15 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Cooperstown, New York

Most people arrive in Cooperstown knowing exactly what they want to see. They walk along Main Street toward the National Baseball Hall of Fame, visit Doubleday Field, or make their way down to Otsego Lake. Yet the history of this small Central New York village extends far beyond baseball. Writers, scientists, publishers, judges, artists, and people who helped shape American culture have called Cooperstown home.

UPDATED: 38-Year-Old Man Found Deceased Behind Ilion Aldi Identified

11/6; 3:49 p.m.—Police have identified the man found dead in a wooded area behind Aldi in Ilion. The Ilion Police Department identified 38-year-old Christopher M. McDonald. An autopsy was performed on Nov. 6 at Albany Medical Center by Dr. Michael Sikirica. "The cause of death is undetermined at this...

New York State Comments On Leaf Blowers Being Banned

What is the law about gas powered blowers?

The Upstate New York Diner Where One Family Has Served Breakfast Since 1972

Fresh cake donuts come out of the fryer here on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and they carry a family nickname. The same family has run this red farmhouse diner for more than 50 years. Three generations now work the place. Before the diner, the founders ran a gas station on...

New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions

East High/World of Inquiry beat defending New York high school football state champion Monroe over the weekend in playoff action. Hours later, it was disqualified from the postseason. A massive brawl erupted after the final play of the game. It will end both teams’ pursuit of a title. The two foes met for a Section […] The post New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions appeared first on BroBible.

The 6 Incredible New York Steakhouses Where Legendary Flavor Beats Fancy Decor Every Time

Ready to find the best steakhouses in New York where legendary flavor beats fancy decor?. These 6 steakhouses serve up incredible cuts and unforgettable meals!. 1. Red Fox Restaurant (Saranac Lake) Some restaurants look like they belong on a postcard, and Red Fox Restaurant in Saranac Lake is one of...

This Unassuming New York Eatery Is Home To The Best Burgers You’ll Ever Taste

There’s a small restaurant in Cooperstown, New York, that has absolutely no business being this good, and yet here you are. The Rusty Bison is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant you’ve ever spent too much money at. Now to start with Cooperstown,...

20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies After Sangerfield Crash, Same Intersection Hit Again Next Day

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died Nov. 4 after a car pulled into his path at the intersection of State Route 20 and Madison Street in Sangerfield, and less than 24 hours later, a second crash struck the very same spot. Evan Downen, of Oriskany Falls, was airlifted from the scene with serious, life-threatening injuries and died later that evening, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.

Man arrested on drug charges in Hamden

HAMDEN, NY — New York State Police arrested a man on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on Nov. 2, 2026. Edson Marcellus, 37, of Oneonta, was taken into custody after a trooper observed a Mitsubishi Outlander fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign at the intersection of County Highway 26 and State Route 10.

Rockefeller Christmas Tree Has a Flat-Out Problem in CNY

Central New York's famous Christmas tree is on its way to NYC, but not before a little roadside adventure.

Snow Is Finally In The Western New York State Forecast

Here is where to expect the snow.

Mid-Atlantic Weather Alert: Snow Chances Emerge November 12-13

Parts of Pennsylvania and the northern Mid-Atlantic could see their first snowflakes as colder air arrives.

NY School Bus Driver Charged After Child Dragged by Backpack in Door

A school bus driver faces a misdemeanor charge after a 5-year-old child was dragged after their backpack became caught in the bus doors during an afternoon drop-off. In a statement by the Oneida County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, authorities said Tasha Van Dayne, 37, of Clinton, turned herself in to deputies Nov. 3 at the Law Enforcement Building. She was arrested on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor and released on an appearance ticket.

Queens man becomes first convicted under New York’s new deed theft law

A Queens man admitted to stealing the home of an elderly, bedridden woman suffering from dementia, and is now the first person to be convicted under the state’s new criminal deed theft law. Victor Quimis, 40, pleaded guilty as part of a deal with the New York Attorney General’s...

25 Snowstorms Upstate New Yorkers Will Never Forget

There are winter storms that Upstate New Yorkers remember by their dates, and others they remember by what happened afterward. Someone who lived through Buffalo’s Blizzard of 1977 may still recall the sound of wind against the windows or the sight of a car disappearing beneath a drift. Families in the Southern Tier remember nights when the snow rose faster than plows could clear it. In the Hudson Valley, a heavy snowfall sometimes meant something different altogether: tree limbs crashing into power lines, darkened houses, and roads that looked familiar until the snow took away every recognizable landmark.

State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Berme Road Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP

New York state troopers shot and wounded a potentially suicidal man on Sunday evening, Nov. 8, police said. Troopers were called to Berme Road in the Town of Rochester, near the hamlet of Kerhonkson, for reports of a suicidal man involved in a physical domestic dispute around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, New Y…

NEW WINDSOR MAN SENTENCED TO SIX TO EIGHTEEN YEARS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH THEFT OF OVER $3.4 MILLION DOLLARS FROM NEW YORK BY SUBMITTING FALSE MEDICAID PROVIDER CLAIMS

Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Sentences in. Case Involving Fraudulent Billing by Two Medicaid Transportation Providers Accused of Stealing $3.4 Million Dollars. Rohail Raja Pled Guilty to Grand Larceny in the First Degree. Shama Alam Pled Guilty to Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree. Unique Class Limo, Inc. Pled...

One-on-one with NY-21 District winner Anthony Constantino

Anthony Constantino said he is ready to serve in Washington after winning New York’s 21st Congressional District seat by about two points.

New York State's Warning For Hunters Days Before the Season

What's the deer lure law in New York State?

Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn't rule out possible tax hike for New Yorkers