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Rome Tornado Emergency By the Numbers: 2,710 Calls Made to Oneida County Communications Center
ORISKANY, N.Y. -- Just how many people called 911 during the devastating tornado that struck Rome two weeks ago?. "In just one hour, between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., 550 calls were made to 911 and an additional 249 calls were made to non-emergency lines," according to Oneida County Emergency Services.
Utica Fire Department Ambulance Among Busiest in the Nation
UTICA, N.Y. -- On average last year, Utica Fire Ambulance 1 left Station 7 in Oneida Square, 16 times every day. That totals out to 6,071 calls according to a survey done by Firehouse Magazine. The survey ranked the unit as the nation's seventh-busiest fire department-based ambulance. Despite Utica being...
The NYS Fair will have a Midway flash sale…at 2 a.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Set your alarms to 1:55 a.m. Wade Shows, the provider of the New York State Fair’s Midway, is holding an upcoming 22-hour online-only flash sale. It will begin at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30. “The Midway is a cornerstone of the world-class entertainment that The Fair provides, and we’re thrilled […]
Mets cut reliever Jake Diekman and promote fellow lefty Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse
NEW YORK (AP) — In a surprising move Monday, the New York Mets cut veteran reliever Jake Diekman and promoted fellow left-hander Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse. Diekman was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA and four saves in a team-high 43 appearances after signing a $4 million, one-year contract with the Mets in February. He earned a huge save at Yankee Stadium last Tuesday, striking out red-hot slugger Aaron Judge with a runner aboard in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory.
Syracuse Common Council seeks public input Tuesday on city housing strategy
Syracuse, N.Y. – Before launching into a housing strategy that targets specific Syracuse neighborhoods to bolster the city’s market appeal, Syracuse officials want to hear from you. The Common Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on its proposed housing strategy, which was unveiled in...
Free Nights at the Utica Zoo Kick Off Tonight
UTICA, N.Y. -- It's a free night at the Utica Zoo. The first Free Night is set for tonight, July 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Another free night will take place on Monday, August 26, also from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Discover what the local zoo has...
Syracuse Stage Names New Board Chair and Adds Members
Richard Driscoll has assumed the role as Chair of the Board of trustees at Syracuse Stage. Driscoll, Senior Vice President in the Commercial Banking Division at NBT Bank, has served on the board since 2011 and succeeds Rocco Mangano as chair. Additionally, five new members have joined the Board of trustees: Jessica Cain, reporter, NPR affiliate WRVO; Eric Jackson, founder and CEO, Black Cub Productions; Kenneth Jackson, publisher, “Urban CNY (The Constitution)”; Dr. Henry “Hank” Roane, professor of pediatrics and psychiatry, Upstate Medical University; and YiWei Qi, co-founder and CEO, AccuGPS LLC.
ACC Kickoff mailbag: Syracuse football’s O-line has ‘maximized the time’ this offseason
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse football starts fall camp within the coming days, one of the last milestones for new head coach Fran Brown before the season starts. The most recent milestone he checked off was ACC Kickoff, which he attended alongside four of his players last week in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Summer Band Festival Returns to New Hartford for 5th Year
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- The New Hartford Village Green will host the fifth New Hartford Band Festival, organized by the New Hartford Citizens Band, this Saturday. The daylong event begins at 10:45 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m., featuring free concerts from local community bands. This free event will also...
Father arrested for the death of 4-year-old child in DeWitt
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The father of 4-year-old Rykelan Brown from DeWitt was arrested for the death of his child on Tuesday, July 30, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced. Joshua Emmons is charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child after his son died on...
23-year-old woman in hospital after being stabbed in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 23-year-old woman was stabbed in Syracuse on Monday, July 29. It happened on the 100 block of Lawrence Street around 10:58 p.m. Where the female victim was located by Syracuse Police Officers upon arrival. She was stabbed in the hip and taken to Upstate Hospital,...
Not Our First Rodeo: Utica Stampede Returns Starting Friday
For the first time this year, the Utica Stampede is offering a "VIP Cowboy Experience" allowing fans to interact horses, bulls, and even the rodeo clown. Not Our First Rodeo: Utica Stampede Returns Starting Friday. For the first time this year, the Utica Stampede is offering a "VIP Cowboy Experience"...
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.
City of Syracuse’s top hoopers compete for $10K during community-driven basketball tourney (photos, video)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Music, laughter and excitement filled the two basketball courts of Syracuse’s Wilson Park on Sunday for the final day of the Syracuse Housing Authority’s annual $10K Basketball Tournament. The city’s top hoopers laced up their sneakers and fired up their competitive natures for a...
Ramp to Interstate 81 north to be closed in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. —A ramp to Interstate 81 northbound in Syracuse will be closed for three days, traffic officials said. The ramp from Sunset Avenue to I-81 North just south of Destiny USA will be closed starting Monday, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure will start at 9...
Man Originally from Rome Arrested in Florida for Child Sexual Abuse
TAMPA, FL./UTICA, N.Y. -- A 44-year-old man, originally from Rome, is accused of subjecting a child to sexual contact and was arrested in Tampa, Florida. The Oneida County Child Advocacy Center began its investigation into Anthony Owens in May. Deputies reported that Owens allegedly subjected a female child under 13...
Here’s who made syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore of Henninger boys athletes
Syracuse, N.Y — It wasn’t easy, but after receiving hundreds of votes and scouring many record books, the Mount Rushmore of Henninger boys athletes has been selected. Syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore Project is an endeavor that identifies the four best boys and girls athletes in the history of selected Section III schools. Henninger is one of the programs we highlighted this summer, along with Baldwinsville, Hamilton, Utica Proctor, Tully, and Westhill.
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.
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