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20 years later: NYSP looking for info on Montgomery County homicide
New York State Police are continuing to investigate a cold case homicide. On July 25, 2004, Brian Galusha, 30, was found severely injured on North Green Road in Charleston (Fultonville) and later died at Albany Medical Center.
Waterville Artist Creates Acorn Olympics
WATERVILLE, N.Y. -- Waterville artist, photographer and author Jody Hildreth has been creating acorn art for nearly four years. It started out as something to do during the pandemic and has snowballed into six published children’s books and three self-published books. Hildreth’s characters are now competing for gold in...
Troopers Arrest Upstate NY Woman on Drug Charges
New York State Police conducted a raid in rural Herkimer County on Wednesday which resulted in the arrest of a Salisbury woman on drug charges. Troopers say, the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and uniform members executed a search warrant at 866 Emmonsburg Road in the Town of Salisbury, in Herkimer County.
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...
Retired state Sen. James Seward dead at 72
MILFORD — Long-time Central New York statesman James Seward has died four years after opting to retire from the state Senate due to bladder cancer. The former 50th and 51st district representative was 72 years old. In a statement Saturday, the Republican’s successor, Peter Oberacker, R-Schnevus, described Seward as...
Fatal 2-Car Crash in Brookfield on Rt. 8
BROOKFIELD, N.Y. -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal two-car accident that occurred Tuesday just before 4 p.m. on State Route 8 in Brookfield. Officials stated that 44-year-old Dominick Brown, of New Berlin, was traveling southbound on Rt. 8 when he crossed the double-yellow line into the opposite lane, colliding with a car driven by 63-year-old Nancy Simon, of Leonardsville.
Taste of Lebanon Returns to Deerfield, Continuing Today through Saturday
"Spread Hummus, Not Hate." That was just one of the many t-shirts festivalgoers can buy at Taste of Lebanon in Deerfield. Taste of Lebanon Returns to Deerfield, Continuing Today through Saturday. "Spread Hummus, Not Hate." That is just one of the many t-shirts festivalgoers can buy at Taste of Lebanon...
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival to Present Jazz Vocalist GRAMMY Winner Catherine Russell
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival welcomes Grammy winner Catherine Russell and her trio for a performance at the Otesaga Resort Hotel on Tuesday, August 6 at 7pm. Called "one of the outstanding singers of our time" by The Wall Street Journal, Catherine Russell is set to captivate Cooperstown audiences with her powerhouse vocals and deep repertoire of jazz and blues classics. NPR has vividly described her as having "a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden," highlighting her remarkable vocal range and expressive power.
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 Hartford School Board to Meet in Mid-August for Superintendent Search Discussion
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- A special school board meeting is scheduled for mid-August to discuss the New Hartford Central School District's search for a superintendent. It will take place at Robert L. Bradley Elementary, located at 33 Oxford Rd., on Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. "During the meeting, Dr. Patricia...
New York State Supreme Court Judge Threatens To Shoot Black Teens
Judges in the Empire State have a heavy burden to ensure people are treated fairly and equitably in our legal system. That charge also means they wield quite a bit of power in their daily activities. However, it seems that one New York State Supreme Court Judge wanted to take...
Utica Car-Pedestrian Accident on Arterial at Oswego Street Under Investigation
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Utica Police Department is investigating a car-pedestrian crash that occurred last night on the Arterial at Oswego Street. At 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to Route 12 northbound at the Oswego Street intersection for a vehicle incident involving three pedestrians. "Upon arrival, officers located the operator...
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