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Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic
Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic What’s black and white and tasty all over? Legendary cookie brand OREO has announced a new batch of confections to ring in the New Year, and one of them is inspired by a classic New York treat: black and white cookies. “Your eyes don’t deceive you…” the brand captioned an Instagram post launching the flavor. Sandwiched between two golden cookies, the OREO Black & White Cookie is filled with a combination of vanilla and chocolate creme in the signature half-and-half design featured on the inspiration behind the new treat. View this post on Instagram …

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by Sophie Grieser
Politics
NY Rep. Caught On Video Threatening Former Staffer: 'I'll End Every Relationship You Have' NY Rep. Caught On Video Threatening Former Staffer: 'I'll End Every Relationship You Have'
NY Rep. Caught On Video Threatening Former Staffer: 'I'll End Every Relationship You Have' A camera was rolling as New York Rep. Brandon Williams yelled at and threatened a former campaign staffer at a holiday party. The video – posted on X by Syracuse University’s student news outlet CitrusTV – was taken Thursday night, Nov. 30 at a holiday charity event in Washington, DC at the International Spy Museum. In the footage, the Republican lawmaker is seen standing toe to toe with the staffer, pointing his finger at the man’s face. “Just so you know, everything… You f*** with my family I’ll end every relationship that you have," he says. "Every single friend. Do you understand me?” …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Region IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Region
IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Region An accused child rapist from the region on the run from police was finally tracked down with the help of technology, authorities said. Columbia County resident, Jamel Brandow, age 40, of Hudson, was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday, Feb. 7, following a joint investigation by the Hudson Police Department and the US Marshal’s New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force. Brandow had been on the run since December 2021, when he failed to appear in Columbia County Court on four counts of first-degree rape: intercourse with person less than 11 years old, according to police. Detectives eventually…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Sex Offender From Region Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty Sex Offender From Region Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty
Sex Offender From Region Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty A convicted sex offender from the region with a history of abusing young children is facing decades in prison for attempting to coerce a 10-year-old for sex. Rensselaer County resident Charles Wager, age 55, of the village of Castleton-on-Hudson in the town of Schodack, was found guilty of attempting to entice a minor into engaging in unlawful sexual activities in federal court in Utica on Thursday, Feb. 2. Prosecutors said Wager exchanged thousands of sexually explicit text messages with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl and her mother, in January and February 2021. He sent nude phot…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has now soared to $1.2 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the Halloween evening drawing on Monday, Oct. 31 were 19-13-39-59-36 with a Powerball number of 13. There were two big winners in New York:  A second-prize ticket worth $1 million that matched all five white balls was sold in Westchester County at the 7-Eleven in Elmsford on East Main Street. A $2 million winning ticket was sold i…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'I'm Still Trying To Process It All': NY Woman Claims $1M Lottery Prize 'I'm Still Trying To Process It All': NY Woman Claims $1M Lottery Prize
'I'm Still Trying To Process It All': NY Woman Claims $1M Lottery Prize A New York woman has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Bonnie Snell claimed the top prize from the New York Lottery's Treasure Hunt scratch-off game, the lottery reported on Thursday, Feb. 17. Snell is a resident of Fort Plain, a village in Montgomery County that's about 35 miles from Utica.  “I’m still trying to process it all,” Snell told NY Lottery after claiming her prize. She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $546,840 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Q’s Mart, which is located at 1 East Main St. in Nelliston, NY Lottery…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY
Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an update that as many as 1,143 Afghan evacuees could resettle in New York over the next six months. Hochul said the evacuees who arrive in the state are expected to be placed in new communities between now and Thursday, March 31, 2022. "New York has a storied history of welcoming those seeking a safe haven from violence and persecution -a proud tradition our state continues today by helping evacuees from Afghanistan rebuild," Hochul said. "The heart-wrenching images and stories of people fleeing their homeland were a call to action that New York State is …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Are Now Open To Walk-Ins Age 16-Plus In NY COVID-19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Are Now Open To Walk-Ins Age 16-Plus In NY
Covid-19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Are Now Open To Walk-Ins Age 16-Plus In NY With the supply of the COVID-19 vaccines beginning to outweigh the demand in New York, mass vaccination sites are now accepting walk-in appointments for all adults across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that as of Thursday, April 29, the state’s 16 mass vaccination sites will be accepting walk-ins for all residents 16 and older. “With COVID, we're at a little bit of a point of transition,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 conference earlier this week in Johnson City. “We’ve been doing great with the vaccinations at distribution sites across the state, but we’re seeing a reductio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With 24 Pounds Of Pot During Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With 24 Pounds Of Pot During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With 24 Pounds Of Pot During Traffic Stop, Police Say A New York man has been arrested for allegedly possessing 24 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop. Roqun T. Caban, age 20, was arrested on Monday, March 22, after being stopped by state police in Orange County around 3 a.m. on I-87 in the town of Newburgh for a traffic violation, said Trooper Tara McCormick. During a search of the vehicle, troopers located more than 24 pounds of marijuana, McCormick said. Caban, of Utica, was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of marijuana. He was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Newburgh Court o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
COVID-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says COVID-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says
Covid-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans With the academic year fast approaching, some New York school districts still have not submitted their reopening plans for in-person learning during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. However, as of Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law At least 44 pharmacies failed to post drug prices as required by law, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday. As a result of the investigation, the Attorney General’s Office sent cease and desist letters to the pharmacies found to be in violation, mandating compliance with consumer protection laws that require that pharmacies maintain a list of their prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs.  Pharmacies in violation of these laws were located in: Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Nassau County, Northern Manhattan, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Suffolk Count…

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by Jon Craig
News
Dutchess Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder Dutchess Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder
Dutchess Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder An area man has been arrested for mailing letters with white powder along with a note implying the substance was Anthrax to federal offices in New York and Connecticut. Jason Pantone, 34, of Hyde Park, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 27, and appeared in court in Albany on Thursday on charges of conveying false information and hoax, said the U.S. Attorney Grant Jaquith. Pantone is accused of using the U.S. mail to send envelopes containing white power to locations in New York and Connecticut. Each envelope contained suspicious white powder and a note indicating, or implying, that the powde…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Trump Claims Cuomo Vowed He Won't Run Against Him In 2020 Trump Claims Cuomo Vowed He Won't Run Against Him In 2020
Trump Claims Cuomo Vowed He Won't Run Against Him In 2020 This story has been updated. President Donald Trump said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle called him recently and pledged not to challenge the Republican for President in 2020.  Cuomo denied that he told Trump that he would not challenge him. "I don't have any personal, political conversations with the President,” Cuomo told Albany reporters. Trump made the claim in an upstate fundraising appearance on Monday, Aug. 13. Trump told Republican donors in Utica that Cuomo once called him and promised that he wouldn't run against him. Trump, who toyed with a run for governor before s…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Remington, Maker Of Rifle Used By Newtown Shooter, Files For Bankruptcy Remington, Maker Of Rifle Used By Newtown Shooter, Files For Bankruptcy
Remington, Maker Of Rifle Used By Newtown Shooter, Files For Bankruptcy Remington, a rifle company founded in Utica, N.Y. 202 years ago, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, March 25 due to declining sales. One of its rifles was used in the notorious school shooting at Newtown in 2012. The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in left 26 people dead, including 20 children. In its Chapter 11  filing in Delaware federal court, Remington said it was $100 million to $500 million in debt and hoped to continue to operate while under bankruptcy protection. It estimated its assets were as between $100 million and $500 million, according to this report.  Now …

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by Jon Craig