Tuesday February 2nd: Hochul’s Push to Curb ICE Partnerships

Governor Hochul has proposed a law to ban local police partnerships with ICE in New York, aiming to keep immigration enforcement separate from community policing and public safety efforts.

Monday February 2nd: Central New York’s New Biotech Play

Big news for Central New York’s biotech scene—CUNY Upstate Medical Center’s Biotech Accelerator is getting a major boost. State officials have just announced nearly $3 million in funding for a renovation and expansion project that aims to grow the region’s life sciences ecosystem.

Friday January 30th: Mower Back in Court Over a 1996 Plea

Gordon Mower, who confessed nearly three decades ago to killing his parents on their family farm in Richfield Springs, is back in court. This time, he says he got bad legal advice when he took a plea deal in 1996.

Thursday January 29th: Why Rome Is Spending $70K on Window Shades

The Rome Common Council approved up to $70,000 in bonds for window blinds at City Hall to address severe heat and glare issues caused by large uncovered windows installed during recent renovations.

Wednesday January 28th: Inside Utica’s Snowstorm Response

When a major winter storm dropped more than 14 inches of snow on Utica, it was the city’s Department of Public Works that stepped up to keep things moving.

Tuesday January 27th: Eight Jobs Cut in VVS Schools

Eight elementary school positions have been cut in the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School District, part of a broader plan to reconfigure grades across the district starting next school year.

Monday January 26th: Deerfield’s Affordable Housing Dispute

A legal battle is unfolding in the town of Deerfield, where a proposed affordable housing project has sparked a heated dispute between a nonprofit developer and the local government.

Friday January 23rd: Who Has to Shovel Utica’s Sidewalks?

In Utica, property owners are legally responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks in front of their properties, and failure to do so can lead to warnings, fines, or added costs on their tax bill.

Thursday January 22nd: How Remsen Retreat Became an Airbnb Star

In a world where you can rent everything from treehouses to submarines on Airbnb, it takes something special to stand out. And yet, tucked away in the quiet woods of Remsen, there’s a cabin doing just that.

Wednesday January 21st: 25-Year Sentence in Violent Home Assault

A 49-year-old man, Wilson Rentas-Jimenez, has been sentenced to twenty-five years in state prison for a brutal attack inside a woman’s home. The sentence was announced by the county District Attorney’s Office.