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Utica Maennerchor, German Population Boasts Long History In Utica

Gino Geruntino — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:28:19 +0000

In January 1865, a small group of German settlers came together at the Bierbauer Brewery in West Utica with one goal in mind: to promote German and American choral singing, along with their culture. Three months later the Utica Maennerchor was already making history. Leo Schwenzfeier is one of the oldest active members of the [...]

Family Dollar Tractor Trailer Overturns on Route 49 – Cavanaugh Road Exit Ramp [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:07:13 +0000

The exit ramp from Route 49 East (Utica-Rome Expressway) at Cavanaugh Road in Marcy is blocked midday today to clean up an overturned tractor trailer. The semi overturned trying to navigate the sharp curve on the exit ramp. According to WKTV there are no injuries in the rollover accident. Traffic is not effected on the [...]

First Segment of New Marcy-SUNY IT Parkway Opens

Eric Meier — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:53:06 +0000

The first segment of a new access road to SUNY IT in the town of Marcy has opened to traffic. The road, dubbed the Marcy-SUNY IT Parkway which replaces the alignment of Edic Road has opened between River Road and a roundabout at Technology Drive, which accesses the SUNY IT campus. Beyond Technology Drive the [...]

Albany Woman Brings Pot To Inmate In Marcy

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:42:30 +0000

Usually a good rule of thumb is you don’t bring drugs into a jail. Chances are, you will get caught. It’s going to happen. Some would think this would be filed under: “Common Sense”. Of course most people lack it, and apparently right here in town. WIBX is reporting that State Police in Marcy are [...]

Fire at Standard Insulating on River Road in Marcy

Eric Meier — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:04:27 +0000

Another major fire has broken out in the Mohawk Valley. We woke to the news that Manny’s Cheesecake was destroyed in an early morning blaze. Today’s afternoon commute brought down another structure, this time a storage building at Standard Insulating on River Road in Marcy. Fire departments from Maynard, Stittville, Whitesboro, Deerfield and more have been called [...]

Eric Watches The Snow Pile Up [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:50:04 +0000

Our Lake Effect Snow Warning continues until noon on Saturday. Eric stepped out of the radio station Friday evening to grab a look at the snow.

Eric Looks At Snow All Day

Eric Meier — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:59:28 +0000

I wanted to share with you the view from my office window in Marcy. The snow has really piled up on the air conditioners outside!