Alexis Manore

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NEW HARTFORD — At a Wednesday, April 9 meeting, the New Hartford Town Board denied a special use permit application for a solar project at 9444 Roberts Road. The developers were not present at the April 9 meeting and had requested that the matter be adjourned until the board's May meeting, but the board decided not to honor the request and denied the application.

2 weeks ago | romesentinel.com | Alexis Manore

UTICA — The inaugural Romance in CNY: Pages with Passion convention, an event for romance fans and authors to come together and celebrate their love of the genre, will take place this month in Utica. Romance in CNY is organized by Chrissy Kullman, a Utica native who owns Chrissy’s Conventions and Creations. Kullman, who is a devoted reader of the romance genre, got the idea for her own convention after attending RomantiConn, a romance author signing event in Connecticut.

2 weeks ago | romesentinel.com | Alexis Manore

NEW HARTFORD — Construction at Tidal Wave Auto Spa in New Hartford had stalled, but is now set to begin again for a spring 2025 opening, according to town and company officials. Located at 8428 Seneca Turnpike, on the property that used to be home to Zebb’s Deluxe Grill & Bar before its 2019 closure, Tidal Wave Auto Spa New Hartford has been a work in progress for several years now. Town Supervisor Paul Miscione said that the building permit had expired, but the company has since renewed it.

2 weeks ago | romesentinel.com | Alexis Manore

UTICA — Thea Bowman House is set to take its mission of providing a safe and nurturing environment for Utica’s children to new heights with the completion of the elevator at the DeSales Center. Local officials, representatives from organizations and nonprofits, and community members gathered on Monday, April 7, at the DeSales Center, 309 Genesee St., to celebrate the elevator and the new opportunities it brings with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

2 weeks ago | romesentinel.com | Alexis Manore

NEW HARTFORD — The town of New Hartford is facing delays with its municipal animal shelter as it continues to wait for equipment to be delivered. Town Supervisor Paul Miscione had hoped for a February opening for the town’s humane society, but cages and fences are on backorder. “We’re pretty much just waiting on the cages and stuff,” Miscione said. “Almost all the construction is done.