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Leon Bailey wins five including feature at Vernon Downs
VERNON — Leading driver Leon Bailey drove five winners on the card including a win in the $7,500 featured trot with War Of Will on Saturday night at Vernon Downs. Galactic Storm (Truman Gale) led to the quarter in :28.1. Rock Solid Express (John MacDonald) took control heading down the backstretch and was first to the half in :57.4. Northern Rein (Josh Kinney) was first to make a move going first-up heading around the final turn. Galactic Storm was first to three-quarters in 1:26.4.
Three-Peat: Matt Sheppard Earns Third ‘Richie Evans Remembered’ Win at Utica-Rome
VERNON, NY – Three-peat. For the third consecutive year, Matt Sheppard topped the ‘Richie Evans Remembered 61’ at Utica-Rome Speedway. Sheppard’s win earned him a cool $6,100 payday for his 44th career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco triumph. “This race...
Oneida County real estate: See all homes sold, July 13-July 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Oneida County reported from July 13 to July 19. There were 32 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,746-square-foot home on East Pine Street in Rome that sold for $200,000.
Fiddler plays free concert at Three Voice Church in Verona
VERONA — Zach Hirst performs at the free Music on the Green concert Thursday, July 25 at Three Voices Presbyterian Church, 5710 East Main St. The concert follows the Stone Soup event at 4:30 p.m. at the church. Hirst began his musical career at the age of 9, studying...
Nearby church welcomes Presbyterian church after storm damage
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Typically on Sunday mornings, you could spot Brittney Cataldo at Rome’s First Presbyterian church for their worship service, but this Sunday for Brittney looked it a little different. This week’s First Presbyterian Church Sunday service was hosted at Zion Episcopal church. “Since the...
Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado
Rome, N.Y. -- Hundreds of people lined up in Rome Sunday seeking meals and essential health and human services after the destruction of their homes and businesses by a tornado Tuesday. Two mobile operations were set up this weekend to provide residents with services for public assistance, health and mental...
Rome and Canastota communities stand resilient after tornadoes
CANASTOTA/ROME — “I was sitting there just to watch the storm roll in. ... It turned out to be more than a storm," said Mary Smith of Canastota, who had her house destroyed by a tornado that ripped through the village of Canastota on Tuesday. The storm that...
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating tornado
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating Tornado. Oneida County Deputy Health Director Katie Mungari passes out water to hundreds of people lined up to get help in Rome, N.Y. on Sunday, July. 21, 2024. A devastating tornado ripped through the city on Tuesday, July 21, 2024. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comGet Photo.
National Grid: Power Restoration Completed in Rome, Reimbursement Available for Expired Food
ROME, N.Y. -- National Grid says they've completed power restoration efforts following Tuesday's severe weather. The power company says more than 213,000 customers statewide were affected by power outages from the storm. The storm also damaged 460 power poles and significantly damaged transmission and distribution services. National Grid says that...
Cleaning up the storm one slice at a time
ROME N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Although many business doors are closed in Rome, the one service that remains open is lending a helping hand. This community is doing everything it can to get back to normalcy — dedicating their time to not only cleaning up debris but banding together to get the job done with a special delivery.
We all saw it coming’: WNY Community weighs in on Biden withdrawal from election
President Joe Biden announced that he will not be seeking a second term as president of the United States – Western New York neighbors are sharing their opinions with 7 News. Tell us what you think?
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Western and Central New York aren't Tornado Alley, but they have felt that way in July
The movie "Twisters" opened to a healthy box office this weekend, following in the tradition of its predecessor "Twister" that was in theaters 28 years ago. Neither movie was set in upstate New York, but given the violent storms our region has seen this month, one might be forgiven for imagining a future such movie telling a story rooted in Western or Central New York.It used to be that wintry weather kept Democrat and Chronicle journalists the busiest, but this year, it's been summer storms that have proved alarming. That's been especially true in Canandaigua recently.Writes D&C News of Now reporter Victoria E. Freile in this story last week tallying up the number of twisters:
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
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