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Wynn Hospital Achieves Reaccreditation as a HeartCARE Center
UTICA, N.Y. -- Wynn Hospital of Mohawk Valley Health System has announced it has received reaccreditation as a HeartCARE Center. This is considered one of the highest recognitions a hospital can obtain from the National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology. "MVHS was the first healthcare organization...
Utica man arrested in Sunday morning burglary, assault
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Utica man is facing burglary and assault charges after a domestic incident resulted in a victim being cut in the neck, according to Utica Police. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Seymour Avenue at approximately 2 am on Sunday, July 28. Upon their...
In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s Constitution that’s intended to protect abortion rights might appear on the ballot this fall without any mention of the word “abortion.”. That’s partly because of sharp disagreements about what the so-called Equal Rights Amendment would actually...
Massive Cash Payout For Someone In New York State?
You may be so busy this summer that you did not even realize the massive amount of cash that is available to win. New York State is part of the multi state lottery jackpots that are soaring right now. Inflation, rising prices and high interest rates may not be a...
Morning Headlines with Yancey Roy 7/29/24
WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Yancey Roy, Albany bureau chief for Newsday, about New York state's Board of Elections working on the final wording of a ballot question on the Equal Rights Amendment. A 2022 Siena College graduate, Alexander began his journalism career as a sports writer for Siena College's...
Comparative Negligence And New York Personal Injury Cases
The success and failure of New York personal injury cases come down to attributing blame. Someone’s actions or negligence led to a cause-and-effect situation where someone got hurt. It could be a distracted driver hitting a pedestrian, a negligent company not following safety standards, or all kinds of other cases. However, these personal injury suits are rarely black and white, with one party being 100% to blame for the injuries, pain, and suffering. Many claimants will share the responsibility to some degree. So, what do courts do in this situation? How do you determine compensation? This is where comparative negligence rules come into play. In New York, this rule is structured so that it could work in the claimant’s favor.
More Women Disappear From Hudson Valley, New York
Police from another part of the Hudson Valley are hoping you can help them find a missing woman. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported on women who went missing from Dutchess and Columbia counties. CLICK HERE for more details or read more below. Town Of Newburgh Police Searching For Missing...
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...
Meeder’s Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
Meeder’s Restaurant in Ripley has been added to New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. State Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business award to the restaurant. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have been in operation...
Here’s who made syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore of Utica Proctor boys athletes
Syracuse, N.Y — It wasn’t easy, but after receiving hundreds of votes and scouring many record books, the Mount Rushmore of Utica Proctor boys athletes have been selected. Syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore Project is an endeavor that identifies the four best boys and girls athletes in the history of selected Section III schools. Utica Proctor is one of the programs we highlighted this summer, along with Baldwinsville, Hamilton, Henninger, Tully and Westhill.
More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead
Federal health authorities are once again urging people to check their spice racks and cabinets for certain cinnamon products after testing found lead in multiple additional brands. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it was recommending recalls of nine brands of ground cinnamon products with elevated lead levels, ranging from 2.03 to 7.01 parts per million (ppm). "These levels are significantly lower than the levels of lead associated with the WanaBana cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products recalled in the fall of 2023, which had between 2,270 ppm to 5,110 ppm lead in the cinnamon," the agency noted.Still, the FDA is advising...
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