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Popular Restaurant Chain with 30 New York Locations Raising Prices Again
While other restaurants are slashing menu prices to entice diners back through their doors, one well-known chain says their high prices are here to stay. With inflation squeezing more money out of American wallets, less people are going out to eat because of the high menu prices. One example is the fast good industry, which increased prices by 20% since 2019.
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...
A Reunion in Cooperstown: Beltré and Rawitch’s Journey from Dodgers to Hall of Fame
When Baseball Hall of Fame chairman Jane Forbes Clark introduced Adrián Beltré to the crowd in Cooperstown, N.Y., a man holding his plaque emerged from backstage. President of the Baseball Hall of Fame Josh Rawitch held the plaque for the crowd to see, along with some help from Beltre and the two shared a moment that neither could have predicted when their careers crossed paths in Los Angeles back in 1998.
CNN meteorologist explains how extreme weather might affect the Olympics
While Paris is particularly vulnerable to urban heat effects, heavy rain could also be a factor during the Olympic Games. CNN’s Derek Van Dam speaks to the meteorologists responsible for monitoring incoming severe weather, informing the Olympic committee on the potential impacts.
Utica Police Arrest a Man for Threatening Juveniles with a Weapon
Utica Police have announced another arrest involving an illegal weapon and a group of juveniles. What started as a fight ended with an individual facing several charges. Police officials announced that officers responded to the scene of a fight that had broken out on the 1200 block of Seymour Avenue on July 23rd, 2024. Dispatchers had made police aware of a man menacing others with a handgun.
New Hartford Police Looking for Runaway Teenager
The New Hartford Police Department is looking for a 13-year-old, who was last seen on July 11 when he ran away from the House of the Good Shepherd. The New Hartford Police Department is looking for a 13-year-old, who was last seen on July 11 when he ran away from the House of the Good Shepherd.
New York Named One of the Most Dangerous States for Red Lights
The number of people running red lights in New York has become a massive problem. It's an unspoken rule in Central New York to look both ways first before going through a green light. Why is that? It's because too many motorists here have a nasty habit of speeding through red lights. Sometimes, multiple cars will blow through an intersection.
Friday Forecast: Sunshine and Low Humidity
Good morning and happy Friday! We are entering a beautiful stretch of weather now and through the weekend. A great way to wrap up the final weekend of July! Today, low humidity and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s with lots of sunshine. Great conditions to head to the fair or any other outdoor events.
New Hartford Little League all-stars make it to state tournament for second year in a row
The New Hartford Little League all-star team for ages 8-10 advanced to the state tournament for the second year in a row, but suffered its second loss in the double-elimination tourney Wednesday. The team won the District 10 championship over Utica. They then participated in a sectional tournament which included...
Utica Man Busted for Trying to Bring Loaded Gun onto Flight
It should be well known it's illegal to bring a gun, let alone a loaded one, onto a plane. According to the Transportation Security Administration, security officers at Hancock International Airport seized their third such firearm this year. Utica Man Caught with Loaded Firearm Before Flight. Agents found the loaded...
Judge Who Threatened to Shoot 4 Black Teens in Police Bodycam Rant Faces Possible Removal
A New York judge who was caught on camera threatening to shoot four Black teens could face removal from the bench. Erin P. Gall, a Republican judge from the State Supreme Court in Oneida County, went on an extended rant after a graduation party in July 2022. The diatribe was captured on police body camera footage released by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Oneonta man convicted of federal mail fraud
SYRACUSE, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — An Oneonta man has been convicted of federal mail fraud charges and now faces prison time, according to the United States Department of Justice. 50-year-old Kevin Harrington of Oneonta has pled guilty of two counts of mail fraud on Tuesday, July 23. At his change...
Elected officials speak out on death of Nyah Mway as investigations ongoing
UTICA — It has been nearly one month since the tragic death of 13-year-old Nyah Mway, and investigations by the Utica Police Department and the New York State Attorney General are still ongoing. The Utica Police Department's (UPD) Crime Prevention Unit stopped Mway, who was of Karen descent, at...
GreenUtica Garden Tour coming in August
UTICA — Local nonprofit GreenUtica announced a free community event, the GreenUtica Garden Tour, happening on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To take the tour, which is a driving and walking tour of home gardens in neighborhoods throughout the city of Utica, people can register at the GreenUtica office at 1641 Genesee St. in Utica. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will also be at the GreenUtica office to answer gardening questions and to share tick awareness information. Tour stops will have a sign on the front lawn to let tour-goers know they can visit their gardens in the front, side, or back yards.
Oneonta, New York Newspaper Sees Massive Shift
I just finished thumbing through the most recent copy of Hometown Oneonta & The Otsego-Delaware Dispatch. According to a full page ad and an editorial, this is to be the last freely available copy I will receive, as the publication is shifting to a paid subscription model. Published by Cooperstown...
Former Executive Admits to Stealing Thousands of Dollars from Bassett Healthcare Affiliate
ONEONTA, N.Y. -- A 50-year-old Oneonta man has pled guilty to two counts of mail fraud. Kevin Harrington admitted to being a former executive director at First Community Care of Bassett, LLC, which is an affiliate of Bassett Healthcare Network. "During his employment, Harrington submitted fraudulent expense reports seeking reimbursement...
Upstate NY brewery captures several honors in US Open Beer Championship
More than 9,000 beers in more than 170 different styles were judged as part of the 2024 U.S. Open Beer Championship in Ohio. With three silver medals and a bronze, Utica-based Woodland Farm Brewery took home the most medals of any brewery in New York. Organizers say the U.S. Open...
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