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Meeder's Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
State Senator George Borrello presented the New York State Historic Business award to Meeders Restaurant in Ripley to celebrate their incorporation into New York State's Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities' history. Borrello nominated Meeder's Restaurant to the registry in 2023 in recognition of their role in helping shape the history, heritage, and identity of the Ripley community.
31-year-old Central NY motorcyclist dies after motorcycle crash in North Country
Rutland, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man, who crashed and hit a metal culvert, died Friday in Jefferson County, troopers said. Adam L. Lyon, of Bridgeport in Madison County, was riding his green 2024 Kawasaki ZX14R southwest on County Route 49 in Rutland around 1:05 p.m. when he crashed on a curve, according to news release from state police.
North Country Wake Up Weather: Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: Never-say-die South Shore rallies for 3-2 win vs. Massapequa to cop state title
All-Star tournaments are a battle of attrition. It’s a test of which team has the will to bounce back in the most pressure situations -- especially in a double-elimination format. South Shore Little League, winners of the District 24 and Section 3 South title earlier this summer, had run...
Company news: Rodrick Andrews of SUNY Oswego selected for leadership program
Rodrick Andrews, SUNY Oswego’s assistant vice president for admissions and financial aid, was among 35 outstanding higher education professionals selected for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’s latest Emerging Leaders Program. The leadership program is designed to prepare academic and administrative professionals exploring opportunities to advance...
After 40 years, owners put landmark Oswego bar up for sale
Oswego, N.Y. — The Sting, a popular bar that has operated for 40 years in downtown Oswego, is up for sale but will remain open until a buyer is found. The bar at 49-51 W. Bridge St. announced the sale of the property and business through social media this week. It is listed for $1.85 million through Howard Hanna Real Estate.
150 rabbits need somebunny to love them as Central NY shelter closes
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Annie-Laurie Hunter has been turning away 30 rabbits a week at her Hunter Hollow Bunny Bed and Breakfast East Syracuse. “Week in and week out,” Hunter said. “It flat-out hurts your heart.”. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
House of the Week: After extensive renovation, this Baldwinsville home is now a 'river paradise'
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. – During their many years in the travel business, Judy and Bob Falcone were lucky enough to visit many of the great cities of the world. Venice, Italy was their favorite. Their careers gave them valuable insight into what amenities made for the best five-star hotel visits...
Syracuse TV host leaving ‘Bridge Street’ after 4 years
Syracuse television host Steve Infanti is leaving “Bridge Street Live” after four years on the daytime talk show. Infanti announced Friday that next week will be his last week on “Bridge Street Live,” though he will be staying at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) full-time. Infanti said he’ll now focus “100 percent” of his time and energy on his role as the ABC affiliate’s sports director as Syracuse football heads into its “most anticipated” season in more than 20 years.
Former Jefferson Co. legislator Barbara Webber passes away
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) -Trailblazing former Jefferson County legislator Barbara Webber has passed away at the age of 92. The former elementary school teacher for two-and-a-half decades in the Carthage School District and first African American woman serve three terms with the Jefferson County Legislature passed away on July 16. She served three terms on the […]
'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.
CNY couple in home explosion were high school sweethearts, dedicated their lives to helping others
Lincoln, N.Y. — Susan and Carl Pynn had lived in their Madison County home for over 40 years. They spent their lives committed to helping others, their family and friends said. Before retiring, Susan worked as an emergency medical technician. Carl was a firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department for 50 years.
NYSP charges Jefferson Co. man in April “officer-involved” shooting
CHAUMONT, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police have officially brought charges against a 68-year-old Chaumont man for allegedly threatening a pair of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies in late April. Brian Countryman was given charges of two counts of menacing a police officer, which is a felony and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of […]
2 people living inside Baldwinsville spa charged in what troopers believe is human trafficking
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Two people were arrested Friday after they were found to be living in a Baldwinsville spa where troopers say they were selling sex. On Friday, a 59-year-old from Flushing and a 61-year-old from China were arrested in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation at a Baldwinsville spa, according to news released Friday from state police.
One dead in motorcycle crash
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - One person was killed Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on county route 49, east of Watertown. State police said they expected a portion of 49 between county route 126 and Miser Road to remain closed for several hours, while an accident reconstruction team investigates what happened.
Liverpool resident dies while on Army National Guard training mission in Alaska
Liverpool, NY - The day before Michael Scott Stone, 46, died while on a training mission in Alaska, he spoke by phone to his longtime girlfriend. Stone told her how he and a couple other friends had played some younger guys in a pick-up football game, and he’d won.
Shots fired in Syracuse tripled in a week: 8 injured in 5 shootings
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The number of shots fired incidents in Syracuse tripled in a week and appear to stem from beefs between rival gangs, police said. In seven days, there were 36 shots fired incidents in Syracuse, according to Syracuse Police COMPSTAT reports. That’s compared to 12 shots fired incidents the week before.
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