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Recall: Many Vehicles In New York Need A New Engine, For Free
Many New Yorkers will get a brand-new engine installed in their vehicles, for free. Toyota has updated its recall involving over 100,000 vehicles. The company issued a safety recall involving certain model year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX vehicles. About 102,000 Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles, gas-only models, sold...
Outdated Law Under Fire: Push to End Subminimum Wage In New York
As unfathomable and infuriating as this is, are you aware that there is an actual law that allows individuals with disabilities to be underpaid by their employers?. So many companies claim to be against discrimination in the workplace but speaking against it and putting action where words are are two very different things.
Oneida County legislator dies, remembered for her positivity and civic mindedness
Oneida County Legislator for District 12, Brenda McMonagle, died of breast cancer on July 27, leaving behind friends, family, colleagues and constituents that will miss her. She first took office in 2020. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. made the announcement of McMonagle’s passing on Sunday, July 28 on social media. ...
Shots-Fired Investigation Results in Arrest and Multiple Charges
UTICA, N.Y. -- A shots-fired investigation on Jay and Hubbell streets from July 20 has resulted in an arrest. On July 29, Abdi Osman, 25, of Utica, was taken into custody by Utica Police Department officers without incident after the suspect was identified in collaboration with the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center.
Rapids advance in PGCBL Playoffs with win at Utica
MOHAWK VALLEY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY/WWTI) – The Watertown Rapids made history in reaching the PGCBL East Division semifinals with a 4-2 win over the Utica Blue Sox on Monday night. Watertown will now move on to play at top-seeded Amsterdam, who are the defending league champions. Game time against the Mohawks is set for 6:35 p.m. […]
Former Little Falls judge sentenced to house arrest for selling drugs
HERKIMER — The former Little Falls town justice who admitted to selling cocaine has been sentenced to house arrest and probation, according to Herkimer County Court. Mitchell Q. Soules Jr., 35, of Little Falls, was sentenced by Judge Daniel R. King on Monday to six months of house arrest and five years probation on one count of third-degree sale of a controlled substance. Authorities said Soules sold the drug cocaine in 2023 and was taken into custody in German Flatts in June 2023.
Norwich University’s Benjamin Stark Named 2024 GNAC Male Athlete of the Year
WINTHROP, Mass. – Benjamin Stark (Montverde, Fla.), one of the most storied swimmers in Norwich University swimming & diving history, became the first student-athlete in school history to be named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Athlete of the Year for Men’s Sports, as announced by the GNAC on Monday afternoon.
Herkimer BOCES HERO program named NYSSBA Champions of Change
HERKIMER — The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Heavy Equipment Repair Operations program received a New York State School Boards Association Champions of Change award during the Herkimer BOCES Board of Education reorganization meeting July 11 in the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center. Herkimer BOCES Board of Education member and NYSSBA Area 5...
Dawgs Run Rule Oneonta, Saugerties Awaits on Tuesday
LITTLE FALLS, NY – The bags were packed for the Oneonta Outlaws in the third inning of their first-round matchup with the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs. It was just a matter of how long they could hold out before the runs became too much. Brody Rasmussen and Ryan Frontera...
Wynn Hospital reaccredited with HeartCARE Center designation
UTICA — Wynn Hospital of Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has received reaccreditation as a prestigious HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). MVHS was the first healthcare organization in New York State to earn this accreditation and one of the first to...
Junior Blue Sox win District V American Legion tournament
UTICA - Utica's Junior Blue Sox completed the comeback from a loss on the first day of District V's junior American Legion tournament with a pair of victories over Utica Post in the championship round Saturday at Murnane Field. The Junior Blue Sox, 3-1 through the tournament's first four days with a 16-3 overall record and 15-1 district mark in the regular season, needed to win twice against Utica Post which had swept it way into the...
Cooperstown man arrested for meth possession, driving with suspended license
BETHELEHEM, NY (WRGB) — Albany County Sheriff’s arrested a man in the town of Bethelem last week for drug possession charges. Police stopped Matthew Tracy, 34, of Cooperstown, for a traffic violation on River Road on Sunday, July 21. Deputies saw drug paraphernalia in plain sight in the...
Ava Wood Was Asleep in Her Bedroom When Her Own Father Shot and Killed Her
The obituary for 14-year-old Ava Wood is short. It describes her as someone who had a competitive spirit and a passion for life. It mentions her love of sports and in particular, soccer. She had recently been the recipient of a coaches' award for the junior varsity season. Wood was loved by her family and adored by friends. It's sad when anyone dies, and it's especially heartbreaking when one as young as Wood is taken in such a violent fashion. What makes her story more devastating is the fact that her life was taken by someone who was supposed to...
Health Officials Urge New York Residents: ‘Thoroughly’ Clean Fridge
Life-threatening recalls are forcing health officials to recommend New Yorkers "clean refrigerators thoroughly." The suggestion from the FSIS comes after a listeria outbreak linked to meat and veggies sold in New York State. Vegetables, Produce Recalled In New York. Three food retailers are issuing a major recall on vegetables and...
Caught Speeding In New York State? This Is Why You Might Have To Pay Double
Tens of millions of drivers get pulled over for alleged traffic violations each year. That's a lot of people getting stopped for speeding, failing to stop, improper lane change, faulty headlight or inability to maintain your lane, as examples. Then comes the dreaded traffic ticket, points on your license and the fines.
New York Will Now Ban This From Taking Place In Schools
New York will no longer allow this to happen in schools around the state. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year there will be a significant change in NY schools. During a recent meeting the New York State Board of Regents sided with parents, activists and lawmakers, who say the realistic active shooter drills traumatize children and normalize violence. The Regents have decided to ban realistic active shooter drills in NY schools.
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