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State says NY Supreme Court judge must be removed after ‘racially offensive, profane’ display at party
A Central New York-elected Supreme Court Justice has been suspended and is facing removal due to her behavior at a high school graduation party in 2022. The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct has ruled that Justice Erin P. Gall, who serves in the Fifth Judicial District in Oneida County, should be removed from her position following an inappropriate interaction with police and civilians at a party. As a result, Gall has been suspended with pay.
Commission says New York judge should be removed over profane rant at graduation party
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York state judge who engaged in a prolonged, offensive rant after a melee erupted at a high school graduation party should be removed from office, a judicial watchdog panel ruled. State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall, 53, invoked her authority as a judge...
Zitzelsberger The “King Of Swat”
RJ Zitzelsberger, pictured with brothers Palmer and Charlie, holds his trophy after winning the “King of Swat” competition in Cooperstown New York. Zitzelberger, a member of the Ohio Valley Xpress 12U summer league baseball team, took part in the event while in Cooperstown as part of a tournament in the town involving 86 teams.There were also four skills competitions which each included one member of every team, and RJ was picked for the 86-player field in the “King of Swat.” The 12-year old hit three home runs on five pitches in the first round. In the final round against a field whittled down to a dozen competitors, RJ hit five of 10 pitches over the fence. RJ is a soon-to-be seventh grader at the Linsly School in Wheeling.
James R. Renckens
RICHFIELD SPRINGS—Beloved husband, father, friend and teacher Jim Renckens passed away at his home in Richfield Springs on July 13, 2024, at age 84, surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered for his deep love and devotion to his wife of 54 years, Polly, with whom he raised three children and side by side they gave their time and talents generously to the communities that they loved. His humor was infectious and he used it to put everyone he met at ease and he brought a smile to the face of anyone he spoke with.
Panel urges removal of judge who threatened to shoot Black teens
ALBANY — A state Supreme Court justice faces removal from the bench after she allegedly threatened to shoot Black teens, insulted their intelligence and repeatedly invoked her job as a judge during a July 2, 2022 diatribe at a graduation party hosted by a friend. The state's Commission on...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
William "Bill" Van Nort
William “Bill” Van Nort passed away peacefully on July 15th 2024 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Bill was born in Schuyler, New York on May 5th, 1939, the son of the late Margaret Farrell and Lester Van Nort. He graduated from Frankfort High School and proceeded to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, serving for four and a half years from 1958-1962. Bill went on to work at Remington Arms for forty-two and a half years until his retirement in 2014, living in Bridgewater, NY and later West Winfield, NY. He spent his final five years living at Millview Assisted Living Residence in Latham, NY.
Logan's run from SUNY Cobleskill to IUP
Queensbury’s Nick Logan will be leaving SUNY Cobleskill with school records and major accomplishments as well as an impressive academic record. The former Spartan will be attending the Indiana University of Pennsylvania to continue his athletic and academic career. Logan will be attending IUP for his masters degree and final year of athletic eligibility.
Kathleen Farley
Davis, Calif.—Kathleen Peebles Kernan Farley, formerly of Rochester, Vt. and Harvard, Mass., passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Davis, Calif., at the age of 100½ years. She was born in Utica, N.Y., the daughter of Hubert D. and Elizabeth C. Kernan, on December 30, 1922 and died on July 14, 2023. In her life she was […]
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.
Unique facts about the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class
On Sunday, Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland received their formal inductions into Cooperstown. Here are a few unique facts about the Hall of Fame class of 2024. Adrian Beltre is one of the best two-way players ever Over 21 major league seasons, Beltre was the dictionary definition of a two-way player. Now, rightfully in Cooperstown, he'll go down as one of the best the game has ever seen.Only 10 players have recorded at least 3,000 hits, 1,700 RBI and 450 home runs. However, Beltre is just the fourth to earn five or more Gold Glove awards, joining Willie...
This technology could help keep athletes safe from pollution in the Olympic Village
Experts say that air pollution from a highway close to Paris’ Olympic Village could pose a threat to the health of athletes, but this clever tech solution – inspired by a famous hot air balloon – promises to help keep them safe. CNN’s Derek Van Dam meets the engineer behind these designs to find out how.
Fulton County man charged under harassment law in effect only two days
FULTON COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Saint Johnsville man faces a felony charge of aggravated harassment of a judge, just two days after the law defining that offense took effect. Edward McGowan was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, it is alleged that McGowan threatened to physically attack a judge after being arraigned on charges related to another separate domestic violence incident at the Fulton County Centralized Arraignment Court. The presiding judge set bail in connection with the original charges, which reportedly led to McGowan making threats.
National Baseball Hall of Fame inducts former Texas Rangers 3B Adrian Beltré
COOPERSTOWN, New York – Standing in front of dozens of the greatest to have ever played the game, Adrian Beltré took his place among them Sunday as he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Recalling how his baseball journey started after a PE class in...
Briggs: Emotional Leyland crushes Hall of Fame speech, 'from the sandlots of Perrysburg to ... Cooperstown'
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — “From the sandlots of Perrysburg, a jewel of a town in northwest Ohio to grow up in, to a … stage in Cooperstown … ” On a perfect day in a perfect setting, that’s how Jim Leyland began the story of his baseball life Sunday in his Hall of Fame induction speech, and he could not have felt more blessed. Or humbled. OK, maybe that second part isn’t true.
Special Mass Held for Four 100-Year-Old Parishioners at Utica Church
UTICA, N.Y. -- Four parishioners from St. Louis Gonzaga church in Utica were celebrated at a special mass in Utica Sunday morning. The four women are all 100 years old. Unfortunately, only three of the four were in attendance at the event Sunday morning. The pastor said the women have...
Watch: David Ortiz rubs Adrian Beltre's head at Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
On Sunday, former third baseman Adrian Beltre joined the Baseball Hall of Fame, but not before David Ortiz got under his skin one more time. As Beltre walked to the podium to give his enshrinement speech, his longtime friend and former teammate snuck behind him and rubbed his head. Don't you ever, EVER touch my d̶r̶u̶m̶ s̶e̶t̶ head. You understand? pic.twitter.com/29uN3T9psd— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2024 Rubbing Beltre's head was a running joke throughout his storied career, stemming from his tenure with the Seattle Mariners from 2005-09. In an interview with Fox Sports in 2019, Beltre said he told former Seattle pitcher...
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