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Roadwork Ahead—Construction for Week of July 29 in Area Counties
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- Area counties will see various road construction projects that could cause delays for the week of July 29. The following construction and maintenance projects are from the New York State Department of Transportation, Mohawk Valley Region. Oneida County:. Village of New Hartford: Genesee Street between Golf...
CBA’s Eliana Occhino holds on to win U-18 national bowling tournament
Syracuse, N.Y. — Eliana Occhino’s best turned out to be better than all the rest. Occhino’s nine-game total of 1,996 was good enough to hang on for first-place in the U-18 all-events division of the 2024 Bowling.com Youth Open Championships in Detroit. If you purchase a product...
CNY Inspirations: The importance of being a good neighbor
This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Being a good neighbor is not just a nice thing to do – it is a crucial aspect of living a fulfilling and meaningful life. From a Christian perspective, being a good neighbor is a reflection of our love for God and our commitment to walking and living out our faith in real time.
A New York state police recruit is charged with assaulting a trooper and trying to grab his gun
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state trooper recruit was arrested after he attacked a trooper and tried to grab his gun while attending a training academy last week, state police said. The 22-year-old was at a training academy at the campus of the closed Cazenovia College in...
Syracuse Paired With Maryland For Gotham Classic
Syracuse will face Maryland in the 2024 Gotham Classic at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Dec. 21. Tickets will go on-sale to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, July 30, at Noon EST and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com. THE SYRACUSE-MARYLAND SERIES. Maryland has a 5-4 advantage in the all-time series...
Florida Gators looking to flip in-state defensive back from Syracuse
The Florida Gators hosted 26 prospects during their final recruiting weekend of the summer on Saturday. Florida’s annual “Grill in the Ville” event included both 2026 and 2025 prospects with this staff looking to build on those relationships before the dead period. Four-star safety and Syracuse commit...
Two Syracuse football players named to Maxwell Award watch list as ACC leads for number named
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two Syracuse football players made a preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award on Monday. Kyle McCord and LeQuint Allen were named among 80 top offensive players for the upcoming college football season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Madison County to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Madison County is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week on August 1, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Allen Park on Broad Street in Oneida. Those in attendance will be able to receive professional breastfeeding support, weigh their baby at the weigh station, learn about local resources, enjoy refreshments, and have a chance to win a door prize! Also back this year is professional photographer, Kelsey Charbonneau, to take a complimentary family photo for those interested.
BOOK REVIEW: 'Walk the Blue Line'
Fire trucks displayed large American flags over a solemn procession of police motorcycles and funeral vehicles to signal the arrival of the body of Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael “Hootch” Hoosock, 37, who served in various law enforcement and emergency roles for two decades. On April 14,...
Tickets for sale for direct train service to Great New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation, today announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service this summer to and from the Empire state’s largest annual event – the Great New York State Fair.
NYM Babe Ruth team takes third at state tournament
The New York Mills 14U Babe Ruth team had a record of 5-1 at the state tournament and defeated Prairie Regional Baseball Association 9-3 to capture a third place finish at state. The team and their families would like to thank all who helped to make this possible including the NY Mills Lions, NY Mills VFW, NY Mills Baseball Association, Mills Country Market, Bluffton Baseball Association and Ottertail Lions for their generous support.
White House economic advisor visits Syracuse, promotes infrastructure investments
White House Economic Adviser Heather Boushey toured Belden's PPC broadband facilities Monday, and met with industry and community leaders to discuss infrastructure investments. She said the Syracuse company is a great example of how investments in manufacturing can lead to stronger communities. "Seeing these investments that are happening in the...
Activating the supply chain for semiconductors
Companies such as PVS Solutions and Materion Corp. already supply the semiconductor industry from their plants in Buffalo. But there are a lot more businesses in the Buffalo Niagara region – as well as in Rochester and Syracuse – that could be suitable for the semiconductor supply chain, and might not even be aware of it.
Wells College alums hope to get answers about closure in meeting with school leaders
A Wells College alumni group has questions about the closure. They hope the school's leadership will provide answers during an upcoming meeting. The Cleveland Commission for Wells will meet with the college's leadership Thursday in Syracuse. The participants will include Wells College President Susan Henking and Marie Chapman Carroll, chair of the college's board of trustees. Robert Cree, the college's chief financial officer, and trustees Jan Albano and Kris Selander Gordon are also scheduled to attend.
Richard “Dick” C. Fletcher
Richard “Dick” C. Fletcher, age 76, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of Donald and Lucille Fletcher. Richard graduated from Frontier High School in Hamburg and Alfred Tech with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He served 4 years with the US Army as a Military Police Officer in Frankfurt Germany, returning to Western, NY to own and operate a dairy Farm of Distinction in Clymer, NY. After selling the farm, he pursued a career and retired from the Farm Service Agency with the US Department of Agriculture in Chautauqua, NY. He enjoyed spending his winters in Largo, FL and returning in the summers to drive the school bus for Clymer Central School.
Officials view storm damage in tour of downtown Rome; Assembly contributes $2M for cleanup
The sun blared down and cicadas sang their song as state, county, and local officials toured downtown Rome and the tornado’s damage that still remained Tuesday. Like a wound starting to scar, much of Rome is in the process of healing but the damage was still evident. Debris littered the sides of the road, ready for pickup, and houses too heavily damaged to live in sat like rotten teeth in a smile.
Wynn Hospital receives cardiac reaccreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) recently received reaccreditation as a HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), MVHS announced in a press release. Accreditation is based on on-site evaluation of the staff’s ability to safely and effectively evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients […]
Racing to the finish at EOT Fair barnyard games
A group of New York Mills area youth attempted to pour a five-gallon bucket of water over their head as part of the annual East Otter Tail County 4-H barnyard games on Saturday night. The games were part of a busy week at the Perham fair.
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