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'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
One Person Killed, Another Airlifted to Syracuse After Upstate NY Car Crash
State Troopers responded to a fatal 2-car accident on Route 12 on Tuesday that took the life of an Upstate NY man. Troopers say, 44-year-old Dominick Brown of New Berlin was killed in the crash. Police say, on July 23, 2024, at about 3:48 p.m., State Police responded to NY-8...
Update: Woman dead, man airlifted to hospital after house explodes in Madison County
Lincoln, N.Y. — One woman has been killed and a man seriously injured when a house exploded Wednesday night in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. The explosion was at 4621 Burleson Road, Samantha Field, a spokesperson for the county confirmed. The blast was reported at 6:40 p.m., she said.
Alert: Boy Missing from Town of Oneonta, New York
From OPD: The Oneonta Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Damian Barton who was last seen in the area of The Plains Cemetery on Oneida St in the Town of Oneonta on Wednesday, July 24th at approximately 7:00 PM. Damian was supposed to have returned...
New Hope for Old McDonald’s Restaurant in Endwell
Some recent signs of activity outside a closed McDonald's restaurant in Endwell have residents wondering whether a new business will be opening at the site. The fast food operation at 3333 East Main Street closed suddenly 18 months ago. McDonald's representatives did not say why the place was shut down 23 years after it opened at the site of the old Hooper School.
Free admission for first responders at Animal Adventure
HARPURSVILLE (WBNG) -- Animal Adventure Park and Preserve is offering free admission From July 26 to July 28, to first responders, military members and medical personnel. Guests can present their badges, ID or any other proof of employment to gain access to both of the Zoological facilities. Both facilities are...
Little League NYS All-Star 10s baseball: Mid-Island topples Baldwinsville 4-1, to gain winners’ bracket final
ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Mason Garland (win) and Matt Acampora (save) were in command throughout and Mid-Island scraped out three runs in the fourth to earn a 4-1 decision over Baldwinsville LL (D8) Wednesday afternoon to advance to the winners’ bracket final of the Little League New York State 10-year-old tournament at Union Endicott LL.
SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, Syracuse native Tom Kenny says: ‘That’s his superpower’
SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, according to the Syracuse native who has voiced the cartoon character for 25 years. A video from the 2024 Motor City Comic Con in Detroit shows voice actor Tom Kenny talking about “SpongeBob SquarePants” during a fan Q&A. Kenny said a neurodivergent fan previously came up and asked if SpongeBob was on the autism spectrum, and confirmed he is.
Community Foundation Rome Victim Recovery Fund Applications Now Being Accepted
The road to recovery is still a long one for the victims of last weeks devastating tornado that touched down in the City of Rome. The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties in conjunction with Oneida County has set up a fund specifically designated to provide assistance to those impacted and in the greatest need. Applications are now being accepted.
Famous Route 90 Sales Happening This Weekend
A sign the month of July is coming to an end is the annual Route 90 sales from Homer to Montezuma. Taking place every year on the last full weekend for the month of July, there will be 50 miles of garage/yard sales. Some sales could begin tomorrow, Friday, but a majority of Route 90 Sale will open up come Saturday morning and continue through Sunday.
ScHoolboy Q Trashes Buffalo Rapper’s “Embarrassing” Music After Unsolicited Attack
ScHoolboy Q unleashed hell on a lesser-known rapper, who bashed the TDE artist for not wanting to release music catered to teens. Buffalo-based rapper Dom Brown faced the wrath of ScHoolboy Q on Wednesday (July 24). The Top Dawg Entertainment artist posted a scathing review of Brown’s music after the lesser-known rapper criticized Q for not wanting to “relate” to 14-year-old fans.
‘When I realized this wasn’t actors or bad AI’: You haven’t been truly scarred until you’ve seen Donald Trump motorboat Rudy Giuliani ⏤ in drag
From Kamala Harris’ viral “coconut tree” meme to online renderings of Republicans as has-been musicians, social media is quickly becoming a valuable battleground for this year’s already chaotic presidential race. Most recently, social media platform TikTok has been responsible for resurfacing a video in which Rudy...
Hochul announces major grant for healthcare workforce training
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new $22.5 million grant will help train a strong pipeline of healthcare professionals, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. Twenty-eight healthcare facilities will receive the funding in awards throughout the next year aimed at covering costs such as curriculum and staff attendance training. “The health...
Massive Grocery Store Vegetable Recall in New York
New York residents who purchased fresh produce at Walmart and Aldi stores should be aware of a recent major recall due to potential listeria contamination. The FDA recently announced that Wiers Farm Inc. has expanded its voluntary recall of certain produce items sold at select stores in Ohio, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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