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Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New Hartford will close and eventually be sold because of costly repairs and limited parish finances, with Our Lady of Lourdes becoming the parish’s sole worship site on July 16. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mohawk Valley Health System and Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield have announced a three-year effort called the Mohawk Valley Partnership for Healthy Lifestyles Initiative. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday, Jennifer Gudnaya said her custody dispute with former deputy Aaron Alshaman came just before he allegedly set fire to her family’s home. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "A Call to Men Football Camp" at Utica University used football drills, mentorship, and John Petrelli’s story of overcoming paralysis to teach local boys leadership, resilience, respect, and character. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rome Free Academy valedictorian Elijah Pomales was honored with an early graduation ceremony before leaving for the Air Force Academy, where he hopes to eventually serve in the Space Force. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selection is set to begin today in Utica for the trial of former county sheriff’s deputy Aaron Alshaman, who's facing serious charges tied to an alleged arson at the home of his infant child’s mother. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madison County is still reckoning with the fallout from a massive Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say drained millions of dollars from nearly a thousand investors. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A legal notice has been filed after the February explosion that destroyed Abundant Life Church in Boonville. But the attorney representing the church’s pastor says that doesn't mean a lawsuit is coming. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the Oneida County Pride Alliance’s fourth annual Pride Festival celebrated LGBTQ community, visibility, and activism. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 530 people gathered Saturday at Delta Lake State Park for the fifth annual Relay For Life of Central New York, continuing a local tradition of support for people affected by cancer. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elaine Lindsey, a longtime Utica Special Olympics athlete, made her hometown Summer Games especially meaningful by competing alongside her husband and son. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utica will begin its annual roadway improvement program on June 15th, with paving, repairs, micro-paving, and maintenance planned across dozens of streets to improve safety and extend road life. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History comes home to Utica this weekend, with a look at one of the city’s most powerful, and most combative, political figures. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Special Olympics New York State Summer Games are coming to Utica University on June 5th and 6th. The Games are expected to bring more than 1,200 athletes with intellectual disabilities to the area for two days of competition, celebration, and community support. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utica leaders recognized Pride Month with proclamations, Pride displays, and messages of inclusion, even as debate continues over the city’s ceremonial flag-raising policy. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utica’s Cornhill neighborhood came together Saturday for a celebration centered on pride, connection, and a new piece of public art. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For half a century, generations of Uticans have come to Cafe Daniele for tomato pie, catered family gatherings, and familiar faces behind the counter. Now, one of the city’s longtime Italian food staples is entering a new era. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utica's mayor vetoed a Common Council flag-raising ordinance over First Amendment concerns, leaving the city’s broader flag policy dispute unresolved even as Pride Month recognition continues. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Copper Easel in Rome will close at the end of June after seven years. The owner, Adam Chrisman, is citing rising expenses, declining sales, debt, and other pressures. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A classroom in Herkimer was transformed into a Holocaust museum this spring, giving Pathways Academy students a more immersive way to study history. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Communities across the Mohawk Valley are marking Memorial Day with parades, wreath layings, rifle salutes, and ceremonies honoring the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 brass grave markers honoring fallen Rome firefighters were stolen from local cemeteries before Memorial Day, prompting the fire department to seek their return and replace them at its own expense. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 45-year-old Marcy Correctional Facility inmate, Terry Demonstoy, suffered life-threatening injuries after state police say he was severely beaten by another inmate Friday night. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utica preservationists are restoring the historic Schuyler Street Tower, a rare surviving railroad control structure that once protected West Utica crossings and now stands as a reminder of the city’s industrial past. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chobani founder and CEO, Hamdi Ulukaya, has been named to New York’s Future Works commission, which will recommend how the state can use AI to grow the economy while protecting workers. Support the show: http://URSentinel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.