General Herkimer Home may not open in 2011

DANUBE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Remember last year, when a number of state parks and historic sites were shut down for a week, just before Memorial Day because of budget woes?

Herkimer County residents attempt to challenge raises for county employees

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - A group of concerned citizens and one Herkimer County Legislator are gathering signatures to challenge the approved raises of 13 Herkimer County employees. If the group gets enough signatures, the public will have the opportunity to approve or reject the raises.

Herk. Co. Family Court Judge Brennan sworn in, replaces longtime Judge Laraia

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - After 26 years, Herkimer County has a new family court judge to start off the 2011 new year.

Herkimer County lawmakers to vote on building their own septic system for county jail plan

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Herkimer County lawmakers will vote on whether or not to build its own septic system as plans for a new county jail continues.

Herkimer County Family Court Judge

LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. (WKTV) - Tuesday is Primary Day in New York State, and on Monday, all three candidates vying for the position of Herkimer County Family Court Judge caught up with voters at the Universalist Church in Little Falls.

Herkimer County rejects Village of Herkimer's counter offer

HERKIMER, NY (WKTV) - Herkimer County officials have rejected the Village of Herkimer's counter proposal for the proposed Herkimer County Jail.

Counter offer approved by Village of Herkimer in jail negotiations

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Village of Herkimer officials say they want more money from Herkimer County if the county is going to put a jail on the former Pharmhouse plaza property.

Herkimer County Legislator Helen Rose asks for a public apology from fellow legislator

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - There were some tense moments Wednesday night in the Herkimer County Chamber, when Helen Rose, rose to speak during the public comment period.

Herkimer County Legislator's busy meeting: County Jail, Country Manor, HCCC

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Herkimer County Legislators tackle several lingering issues at Wednesday night's meeting.

Little Falls Sergeant Ronald Petrie named new Frankfort Village Police Chief

FRANKFORT, NY (WKTV) - The Village of Frankfort selected a new Chief of Police Thursday night.

Village of Herkimer Board rejects Herkimer County proposal on sewer, plans to counter offer

Herkimer, NY (WKTV) - The Village Of Herkimer Board is unified in their decision to reject a proposal from Herkimer County that would aid in the payment for a sewer plan upgrade, as long as they allow the county build a jail that hooks into the new sewer system.

Village of Frankfort: If we don't have you covered, someone else does

FRANKFORT, NY (WKTV) - Village of Frankfort residents have noticed their police department isn't patrolling as much as they are used to seeing.

Herkimer residents say "no" to county jail

HERKIMER, NY (WKTV) - Residents packed the house Thursday night at the V.F.W. in Herkimer to talk about plans to build the Herkimer County Jail in the Village of Herkimer.

Early victory for local candidate as Herkimer rescinds signage law

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Herkimer Village Board has voted unanimously to rescind an ordinance that had put restrictions on political signs, which one local candidate saw as a major victory for free political speech.

HCCC, Frankfort Fire Department team up for "Bunk-In"

FRANKFORT, NY (WKTV) - When you think of college housing, what normally comes to mind is a dorm, not a firehouse. But the Village of Frankfort Fire Department is exactly where some Herkimer County Community College students will be living this fall.

Senator Seward officially announces re-election bid

Seward files more than 5,500 nominating signatures for three party lines

ONEONTA, N.Y. - State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I-Oneonta) has filed more than 5,500 signatures on nominating petitions for re-election as state senator representing the 51st senatorial district.

Searching for a new police chief for the Village of Frankfort

FRANKFORT, NY (WKTV) - The Village of Frankfort is looking for new leadership, now that their police chief is retiring at the end of August.

Herkimer County Jail offer in hands of village board

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - An offer to allow Herkimer County to hook their future jail into the Village of Herkimer's sewer system is now in the hands of the village.

New Ilion Mayor advocating for consolidation

ILION, NY (WKTV) - New Ilion Mayor John Stephens was sworn in as mayor Monday night at the village's organizational meeting.

Enea vs. Iocovozzi set for Herkimer County Coroner race

HERKIMER COUNTY, NY (WKTV) - Herkimer County Coroner candidate Vincent Iocovozzi officially launched his campaign Monday.