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Unmonument by Black Reconstruction Collective refuses “the traditional idea of monuments” to inspire collaborative action
A mobile public art installation by Black Reconstruction Collective (BRC) that is both “siteless and multi-sited” is slated to debut on August 8 at Brooklyn’s Weeksville Heritage Center. Unmonument consists of a matte black, steel industrial lift that will eventually travel to Los Angeles; Atlanta; Syracuse, New...
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...
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.
Former Rome resident arrested in Florida on child abuse charges
ROME, N.Y. — A former resident of Rome was arrested in Florida for allegedly sexually abusing a child. In May 2024, the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center commenced an investigation into the allegations of sexual abuse. Upon the completion of the investigation, it was learned Anthony Owens, 44, formerly...
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...
Fizz Five 7/29: McCord & Allen Jr. Watchlists, Football Preview, & Freeney HOF
Nico Horning and Alex Burnstein jump on this week’s edition of the Fizz Five podcast. 1. Kyle McCord, LeQuint Allen Added to Maxwell Watchlist (1:19) 2. Early Football Predictions (5:55) 3. Dwight Freeney HOF (11:11) 4. SU, Maryland Hoops (15:41) 5. Kiyan Anthony Top 6 Schools (20:37)
Today’s obituary: Nicholas Masterpole Sr., 98, opened his own Syracuse insurance office after serving in WWII
Nicholas C. Masterpole Sr., of Syracuse, died peacefully on Monday, July 29, surrounded by his family. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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...
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...
LETTER: Parenting eyed in Utica incident
I write regarding the incident of the youth in Utica and resulting police action. It is my opinion that this was due entirely to poor parenting — 13-year-olds should be at home in bed at 10:30 p.m. and not roaming the streets with older boys. They were looking for trouble, and they found it.
'Two kids in the city': Black QBs propelled two Rochester programs with grit, heart
A freezing cold November night in Cicero was where the illustrious varsity careers ended for two of the best quarterbacks Section V has ever seen — Monroe's Khaya Moses and East High's Zymier Jackson. As they guided their programs to heights rarely reached by Rochester City School District football teams, Khaya and Zymier...
Van Den Nieuwenhof Named as NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – After one of the most successful careers in Syracuse University field hockey history, former Orange captain Eefke van den Nieuwenhof has been named as one of the Department's two NCAA Woman of the Year nominees. Van den Nieuwenhof, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023),...
Douglas Wolf, Syracuse University – COVID-19 Physical Distancing Restrictions Contributed to Increases in Drug Overdoses
Social distancing was key in reducing COVID deaths, but it came with consequences. Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs at Syracuse University, looks at why. Douglas Wolf is a demographer, policy analyst, program evaluator and gerontological researcher with many years of experience studying the economic, demographic and...
Utica Royalties hosts auditions for Utica Stars Talent Show
UTICA — Utica Royalties Inc., will hold auditions for its Utica Stars Talent Show from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at 726 Washington St. The audition is an exciting opportunity for local talent to showcase their skills and compete for a grand prize of $250. This event is free and open to all.
How meditation helped Syracuse guard JJ Starling find his shooting stroke: ‘It slowed the game down’
Syracuse, N.Y. – JJ Starling started out the 2023-24 season in a horrible shooting funk. After spending his freshman year at Notre Dame, the 6-foot-4 guard from Baldwinsville had returned home to play for the Syracuse Orange. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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.
Robert Tuori: 20 years Teaching Science at the Ithaca High School
Growing up Robert Tuori’s father worked for 45 years in a factory in Syracuse. No one suspected many of these factories would be shuttered by the time Robert and his family would return to visit in the 1990’s. A good student, Robert headed to the State University of...
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