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Black leaders unveil Project 2025 counteroffer
Black leaders are presenting voters with an alternative to Project 2025, the controversial plan prepared by conservative groups to guide the next Republican administration. Project FREEDOM — orchestrated by Until Freedom, Live Free, MPower Action, Woke Vote and KAIROS Democracy Project (KDP) — will canvass, engage in calls and run pro-democracy digital campaigns to help…
SMH: State Supreme Court Justice Facing Removal After Threatening To Harm Black Teenagers
Unprofessional, rude, and disgusting: those are just some of the words to describe the behavior of State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gal who has captured national attention. She now faces possible removal from the bench after threatening a group of Black teenagers at a house party near Utica in the summer of 2022. Police bodycam ... Read more The post SMH: State Supreme Court Justice Facing Removal After Threatening To Harm Black Teenagers appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
2 Local Fire Departments Awarded Funding for Equipment, Training and Supplies
UTICA, N.Y. -- A few upstate fire departments in New York will soon receive a total of $665,310.24 in federal funding. The funding, which was announced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, will support nine fire departments by providing protective gear, training and supplies for emergency personnel.
New pool hall and restaurant coming to Plattsburgh
Sky Billiards and MunchiCiani’s officially opens Friday. Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. — PLATTSBURGH | Sky Billiards and MunchiCiani’s, the newest destination for fun and good eats in Plattsburgh, is set to open its doors Friday, Aug. 2. The newly renovated and expansive pool hall and restaurant...
Developers Seeking Demolition of D’Andrea’s PizzaUnion Coach Works, with New 6-Story Building Construction in Caroline Street Redevelopment
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Developers are seeking approval from the city Design Review Commission for the demolition of two long-standing single-story structures on Caroline Street and proposing to replace them with a new, single, multi-story mixed-use structure likely to house retail and/or restaurant on the ground floor with multi-unit residential use on floors 2 through 6, according to documents filed with the city.
Saratoga Gets Its Own Pro Basketball Team
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa City will soon be adding a new attraction: a professional basketball team called the Saratoga Racers. The Racers will be part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), a re-launched version of the legendary 1970s league that once featured stars such as “Dr. J” Julius Erving and Moses Malone. Saratoga will compete in the East Region’s White Division, which also includes the Albany 518 Ballers, Buffalo eXtreme, and Hudson Valley Rivermen.
'A problem we can solve:' More affordable housing is coming to Buffalo
NEW YORK — More high-quality, affordable housing is coming to Buffalo. State Senator Sean Ryan announced the first step of ‘The City of Good Neighborhoods’ plan to build safe and affordable rental units statewide. $40 million in the state budget was established in New York’s Vacant Rental Improvement Program to create more affordable rental properties for low-income families, notes the Senator’s Office.
Paranormal Activity Abounds at Binghamton, New York American Legion
American Legion Post 80 in Binghamton, also known as The Leighton Mansion, has been rumored to be filled with paranormal activity activity for years. Dream Seekers Paranormal, known for their dedication to uncovering the supernatural, accepted the opportunity to investigate this beautiful historical site. And they were not disappointed. The...
Massena woman arrested for series of vehicle thefts in Cayuga County
A Massena woman was arrested for stealing multiple vehicles in Cayuga County Wednesday. On February 29, deputies with the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office responded to Lake Road in the Town of Genoa for a car in a ditch. Deputies quickly learned the vehicle was stolen out of the Town of Mentz. Witnesses report they saw a woman flee the scene shortly after crashing. While continuing the investigation, deputies were notified a homeowner just north of their location on Lake Road reported their home was broken into and their car was stolen.
State police charge man in 'officer-involved' shooting incident
CHAUMONT, New York (WWNY) - State police charged a 68 year Chaumont man Friday for allegedly threatening Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies with a knife. Brian Countryman was charged with two counts of menacing a police officer, a felony, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor.
Bass Pro Tour set for 2024 season finale with Minn Kota Stage Seven at St. Lawrence River Presented by Humminbird
MASSENA, N.Y. – The Bass Pro Tour is set to wrap the 2024 season next, week, Aug. 6-11, in Massena, New York, with the seventh and final event of the year – the Minn Kota Stage Seven at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Humminbird. The six-day event,...
Oswegatche River Water Chestnut Removal Effort
Volunteers are needed to assist a removal effort of an invasive plant called water. chestnut (Trapa natans) on the Oswegatchie River in the Village of Heuvelton. On. Monday, August 5th between 11 AM and 4 PM there will be a guided paddle to manually. collect sparse populations of water chestnut...
Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival fun continues
OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival continues through the weekend with live music, fireworks and a parade still to come. A fireworks display co-sponsored by NorthStar Alliance and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and the annual parade will serve as the festival’s finale, but there is plenty more to enjoy before then.
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