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Teen Shot on South Alvord Street: Syracuse Police Seek Public’s Help
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – An 18-year-old male was wounded in a shooting on South Alvord Street, prompting a police investigation and a call for public assistance. On Saturday, July 27, 2024, at approximately 9:44 p.m., Syracuse Police officers responded to a reported shooting on the 100 block of South Alvord Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered an 18-year-old male with gunshot wounds to his leg.
Utica man accused of slashing woman in neck with knife
UTICA — A Utica man is accused of slashing his ex-girlfriend in the neck with a knife, and then later breaking into her home and stealing a purse Sunday morning, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said Antonio Lawrence, 43, went to his ex’s home in the 1500...
14th Annual Peterboro Emancipation Day Set for Saturday
At 9 am registration begins, exhibits open, the Peterboro Mercantile opens, and Norman K. Dann PhD will guide a tour of the Gerrit Smith Estate. James Corpin, John Smith, and Max Smith, co-chairs of the event, will gather the descendants and public together at 10 am, as generations before did, for announcements, historical notes, group pictures, and song. The gathering is followed by a processional to the cemetery, by walking or driving, to lay wreaths.
New Syracuse splash pad offers relief from heat
Syracuse, NY — A new splash pad was unveiled Tuesday on the Northside in Washington Square Park. The new water feature includes a self-activated spinning spray pole with six ground sprays. “In 2009, Syracuse rededicated Washington Square Park with the Rehabilitation of its historic fountain, said Common Councilor Marty...
Fall Forecast For Upstate New York: Will Warmer Temps Continue?
2024 has been one of the warmest years on-record in Upstate New York. Will that trend continue this autumn?. It started with a mild and pretty much snowless winter, followed by a pretty warm spring, and tons of heat and humidity this summer. It certainly has felt like one of the warmest years on record in Upstate New York. In fact in Syracuse, 2024 so far is the warmest on record according to Syracuse.com.
Bridgeport man facing sexual assault charges
On July 29, 2024, at about 2:30 p.m., members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in Sullivan regarding a sexual assault that had just occurred. It was reported that an adult female victim had been approached by a male subject who forcefully attempted to remove her bathing suit and proceeded to forcefully touch her, causing injury to the victim.
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Upcoming Jervis Public Library events in Rome
ROME — Rome Public Library announced their upcoming daily events for next week, including their annual book sale on Aug. 7. • Monday, Aug. 5: 10 a.m. Tai Chi Class; 2:30 p.m. Nature Vibes for teens; 6 p.m. The World's Most Awkward Library Program.
Hot and Humid Today
Today: Partly sunny with the chance of a thunderstorms. Hot and humid. High 90. Tonight: Scattered showers. Muggy and mild. Low 70. The heat and humidity return today, with partly sunny skies in the morning. The chance for thunderstorms increases during the afternoon. Highs near 90 degrees. The heat index climbs into the low 90s. Mild and muggy tonight, with a few showers and thunderstorms. Lows only falling back to near70 degrees. T.
Syracuse’s housing market needs an overhaul. Here’s how the city plans to do it.
Syracuse residents will get their last chance Tuesday to weigh in on the city’s plan to address the lack of affordability and quality in its housing market. The strategy is based on a report commissioned by the city and completed by a consultant that found it would take $1 billion or more to fix the market’s affordability and quality.
New Home Services Group Makes 1st Acquisition
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Grasshopper Group, a new venture, plans to unite residential home service companies across the Northeast, beginning with its acquisition of Hummingbird Heating & Cooling in Syracuse, New York. This initiative marks the first women-owned and -led group of its kind in the U.S., and emphasizes...
MOBOCES board in Verona names new officers
VERONA — The Madison-Oneida BOCES Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting July 10 and elected its officers for the 2024-25 school year. Suzanne Carvelli, who represents Rome, will serve as president, and Patrick Baron, who represents Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, will serve as vice president. In addition, the board welcomed...
UTICA CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT
The Utica Center for Development (UCD) is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to addressing the unmet needs within our community, with a particular focus on the veteran population. Our mission is to bridge gaps in service and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families through a wide range of programs and support services. The Central New York Veterans Outreach Center (CNY VOC), a division of UCD, specializes in veteran support. We offer a comprehensive suite of services including the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF), peer support through the NYS PFC Dwyer Peer Support Program, housing assistance, homelessness prevention, case management, and referrals to VA benefits and legal services. Additional resources include a food pantry, donation room, youth programs, event space rentals, transportation services, a thrift store, and moving assistance.
CBI CABLES
6152 County Seat Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 | (800) 346-3462. CBI Cables is a local manufacturing company in Oriskany, NY delivering quality cabling products to a variety of entertainment markets through a network of dealers, including music stores, live event production, theater, broadcast, OEM, Pro Sound and A/V integration companies. We are family owned and operated, building and shipping American made products all over the world since 1983.
New York Mills church hosts flea market, Polish Festival
NEW YORK MILLS — The public is invited to three days of family fun, rain or shine, from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2-4 at Sacred Heart — St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church, located at 201 Main St. The annual flea market and basket raffle is...
World’s leading dengue experts gather for summit aimed at ending global threat of the disease
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Some of the world’s leading experts on dengue, including those responding to the current dengue crisis and those developing vaccines and other countermeasures to fight the disease, will participate in an international dengue summit Aug. 7 through 9 at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y.
I remember compact cars in the day
Hey, I said to another guy walking around the Syracuse Nationals car show registration parking lot at Destiny USA, remember when we considered this size compact cars?. He smiled, obviously my age and that’s why I could make that comment about a car that starts back there and goes to up here.
Rome Community Recovery Center temporarily relocates after building damaged by tornado
ROME — The Rome Health Community Recovery Center has temporarily moved into the Chestnut Commons after its West Dominick Street building was damaged by the tornado, according to hospital officials. The Community Recovery Center (CRC) had been based at 264 W. Dominick St., which was damaged in the July...
Wynn Hospital reaccredited with HeartCARE Center designation
UTICA — Wynn Hospital of Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has received reaccreditation as a prestigious HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). MVHS was the first healthcare organization in New York state to earn this accreditation and one of the first to...
A New York state police recruit is charged with assaulting a trooper and trying to grab his gun
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say 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 say the 22-year-old was at an upstate training academy on July 23 when he told troopers he wanted to drop out of the academy and leave. They say a trooper was helping to make arrangements for the recruit to leave when the recruit lunged at the trooper tried to grab the trooper’s gun out of its holster. A message seeking comment was sent to the recruit’s attorney on Tuesday.
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