West Winfield, NY

TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — The impending opening of a Mavis Discount Tire on Route 30 has locals still reeling from the loss of community members in the 2018 Schoharie limousine disaster calling for residents to boycott the garage. Twenty people were killed in the limo crash at the intersection of...

The Utica Police Department is looking for a 40-year-old Utica woman as part of this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week. Angel D. Boykin, who police say as of September 3rd, has been wanted by the Utica Police Department for an open bench warrant for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. The charge is as a result of an illegal weapons possession investigation stemming from a motor vehicle accident investigation in May, 2021, according to Lt. Stan Fernalld of the Utica Police.

The Business and Professional Association of Herkimer (BPA) will host its sixth annual Halloween Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, starting with a costume parade. Costumed participants are asked to line up at 4:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the courthouse on North Main Street. Following...

Whitestown, N.Y. — A dog in Oneida County was exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies Tuesday, health department officials said. The bat was collected from Whitestown and sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center for testing on Monday, according to a news release issued by the Oneida County Health Department.

When looking recently for a local volunteer worthy of the Roses for the Living honor given annually by the Oriskany Falls Rotary Club, Rotarian Kathleen Cossette found her nominee at a local thrift shop. Cossette said she had seen Creekside Community Outreach Center volunteer Debbie Campbell work tireless hours —...

I would love some behavioral support for 11-year-old Eddie. I live alone with Eddie and Annie, my 2 dogs. My 90-year-old parents moved out in March. I work full-time. They get walks in the a.m. and p.m. I come home mid-day to let them out into a fenced-in yard. Eddie is very demanding of me when I’m home, and even worse if someone is here with me.

Many of Utica’s backyards are haunted by a legacy of the city’s prosperous past. Lead paint, a symbol of wealth until it was banned in 1978, has spent decades peeling off the city’s old houses after they fell into disrepair in the hands of absentee landlords. Throw in lead particles...

Cooperstown never disappoints! The village (population less than 2,000) welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The National Baseball Hall of Fame is clearly the showstopper here, but there is so much more to see. The Farmers' Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, the many baseball shops along Main Street, a lake cruise on gorgeous Otsego Lake, the many fine restaurants and coffee shops, a visit to the #1 Upstate cider mill, and so much more. Cooperstown is a true 4-season community so plan a trip now!

Stop by the FYE's October De-Stress table for giveaways, treats, and other relaxing goodies. If the weather permits, we'll be on the Sadove Terrace. If it's raining, you can find us indoors in the Sadove Living Room.

The bubbles are back! There may be no better way to dine out during the coronavirus pandemic than in a bubble. One rooftop restaurant in Western New York has heated igloos for winter dining. Tappo restaurant in Buffalo is bringing back their heated igloos for an evening under the stars....

Whether you're in Syracuse, Rome, Utica or anywhere in between - you've got options when it comes to food trucks. We asked you the question: what are some great food trucks that need to be highlighted? The gallery below consists of our most popular responses. Before reading, please note that...

A lifelong passion for working with horses has led Colleen Adams and daughter Gabby Adams to create a new home for retired racehorses in Durhamville — welcoming horses that might have been sent to the slaughterhouse because previous owners do not see their value. They currently have four former racehorses...

Miss Tayler’s first grade class at Utica Academy of Science has been rewarded for showing kindness to each other this month. The class won a free pizza party through KISS FM and NEWSChannel 2’s “It’s Cool to be Kind” initiative to promote friendly interactions between elementary school students. To participate,...

Growing healthy food could be an unhealthy habit in some backyards in Utica and other areas with lots of older housing stock if precautions aren’t taken. That’s because dust and flakes from old, peeling lead paint and from decades of leaded gasoline use could be contaminating the dirt in which gardeners plan, children play and pets roll.

In the early days of the pandemic, restaurants took a major hit when they were forced to shut down. Those who stayed open were limited to takeout and no-contact curbside pickup. To get a sense of how restaurant owners were faring, VPR reached out to Jennifer Isabell, the owner of El Toro, a Mexican restaurant in Morrisville.

BROOKFIELD – Running through Buhl Park on a recent afternoon, Shawna Lewis-Fedorko said marathon race training is harder this year. But the 54-year-old Brookfield resident isn’t complaining. After she contracted COVID-19 last winter, each breath is a reminder of how she triumphed over a disease that nearly took her life....

Nestled in a quiet corner of the Gordon Science Center, there is a spot where Utica College students can go to grab a quick bite or cup of coffee while studying. After being closed last year due to COVID-19, Le Bistro is finally open for business once again. Le Bistro...

ONEIDA — The Oneida community is gearing up for some friendly competition during the holiday season, starting with a return of the Halloween House Decorating Contest. Last year, Nicole and Rick Rossi organized the inaugural Halloween House Decorating Contest as a way to get the community together and have some fun despite COVID-19 restrictions.