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Hundreds of thousands of dollars will be allocated for the cleanup of contaminated sites and brownfield areas in Oneida County.

In her first State of the City address since 2019, Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo touted significant city growth in both the private and public sectors and promised more to come.

This week in Mohawk Valley history, Grover Cleveland names an official hostess from the region to fill the countrys empty first lady role.

Rome Cable Corporations former complex holds two brownfield sites the city is in the process of developing.

The Erie Boulevard area in Rome was designated as a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA).

This Week in History: Congressman Roscoe Conkling: The Union must be preserved! By Frank Tomaino © O-D FILE PHOTO There was plenty of fresh air for passengers in open electric trolley cars in Utica in the late 19th century. That was fine when the weather was pleasant, but not so fine when it rained and the weather was chilly. The late Robert G. Gurley wrote in his 1964 booklet – “Here Comes the Trolley!” – that side curtains kept some of the passengers dry during rain...

Several local officials are weighing-in on the 'welcome news', including mayors of both Utica and Rome, and Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente.

Cold Point facility in Rome continues citys revitalization through Brownfield grants Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the completion of Cold Point Corporation’s new 50,000-square-foot, $5.1 million manufacturing facility in Rome at one of two sites at the former Rome Cable Corporation complex – the latest example of the city utilizing Brownfield grants to help rehabilitate properties and return them to the tax rolls.  Cold Point specializes in the design and manufacturing of ...

How Can Biden Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs? Weaken the Dollar Critics of a strong currency say it hurts American factory workers by making imports cheap. Revere Copper Products in Rome, N.Y., once had two plants and nearly 600 workers. Today the company employs about 300 and operates only one plant.Credit...Joshua Rashaad McFadden for The New York Times March 1, 2021 President Biden has made reviving American manufacturing a top priority. To deliver, he may first have to deal with something ev...