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Let's celebrate the lohud Athlete of the Year and the 2024 Whelan All-Sports Award winners
Back in 2018 we created our Tom Whelan All-Sports Awards to honor a longtime champion of scholastic athletics and highlight a select list of winners from the previous school year. Tommy was an old-school character who's ability to share compelling stories made him welcome on any sideline or any barstool. He could recite names and numbers of the countless athletes he chronicled across multiple generations. Whelan made everyone feel important. So with a nod to the...
Orthodox Church to host service in Rome chapel
ROME — St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church of New Hartford will host its second service at the chapel in Rome Cemetery. Daily Vespers will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. In August 2022, after many years of prayer, the church celebrated the first Orthodox service in Rome...
Police commission or advisory board? New Hartford to hold public hearing to end confusion
The town of New Hartford is looking to clear up confusion by either renaming or abolishing the New Hartford Police Commission, as it's an advisory board, not a commission. There will be a public hearing on Aug. 7 regarding the local law abolishing the New Hartford Police Commission as established in New Hartford Town Code Chapter 24.
Bankruptcy judge says Burt Marshall ran a Ponzi scheme for years
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday said Madison County businessman Burt Marshall ran a Ponzi scheme for years before it collapsed, swindling tens of millions of dollars from nearly 1,000 creditors. “I find it very well established in the record that there was, in fact, a Ponzi...
Lawyers and consultants among 32 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 32 new businesses during the week of July 8 through 12. One corporate certificate was filed in Madison County. No businesses were discontinued last week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
'Hello Dolly' comes to Great Northern Artists Collaborative
CLAY, N.Y. — Everybody’s favorite musical is back as the Great Northern Artists Collaborative brings its production of the hit Broadway musical “Hello Dolly” to Central New York with a performance cast member Beth DeRousie says will capitvate audiences of all ages. “Families of all ages,...
He was beating the Syracuse streets. Then a car came out of nowhere
Syracuse, N.Y. — Life was looking up for Shane Jackson. He had a new smile, and after years without a home, he had his own apartment on West Court Street. Jackson was on that street when he was hit by a vehicle and killed July 5. John Tumino, president...
PHOTOS: Severe thunderstorm rocks Jefferson County
SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. (WWTI) – Central Jefferson County got hit hard by a severe thunderstorm earlier this afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning that expired at 2:30 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is still in effect until 3:30 p.m. Areas like Sackets Harbor, Belleville and Henderson were in the early path of […]
July 20: SPCA of NNY Cornhole Tournament
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson County SPCA will host its third annual cornhole tournament Saturday, July 20 at their shelter at 25056 Water Street in Watertown. The tournament kicks off at 10 a.m. with the first-place team getting $800. Second place will receive $450 and the third-place team will get $250. Fourth-place will get […]
One person dead after dispute in Rome
ROME, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Greig man is dead after a fight at a softball game in Rome led to a shooting, according to Rome Police. Officers were called to a softball tournament at Haselton-Wright Park in Rome at approximately 8:15 pm on Sunday, July 14. Upon their arrival, they met with board members of the softball league, who asked officers to remove a person — later identified as 34-year-old Theodore Chrystie of Greig in Lewis County. They were asking for his removal due to alleged disruptive behavior.
Loud Booms Heard In NY, NJ Was Daytime Fireball, NASA Says
Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed...
Longtime Boilermaker Runner Passes Away Moments After Crossing the Finish Line
One of the most popular events every summer in Central New York is the Boilermaker Road Race. People from 45 different states and 11 countries traveled to Utica, NY for this years big event on the second Sunday in July. Overall it was a huge success. However, for one longtime Boilermaker Nation representative the race ended in tragedy.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Madison and Oneida counties Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 4:06 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 6 p.m. for Madison and Oneida counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying...
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
The Hudson Valley has fallen victim to a slew of cyber attacks in recent months, compromising important information from both local organizations and individuals. Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks targeting critical infrastructure in New York state nearly doubled to 83 in the first half of 2023 compared to 48 during the entirety of 2022 according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Hochul launches process to ban smartphones in schools statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul inched toward a statewide ban on smartphones in schools, launching a “listening tour” across New York to hear from teachers and parents. The series of roundtables, which kicked off Monday in the Albany region, will help inform a statewide policy proposal the governor’s office said will be announced this year. Hochul last spring indicated students could still use phones with texting capabilities under her plan.
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