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This Boonville New York Buffet Stacks Generous Portions On The Table And Keeps Locals Coming Back

Sixteen hot dishes, eight cold salads, a bread station, and a dessert station all share one all-you-can-eat spread. That is a lot of table space for a country store. The funny thing is, the buffet started as a marketing idea during a slow snowmobile season. It worked so well that it stuck around.

Boonville, NY · 6d
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The upstate county that bucked the blue wave

ONEIDA OUTLIER: When in Rome, vote Republican if you want to do as the locals do. As the blue tsunami crashed over the country last week, a comprehensive list of silver linings for New York Republicans could fit on a post-it note. But it was a great night for the party in Oneida County. Assembly candidate Mike Gentile flipped the seat that covers the cities of Utica and Rome and has remained stubbornly blue for decades. The Assembly seat was the only GOP pickup in the state Legislature’s 213 districts on a night when Democrats managed to flip 23% of the 69 seats that Republicans had won in 2024. Meanwhile, Republican Jared Pearl ousted the county’s Democratic Sheriff Robert Maciol. A four-term incumbent, Maciol won his 2022 race with 79% of the vote. And the county was responsible for electing Republican Anthony Constantino to Congress. Democrat Blake Gendebien flipped the rest of that district. While Republican Elise Stefanik won the district’s 14 non-Oneida counties by 69,000 votes two years ago, Gendebien won them by 1,500. But Constantino won Oneida by 6,800 last week. The GOP congressional campaign focused on driving up turnout in the candidate’s home turf, a corner of

Oneida County, NY · 1d

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Oneida County Sheriff-Elect Jared Pearl Names Transition Team

Oneida County Sheriff-elect Jared Pearl has named the members of his transition team.

Oneida County, NY · 1d
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After 5 arrests at Manlius spas, proposal for spas to need special use permits

MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Village of Manlius has proposed a requirement for massage parlors to obtain and reapply for special use permits. On Tuesday, the Village held a public hearing to hear from the public on this idea, as well as others. However, neighbors did not comment on this specific agenda item.

Manlius, NY · 3d
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Retired Utica radio host John Simmons dies

UTICA-ROME — John Simmons, well known for his 25-year stint as “Matt Herkimer” on Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has died. He was 78. Thanks to Budd “Money” Yeman for sharing a link to Simmons’ obituary. Simmons got his start at WTLB but —after a...

Utica, NY · 2d

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Report Animal Cruelty in Oneida County: Who to Call and When

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County is striving to strengthen its response to animal cruelty. This year, the County appointed Jamie Dreimiller as animal cruelty coordinator to improve coordination between law enforcement, shelters and the public. According to a document from the Oneida County Department of Emergency Services and shared on...

Oneida County, NY · 15h

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Fayetteville neighborhood residents say they’re suffering health ailments near active demolition site

FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR) — The Village of Fayetteville called a special meeting for the board of trustees for Thursday evening over health concerns from residents who live near the site of the 547 E. Genesee St. project and the former O’Brien & Gere engineering building, for a future supermarket. Brookside neighborhood residents have expressed their […]

Fayetteville, NY · 2d

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The Secret Taps of Central New York: Where To Find Free, Fresh Spring Water

We all have ways of saving some money, some a little more unique than others. When it comes to water, especially drinking water, things could get costly. For those in areas with sulfur water or higher levels of contaminants, sometimes bottled is the only option. Personally, I prefer tap water and always have. Sure, I won't turn down a bottle of purified 'fancy" water if it's free.

Central New York, NY · 3d

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12 Classic Diners In New York Where You Can Dine For Just Less Than $12 Even In 2026

One diner on this list was built in a factory in 1937. It didn’t reach its current home until 2017, so the restaurant took a road trip before you did. Another has been serving hot dogs at a narrow counter since 1932. A third opens at 5 a.m. and closes at 11 a.m., which makes lunch there basically a rumor.

New York · 1d

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Farewell Party Hosted for 119th Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon

UTICA, N.Y. -- In a couple months, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon's tenure is coming to an end after deciding not to seek re-election for another term. Buttenschon represented New York's 119th Assembly District for eight years. So, on Thursday night, to honor her service, family and friends threw her a farewell...

Utica, NY · 1d

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Yoga Is Art, Free Bar Bingo, And A Medieval Fest Highlight a weekend full of fun in Western New York

Check out some fun things to do this weekend in Western New York

New York · 20h

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'The Village has failed us,' after Fayetteville neighbors experience health issues

FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — Neighbors in the Village of Fayetteville are concerned about hazardous chemicals released during the demolition of the former O'Brien & Gere Engineering Building. The old factory is in the process of being demolished, with the goal of turning it into a supermarket. The next phase is to get rid of a concrete slab.

Fayetteville, NY · 1d

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You Can Fill A Whole Cart For Only $25 At This Enormous New York Thrift Store

There’s a place in East Syracuse where twenty-five dollars doesn’t just go far, it goes so far you’ll need both hands on the cart to steer it home. Thrifty Shopper is the kind of discovery that makes you feel like you’ve been let in on a secret the rest of the world hasn’t figured out yet.

East Syracuse, NY · 4d

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Snow showers developing tonight across CNY

Steady rain showers have arrived across central New York this morning as we enter into a cool and unsettled stretch of days. A low-pressure system tracking eastward across Pennsylvania will be providing ample amounts of moisture to the northeast through the end of the work week. Daytime temperatures are too...

Syracuse, NY · 1d

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New lakeshore restaurant opens in Onondaga County suburb

Cicero, N.Y. - A new restaurant is now open in the renovated clubhouse at Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club in Cicero. Two of the partners behind Inka’s and Margarita Mexican Cantina’s restaurants in Syracuse are behind the new Azura restaurant. Partnering with them are Andrew McDermott and Sebastian Ramirez, who manage day-to-day operations.

Cicero, NY · 5d

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Tenants Share Latest Issues to Plague Local Millennia Housing Apartments

Lenora Murad's mother got a workout before she even got to her dialysis appointment Thursday. She lives on the second floor of Millennia-owned Village Point Apartments in New Hartford. The elevator isn't working. Tags. Local.

New Hartford, NY · 1d

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Area seniors hit the field for one last football game in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND — Graduating football players whose final season has ended at 20 Section III schools got a final gridiron send-off Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Westmoreland at the 2026 Elevate CNY High Senior All-Star Football Game. The Gray team, with players from Adirondack, Camden, Canastota, General Brown, Holland Patent, Little Falls, New York Mills, Oneida, Rome Free Academy and Sherburne-Earlville, jumped ahead early and was never challenged on the scoreboard in a 45-26 win over the Green team, which included players from Carthage, Cazenovia, Central Valley Academy, Clinton, Cooperstown, Herkimer, Mt. Markham, Proctor, West Canada Valley and Westmoreland. More: 2026 Section III football playoff schedule Rome Free Academy quarterback Mark Barone threw touchdown passes to high school teammate Chad Smith and Jordan Palmer, the quarterback for Sherburne-Earlville's eight-player team who played wide receiver for the senior game. Barone also ran for a touchdown while Canastota Raider Devon Silvernail ran for three and earned MVP honors for the victorious Gray. The Green MVP was Proctor Raider Dennis Allen, who ran for a second-half touchdown. Each team also had a player honored with a Warrior Award for demonstrating "extraordinary toughness, high-impact hustle, leadership under pressure and selflessness"; those awards went to Rome Free

Westmoreland, NY · 19h

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Oneida County's $577M budget approved for 2027

The Oneida County Board of Legislators on Thursday approved County Executive Anthony Picente's 2027 budget. The approved budget comes in at $577 million. According to the county executive, taxes are set at $3.95 per $1,000 of assessed market value. Picente says there were a number of challenges this year, including...

Oneida County, NY · 1d

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Oneida County Board of Legislators Passes $577M Budget

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County legislators have approved a new budget. The Oneida County Board of Legislators passed the 2027 spending plan, which totals just over $577 million. The property tax levy will not change. "Housing remains a major priority in the approved budget as the County works toward its...

Oneida County, NY · 1d