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History Lesson: Jefferson County's first July 4 celebration
CHAUMONT, New York (WWNY) - Driving along in Chaumont you may find yourself at the small peninsula of Independence Point. The reason brings us back 222 years to the very first Fourth of July celebration in Jefferson County. “It happened in 1802,” Town of Lyme Heritage Center director Julia Gosier...
Popular NY Mets pitcher to make rehab start in Syracuse
A popular New York Mets pitcher is coming to Syracuse for a rehab start. Kodai Senga is expected to make a 50-pitch appearance for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, most likely on Tuesday, manager Carlos Mendoza told the New York Post. Syracuse will host Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at NBT Bank Stadium; tickets are available through mlb.tickets.com.
Syracuse Basketball: Jerami Grant teaming up with LeBron James would be sight to see
Free-agency moves are currently taking place in the NBA, and there are media reports out there regarding the status of former Syracuse basketball star Jerami Grant, who suits up for the Portland Trail Blazers. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward, who played two seasons on the Hill before heading to the pros,...
The Utica Blue Sox Double Up Albany in Doubleheader Action, 5-4 in Game 1, 11-1 in Game 2
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Blue Sox entered tonight's doubleheader with Albany at 12-13 on the season, and coming off two-straight losses to Watertown. Utica seized their opportunity on Friday night, sweeping their doubleheader with The Albany Baseball Club, 5-4 in Game 1, and 11-1 in Game 2. Utica built up...
Swimmer Matthias '26 recognized as women's scholar all-American
Hamilton College women's swimmer Jade Matthias '26 (Reading, Pa./Mercersburg Academy) has earned College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team honors for the 2023-24 season. Matthias qualified for first team Scholar All-American by posting a grade point average of 3.5 or better and participating in her...
Community mourning loss of police officer, Webster native killed in line of duty
Community mourns Webster native killed in line of duty. The community is mourning the loss of Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter, a Webster native and McQuaid graduate killed in the line of duty. Flags are half-staff at the Ridge Road Fire District on Long Pond Road in Greece, and firefighters...
Boilerfaker set to return once again as ‘less than a race’
UTICA — The Boilerfaker is set to return once again to bring the community together for an event that is “less than a race.”. Now entering its fifth year of raising funds for the historic Uptown Theatre in Utica, the Boilerfaker will unofficially kick off Boilermaker weekend with a 1.1-mile walk around the south Utica neighborhood.
Hermin Garic, Jason Robinson among Peachtree race participants
Utica’s Hermin Garic and Westmoreland High School grad Jason Robinson were among the participants in the wheelchair field at the popular Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. Top para-athlete Daniel Romanchuk continues to add to his success in road races.
Stewart Friesen honors Bill Shea with double Utica-Rome Speedway victories
VERNON — Stewart Friesen paid homage to his late friend, Bill Shea, in the best way Friesen knows. On Thursday, he won both the ESS Sprint Car A-Main and the 3 Bastards Brewing Modified feature at Utica-Rome Speedway. The Independence Day celebration known as the Bill Shea Memorial awarded...
With Gabriella Romero winning Dem nomination for state Assembly, what happens to her Albany common council seat?
With Albany Democrat Gabriella Romero advancing in her run for New York State Assembly, who will take her seat on the Albany Common Council?. Romero, who represents the sixth ward on the Albany Common Council, declared victory in the June 25th Democratic primary for New York's 109th state Assembly District. The public defender took about 30 percent of the vote in the six-way contest.
Dame Good Time upset winner in Zweig at Vernon Downs
VERNON — Dame Good Time with driver Scott Zeron rallied late to capture the $300,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial 3-year-old Open Trot on Thursday night at Vernon Downs. Big favorite T C I (David Miller) went on a break before the start. Dame Good Time ($36.60) went to the lead from his outside post and led to the quarter in :25.4. Daquiri Hanover (Ake Svanstedt) then took control down the backstretch and led to the half in :55.4. Amazing Catch (Dexter Dunn) came first-up to challenge going around the final turn. Daquiri Hanover was first to three-quarters in 1:25.1.
Yankees News: Giancarlo Stanton and Jon Berti injury updates, Aaron Boone outrage
The New York Yankees just got swept by the Cincinnati Reds and continue to be down bad. It gets worse, too, as the Boston Red Sox are coming to town, and fans know all too well how that rarely turns out positively for New York. But, again, as long as...
Ben Affleck seen with daughter as he and Jennifer Lopez spend 4th of July on opposite coasts
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seem to be celebrating the Fourth of July apart this year as the pair were spotted out and about on opposite coasts this week amid ongoing split rumors
Three people stabbed at Utica house party
UTICA — Three people were reportedly stabbed and hospitalized following a fight at a house party on Mohawk Street at midnight on Friday, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said the fight broke out shortly after midnight Friday at a house party in the 1500 block of Mohawk...
Stewart Friesen Wins Opening Round of CNY Speedweek
VERNON, N.Y. (July 4, 2024) — Stewart Friesen won the opening round of Central New York Speedweek with the Empire Super Super Sprints Thursday night at Utica-Rome Speedway. Friesen, driving for track owner and sprint car driver Glenn Styres, starting on the pole and drove away for the victory over fellow front row starter Jordan Poirier. Danny Varin, Billy VanInwegen Jr, and Davie Franek driving up from 11th starting position rounded out the top five.
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