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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.
No foul play after man hit by train in Oriskany
ORISKANY — The New York State Police have confirmed that an adult male was killed after being struck by a freight train in Oriskany on Thursday. There are no signs of foul play, troopers said. State police said the man was struck by a westbound train at about 11:56...
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of “Ravens Challenge” at State Preparedness Training Center
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of “Ravens Challenge” at State Preparedness Training Center. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State recently hosted the 2024 “Raven’s Challenge,” the world’s largest annual training exercise for public safety bomb squads and military explosive ordnance disposal teams at the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany, NY. Bomb technicians and military personnel representing various places around New York State, the country, and the world, including Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and Canada, participated in the exercise and engaged in training on response tactics for improvised explosive devices.
House in New York State Explodes Leaving One Person Dead
Officials are saying a resident is dead, with another one being airlifted to a hospital, after a house exploded in New York state. The Post Standard reports that other residents as far as ten miles away claim they heard the blast Wednesday evening. Natural gas leaks can sometimes cause an...
CNY couple in home explosion were high school sweethearts, dedicated their lives to helping others
Lincoln, N.Y. — Susan and Carl Pynn had lived in their Madison County home for over 40 years. They spent their lives committed to helping others, their family and friends said. Before retiring, Susan worked as an emergency medical technician. Carl was a firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department for 50 years.
Legendary Business in the Adirondacks Closing for Good After This Season
It's better late than never that we deliver truly devastating news about a legendary longtime business that will be closing after their season is done. This business has been a staple in the Adirondacks between Old Forge and Inlet for years and pretty soon it will be no more. You...
State Police Investigating Fatal Train Strike in Central New York
New York State Police are investigating a tragic incident where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train. State Police officials say the incident happened around noontime on Thursday, July 25. According to authorities, they received emergency calls around 11:56 in the morning that a pedestrian was hit by a CSX freight train in Oriskany.
This New York Camper Is Missing In the Adirondacks, If You See Him, Do Not Approach!
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are seeking the publics help in locating a missing camper last seen in the Adirondacks. Should you locate this person DO NOT APPROACH. Contact DEC immediately at 1-833-697-7264, press 2 to speak with a dispatcher directly. Take a look at the photograph...
Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI
A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo whose Long Island home was searched by the FBI earlier this week was fired by the state last year after "evidence of misconduct, according to new reports. According to a report by Politico, Linda Sun was...
New York Is the Most Dangerous State for Swimming
A new warning has been issued to those wanting to swim at a New York beach or lake. New York is home to some of the most popular beaches and lakeside attractions in the entire country. The Empire State was recently found to have the 14 best beach towns in America.
Dawgs Take It Down To The Wire Again, Win Third Straight Over Amsterdam
LITTLE FALLS, NY – Thursday night’s dramatics for the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs came in the form of the pitchers, and they delivered in spades. The Diamond Dawgs took the lead in the bottom of the eighth and never looked back, pitching a nail-biter to knock off the Amsterdam Mohawks, 2-1. The two teams were scoreless until the seventh when Zach Eldred (East Greenbush, NY/SUNY Brockport) scored Evan Haeger (New Hudson, MI/Alabama) on an RBI single that got all the way to the right field wall. Mohawk Valley tied it up, though in the bottom of the seventh on a hot grounder by Luke Nomura (Maplewood, NJ/Fairfield) that the Amsterdam shortstop booted into left field. That allowed Max McGlone (Doylestown, PA/West Point) to score and tie up the game.
Morning Briefing: Police give update on Utica boy's shooting death, second hearing held on state education funding and bomb techs train in Oriskany
Good morning, New York. Here's what you need to know today. Partly to mostly sunny today with low humidity and highs of 75 to 80. CNY Forecast | Northern NY Forecast | Southern Tier Forecast. Around New York. 1. Utica police update community on officer's shooting death of 13-year-old The...
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...
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