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Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol

Animal Abuse Investigation in Jefferson County, Long Haul Violations in Sullivan County, and Ice Fishing Violations on Oneida Lake Animal Abuse Investigation – Jefferson County On Jan. 30, Environmental Crimes Investigator Jackson responded to a call from a concerned resident who reported finding the carcass of an animal believed to be a coyote near Skinner […]

More than 25 buildings have collapsed under heavy snow in Oswego County

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Two state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision buses vandalized in Cayuga County

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Central NY neighbors fight over snow plowing. Then the gun came out

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With 78 inches of snow already this month, a CNY town braces for more: ‘It’s coming down in buckets’

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Corrections officers hold strikes at Buffalo-area and Elmira-area prisons

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Missing transgender man was tortured for over a month and killed in Finger Lakes

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Be on the Lookout for Invasive Red Pine Scale

DEC’s Forest Health Research Lab recently confirmed the presence of red pine scale, an invasive insect, in Hague, NY and in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in Adirondack Park. Native to Japan, red pine scale was first detected in New York on Long Island in 1950. Red pine scale nymphs feed on a red pine tree’s […]

A NYSEG Pre-Valentine’s Day Message – Effective February 11 NYSEG will levy a monthly storm recovery charge.

The message was received at 8:17 PM on Feb. 13. Providing safe, reliable energy service to you at an affordable price remains our top priority. That’s why we continue to prioritize investments in a stronger, resilient energy grid. If you experience a power outage, we remain committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as […]

Amazon planning 3.2 million-square-foot warehouse near Amsterdam, NY

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NY school districts ranked from 1 to 670 based on 2024 high school graduation rates

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19-year-old killed when train hit him and disabled SUV in Manlius was Onondaga Community College student, worked 2 jobs.

Family is from Iraq. They moved from Iraq to Turkey and then to the United States in 2015. Their father wanted the family to have a better life. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Central NY fire department treasurer stole more than $300,000 from department, officials say

Department policies and procedures were adopted too late!  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Upstate NY judge resigns after saying he thinks all defendants ‘did something wrong’

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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival on tap for Jan. 31-Feb. 9

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Mom admits assaulting Syracuse teacher, will get prison time

She posed as a student and attacked a teacher in front of students Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2025 COMMENTARY: The APA ignores the public it serves

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Saratoga Performing Arts 2025 Events

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Two of the cheapest places to retire in U.S. are in NY, ranking finds

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Prison staff face lawsuit over fatal beating. But firing officers guilty of abuse is difficult

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Anthony Falvo is proud to be a U S Marine

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – January 9, 2025—Four members of Peru High School’s 2024 graduating class are proud members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Anthony Falvo, the 18-year-old son of Jim and Dorina Falvo, is one of them. Anthony has been home for a few weeks since his November 8 Basic Training graduation. […]

Contractor facing charges in Central NY sent to prison for ripping off almost $100K from Upstate NY family

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Assemblyman Billy Jones Appointed as Chair of New York State Assembly Committee on Local Governments

The New York State Assembly announced today that Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will be the new Chair of the Standing Committee on Local Governments. The Committee was formerly led by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) from 2019 until he retired last year after 30 years in the Assembly.             “I am honored to […]

Carbon monoxide that sent 5 to hospitals came from food warmer in kitchen, school official says

The charter school did not have carbon monoxide detectors  Click here for Syracuse.com story 

76-year-old homeless man found dead in Syracuse University building identified

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