Williamstown
LATEST NEWS
New head of Justice Center once falsified weapons maintenance record
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy promoted recently to oversee the county jail once was disciplined for lying on records and failing to inspect deputies’ weapons, a report said. Nate Hawker was appointed as chief custody deputy in July. He is responsible for the management...
An Onondaga County town gives the green light for granny flats
Manlius, NY - The town of Manlius appears to be the first Onondaga County suburb to legalize granny flats. The town voted unanimously Wednesday night to pass a law allowing accessory dwelling units - often nicknamed granny flats. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Rome to seek proposals for new Parks Master Plan
ROME — The city of Rome is seeking proposals for a new Parks Master Plan over the next 30 days. The window was approved by the Rome Board of Estimate and Contract at its semi-monthly meeting at City Hall on Thursday. Rome Mayor Jeffrey M. Lanigan made a new...
RFA Football Looking to Build on Momentum from Last Season's Success
ROME, N.Y. -- The Copper City saw it's best football season in the better part of a decade last year. Rome Free Academy finished the season at 6-3, after going 1-8 in 2022. RFA Head Coach Jake Dercola is looking to build off of the success of what was the Black Knights first six-win season since 2008.
Rome schools capital projects underway at RFA, Strough
ROME — Rome City School District Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Management Robert Mezza led a capital project update Monday during the district board of education’s regular semi-monthly meeting. Joined by the district’s Director of Facilities Alex Rodriguez, LaBella Associates Project Managers Justin Shaffer and Craig Dailey, and...
See who was born at Rome Health Aug. 23-27
BARTLETT — To Brandon Bartlett and Lauren Ludlow, of Clayville, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Rome Health, a daughter, Ava Lou. CARTER — To Shane Carter and Tyler Murray, of Sauquoit, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Rome Health, a son, Colter Shane.
Part of the Rome community for more than 150 years, St. Mary's Church faces demolition
Rome’s skyline changed forever when the tornado hit and took the steeples off St. Mary’s Church — and now it’s confirmed that St. Mary’s is coming down. Owned by Kabari Wellness Institute since 2022, St. Mary’s Church grew out of Rome’s German-speaking population to have a catholic house of worship in the community. ...
Locally shot movie Death Certificate premieres
Rochester is rolling out the red carpet for the premiere of a movie shot right here in the City. Actor Kenneth "Skrill" Paige, a Rochester native, joins ARC Rochester to tell us about "Death Certificate." "Death Certificate" tells the story of two brothers. One is murdered, and the other (Paige)...
‘Everyone’s just going to love him’: Bruce the Bat Dog to make his debut
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One local pup has a big day ahead of him, as he prepares for his formal debut at Innovative Field in Rochester next week. Bruce the Bat Dog will mark his first day on the job Sept. 5. Thursday, a week before the scheduled Red Wings game, his owner told News 8 […]
ESL members warned of an increase in scam text messages
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — ESL members are warned of an increase in phishing attempts and scams. The credit union said customers may have received something similar to the following text message: According to ESL, these text messages are phishing attempts — a type of scam where the culprit attempts to steal sensitive and private information […]
The Legislative Gazette - Beacon, New York becomes the latest city in the Hudson Valley to embrace the state’s good cause eviction law
(Airs 08/30/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Beacon, New York becomes the latest city in the Hudson Valley to embrace the state’s good cause eviction law, we’ll speak with the Democrat challenging Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional, and we’ll take you to the Schaghticoke fair.
Fans hope for improved connectivity with new 5G ahead of Saturday's football game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse vs. Ohio football game will be the first big test for the new 5G service at the Dome. After years of frustration, fans are ready to see if they can finally upload selfies and easily post to social media during the game. Saturday afternoon,...
Girl fatally shot at apartments near Syracuse’s University Hill, police say
This story was updated with information from the Syracuse Police Department. Syracuse, N.Y. — A teenage girl was fatally shot Friday night at apartments near University Hill in Syracuse, police said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Field Hockey Falls in Season Opener to Oswego
PURCHASE, N.Y. - Manhattanville University field hockey took to GoValiants.com field for the first game of their 2024 campaign against Oswego State this Friday. The Lakers took down the Valiants,3-1, in their first non-conference matchup of the season, having Manhattanville start off the year in the loss column. With a...
Unusual Clarity captures feature at Vernon Downs
VERNON — Unusual Clarity with driver Ron Harp captured the $6,000 featured fillies and mares’ pace on Friday night at Vernon Downs. Unusual Clarity ($2.90) went to the front and led to the quarter in :26.4. She slowed down the pace with a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half :56.1. She remained in command and led to three-quarters in 1:24.3.
NCAA Football: Pittsburgh at Syracuse
Nov 11, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) runs the ball defended by Syracuse Orange defensive back Justin Barron (8) during the second half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
A funky Westcott St. burger place is closing. New owner may bring changes to the concept
LODED, a restaurant that introduced over-the-top burgers, fries and more to the Westcott Street business district earlier this year, is closing after business Sunday in preparation for a sale to a new owner. A Facebook message posted on the LODED page late Friday did not identify the new owner or...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.