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40 Central New York high school athletic departments earn state academic honors
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced this past year’s highest academic honors on Friday and Section III was well represented. In total, 40 athletic departments from the section were honored as either a school of distinction or a school of...
Labor union makes ‘no meaningful progress’ with Micron yet, but talks continue
Syracuse, N.Y. — A national labor union said it has made no “meaningful progress” in reaching an agreement with Micron Technology that would require the company to remain neutral if employees want to organize at the company’s proposed plants in Central New York. At the same...
Black leaders unveil Project 2025 counteroffer
Black leaders are presenting voters with an alternative to Project 2025, the controversial plan prepared by conservative groups to guide the next Republican administration. Project FREEDOM — orchestrated by Until Freedom, Live Free, MPower Action, Woke Vote and KAIROS Democracy Project (KDP) — will canvass, engage in calls and run pro-democracy digital campaigns to help…
Officials Oppose OSHA’s Emergency Response Proposal
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R) and other officials held a press conference at the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department Monday to address the new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rule that could harm local fire departments and taxpayers. Lawler was joined by State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-Yorktown), State Senator...
SMH: State Supreme Court Justice Facing Removal After Threatening To Harm Black Teenagers
Unprofessional, rude, and disgusting: those are just some of the words to describe the behavior of State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gal who has captured national attention. She now faces possible removal from the bench after threatening a group of Black teenagers at a house party near Utica in the summer of 2022. Police bodycam ... Read more The post SMH: State Supreme Court Justice Facing Removal After Threatening To Harm Black Teenagers appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
2 Local Fire Departments Awarded Funding for Equipment, Training and Supplies
UTICA, N.Y. -- A few upstate fire departments in New York will soon receive a total of $665,310.24 in federal funding. The funding, which was announced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, will support nine fire departments by providing protective gear, training and supplies for emergency personnel.
Westchester’s First Woman Owned Cannabis Dispensary to Open in New Rochelle Aug. 3
Over the past few months, several licensed Cannabis dispensaries have opened in Westchester County. One county dispensary that is hoping to open its doors on Aug. 3 is High Life Health, LLC, owned by Jennifer Gierum. Highlife Health LLC will be one of the few female owned Cannabis dispensaries in...
Update: Haverstraw Police Offering Reward for Help in Homicide Investigation
Earlier this month, law enforcement from the Haverstraw Police Department were called to the scene of a scary scene in Haverstraw for the report of "shots fired". When law enforcement arrived on the scene they found one deceased individual who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Over the last few weeks law...
Chopt lawsuit over finger in salad at Mount Kisco location resolved
A Greenwich, Connecticut, woman who says she bit into a severed portion of a human finger in her salad at Chopt has apparently settled her lawsuit against the fast-casual restaurant chain. Allison Cozzi alleges that in April of last year, she was given a salad at the restaurant's Mount Kisco location that contained...
Warwick Junior Police Academy holds its first 2024 graduation ceremony
Now in the program’s third year, 11 cadets graduated from the first session of the Town of Warwick Police Department Junior Police Academy in the outdoor theater at Mountain Lake Park on July 26, 2024. The academy is a collaborative effort between the police department and the Warwick Valley Central School District.
BREAKING: Sharma, Nesbitt Out From Marist Tennis Program
Marist Director of Tennis Deepak Sharma, along with Assistant Coach Roge Nesbitt, are “no longer employed” by Marist, according to a statement from Marist Athletics sent to Center Field yesterday. Sharma received a promotion as director of the tennis program in the 2023 offseason after serving as an...
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