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City of Cortland Awarded $65K by State for Ash Tree Management
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently announced over $7 million dollars for urban and community forestry grants throughout the state for 23 projects in total. The City of Cortland will receive $65,000 towards Ash Tree Management. The funding will help with the removal and replacement of Ash Trees within...
Famous Route 90 Sales Happening This Weekend
A sign the month of July is coming to an end is the annual Route 90 sales from Homer to Montezuma. Taking place every year on the last full weekend for the month of July, there will be 50 miles of garage/yard sales. Some sales could begin tomorrow, Friday, but a majority of Route 90 Sale will open up come Saturday morning and continue through Sunday.
World of Outlaws Sprint Tour makes only NYS appearance at Weedsport Sunday night
Back in 1978, a former mid-western midget driver named Ted Johnson organized sprint car drivers into the first true sprint car touring series. The World of Outlaws group quickly developed into the premier sprint organization in the country. In 2003, Johnson sold his group to the World Racing Group (DIRT)...
Barn Total Loss During 2nd Alarm Fire in Harford – 10 Fire Departments Respond; No Animals Inside
A barn is considered a total loss after a 2nd alarm fire in the Town of Harford Wednesday evening. Around 7:15 in the evening on July 24th, a structure fire call came into Cortland County 9-1-1 dispatch at 1493 Route 221. Flames were seen coming from a large barn on the property.
Former Border City Hose Co. chief admits to stealing over $18k in funds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A former chief of the Border City Hose Company pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the company. According to the NYS Comptroller’s Office, 71-year-old John Morabito admitted to stealing $18,772 from the fire company, which serves residents in Geneva and Waterloo. From 2015 to 2021, while Morabito was chief, […]
Rochester man arrested for stealing ‘large amount of meat’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rochester man this week after deputies said he walked out of the Brockport Walmart with a “large amount of meat” he did not pay for – and allegedly flashed a knife at another customer who tried to intervene. Ethan White, 23, was arrested Wednesday night […]
Select local Verizon stores to give away free backpacks Sunday
Rochester, N.Y. — Eight Verizon stores in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will distribute free backpacks Sunday as part of the 12th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The giveaway starts at 1 p.m. at the following stores:. 5 Franklin Plaza, Dansville. 4245 Lakeville Road, Geneseo. 4756 Lake Road, Brockport. 2157...
Looking back 60 years at the July 1964 riots in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It all started so innocently: a block party in the Seventh Ward to raise money for a playground. But the arrest of a man for public intoxication was the spark that ignited an inferno on July 24, 1964. That was the first day of riots that...
Syracuse band Grateful for Biggie may be the weirdest mashup ever
Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) It’s highly unlikely that Jerry Garcia could have told you who Biggie Smalls was, and vice versa. That’s how far removed the late Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist was from the style of Brooklyn gangsta rap that Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.) epitomized in the 1990s. But a band from Syracuse has found a way to blend the disparate musical franchises.
Developers, officials tour former Watertown prison
TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Developers joined local officials at the former Watertown Correctional Facility on Thursday. A tour was held as the state requests proposals to turn the facility into housing. The news media were not allowed to enter the property. “They’re in tough shape and it’s...
A Dino Adventure is coming to Watertown!
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This weekend, Watertown residents will be transported back to the Jurassic Period to learn about dinosaurs. Dinosaur Adventure will have 18 life-size dinosaurs at the Watertown Municipal Arena for people to see and learn about how they lived. “They can learn about what the dinosaurs...
What’s Happening over the Weekend? July 26-28
Here’s what is happening in the North Country over the Weekend… Friday, July 26 Event Where When Village Wide Yard Sale Adams Throughout the Day Christmas in July Henderson Harbor 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Farmers Market Canton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers Market Alexandria Bay 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood […]
American Red Cross offers summer tips to deal with ticks and mosquitoes
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is offering tips on how to deal with pesky insects this summer. The organization said is a greater chance of getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. According to the American Mosquito Control Association there are around 175 known species of mosquito in the U.S. This puts Americans at risk from […]
Syracuse University plans a new dormitory impacting a historic rose garden and mansion
Syracuse University’s plans to build a massive new dormitory directly across from the historic rose garden is getting blowback. According to Syracuse.com, the building on Ostrom Avenue and University Place will house 703 beds. The dormitory, spanning 272-thousand square feet, is slated to be the largest student housing building in Syracuse, with construction anticipated to last 22 months.
Busy month coming up for agricultural museum
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Stone Mills Agricultural Museum has a number of events coming up in August. Deb Galloway and Kathy Ashland appeared on 7 News at Noon on Thursday to talk about them. Watch their interview above. The first event is the 55th Annual Art and Craft...
JCC students invited to join esports team
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Full and part-time students at Jefferson Community College are invited to join the esports team. Esports coach Joey Wargo appeared on 7 News at Noon on Wednesday to talk about it. Watch his interview above. Esports is video gaming at a college athletic level. JCC’s...
‘We don’t have the resources’: Syracuse rabbit rescue is closing
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A bunny “bed and breakfast” originally meant for rabbit rehabilitation and boarding has turned into seven years of rescuing domestic bunnies. Which is seven years more than the original plan. Annie-Laurie Hunter, director of Hunter Hollow Bunny Bed and Breakfast over in Cicero, is ready to close the door to that […]
Utica Police release new video detailing events leading to 13-year-old's fatal shooting
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is sharing more about the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy last month. The department shared a "Critical Incident Brief" video on Facebook Thursday evening to further provide information on the June 28 shooting of Nyah Mway. Police previously shared the...
Child in critical condition after struck by car in Utica, two others injured
UTICA, N.Y. — Three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Utica Wednesday evening. The Utica Police Department reports officers responded to Route 12 Northbound at the Oswego Street intersection at approximately 10:30 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident involving pedestrians. Upon arrival, officers found an injured adult and...
As Syracuse’s elected officials go mum on ‘good cause’ opt-in, advocates assemble coalition
New York State’s elected officials in April handed Syracuse and municipalities around the state a choice: whether to opt in to “good cause” eviction protections for tenants. Legislators intended for “good cause” to force landlords to provide a reason for evicting tenants and to prevent rent hikes...
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