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New Hartford seeks to reduce confusion over police commission
NEW HARTFORD — The town of New Hartford is looking to either abolish or change the name of their police commission to clear up any possible confusion, said Town Supervisor Paul A. Miscione, noting the town has scheduled a public hearing to get input on the topic. The town...
Bring Your Imagination To Life At The Utica Sidewalk Chalk Competition
Utica is set to become a vibrant canvas this week for young artists at the Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition. The event will take place at Palmer Par in Utica on Thursday, July 18th from 10:30AM to 11:15AM hosted in partnership with the Oneida County Youth Bureau. This free event invites children ages 5 to 18 to showcase their creativity on the sidewalks of Pratt Munson College of Art and Design’s campus at 1200 State Street during the Munson Arts Festival. This is a great way for kids to get involved with Munson.
Sunday bomb threat at Rome business a hoax
ROME — A reported bomb threat at LCS Janitorial Services and Supplies on Martin Street Sunday morning was determined to be a hoax, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies said they received a bomb threat at the business at about 11:16 a.m. Sunday, prompting a...
Oneida County real estate: See all homes sold, July 6-July 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Oneida County reported from July 6 to July 12. There were 32 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,326-square-foot home on Ellmore Drive in Whitestown that sold for $165,000. Annsville.
New York State Police Investigate School Bus Accident in Upstate NY
New York State Troopers are investigating a school bus accident on Monday in Upstate New York, that involved a Boonville, NY school bus driver and a 25-year-old. Troopers say two young passengers, ages two and four, were on the bus at the time of the accident. According to police, there were no injuries.
New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Barneveld Residents Affected by Water Main Break
BARNEVELD, N.Y. -- The Town of Trenton is advising some Barneveld residents to boil their water after a water main break earlier today. Only residents who had no water pressure or low water pressure because of the break need to boil their water. Residents who did not see any changes to their water pressure do not need to.
Lowville Post Office temporarily closed due to flooding damage
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Lowville Post Office is temporarily closed until further notice due to flooding damage from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. In an announcement from the United States Postal Service, the location at 7651 N. State Street is closed while repairs are being made to the building. Mail delivery will still happen […]
Lowville Academy summer school reopens today
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – After last week’s flooding Lowville Academy’s summer school, Super Stage and Hand-in-Hand Daycare programs will be open. However, there will be a few changes made to deal with some of the flooding the school suffered. All elementary and middle school students will enter through the middle school and will be shown […]
Syracuse woman was just visiting a friend when she died in arson fire: ‘My baby is gone’
Syracuse, N.Y. – It was 12:52 a.m. when the phone rang. Shirlisa Baker Speights wasn’t sure at first who was calling, but quickly learned it was a police officer who needed her to come to a hospital. They said her daughter had died and she needed to identify her.
12-year-old boy hit grand slam at baseball tournament days before fatal plane crash
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WNCT) — A 12-year-old Georgia boy was captured on video hitting a grand slam during a baseball game just days before he and his family died in a plane crash while returning home from a tournament in upstate New York. Footage provided by a relative shows young James Ryan Van Epps’s triumphant moment […]
Get Ready For DINO-mite Adventure At New York State Fair
Go back in time, all the way back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth for one DINO-mite time at the New York State Fair. DINOSAUR EXPEDITION, an interactive, educational experience is coming back to the New York State Fair this summer for all 13 days. And it's all free with your admission ticket.
Upstate NY storms: ‘Increasing confidence’ for damaging winds, torrential rain today
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Forecasters are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of damaging thunderstorms this afternoon, less than a week after seven tornadoes slammed Upstate New York. “There is increasing confidence that an area of strong thunderstorms will move across the region this afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service’s...
Experts Want New Yorkers to Turn off Air Conditioners at Night
Some experts are in hot water for telling people to shut the AC off at night because it's bad for their health and wallets. Talk about an odd time to make this information public.... The National Weather Service is warning Central New York of extreme heat this week and is...
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