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Community recognizes National Overdose Awareness Day in Utica
UTICA — Community members came together to recognize National Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Kopernik Park in Utica. ACR Health hosted the event, and other community organizations such as Helio Health and the Center for Family Life and Recovery attended and provided harm reduction and recovery resources. The event included narcan training.
20th Annual Garlic Fest Brings Thousands to Ross Park Zoo
Thousands of guests showed up at the Ross Park Zoo today to celebrate the 20th annual Garlic Fest. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, bringing out over 3,000 people to enjoy all things garlic. Over 35 vendors set up shop including local community organizations, food...
Pianist Siegel to kick off Munson Performing Arts season
UTICA — Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel will kick off Munson’s Performing Arts season with a Keyboard Conversation at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Museum of Art’s Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium, 310 Genesee St. In this “Dances for the Ears” concert, Siegel...
Utica's Party in the Park Goes On Despite Weather
UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica's Party in the Park, rescheduled after the officer involved shooting death of 13-year-old Nyah Mway, took place at Proctor Park Saturday. The rains made it a little sketchy for a while, but the clouds parted just enough to hold the event. Not much of a crowd...
Golf Completes Day One at Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational
HAMILTON, N.Y. – Villanova finished the first round of play in fifth place with a combined team score of four over at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational hosted by Colgate University. The Wildcats are in fifth behind Navy and Yale, who both shot one over to achieve a first place finish through round one, and Seton Hall and the host team Colgate, who are tied for third place at three over. The event was halted by a weather delay caused by rain in the area at 11:30 a.m. and resumed play at 12:30 p.m. The delay resulted in the cancellation...
Good Neighbors Launches Community Fridge in Vestal
Good Neighbors, a group that helps redistribute food back to the community, officially launched its first community fridge. Located at memorial park baptist church in Vestal, the fridge will be accessible 24/7 offering fresh produce and other perishable food items to those in need for free. It includes fresh and...
Schickling's 72 Leads the Way for Golf at Colgate
Alex Schickling fired an even-par score of 72 to lead the Canisius golf team in the first round of the 2024 Alex Lagowitz Memorial Saturday afternoon at Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, N.Y. As a team, the Golden Griffins sit in ninth place out of 15 teams after the...
Fatal Car Pedestrian Accident Investigated in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, N.Y. -- A fatal car-pedestrian accident is under investigation in the Town of Frankfort. It happened around 8:30 Friday evening along Bleecker Street near the intersection with Ferguson Road. More information, including the victim's name will be released once their family is notified.
Binghamton Volleyball Falls To Bucknell In Bearcat Classic Finale
The Bisons would hand Binghamton their second loss on the weekend losing in three straight sets on Saturday at the Events Center. Binghamton would keep the first set close losing 25-21 before dropping the next two 25-16 and 25-14. The Bisons offense would be frequent in the third set in...
Strong Defensive Effort Falls Short as Cobleskill Drops 2-0 to SUNY Canton
Utica, NY: SUNY Cobleskill's women's soccer team faced a 2-0 loss against SUNY Canton in a rainy Saturday afternoon game at Wildcat Field in Utica, NY. Despite a strong defensive effort, Cobleskill struggled to find offensive rhythm, managing only two shots on goal compared to Canton's 11. Cobleskill goalkeeper Dory Gosselin (Whitehall, NY) was a standout for the Fighting Tigers, making nine total saves including several impressive stops to keep the game within reach. Despite this, Canton capitalized on their opportunities, with Chamonix Jackson scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, assisted by Kamryn Barnes. The duo switched roles in the second half, with Barnes scoring in the 55th minute, assisted by Jackson to put the game out of reach.
Love like Olivia: Utica's Fitness Mill hosts spin class fundraiser for Olivia Rose Sacco Memorial Scholarship
UTICA — With music blasting throughout one of the rooms of the Fitness Mill in Utica, people pedaled hard on their stationary bikes, sweating for a good cause — raising money for the Olivia Rose Sacco Memorial Scholarship. The Fitness Mill hosted the Ride for Olivia from 8...
Colgate Falls to South Carolina in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. – Colgate could never get going in a 3-0 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, dropping to 0-2 on the weekend inside Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium. Frances Torres tallied nine kills to lead the Raiders, who hit .096 in the contest. Sydney Jones finished with 14 assists and 6 digs, while Abby Shadwick (6) and Tiana Owens (5) combined for 11 kills for the afternoon. South Carolina was strong at the net, posting a .329 hitting clip.
State Police ask for Public's Help in Crash Investigation
MARCY, N.Y. -- New York State Police are asking for the public's help in investigating an accident that took place Friday morning in Marcy. State Police say 39-year-old Brandon Wilson of Utica crashed his car on Trenton Road just before 7:30 AM. Wilson told troopers that his windshield was struck by gunfire, which caused the crash, but refused to provide any other information.
Madison County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, Aug. 24-30
A house in Sullivan that sold for $600,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Madison County in the past week. In total, 18 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $232,060. The average price per square foot was $139.
Rome Elks Lodge 96 Reopens Following Devastating Tornado
ROME, N.Y. -- Following the devastating tornado that struck Rome on July 16th, life for many Rome residents became anything but normal. On Saturday, one more step towards normalcy was taken as the Rome Elks Lodge 96 reopened for business. Located on West Liberty Street, the lodge sustained damage to...
Women’s Soccer Hosts Binghamton in 2024 Home Opener
BOYDS, Md. – The American University women's soccer team will host two-time defending America East regular season conference champions Binghamton as American looks to build on its historic victory at Maryland on August 22. Sunday is American's Mental Health Awareness Game. QUICK INFO. When:. Sunday, September 1; 4:00 p.m.
PETA Opposes New York’s Binghamton University Mascot Decision
On Monday, August 12, 2024, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) officially took a stand against the recent decision made by Binghamton University to use a 5-month-old binturong named Bing as a mascot for the school's sports teams. PETA says that the decision by the University has raised...
Men’s Soccer Draws with Skidmore
UTICA, NY – The Utica University Pioneers men’s soccer team fought a tough battle with the Skidmore Thoroughbreds last night, ending in a 1-1 draw. After a back and forth battle for possession to open the game, it was the Pioneers that were able to break it open in the 8th minute with a goal from Noah Nassberg (Naples, FL/Gulf Coast) for his first of the season off of feeds from both Anderson Velazquez (Norwood, NY/Marble Hill) and Martin Mendoza (Walden, NY/The Mount Academy). After exchanging shots from either side, Skidmore was able to squeeze one past goalkeeper Foti Xidias…
Men's Golf Open's Season with Red Bandana Invitational
Verona, NY. - The Mercyhurst Men's Golf team is set to open the spring portion of their schedule this weekend and their first season in Division 1. The Lakers will play in the Red Bandana Invitational at the Kaluhyat Course at Turning Host Resort in Verona, New York. Boston College is set to host this event.
ESM prepares for season opener next week
MINOA, N.Y. (WSYR) — After ending their season last year with a loss to Whitesboro, the Spartans are eager to kick off their season with a win next Saturday. Working in the weight room and on the team’s identity in the off season, the Spartans are prepared to build off their success last year and make it further into the post season. For now, they are just preparing for their season opener against Clarkston East at SUNY Cortland next Saturday.
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