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Vernon Center Old Home Day returns Aug. 3
VERNON CENTER — The 47th annual Vernon Center Old Home Day is Saturday, Aug. 3, hosted by Vernon Center United Methodist Church. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a parade and continues with live music, children’s games, a kids run at 9:30 a.m. and a tractor pull at noon.
Trash to Treasure exhibit in Utica features found-object art
UTICA — A free gallery exhibit through Aug. 3 at The Other Side, 2011 Genesee Street, features works by local artists created from found objects during an Earth Day cleanup of the city. As part of the Trash to Treasure Art Challenge, volunteer participants chose locations around the city...
Oneida High School class of 1974 reunites; honors coach
ONEIDA — The Oneida High School class of 1974 reunited on the school grounds on Friday, July 26, to remember the past and observe the changes the school has gone through. The unveiling of a bench in honor of former coach Tony Burnett, who had a profound influence on the class, was an important part of the reunion.
MMRI graduates largest summer fellowship cohort in Utica
UTICA – The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) held its annual graduation ceremony Friday, July 26 to honor the accomplishments of its 19 Summer Fellows who completed the esteemed scientific program. It was MMRI's largest Summer Fellowship cohort to date.
Liverpool resident dies while on Army National Guard training mission in Alaska
Liverpool, NY - The day before Michael Scott Stone, 46, died while on a training mission in Alaska, he spoke by phone to his longtime girlfriend. Stone told her how he and a couple other friends had played some younger guys in a pick-up football game, and he’d won.
Syracuse TV host leaving ‘Bridge Street’ after 4 years
Syracuse television host Steve Infanti is leaving “Bridge Street Live” after four years on the daytime talk show. Infanti announced Friday that next week will be his last week on “Bridge Street Live,” though he will be staying at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) full-time. Infanti said he’ll now focus “100 percent” of his time and energy on his role as the ABC affiliate’s sports director as Syracuse football heads into its “most anticipated” season in more than 20 years.
7 Brew’s Second Binghamton-Area Stand Now Under Construction
Work has started at the site of the next 7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand in Broome County. Buono Construction is the contractor for the project at 1322 Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango. Site preparation was underway for a 7 Brew coffee stand in the town of Chenango...
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...
B&B Owner: ‘The Airbnbs Are a Thorn in My Side’
Bed & breakfast businesses lose guests as competition with Airbnb grows. Since its introduction in 2009, Airbnb and eventually other similar companies have changed public lodging, as private property owners can easily list everything from a tent campsite to an entire house for short-term rental. Travelers can find deals and...
Central NY ambulance service stops after 75 years of helping save lives
Cleveland, N.Y. — A volunteer Oswego County ambulance service operating since 1949 has called it quits due to financial difficulties of running the non-profit service, officials said. The North Shore Ambulance Service announced Thursday it was stopping service in a Facebook post by its president and chief executive officer...
UTSA vs. Western Kentucky: UTSA Stays Undefeated with 52-46 Victory
The second-best game in the Jeff Traylor era at UTSA occurred in October 2021 when the Roadrunners defeated Western Kentucky 52-46, reaching 6-0 for the first time in program history. UTSA improved to 6-0 after the victory against Western Kentucky. Frank Harris set a school record with six touchdown passes...
‘You Are Being Ridiculous!’: ‘Unhinged’ White NYC Coffee Shop Worker Berates Black Customer for Using Shop’s Bathroom, Video Shows
A TikTok video shows an enraged cafe worker in New York City berating a Black customer because she used the business’s bathroom. The video posted […] ‘You Are Being Ridiculous!’: ‘Unhinged’ White NYC Coffee Shop Worker Berates Black Customer for Using Shop’s Bathroom, Video Shows
‘One Shot Deal’: NYC program offers emergency aid for bills and rent payments
New York City's emergency assistance program, known as a 'One Shot Deal', can help residents pay their bills and rent in the event of unforeseen emergencies, and eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis based on income, household size, and other factors.
$1000 Checks Coming To Residents In New York?
Soon New Yorkers will be running out to grab the mail. According to their website, The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will mail out STAR rebate checks over the next several months. The School Tax Relief program or STAR program offers property tax relief to eligible New...
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