Forestport News

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON "I was saddened to learn of the tragic death of Gary Farrell, a New York State Department of Transportation employee who was killed this week while at work.

November 2nd was a dark day for the New York State Department of Transportation.

Authorities say a state transportation department employee has been struck and killed while directing traffic at a work zone in central New York.

A New York State Department of Transportation worker has been killed while on the job in Forestport.

Forestport, Oneida Co. - Get ready to pay an extra five cents a bottle for water starting this weekend.

Caption: Pictured from left to right are Ashley Ritter, Court Appointed Special Advocate Coordinator, Lesley Green, Child Advocate Program Coordinator, Melisa Bonser and Helen Kennison.

WHITE LAKE, N.Y. - The New York Department of Transportation says they need to improve road conditions on Route 28, but the people in Forestport say they don't want a new and improved highway running through town if it means clear cutting trees and moving utility poles.

Caption: From left to right are Helen Kennison of Remsen, Peacemaker Program Executive Director Brenda Episcopo, Melissa Bonser of Poland, Kim Storsberg of Holland Patent, Oneida County Family Court Judge Randal B. Caldwell, Director of CASAA of Oneida and Herkimer Counties Katie Montague, CASAA Coordinator and new advocate Ashley Ritter of ...

A 14-year old driver and his 12-year old passenger suffered serious injuries when they were ejectd from the ATV they were riding north on Grantville Road in Forestport.

State Empire State Development Corp. made public a list of 544 companies that it said do not qualify for Empire Zone benefits certification because they aren't meeting recently devised program goals.

Ten new radiologic technologists received diplomas on Friday, June 26 at the St.