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NYSPHSAA Greenlights Freestyle Wrestling, Announces 2025 Championship
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has officially transitioned girls' wrestling from folkstyle to freestyle and established it as a full state championship event. This decision, made during a recent Central Committee meeting, aligns girls' wrestling with the predominant competitive style for females, promoting equity in the sport. As girls' wrestling enters its third year, the shift aims to enhance training consistency, as athletes predominantly compete in freestyle outside of high school. The inaugural girls’ wrestling championship will take place on February 27, 2025, at MVP Arena in Albany, marking a significant milestone for the sport.
Elmhurst Hospital’s expansion gets $27.5 million State funding
New York State has announced $27.5 million for a major expansion project at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. More than $20 million will go to a project that includes expansion of the Women’s Pavilion from 16,000 to 35,000 sq. ft., a major overhaul will add three new floors and increase the facility’s capacity for high-quality prenatal care.
NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit
City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit welcomed State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa as its opening keynote speaker Thursday before a packed crowd at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan Thursday. The event brought together industry executives, public sector leaders and academics to...
Ex-Baldwinsville star earns spot on U.S. roster for world box lacrosse championships
Syracuse, N.Y. — Former Baldwinsville lacrosse standout Charlie Bertrand has landed a spot on the U.S. roster for the upcoming World Box Lacrosse championships in Utica. A total of 28 men’s teams will compete in that event, which will be held Sept. 20-29. This year will also mark the inaugural women’s box world championship. The U.S. women’s roster will be announced later this month.
Assemblyman Doug Smith’s Fundraiser at Irish Times Draws Over 100 Supporters
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook) hosted a successful fundraiser at Irish Times in Holbrook, drawing over one hundred supporters for his re-election campaign. The event, dubbed a “No Suits, No Speeches” Summer BBQ, provided a relaxed setting where friends, supporters, and community members could gather and show their support for Smith as he seeks another term in the New York State Assembly.
Anti-abortion organizations claim N.Y. attorney general is violating First Amendment over info on treatment
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Options Care Center is a Jamestown-based pregnancy center that promotes alternatives to abortion and provides free services including pregnancy tests, parenting classes and material assistance. The organization used to provide literature regarding a progesterone treatment it suggested could reverse the effects of medication-based abortion. "We want to...
'They don’t listen to us': Lawmakers and NYSCOPBA call on Hochul to make prisons safer place to work
COLLINS, N.Y. (WKBW) — After three separate chemical exposure incidents at Western New York prisons, hospitalizing several corrections officers lawmakers and the officers union, NYSCOPBA, want Gov. Kathy Hochul to know they are fed up with feeling unsafe at work. Since August 4, 20 WNY Corrections officers have been...
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...
Governor Hochul appoints three justices to Appellate Division, Second Department
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the appointment of three justices to the New York State Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, which is located in Brooklyn Heights. The appointments include Hon. Donna-Marie Golia, Hon. Phillip Hom, and Hon. James McCormack. “Our courts must be led by qualified, fair and impartial...
MVHS welcomes new general surgeon
UTICA — Dr. Jacob Miguel has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System Surgical Group as a general surgeon. Miguel earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, where he also completed the Academic Medicine Scholars Program and earned a master's degree in neuromusculoskeletal sciences.
360 Sprint Car Cole Cup set for Saturday at Utica-Rome Speedway
VERNON — The Cole Cup – a premier event for 360 Sprint Cars in Central New York – returns to the Utica-Rome Speedway schedule this Saturday. The event recognizes the contributions of former speedway owner Gene Cole to racing at the Route 5 oval and beyond.
Friday Forecast: Beautiful Mid-August Day Today!
Good morning and happy Friday! Today we’re expecting completely dry weather, lots of sunshine and high temps in the mid 80s. Enjoy the sunny weather, because unfortunately the weekend will be somewhat the opposite. Saturday and Sunday are looking unsettled, with mostly cloudy skies Saturday and cloudy skies on...
SECTION III FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY: Large schools (Whitesboro, Proctor, RFA)
CICERO, N.Y. -- With training camp for the 2024 high school football season getting underway next week, NEWSChannel 2 got its first glimpse at some of our local teams at Section III Football Media Day at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Thursday. Featured here are the large schools: Whitesboro, Proctor, and...
Sensory Day at the Herkimer County Fair
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- The Midway at the Herkimer County Fair is normally filled with flashing lights and loud sounds, but between noon and 4 p.m. today, the Midway was quiet. This allowed people with sensory sensitivity to enjoy the fair without a sensory overload. Herkimer County Fair Director Nicole Roberts...
Kilburn to lead New Hartford schools superintendent search
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Central School District Board of Education has asked Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES District Superintendent Patricia Kilburn to spearhead the search for the district’s next superintendent of schools. But that choice was not made Thursday without some dissension in the audience over exactly how much...
Local athletes from Magistics Track Club earn medals at AAU Jr. Olympic Games
Arianna Piazza, of New York Mills, earned third place in the Girls 17/18-year-old steeplechase. Raiyah Patterson, of Utica, earned two medals, placing fourth in the Girls 15/16-year-old Long Jump and fifth in the Triple Jump. Tags. Localnow. Local athletes from Magistics Track Club earn medals at AAU Jr. Olympic Games.
Rome settles lawsuit with construction company for $500K
ROME — The Rome Board of Estimate and Contract met Thursday at City Hall and approved a lawsuit settlement with C.O. Falter Construction and will pay $500,110.32 for completed work at the city’s ultraviolet disinfection plant. The settlement was negotiated between the city and the company, as recommended...
Man who fatally shot Syracuse youth football coach acted in self-defense, DA says
Syracuse, N.Y. – A man who fatally shot a youth football coach acted in self-defense, the District Attorney said Friday. Shakur Wingate, 27, is accused of using an illegally possessed gun to shoot Jamar Mack Sr. around 2:30 a.m. on June 16 in Syracuse’s Valley Plaza in the 4100 block of South Salina Street, according to an indictment filed in Onondaga County Court.
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