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Fiddler plays free concert at Three Voice Church in Verona
VERONA — Zach Hirst performs at the free Music on the Green concert Thursday, July 25 at Three Voices Presbyterian Church, 5710 East Main St. The concert follows the Stone Soup event at 4:30 p.m. at the church. Hirst began his musical career at the age of 9, studying...
New Developments on Duofold Building in Ilion Following Recent Storms
There's new information on the future of the Duofold building in Ilion following a line of severe storms that hit the area last week. New Developments on Duofold Building in Ilion Following Recent Storms. There's new information on the future of the Duofold building in Ilion following a line of...
Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
Historic Pub in Syracuse Redefines “Family Owned”
NATURAL SOUND: Door opening. GERALDINE PAGLIA, REPORTER: Kevin Shulz took over Guilfoil’s in January of 20-18 from longtime owner Micheal Guilfoil the third. He went right to work to make some upgrades. KEVIN SCHULZ, GUILFOIL’S OWNER: Some stuff had to be done fast and drastic and somethings had to...
Syracuse And Colgate Schedule Hoop Pairing
Syracuse will host Colgate, the program's most familiar foe, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the JMA Wireless Dome. It will be the 176th contest between the two schools on the hardwood. The Syracuse-Colgate Series. Syracuse has a 128-47 advantage in the all-time series with the Raiders. The Orange built a...
Chittenango’s Jim Marshall Farms Foundation hosts free therapy sessions
CHITTENANGO — The Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc. in Chittenango is hosting free one-hour mental health therapy sessions once a month through October 2024. Dr. James “Doc” Marshall, a now 90-year-old retired Fayetteville veterinarian, established the not-for-profit foundation to help people suffering from depression and other emotional struggles.
TOWPD: Woman observed swerving towards oncoming in Old Forge allegedly drove while impaired with two children in back-seat
OLD FORGE- A woman from Oswego County is accused of impaired driving with two children in the vehicle, following reports of a traffic stop last week in the Western Adirondacks. Mindy S. Billman, 45, of Fulton, NY was arrested by the Town of Webb Police Department on the night of...
Confronting Syracuse’s Homeless Crisis
Jack McGuire: SOME SYRACUSE RESIDENTS WOULD SAY RISING RENTS AND HIGH MORTGAGE RATES ARE TO BLAME FOR THE PROBLEM. OTHERS WOULD CHALK IT UP TO THE EFFECTS OF RAMPANT DRUG USE. FOR JOHN BALLARD, IT’S A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH. John Ballard: I’m trying to work but I’m also...
A Tradition Since 1888: Boonville-Oneida County Fair Kicks Off This Tuesday
BOONVILLE, N.Y. -- It's that time of year once again as the Oneida County Fair season kicks off in Boonville. The 136th Boonville-Oneida County Fair begins on Tuesday under the theme Farm Fresh at the Fair. Gates open at 8 a.m. on opening day, with a spelling bee marking the...
FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: July 22 Rome Tornado Response Updates
ROME, N.Y. -- County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan provided an update on tornado response and recovery efforts. The full press conference, posted to the Oneida County Government Facebook page, can be found below. The conference lasted about 30 minutes.
Rome church welcomes nearby Presbyterian church after storm damage
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Typically on Sunday mornings, you could spot Brittney Cataldo at Rome’s First Presbyterian church for their worship service. But this past week’s First Presbyterian Church Sunday service was hosted at Zion Episcopal church. “Since the tornado, we have not been able to go...
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating tornado
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating Tornado. Oneida County Deputy Health Director Katie Mungari passes out water to hundreds of people lined up to get help in Rome, N.Y. on Sunday, July. 21, 2024. A devastating tornado ripped through the city on Tuesday, July 21, 2024. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comGet Photo.
National Grid: Power Restoration Completed in Rome, Reimbursement Available for Expired Food
ROME, N.Y. -- National Grid says they've completed power restoration efforts following Tuesday's severe weather. The power company says more than 213,000 customers statewide were affected by power outages from the storm. The storm also damaged 460 power poles and significantly damaged transmission and distribution services. National Grid says that...
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and NYC Comptroller Lander Announce $500 Million for Affordable Housing
Agreement Designates Monies From the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund To Be Spent for Affordable Housing. Builds on Commitment to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing Housing Stock With Safer, More Affordable, Quality Homes, Reducing Housing Cost Statewide. (WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul,...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
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