Penske Automotive Group says talks with General Motors aimed at acquiring Saturn have ended. It cites concerns over whether GM could continue to supply vehicles. Read more » 
Economic woes hit the Soccer Hall of Fame
ONEONTA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The recession is forcing one local landmark to make some adjustments. The hours of operation for the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta are changing after Labor Day. Read more » 
DMV fees to go up starting Tuesday
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Need to register your car or renew your drivers license? Starting Tuesday, it will cost you more. Read more » 
College Sports and the Recession
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Division III Colleges and Universities naturally have lower expenses than top tier counterparts such as Notre Dame or Maryland, but similar to their Division I brethren, costs are being cut thanks to the economic downturn. Read more » 
MVCC donates food to the Food Bank of Utica
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - MVCC is donating a substantial amount of food to the Food Bank of Greater Utica. Read more » 
Oneida County sales tax revenue declines
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County's tax receipts for the first half of 2009 have declined 0.51% from the first half of 2008, indicating an overall spending slowdown, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente said. Read more » 
Two Valley papers to merge; publisher says neither is folding
HERKIMER and LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. (WKTV) - In another sign of economic times and the changing news media landscape, two valley papers are facing consolidation - but neither one is closing. Read more » 
Holt Bros ends service business; focusing solely on selling used cars
MOHAWK, N.Y. (WKTV) - The economy is forcing a local business to change things up a little. Holt Brothers has put an end to their service business and is opting instead to focus on selling used cars. Read more » |
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