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Students At Syracuse University, UAlbany Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash Students At Syracuse University, UAlbany Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash
Students At Syracuse University, UAlbany Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash Two New York college students who were heading home for Thanksgiving were killed in a fiery crash that left a third person with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, with reports of a serious crash on State Route 9H in the town Ghent, near the Columbia County Airport. When deputies arrived, they found one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said. The 19-year-old driver of the burning car, Michael Shepherd, of Brooklyn, was pulled out by deputies with the help of another drive…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
President Biden To Visit Westchester County, Report Says President Biden To Visit Westchester County, Report Says
President Biden To Visit Westchester County, Report Says Updated story: Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Westchester President Joe Biden will soon visit Westchester County to support New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in her campaign, the Capitol Press Room reports.  The president will visit Yonkers in a Hochul campaign event scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., according to the Capitol Press Room.  The visit will come after similar appearances in New York by Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden, the news outlet reports.  Biden also visited New York this year to support major economi…

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by Ben Crnic
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This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says
This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says Those looking for work would do well to check out one New York county above all others. Sullivan County is leading the entire state - even New York City - in job growth, according to a new report from the state Department of Labor. Private-sector job growth in Sullivan County grew 9.1 percent year-over-year for September 2022, the report found. For comparison, New York City had a 6.8 percent job growth rate during the same period. Information services and the leisure and hospitality industries saw the most significant growth from the previous year at 100 percent and 32.5 percent, respect…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westchester County, Police Say Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westchester County, Police Say
Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westchester County, Police Say A 51-year-old man was charged after police said he drove a stolen vehicle in Westchester County. Authorities received a report of a stolen vehicle entering New Rochelle from I-95 at about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, the New Rochelle Police Department said. Officers found the vehicle parked and unoccupied in front of 572 Main St., and police verified it was stolen, according to the report. Police then monitored the vehicle until the suspect, identified as Cedric Wilborn, of Syracuse, was arrested without incident, authorities said. He was charged with third-degree possession of a …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Found Safe, Reunited With Family, New York State Police Say Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Found Safe, Reunited With Family, New York State Police Say
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Found Safe, Reunited With Family, New York State Police Say Update: New York State Police reported that a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing has been reunited with her family. Police said Karli Crosby was found safe by police in Syracuse on Sunday, July 24. She was previously reported missing on Saturday, July 16, after leaving her home in the Jefferson County town of Brownville, authorities said.  Original report: New York State Police issued an alert about a missing 15-year-old girl. Karli Crosby was last seen leaving her home in the Jefferson County town of Brownville on Saturday, July 16, police reported. She is described a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY Police have issued an alert about a missing 23-year-old woman from New York. Brittney Snyder, of St. Lawrence County, was last physically seen on Tuesday, April 12, and she was last heard from over the phone on Sunday, June 5, according an announcement from New York State Police on Tuesday, June 14. Authorities said Snyder is a resident of the city of Ogdensburg. Police said Snyder was last known to be in Syracuse. She is described as being 5-foot-5 and about 170 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, police said. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call&n…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State Hudson Valley Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State
Hudson Valley Eatery's Burger Ranks In Final Four For Best In NY State A burger from a Hudson Valley restaurant was voted among the four best burgers in the state, according to the New York Beef Council. The organization announced that the "Benny Burger" from Ben's Fresh in Orange County, located in Port Jervis, made the final four in its best burger competition The other burgers that made the final four included: “Holy Smokers Burger” from Ale n’ Angus Pub in Syracuse “Bam Bam Burger” from Brewer Union Cafe in Brewerton “The Empire Smash Burger” from Illusive Restaurant and Bar in Rensselaer A panel of judges tried each of the burgers on Monday, May 9,…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
These Eateries In Top 10 For Statewide NY Best Burger Contest These Eateries In Top 10 For Statewide NY Best Burger Contest
These Eateries In Top 10 For Statewide NY Best Burger Contest The New York Beef Council has announced the top 10 contenders for the best burger in the state. The organization announced the top 10 burgers on Monday, April 18, and said voting would end on Sunday, April 24. An Orange County restaurant, Ben's Fresh, which is located in Port Jervis, made the list with its "Benny Burger," and Illusive Restaurant & Bar, located in Rensselaer, also was voted among the top eateries for its "The Empire Smash Burger." The following burgers also made the list: Ale n Angus Pub, Syracuse, "Holy Smokers Burger" (Onondaga County) Madison Bistro, Wamp…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Wife Of Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Robbed At Gunpoint, Reports Says Wife Of Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Robbed At Gunpoint, Reports Says
Wife Of Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Robbed At Gunpoint, Reports Says The wife of Hall of Fame Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of a popular upstate New York shopping destination, according to multiple reports. Juli Boeheim was reportedly robbed shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 in the parking lot of Destiny USA, a shopping mall in Syracuse. According to reports, a suspect - possibly a juvenile - started a conversation with Boeheim while she was sitting in her car near the Cheesecake Factory entrance, at which point he pulled out a gun and reached inside her vehicle to grab her purse. The suspect al…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Testing Site Coming To Westchester Amid Rise In Cases COVID-19: New Testing Site Coming To Westchester Amid Rise In Cases
Covid-19: New Testing Site Coming To Westchester Amid Rise In Cases With the Omicron COVID-19 variant raging and new cases spiking across New York, the state will be opening up a pair of new testing sites in the Hudson Valley. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state will be opening six new testing sites to address the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, including locations in Westchester and Rockland counties as of noon Tuesday, Jan. 4. The two sites: Westchester: Grace Baptist Church at 52 S 6th Ave. in Mount Vernon, open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; Rockland: Patriots Hills Golf Club at 19 Club House Lane in Stony Point, ope…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Locale Is Named New York's Best Winter Destination This Locale Is Named New York's Best Winter Destination
This Locale Is Named New York's Best Winter Destination Planning a winter getaway? A new report has named the best destination to visit in New York during the colder months. According to 24/7 Wall St., Seneca Falls, located in Seneca County about 50 miles west of Syracuse, is the best winter destination in New York. The website created a list of the best winter destinations in all 50 states based on a variety of reports from other sites, including National Geographic and Reader's Digest. Seneca Falls was named the best New York destination due in part to its festive holiday lights.  The website also noted that Seneca Falls is home to the …

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by Nicole Valinote