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Instant drive-thru: Car crashes through wall of Syracuse market (photos)
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Jeep crashed through a supermarket’s brick wall Tuesday night on the North Side of Syracuse. The vehicle had a wheel malfunction, causing the driver to lose control and hit Jerusalem Market at 1927 Teall Ave. just before 9 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office.
Syracuse man faces 25 years in prison for illegal gun sales, selling to felon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 24-year-old Syracuse man pled guilty to multiple federal firearms crimes Wednesday. According to the United States Attorney's Office Northern District of New York, Mergim Ademi, 24, of Syracuse, admitted that between approximately January 2023 and March 2024, he obtained firearms and firearm parts, advertised them for sale through Facebook and other means, then sold them to customers in exchange for cash, knowing that he did not hold a license as a firearms dealer.
City of Cortland Police Chief Sandy Officially Retires
City of Cortland Police Chief Paul Sandy has officially retired as Chief of Police for the City of Cortland Police Department with a retirement celebration and walk-out ceremony yesterday afternoon. Chief Sandy retired from the department after first starting his career back in 1985. Sandy worked his way through the...
Company news: Katie Toomey, Mary Ann Drumm, Mark Slayton and Bill Crist to serve Oswego Health Foundation board
The Oswego Health Foundation announced four board members. Katie Toomey, chief marketing officer for Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, has been appointed as board chair. The Oswego resident oversees Bond’s marketing team. She works with the firm’s management on strategic initiatives, including business development, marketing strategy, and implementation of marketing initiatives.
Center Stages Takes the Stage on X101
Recently X101’s John Harrison was joined by members of Center Stages to talk about the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park series. This years production is “The Tragedy of King Richard the III” and Director Louise Felker is here along with some cast members to talk about the show. Cast members joining in studio include Erin Maynard, Michael Lipton, and Eliot Gustafson.
Cornell men’s hockey returns to Madison Square Garden for 2024 Frozen Apple game
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University men’s hockey team will play at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 30, taking on the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in the 2024 Frozen Apple event, according to a joint announcement Wednesday. The game will begin at 8 p.m. and...
Power restored for most of Monroe County, outages under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — RG&E has restored power to most customers after thousands lost power Wednesday morning. RG&E reported that upwards of 1,126 customers did not have power. That number dropped significantly to 61 as of 7:55 a.m. The cause of the power outages is under investigation. Stay with News 8 WROC as we continue […]
See the C-5 Galaxy in action this weekend at the Rochester Airshow
Rochester, N.Y. — Preparations are underway for the A.P. Property Service Rochester Airshow, which will take place Saturday and Sunday at the airport. The C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest military aircraft in the world, arrived on Wednesday from Dover, Delaware, manned by the 9th Airlift Squadron. Two pilots...
Upstate NY beach closed to swimming because of suspected blue-green algae
CANANDAIGUA — The Kershaw Park bathing beach on Canandaigua Lake in the city of Canandaigua is closed to swimming because of a suspected harmful algal bloom in the swim area seen Monday, July 29. The dog beach there also is closed. Sandy Bottom Beach on Honeoye Lake in the town of Richmond also,...
Cornell University graduate wins the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event
LAS VEGAS, NY (CortacaToday) — Per Berk Communications, Cornell University graduate Jonathan Tamayo has won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. After six weeks of the tournament, Tamayo emerged victorious among a record-breaking 10,112 competitors and claimed the $10 million first place...
Staten Island is the NYC borough with the highest rate of this chronic disease
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nearly two million New Yorkers have been diagnosed with diabetes, but the disease is much more prevalent in some parts of the state, like Staten Island, than others. On Staten Island, roughly 14.4% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, more than double the rate in...
Video: Hawley Gould and Monica Tulia Ramirez Sing 'Show Them Who You Are' From SUFFS at The Public Theater Block Party
Hawley Gould & Monica Tulia Ramirez performed 'Show Them Who You Are' from SUFFS at The Public Theater's GO PUBLIC! Block Party, which took place on July 28, 2024. This performance was part of the "Public Theater Greatest Hits" segment, featuring memorable songs from iconic Public Theater musicals. Check out the video here!
Rome Residents Accuse National Grid of Post-Tornado Price Gouging
The City of Rome is still recovering from a terrible EF-2 tornado, and residents are now dealing with a new problem... utility bills. Several residents raised concerns after noticing their National Grid bills doubled, tripled, and even quadrupled in some cases. Mercedes, who declined providing her last name to Townsquare...
Stewart’s Shops Gets OK to Replace Shuttered Grocery Store
Plans by convenience-store retailer Stewart’s Shops to fill the void of a now-shuttered supermarket in Marcellus, New York, are back on track after the village initially imposed a six-month moratorium on new developments. Stewart’s Shops applied for and received an exemption to the moratorium, Robin Cooper, public relations manager...
Group of women sews for those in need
EAST SYRACUSE — Finding nothing but fun and camaraderie every time they get together, a close-knit group of crafters meets in the training room of East Syracuse Fire Department Station 2 to make items for area nonprofits and different causes. The group calls itself NUTZ, an acronym standing for...
Brookfield Town Justice Recovering From Ordeal
Brookfield Town Justice Marylou Rhodes spent a night in the woods, hanging on for 12 hours to her car door and a tree branch that busted through her car roof. Rhodes, a local artist, said she’s grateful for those who found her and have helped since in her recovery.
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