Bill Text: NY K02421 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of The Daily Sentinel of the Utica-Rome region of New York
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-06-05 - adopted [K02421 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K02421-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 2421 BY: M. of A. Buttenschon 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.