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Blues festival coming to Chenango
It’s a commonly held belief that if you want to hear blues, you need to go down south. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to visit the Mississippi Delta. On August 16 and 17, you can get your blues fix just by heading a short way down Rt. 12. That’s the weekend you...
3 Bears Euthanized in Old Forge Due to Tourist Interaction
Three black bears had to be euthanized this past weekend in Old Forge after a mother bear was aggressive toward tourists. 3 Bears Euthanized in Old Forge Due to Tourist Interaction. Three bears had to be euthanized this past weekend in Old Forge after the mother bear became aggressive towards...
‘It was just pandemonium’: Rome neighbors still reeling one month after tornado ravaged city
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s hard for Ryan Langone to relive the terror he felt four weeks ago as a tornado ripped through Rome. He was in his living room. The wind picked up; a tornado alert sounded. He rushed his boys to the basement. “I heard the freight train noise they always say to […]
Free Backpacks And School Supplies Giveaway In Rome This Weekend
Do you need help with school supplies for back to school time? There will be a free backpack and school supplies giveaway in Rome this weekend. The Rome NAACP is hosting a Back-to-School Bash at Franklin Field of Rome on Saturday August 17th from 2PM - 4PM in collaboration with Connected Community Schools and Mohawk Valley Health System.
Vote on Syracuse’s new housing strategy delayed after councilor alleges lack of public outreach
Members of the Syracuse Common Council punted on approving the city’s plan to address housing quality and affordability at Monday’s council meeting. The vote on the city’s housing strategy was delayed by Councilor Rasheada Caldwell. She said a lack of public outreach in one of the neighborhoods targeted by the housing strategy led to her decision.
Homeless Man Arrested After Pointing Rifle at Three Individuals – Police Find Encampment in Wooded Area Near Kellogg Road
Officers with the City of Cortland Police Department responded to a residence on Comando Ave around 12:40 in the afternoon on Tuesday, August 13th for a reported menacing involving a firearm. Cortland Police say residents on Comando Ave. told them their garbage container was stolen the day prior from their...
Road Closure Along State Route 79 in the Town of Colesville
The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert to all motorists regarding the closure of State Route 79 in the Town of Colesville, Broome County. The closure spans approximately 1,000 feet east of the Interstate 88 interchange to the intersection with Main Street and is expected to remain in effect until further notice. This inconvenience is necessary to facilitate a culvert repair, a process that is anticipated to last several weeks.
A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats’ plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts. But there could be a problem: The ballot question...
New York State Man Finds Massive Fisher [PICTURES]
New York State is blessed to have such a wide variety of wildlife. From Niagara Falls to the Adirondack mountains, it is a conservationists paradise. But there is one animal that you may not have seen before but can be found just about everywhere. A fisher is described as a...
Fire Ruled Arson At Legendary New York Bar
New Yorkers have spent much of this summer enjoying the warm weather, as days have been filled with excitement and fun. However, that doesn't apply to everyone, as several hundred people showed public emotion as one of New York State's most legendary bars went up in flames a few weeks ago.
Timbs at Foundation Aid Hearing: “Local Tax Factor is a Made-Up Number”
Dr. Rick Timbs of the Statewide School Finance Consortium testified recently in front of the Rockefeller Institute on the importance of overhauling New York's education Foundation Aid. Timbs criticized much of the Foundation formula and was stern when it came to the local tax factor. "The local tax factor is...
New York Prison Flies State Flag Upside Down in Protest
A New York State flag was spotted flying upside down outside a prison in Washington County and it definitely caught the eye of many. Who flew it that way and what is the reason behind it?. Many of the New York State Correctional Officer contacts we spoke to did not...
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