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More Capital Region schools going phone-free as Hochul studies issue
School districts across New York are moving forward with plans to get students to put their cellphones down as state officials weigh a ban. A growing number of districts have plans to go cellphone free when school starts in September. The Greater Amsterdam School District will be using Yondr pouches — specialized cases that prevent students from using their phone during the day — for students in grades 6 through 12.
Fire Ruled Arson At Legendary New York Bar
New Yorkers have spent much of this summer enjoying the warm weather, as days have been filled with excitement and fun. However, that doesn't apply to everyone, as several hundred people showed public emotion as one of New York State's most legendary bars went up in flames a few weeks ago.
Football Names Five 2024 Captains
Colgate Football has named five captains for the 2024 season through a team vote. The selected leaders are Treyvhon Saunders, Michael Brescia, Mike Slivka, William Parker, and Christian Sweeney. Coach Stan Dakosty praised their leadership and potential to foster a player-led team. Brescia will serve as captain for the third consecutive year, while Slivka and Sweeney bring extensive experience from previous seasons. The team is gearing up for its season opener against Maine in just 16 days.
Colgate Athletics Set to Induct Eleven Standout Athletes Into the Hall of Honor in September
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Colgate University Athletics' Hall of Honor is about to get a little more crowded. Eleven standout Raider-athletes will be enshrined into the exclusive club on the university's homecoming weekend on September 21st. This year's crop of inductees into the bi-annual class have combined to earn 31 conference...
Women’s Hockey Gains Seven Newcomers
HAMILTON — Colgate Head Women's Hockey Coach Stefan Decosse has added seven first-years and two transfers to the 2024-25 Raider roster. The newcomers hail from seven different states and provinces with four Canadians and three Americans. "We are thrilled to welcome our incoming recruiting class to the Colgate hockey...
Meeting to discuss New Hartford superintendent search
NEW HARTFORD — The Intercultural Association (TIA) of New Hartford encourages community members to make their voices heard during the special New Hartford Central School District Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at Bradley Elementary School, 33 Oxford Road. Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES District Superintendent Patricia Kilburn...
Golf Announces 2024 Fall Schedule
The Canisius golf team will take part in five fall events, starting Aug. 31 at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial tournament in Hamilton, N.Y., head coach Todd Hummel announced today. In all, the Golden Griffins are set to play 13 rounds of golf during the 2024 fall campaign, with three events being 54 hole tournaments, and two outings featuring 36 holes. The Griffs' first tournament of the season, the Alex Lagowitz Memorial, which is hosted by Colgate, is one of those 54-hole events. This will mark the fifth time Canisius has opened the fall season at Colgate's Seven Oaks Golf Course in Hamilton, N.Y., since 2014.
Average home sale prices are up over 20% in these 2 Onondaga County towns
Syracuse, N.Y. — Average home sale prices are up at least 20% so far this year in two towns in Onondaga County, according to new data. The average price is now $346,100 in Marcellus, up 26.3% from this time in 2023, according to data from Central New York Information Service Inc., an arm of the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors. The average in Pompey is $525,200, up 22.8% from this point last year.
Local author writes about growing up in Pompey Hollow
(WSYR-TV) — Author Jerome “Jerry” Mark Antil grew up in Delphi Falls, and he’s turned his adventures from childhood into a series of best-selling books. They look back at life in the country, in post-war America, growing up in Pompey Hollow. Jerry Antil was home for a visit, and stopped by Bridge Street to talk about his stories which are now read in 23 countries.
WKTV Weather Photo of the Day: August 15
FRANKFORT, N.Y. -- Check out today's photo the fireworks taken at the Herkimer County Fair by Mark Minter. Be sure to check back to see if your picture was picked as our WKTV Weather Photo of the Day. We also feature the image on our social media pages.
With eye on future funding opportunities, Ilion designated a Pro-Housing Community
ILION — The village of Ilion has been designated a Pro-Housing Community — and that means the village is eligible to apply for funding from state programs, including the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The village was notified just last week that its application was successful, according to Mayor John...
Bear family’s death sparks outrage in Old Forge
Community members propose additional ideas to minimize wildlife encounters, educate visitors on dangers of feeding wild animals. Following a weekend incident that resulted in the euthanizing of a female bear and her two cubs, residents of Old Forge are looking for new ways to prevent it from happening again. According...
School Bus Struck By Gunfire In Broad Daylight In Syracuse
Syracuse , N.Y. - Syracuse Police investigating a school bus being hit by gunfire Wednesday afternoon. Police say the First Student School bus with four children onboard was traveling on the 400 block of Highland Street a little after 2, when people on the side of the road and fired off some shots. A bullet went through the front of the bus and hit the radiator. Luckily no one was injured.
Police looking for suspects who stole three cars out of driveways in Clay
Watch this video that captured one of the suspects Courtesy of New York State Police. CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — State Police, the Cicero Police Department, and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office received complaints on Aug. 13 over multiple vehicle larcenies in the Town of Clay. Five or six teenagers wearing dark clothing and masks are […]
Massive Tornado Damage Renders 82 Buildings in Rome Uninhabitable
It's official, roughly 500 structures in Rome need to be repaired or demolished entirely after a tornado ripped through the city last month. It's been nearly a month since an EF-2 tornado devastated the City of Rome, sparking an intense recovery mission involving local, state, and national officials. Due to...
Popular Chain Restaurant Closing Only Location In New York State
Another restaurant chain confirmed massive closures, including leaving the Empire State. The owners of the Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo filed for Chapter 11 protection this week. Buca di Beppo Files For Bankruptcy. The restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American food is now based in Orlando, Florida. The name loosely...
Here We Go Again: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns to Upstate New York
The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires. Summer 2023 was memorable because of one thing: the Canadian Wildfires. The thick, pungent smoke painted the skies gold and partially obscured the sun. Not only did the smoke make it look slightly apocalyptic outside, it also made it reek of campfire.
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
National Weather Service: “Above” Average Precipitation This Winter In New York
The calendar says it's only mid-August, but weather experts are giving snow lovers exciting news about the upcoming winter. As I write this article, the date says August 15. However, Fall is near. Halloween stores are opening, and pumpkin spice season is days a way. In fact, Dunkin' is now selling a "spiked" pumpkin spice latte with 6% ABV. CLICK HERE to find out more.
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