Bill Text: NY J02653 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of The Daily Sentinel of the Utica-Rome region of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-06 - ADOPTED [J02653 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02653-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2653

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMEMORATING  the  160th Anniversary of The Daily
        Sentinel of the Utica-Rome region of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute  to
those  illustrious  journalistic  entities  which  have  diligently  and
consistently, year after year, recorded the history of their communities
and brought local news and news of the larger world  to  their  readers;
and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate   the  160th  Anniversary  of  the  Daily  Sentinel  of  the
Utica-Rome region of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Earlier Rome papers in the 1820s sharing the same publisher
included the Rome  Telegraph  and  Democratic  Sentinel  The  two  began
publishing as the Rome Sentinel (including Rome Weekly Sentinel and Rome
Daily Sentinel) in the 1840s; and

  WHEREAS,  Since as early as 1855, Sentinel articles, editorials, and
photos have been reprinted or used as sources by other  papers  such  as
The  New  York  Times,  as  well  as  the Associated Press; The Sentinel
covered the activities at nearby Griffiss Air Force Base, including  the
presence  of  nuclear  weapons  there,  until the closure of Griffiss in
1994; and

  WHEREAS, The expanse of news coverage  spanning  16  decades  is  an
impressive  accomplishment;  over  such  time,  The  Daily  Sentinel has
covered significant  moments  ranging  from  the  Civil  War  to  modern
developments  in the digital age; the publication's archives are full of
local history, capturing the essence of life  in  Rome  and  surrounding
cities  through  wars,  economic  shifts,  cultural transformations, and
technological advancements; and

  WHEREAS, The Sentinel company additionally founded a radio  station,
WRUN,  which  signed on April 24, 1948; WRUN stood for "Rome-Utica News"
and had the renowned Dick Clark as an announcer before  his  entry  into
television; WRUN was sold in 1970; and

  WHEREAS,  In  early 2022, the paper rebranded as the Daily Sentinel,
and switched from carrier delivery  to  delivery  via  the  U.S.  Postal
Service;  at  this time, the Sentinel expanded their local news coverage
to all of Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties, and increased employee
wages to ensure that the publication to remain family owned,  proving  a
success still today; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  the  following  year,  the  boards of the Utica City
School District and the town of New Hartford voted to  switch  from  the
Utica-based   Observer-Dispatch   to  the  Sentinel  as  their  official
newspaper; in its organizing meeting for its 2024 term, the Utica Common
Council voted to switch the city's official newspaper to the Sentinel, a
testament to its  popularity,  reliability,  and  earned  trust  of  the
community it serves; and


  WHEREAS,  The  Daily Sentinel remains committed to evolving with the
times, adapting to economic, social, cultural, and technological changes
over the years; as a result, a Daily Sentinel news app will be  launched
in  June  of  2024,  a  great  feature  for  dedicated  consumers of the
Sentinel's publications; and

  WHEREAS, Newspapers provide a tremendous service to citizens  across
the State of New York by keeping them informed about current events; the
democracy  of  our  State  and  Nation  is strengthened by a responsible
citizenry which is actively engaged in reading and kept abreast of  news
affecting their lives; and

  WHEREAS,  As  The  Daily  Sentinel moves into the future, it carries
with it the legacy  of  a  distinguished  journalistic  history  and  an
outstanding record of growth and achievement; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate  the  160th  Anniversary  of  The  Daily  Sentinel  of   the
Utica-Rome region of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Daily Sentinel.