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HWS Homes: Estelle Bignet ’26 Shows Dorm Room Setup.
In the latest installment of HWS Homes, Estelle Bignet ’26 guides viewers through her room in Hirshson Hall at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. The college is asking for comments to suggest which residence hall they should feature in their next video. Source: Hobart and William...
Syracuse families dump dogs in record numbers, filling shelters: ‘Full house. Nothing we can do’
Syracuse, N.Y. — When Racquel Doris and her co-workers found two abandoned dogs outside their Syracuse office July 9, the solution seemed easy. Find the dogs’ owners and return them, or take them to a shelter. Instead, Doris drove the two dogs around Syracuse and Onondaga County for...
Salina Community Center renamed after two officers killed in line of duty in April
The town of Salina has renamed its community center, honoring the two officers killed in the line of duty in mid-April. On Monday, Salina Supervisor Nick Paro was joined by the families of Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Syracuse Police Department Officer Michael Jensen to unveil the Hoosock-Jensen Salina Community Center. ...
New brand-name hotel proposed in northern Onondaga County
A developer is proposing to build a new four-story Marriott hotel in Clay on the same site where the Townplace Suites now operates. North Syracuse Lodging Group LLC wants to build the 162-room hotel at 8505 Pepperidge Way, off Carling Road in Clay. If you purchase a product or register...
Sheriff’s Office – Numerous Arrests at Walmart in Cortlandville Since Friday
There were numerous calls to Walmart in Cortlandville since Friday, July 19th, according to the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office. Charges from the arrests range from Petit Larceny to Criminal Contempt in the 1st. About 10 minutes after 6 in the evening on Friday, July 19th, officers responded to the...
Sheriff’s office piecing together Victor man’s actions the day he disappeared
VICTOR, N.Y. – The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has new information on the last-known whereabouts of a missing Victor man. Reginald Vardon, 83, was last seen July 15. In the photo, he’s wearing an orange shirt, black pants, a white baseball cap, and is carrying a teal backpack.
GrassRoots Unplugged returns to Trumansburg for second year
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, a staple of life in Trumansburg and the broader region, is world renowned. Its success has been so resounding that local organizations have taken notice and expanded on Grassroots’ dazzling luster. Such is the case of the Trumansburg Conservatory of...
Jacksonville Biz Journal hires Cohen as publisher
Mark Cohen has been named market president and publisher of Jacksonville Business Journal, effective immediately. Cohen has more than over 35 years of media management experience and is familiar with the Jacksonville market, having worked at the Florida Times-Union as a sales leader. He has experience in print, digital and...
Chicago next up at CMAC: What to know, remaining summer concerts
The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award-winning band, Chicago, will take the stage at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center on Thursday in Hopewell. Known as "the legendary rock and roll band with horns," Chicago is reportedly the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. The band is also the highest-charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Top 125 Artists Of All Time. ...
Rising theft at produce stand forces local farmer to limit sales
PALMYRA, N.Y. — A farmer in Marion is shutting down most of his produce stand because of a few bad apples. James Ryan, a third-generation farmer, says stealing has gotten so bad that he’s doing away with most of his roadside sales. “I think that maybe why they...
Company news: Upstate Medical University promotes Sipho Mbuqe
Sipho Mbuqe has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer for Upstate Medical University after a national search. Mbuqe had served as interim chief diversity officer since April 2023. As chief diversity officer, Mbuqe oversees all diversity programs and initiatives and serves as chair of the president’s diversity...
Fulton man arrested after troopers say he pulled gun on family, threatened to kill them
Fulton, N.Y. — A Fulton man spent hours threatening his family before he pulled a gun on them Monday morning and threatened to kill them, troopers said. Brian P. Isbell, 47, was arrested Monday after he fought and threatened to kill his family and his teen daughter’s boyfriend, troopers said in an Extreme Risk Protection order application filed in court.
Penn Yan woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend with pocketknife
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Penn Yan woman was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a pocketknife. Penn Yan police say 33-year-old Tiffany Jensen was involved in an argument with an ex-boyfriend when she pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the left side, puncturing his lung. The man also had a cut […]
Body of Victor man pulled from Sodus Bay. Identities released in deadly boat crash
The body of a missing boater has been located after an extensive search on Sodus Bay in upstate New York, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported that the body of Rodney A. Bundschuh, 59, of Victor, New York, was found around 8:15 p.m. on Monday. A female passenger involved in...
First “Southern Tier Landlord-Tenant Coalition” meeting to be held in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The first meeting of the “Southern Tier Landlord-Tenant Coalition” will be held Thursday, July 25th at the Clarion Inn. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at 760 East Water Street. The new coalition hopes to educate landlords and tenants about the laws involving renting a property, and the best […]
New country bar opens in Fairport. See the photos
Country Roads, a country-themed bar and restaurant, has opened in the The Cannery, an entertainment complex in the former home of the American Can Company in the Village of Fairport. Tim Parinello, who owns BluHorn Tequilaria in Pittsford and Henrietta Hots in Henrietta, is owner. "I really enjoy the experience at Bluehorn and we were looking to do something a bit bigger," he said. Oz Tozan is general manager and David Roderick is chef. ...
Corning-based Corelle plant temporarily lays off more than 100 employees
Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Corelle’s parent company is now called Corelle Brands. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 100 Corelle employees are temporarily without jobs after an issue at a manufacturing plant. According to a representative from United Steel Workers Local 1034, a tank that holds molten glass at the Corelle […]
Study: Rochester has one of the largest gaps in rent and wage increases
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A nationwide study found that Rochester has one of the largest gaps between rent and wage increases. Rochester and Buffalo topped the list for places where rent outpaced wages the most from 2022 to 2023. Rochester ranked fifth. Researchers also surveyed renters across the US to see how rent prices impact […]
Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Rochester Under the Bridge: A Walking Tour,” on August 8
Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) on Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a summer historical walking tour. Thousands of people drive over the South Hill Bridge into downtown Rochester daily, but did you know that almost immediately under the bridge exists remains of the failed 1830s Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal?
The political animal: Joe Rossi’s journey through Albany’s cannabis maze
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. Albany is a strange city. It’s visually impressive yet nondescript. Grand 19th-century legislative chambers and tall office buildings populate a downtown that bustles during legislative sessions but can feel empty in the summer.
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