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Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn’t Kept Promises, Families Say
The birth had been long and difficult. Denise Olivio requested a cesarean section, she said, but was rebuffed until a doctor decided it was an emergency. The baby, GianRaul, came out purple, and it took doctors 15 minutes to locate his heartbeat. Hours later, Olivio and her husband — exhausted but relieved that their son had survived — said they saw their doctor and midwife being pulled aside by a man in a suit who they believed was the hospital’s lawyer.
Drunk driver crashes into pond outside of Auburn Bass Pro Shops
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Just before 11 p.m. on July 20, the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the area of Finger Lakes Mall Drive and Clark Street Road for a car collision. At the scene, deputies found a black Ford F250 that had crashed into the...
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
TOWPD: Woman observed swerving towards oncoming in Old Forge allegedly drove while impaired with two children in back-seat
OLD FORGE- A woman from Oswego County is accused of impaired driving with two children in the vehicle, following reports of a traffic stop last week in the Western Adirondacks. Mindy S. Billman, 45, of Fulton, NY was arrested by the Town of Webb Police Department on the night of...
Bret Michaels returning to Central NY for ‘Parti-Gras’ concert
Bret Michaels is returning to Central New York for another “Parti-Gras” concert. The Poison singer will perform at the Event Center at Turning Stone in Verona, N.Y., on Saturday, Oct. 19. No opening act has been named for the show, which will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets go...
Gas prices go down two cents from last week in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Gas prices nudged down by two cents in Watertown from last week according to AAA of Western and Central New York. The organization released its weekly check on the average cost of a gallon of gas for the Western and Central New York region. The average cost of a gallon of […]
Madonna's Son David Banda Claims He Doesn't Have 'Enough Money' for Food Since Moving Into New Place With Girlfriend
Madonna's son David Banda is learning how hard it is to live on his own. The pop star's kiddo, 18, revealed during a recent Instagram Live that he's been shacking up with his girlfriend in New York City but has still struggled to make ends meet despite having a millionaire mother. "I love it. I'm not on my own, I've got my girlfriend. But I love it. It's lovely to experience it being nine o'clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don't have enough money to get food and scavenging. It's fun to be young!" he...
Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado
Rome, N.Y. -- Hundreds of people lined up in Rome Sunday seeking meals and essential health and human services after the destruction of their homes and businesses by a tornado Tuesday. Two mobile operations were set up this weekend to provide residents with services for public assistance, health and mental...
Fiddler plays free concert at Three Voice Church in Verona
VERONA — Zach Hirst performs at the free Music on the Green concert Thursday, July 25 at Three Voices Presbyterian Church, 5710 East Main St. The concert follows the Stone Soup event at 4:30 p.m. at the church. Hirst began his musical career at the age of 9, studying...
National Grid: Power Restoration Completed in Rome, Reimbursement Available for Expired Food
ROME, N.Y. -- National Grid says they've completed power restoration efforts following Tuesday's severe weather. The power company says more than 213,000 customers statewide were affected by power outages from the storm. The storm also damaged 460 power poles and significantly damaged transmission and distribution services. National Grid says that...
July 27-28: Dinosaur Adventure Watertown 2024
The Watertown Municipal Arena is hosting Dinosaur Adventure on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 28, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Watertown Municipal Arena600 William T Field Dr.Watertown, NY Dinosaur Adventure is an exhibit featuring realistic, life-sized dinosaurs that come alive with their life-like movement and roars. Children’s […]
Dogs and Humans alike take part in 2nd annual Pawfest
Those in Endicott today were taking the dog days of summer quite literally at Pawfest. Participants kicked off the day with a 5k in the morning, alongside a 1k walk later on for the dogs, before enjoying the festival proper. Alongside the vendors and food, the highlight of the day...
1,000 Islands Charity Island Poker Run Gives Back At 1,000 Percent
More than 1,000 islands—some 1,864 in fact—dot just 49.7 miles of the St. Lawrence River between Upstate New York and Ontario, Canada. But “Visit the 1,000 Islands” has a better ring to it than “Visit the 1,864 Islands,” so long ago the name stuck.
Legendary Manager Jim Leyland Gets Choked Up Delivering Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Jim Leyland, who spent 22 seasons managing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers, had to battle through his emotions in Cooperstown on Sunday.
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating tornado
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating Tornado. Oneida County Deputy Health Director Katie Mungari passes out water to hundreds of people lined up to get help in Rome, N.Y. on Sunday, July. 21, 2024. A devastating tornado ripped through the city on Tuesday, July 21, 2024. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comGet Photo.
Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth over $14k sold in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A lucky person in Brockport won a top prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket! According to the New York State Lottery, a one-prize winning ticket worth was sold at the Wegmans on 4th Section Road. That ticket was worth $14,715. This was not the only ticket won in New York — […]
Tickets Now on Sale for Compass FCU Member Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, September 8 at Thunder Island’s Oasis
OSWEGO – Compass Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the return of its member appreciation picnic, which will be held at The Oasis at Thunder Island on Sunday, September 8. The picnic will be held from Noon to 4 p.m. with a free credit union gift being made...
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