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Taxpayers divided on funding as Onondaga County aquarium budget rise
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Taxpayers have their say for the first time since it became clear $85 million won't cut it for a new aquarium. Some neighbors expressed feelings of outrage while others just want an aquarium here no matter who provides the money to build it. Back in March,...
Diversity is the aim of Autumn’s Harvest
In 2001, Tim Haws owned just five acres of land and had no farming experience. He’d just started dating Sarah (now his wife) and decided to gift her six chicks. On a previous date, Sarah had shared that as a child she had attempted to hatch some grocery store eggs in a dresser drawer, and he thought she’d appreciate the chicks.
Stewart Park getting $120K for renovations
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Infrastructure updates are coming to Stewart Park. Senator Lea Webb says 120 thousand dollars in state funding will help build a new addition to the large pavilion. Equipment and supplies for Stewart Park Day Camp, which is currently housed in the Wharton Studio Building, will move into the new addition once it’s complete.
Ithaca pair accused of injuring investigator mull plea deals
ELMIRA, NY (CortacaToday) – Two people accused of injuring a Chemung County Sherriff’s Office investigator have appeared before a judge. WENY-TV reports Dominick Haley and Fatiuna Massaline were both in court on Monday, August 26, 2024. An adjournment was requested and granted to consider plea offers from the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office. Haley and Massaline, of Ithaca, will return to court on September 16, 2024.
UAW and Cornell reach tentative agreement, union says after 12-hour session
Over a week after some 1,200 union employees of Cornell University walked off the job, leaving food service, building care, grounds, and other staff areas sparse as students arrived in town for the fall semester, the United Auto Workers and Cornell negotiating teams reached a “tentative agreement” late Tuesday night that could bring the strike to an end.
Driver, 19, admits to killing Syracuse bicyclist while street racing but avoids jail for now
Syracuse, N.Y. – A 19-year-old man was promised a sentence of probation after admitting Tuesday to hitting and killing a bicyclist while racing another car in Syracuse. Joshua Shultes admitted to running a red light in his 2022 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Erie Boulevard East onto Catherine Street on April 15 shortly after midnight.
Auburn man found by sheriff’s helicopter and tasered after fleeing car crash
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Just after 11 p.m. on Aug. 26, State Police were sent to the intersection of Route 5 and Hamilton Road, in the Town of Elbridge, for a personal injury accident. According to troopers, a preliminary investigation showed that a 2022 GMC Sierra — which was...
County Sheriff: Woman in possession of drugs at traffic stop
A woman was found to be in possession of drugs at a traffic stop, according to a report. The Cortland County Sheriff’s report stated that last Thursday (Aug. 22), officers stopped Elizabeth M. Allen, 29, of Richford, following a traffic infraction. According to the report, Allen was in possession of drugs.
Governor to visit State Fair for Women’s Day
NEW YORK STATE FAIRGROUNDS (WSYR-TV) — Governor Kathy Hochul will visit the New York State Fair on Wednesday, August 28, to celebrate Women’s Day, her office confirms first to NewsChannel 9. As the first woman governor in New York State history, Hochul will deliver remarks at the Women’s Day Brunch upon arrival before touring the […]
Car Passengers Can Actually Get Ticketed, Or Fined In New York
Did you know that a passenger can get ticketed in New York State? Or that passengers can get the driver fined?. All vehicle passengers, even adults in the backseat, must wear a seatbelt. Click It Or Ticket, Applies To Passengers. In 2020, New York State passed a law requiring all...
Music Icon With Upstate New York Ties Mourns Loss Of Mom, Sister
Hudson Valley residents, with a famous relative, passed away on the same day. Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey is mourning the loss of two family members this past weekend. Mariah Carey Mourning Mother, Sister. All Lived In The Hudson Valley. After multiple reports, Carey confirmed Monday that her 87-year-old mother,...
Day 8 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Tuesday was Beef Day at the State Fair, and 52,285 folks walked through the gates to celebrate. For the first time ever, the New York Beef Council sponsored a charcuterie board competition. Three finalists who make these grazing appetizers for a living created snack boards in...
One Upstate New York Woman A Million Dollars Richer Thanks To THIS Drink?
One lucky Upstate New York woman just won a million dollars through a treasure hunt with this popular drink. For real, she's from Oneonta. Congrats goes out to Amanda Miles of Oneonta. She was confirmed as the sole winner of the grand $1 million dollar prize in a promotional treasure hunt for Logan Paul’s drink Prime Hydration.
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