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Hutton Wins CRSA Feature at Fonda
FONDA, N.Y. – Two drivers went into the night at Fonda Speedway looking to tie a record. Jordan Hutton looked to tie the record for CRSA wins at Fonda with four. On the other hand, Jeff Trombley looked to tie the CRSA all-time high in wins with 14. In...
New Hartford Board of Education to host special meeting in August to discuss superintendent search
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Central School District Board of Education will host a special meeting in August to discuss the search process for a new superintendent. In June, Cosimo Tangorra Jr., Superintendent of School for the New Hartford Central School District, announced his plans to retire and leave the position in March 2025. Tangorra had joined the school district in July 2021, following former Superintendent Robert Nole’s departure in April of the same year.
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...
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.
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...
Utica man stopped with loaded gun at Syracuse airport checkpoint will face no charges
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A man from Utica who tried to get on a plane with a loaded weapon Tuesday will face no criminal charges. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority alerted the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, who declined prosecution, police said in police reports filed Tuesday. The 31-year-old man...
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...
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO
FESTIVAL—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “2nd Hullabaloo.” Craft fair, baby goats, live music, kids’ games and more. Olde Stonehouse Emporium, 128 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2982 or visit https://www.facebook.com/p/Olde-Stone-House-Emporium-100076141927921/. BASKETBALL—All day. “Blend-A-Rama.” Outdoor 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament. All welcome. Spectators encouraged. Fees apply for team...
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...
Largest Summer Fellowship Cohort Graduates from Masonic Medical Research Institute
UTICA, N.Y. -- Masonic Medical Research Institute held its annual graduation ceremony on Friday. A total of 19 summer fellows completed a rigorous scientific program over ten weeks, engaging in hands-on research and workshops. "The program culminated in a graduation ceremony where the Fellows presented their research to MMRI staff,...
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.
New Hartford Police Looking for Runaway Teenager
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- 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. Kaharri Coston is described by police as a 13-year-old black male, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds.
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...
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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