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Poured candle bar, heat across NY, Finger Lakes ranking, boilermaker
Good morning ☀️ It’s Tuesday and today I’m bringing you some advice if you’re interested in starting a business or learning about the Tompkins County’s business climate. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share...
Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
No twister Monday, despite storm damage; cooler temperatures on the way
HERKIMER — There were no official reports of a tornado in the Herkimer County area in Monday night’s storms, but the possibility returned on Tuesday with another thunderstorm system, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. “We’re looking at another line of strong thunderstorms this afternoon and...
New Business Opportunity in Schuyler for Prospective Entrepreneurs
The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency has a new property available for potential business owners. New Business Opportunity in Schuyler for Prospective Entrepreneurs. The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency has a new property available for potential business owners.
2 men win bidding to scoop up 100 rental properties auctioned in Burt Marshall debacle
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two Central New York men are in line to become among the biggest landlords in Madison County with the purchase of bankrupt businessman Burt Marshall’s more than 100 rental properties. Garth Curtis, of Clinton, and Michael Buell, of Deansboro, submitted the highest bid of $14.1...
Lewis County offers the Free Shuttle for the Fair
Lewis County Public Transportation will be offering the free shuttle for the fair starting today, July 16 through 20, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. With flood clean-up continuing in the village, parking will be limited. Fair attendees are encouraged to take advantage of this no hassle option. Locations, arrives at the fair every 10 minutes: […]
Arson, kidnapping charges included in 44 new Onondaga County indictments for June
The Onondaga County District Attorney’s office released a list of 44 indictments for June 6 through 24. Arson and kidnapping were included in the crimes charged. Four people were indicted for murder/attempted murder. Other crimes included:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
More than 1,000 without power in Syracuse suburbs as storms blow through
Syracuse, N.Y. — More than 1,000 people were without power near Syracuse after storms blew through the region Monday evening. The outages were concentrated in the northern suburban towns of Clay and Salina, according to National Grid’s website. Power was expected to be restored to the 1,290 affected customers around 10:30 p.m. Monday.
Lewis County Fair Schedule: Tuesday, July 16
Today at the Lewis County Fair is Opening Day, take a full look at the schedule for Tuesday, July 16. Wristband Special: $35 Wristbands sold from 4 to 8 p.m., good until close. Lewis County Fair schedule for Tuesday, July 16: Time Event Location 9 a.m. 4-H/FFA English Hourse Show 10 a.m. Opening Ceremonies Main Gate 10 a.m. […]
Say Yes to Education student is first to earn graduate school scholarship at Upstate
A Say Yes to Education student is achieving a milestone by becoming the first to receive a scholarship for graduate school. Alex Guerrero, an immigrant from Cuba, moved to Syracuse the year he started high school. This fall, he’ll head to medical school at the Upstate College of Medicine and all of his tuition and housing paid for through a $240,000 scholarship.
Your Turn: feedback on flooding, eviction & record fish
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Most of your feedback is about last week’s storm. Lewis County and Lowville in particular were especially hard hit with flash floods. County officials say cleanup could take years and millions of dollars:. Where’s the governor? Why isn’t she all over this situation?...
One person killed in car-Amish buggy crash in Lewis County
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Around 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, New York State Police were called to a crash involving a car and an Amish buggy on State Route 12, in Lowville. Police found that a 40-year-old man from Copenhagen in Lewis County was driving a 2020 Ford Escape and hit the rear of […]
Local Personalities & Cows “Pucker Up” for ALICE
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – United Way of Northern New York has announced a new event coming to the Lewis County Fair: Cow Kissing for ALICE, presented by Marks Farms and CDPHP. As the organization’s newest fundraiser, a group of local personalities are ready in waiting to kiss a prize-winning cow at the Lewis County Fair […]
Fire damages Paladino’s Cicero Pizza as contractor tries to remove bees, firefighters say
Update 2:48 p.m.: Paladino’s Cicero Pizza will open Tuesday, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook account. The restaurant has been cleared by Cicero codes office and inspected by the Onondaga County Board of Health, it said in the post. Original story:. Cicero, N.Y. — A local...
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