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Leslie Paulson, the Frankfort man charged with hitting and pinning his ex-wife with a car in December 2019 on Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica campus, was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison Monday after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree murder, according to court records.
Utica police in 2019 reported Paulson’s ex-wife was walking her dog when he sped toward her, pinning her between her vehicle and his. He began to threaten the woman before leaving, police said. The woman was later treated for her injuries.
America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk raises $425k to fight heart disease
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COVID-19 meant the event was digital, and participants walked or ran where they were.
By noon, the event had raised $425,000 to fight heart disease and stroke. People can continue to donate – and to improve their own health by walking or running – until June 30.
“I don’t have heart disease on just one day a year, so I will continue to fundraise for America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk until June 30,” said Albert Pylinski, the top individual fundraiser of the event so far.
Pylinski was one of the Red Cap Ambassadors to the 2021 Run & Walk, a group that shares their stories to raise awareness about heart disease. “I had a heart attack 20 years ago and have been hospitalized six times. The work of the American Heart Association means that I am still here to enjoy life with my family and friends.”
MVCC students build tiny homes and promote trades
MVCC carpentry and masonry students built tiny homes to give back to the community, while encouraging more people to get into the trades.
Posted: May 10, 2021 6:10 PM
Updated: May 11, 2021 9:22 AM
Posted By: Violet Scibior
Carpentry and masonry jobs are in need of workers. And MVCC is encouraging it s students to explore these fields, while also building things to give back to the community.
The Carpentry and Masonry Instructor for Mohawk Valley Community College, Scott Jackson, says there is a big need for workers. All of the trades are looking for people desperately, he said. And even with COVID-19 coming in, everybody s still working in the trades and so everybody s calling desperate to get workers to come and help.
Some local college students will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination if they want to study on campus in the fall.
Hamilton College in Clinton and Colgate University in Hamilton have already decided to require the shots except for students with religious and medical exemptions.
A “substantial majority” of the Hamilton College community is already or soon will be vaccinated, President David Wippman noted in an April 26 letter announcing the university’s decision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found the vaccines to be safe and effective, he added.
“Although no vaccine is entirely without risk, we believe the risks of COVID-19 are greater, particularly in a congregate setting such as ours,” he wrote.