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Best Guinness Pour Contest Is Back In Central New York
Get ready for the ultimate showdown in perfect Guinness pouring here in Central New York. It's the 3rd annual Best Guinness Pour. Do you think your favorite bar or bartender has what it takes to pour the best Guinness? Well it's time now to put their money where their mouth is. Here's how it'll work:
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.
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...
Upstate NY Man Air Lifted to Syracuse After Herkimer Stabbing
Herkimer Police have arrested a homeless man on charges that he seriously stabbed a local man on a remote trail just outside the village. Police say on Sunday at 12:15 am, officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at the “Point” which is on a trail at the end of Kings Rd., just outside the village. Dispatchers advised officers that the victim would be yelling as he was quite a distance down the trail. While searching the area on foot and following the yells for help by the victim, officers located the victim who had sustained a stab wound to his lower back. Police tended to the wound until EMS arrived at the remote location. Due to the location and the fact that the suspect had not been located, Herkimer Fire Department and MOVAC were escorted into the scene by Officers. Once the victim had been removed by MOVAC, he was flown by Mercy Flight to a hospital in Syracuse.
Moreau Leads CRSA Into Fonda Speedway
FONDA, NY-After two weeks off, the A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprints powered by Super Gen Products return to Fonda Speedway for round two of the I-90 Pit Stop Challenge to close out July. Fonda was scheduled to be on the calendar June 1 but was eventually canceled, making Saturday’s race...
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...
One person dead in Oneonta accident
ONEONTA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — New York State Police have confirmed one person was killed in a pedestrian-vehicle accident in the city of Oneonta on the morning of Tuesday, July 23. Troopers responded to State Highway 7 in Oneonta at approximately 5 am on Tuesday. The roadway was shut down...
Head-on collision leaves 1 dead in Brookfield
A head-on collision in Brookfield left one dead on Tuesday, according to the New York State Police. Police responded to NY-8 in the town of Brookfield for a two-vehicle head-on collision on Tuesday, July 23, at around 3:48 p.m. Police said the preliminary investigation determined that Dominick Brown, 44, from...
New Mexican Restaurant Coming to Oneida County
There was a time in Central New York that there were barely a handful of Mexican Restaurants. Now, there seem to be more and more popping up every day. That is not a bad thing!. Most people know the classics like Rio Grande Tex Mex in Washington Mills and Pedro's...
Judicial Conduct Commission Calls For Removal Of NY Judge Who ‘Harbored Racial Bias’ Against Black Teens
A judicial watchdog panel has determined that a state Supreme Court justice should be removed from the bench after going on an angry, violent and offensive dog-whistle rant against Black teenagers who showed up to a graduation party that appeared on its live-stream to be open-invite when it wasn’t.
Fatal Crash Closes Route 7 in Oneonta, New York
Per the New York State Police and DOT, Route 7 in Oneonta is closed after a fatal accident involving a pedestrian. According to 511.ny.org: Crash road closed and Crash with fatal on NY 7 both directions between East End Ave (Oneonta) and CR 47 (Oneonta) 2 all lanes of 2 lanes blocked for a crash involving a car and pedestrian with one confirmed fatality. All WB traffic is being diverted off at CR 47 to I-88 WB to NY 23 for reentry to NY-7. EB traffic is being diverted off at NY 23 to I-88 EB to CR 47 for reentry to NY 7. DOT and other emergency personnel on scene. Started Open Reach. IR#5865090.
Susquehanna SPCA Pet of the Week – Cupid
Meet the Susquehanna SPCA “Pet of the Week” – her name is Cupid. Each week on Thursday mornings at 8:30 am on Classic Hits 103.1fm, Josh will host Allison Hungerford, licensed Vet Tech at the Susquehanna SPCA, who will tell us all about a special dog or cat at the shelter looking for its forever home which has been overlooked by visitors for some reason. Many times, it's because many animals are shy while in the shelter because it can be a stressful situation! Once adopted, many cats and dogs warm right up to their owners.
CFLR to host Recovery Field Day in Utica
UTICA — The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR), will host a community Recovery Field Day on Friday, July 26, beginning at 5 p.m. at Hanna Park, 1 Kennedy Plaza. Katie Rodriguez, recovery coordinator with CFLR said, “This event is designed to bring our community together in a celebration of wellness and unity. We aim to create a safe, welcoming and substance-free environment where families and individuals of all ages can enjoy a day filled with fun and free activities. This event is an opportunity for participants to connect, explore valuable resources from many community agencies and experience the joy of togetherness.”
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...
Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’
Someone may need to tell Carlton Turner that he’s working to save democracy. Turner is co-director of the Mississippi Center for Cultural Production in the town of Utica, population 600, where his family has lived for eight generations. The organization, better known as Sipp Culture, is helping breathe life into a region that’s seen schools, grocery stores, and factories shutter or leave. A project in the works: transformation of one of Utica’s oldest buildings into a cultural center and commercial kitchen.
TSA Intercepts Gun at Syracuse's Hancock International Airport, Said It Belongs to Utica Man
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The TSA intercepted a loaded firearm at Syracuse's Hancock International Airport on Tuesday—and they say the man whose carry-on it was in is from Utica. The .45-caliber handgun was loaded with eight bullets, including one in the chamber. TSA officers notified Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Police,...
Police seek new leads on 20-year-old Fultonville homicide
State Police are seeking new leads in a 20-year-old cold case. Brian Galusha, 30, was found severely injured on North Green Road in Fultonville on July 25, 2004. He later died at Albany Medical Center. His death was ruled a homicide. Galusha was last seen alive at a house party...
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