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Syracuse high school basketball coach steps down to take job at Philadelphia junior college
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Cornelius Vines is stepping down after two years as the head boys basketball coach at Nottingham High School to pursue a coaching opportunity at the junior college level. Vines told syracuse.com on Friday that he had accepted an assistant coaching position at Harcum College, a junior...
‘Giving me hope’: Strangers donate $120K to help Upstate NY mother move away from racism next door
Caroline, N.Y. — For years, Amanda David’s next-door neighbor has encroached on her property and spewed racial slurs at her and her family, turning a peaceful plot in the Finger Lakes into a place where she no longer feels at home. But over the summer, hundreds of strangers...
A person in DeWitt taken to the hospital after driving off the road
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Thursday, August 29, around 11:30 p.m. a truck was driving south on Butternut Drive in the Town of DeWitt when the driver had a medical emergency and lost consciousness while driving. Police say the truck came to a stop in a wooded area after driving off the east shoulder of […]
Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens becomes 1st candidate to set up committee for mayoral bid
Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens has set up a candidate committee for a potential mayoral bid. “Owens for Syracuse” was registered Aug. 26 and comes back to an address listed for Owens. Setting up a committee typically precedes an announcement for a run for office. Owens declined to immediately...
26-Year-Old Charged With Stabbing Death of Mother in Herkimer
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- A Herkimer man is charged with stabbing his mother to death at the Stone Ridge Orchards apartments in Herkimer Thursday night. Herkimer Police say they received a third-party report of a possible homicide at the Protection Avenue complex around 11:30 Thursday night. Officers responding to the apartment were met by 26-year-old Jeremiah Moore, who allegedly made disturbing comments about his mother to officers. Officers checked the apartment and found the victim dead inside.
Three displaced in Boonville mobile home fire
BOONVILLE — Three people have been displaced following a kitchen fire in a mobile home on Route 294 Thursday afternoon, according to the Boonville Fire Department. Fire Chief David Pritchard Jr. said the alarm was raised at 12:50 p.m. for a fire at 2867 Route 294. The chief said the three residents escaped without injury.
“Big Money” Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New York
Friday's Mega Millions drawing was a lucky one for a lottery player in New York. The New York State Lottery announced that a "Big Money" winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in New York from Friday's drawing. That ticket matched four out of five numbers and had the Mega Ball....
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
Upstate New York Teen Illegally Sold “Aggressive Wild Canada Geese”
A "concerned" Upstate New York farmer" contacted the DEC and said he owned a dozen wild Canada geese he was tricked into buying. The man said he mistakenly purchased as the wild geese, thinking they were domestic geese. Wild Geese for Sale – Wayne County. The geese soon became...
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announce $17M for projects along Delaware River Watershed
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Federal funding from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund will go toward removing dams to help fish move freely, reducing stormwater pollution and restoring habitat for horseshoe crabs, among other initiatives.
Labor Day Fun In New York’s Southern Tier? Here Are Three Ideas
The Labor Day weekend is here, marking the unofficial end of summer. Didn't the unofficial weekend of summer just happen? Summer goes by too quickly. But, at least we have a lot of great things going on throughout the Southern Tier of New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania over the three-day holiday. If you are looking for some fun things to do this holiday weekend, here are three things to check out.
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