Sicko, 21, arrested for rape of 14-year-old girl minutes after he’s released from upstate NY jail: cops
An inmate at an upstate New York prison was on the verge of freedom when police arrested him on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl he had come into contact with while incarcerated. Ronald L. Burris III, 21, was scheduled to be released from the Ulster County Jail in Kingston on Nov. 20, but detectives […]
Paralyzing lake-effect snow dumps more than 40 inches in Great Lakes, upstate NY
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A record lake-effect snowstorm continues to blanket towns along the eastern shores of the Great Lakes in paralyzing amounts of snow, causing widespread road closures and travel bans. As of Sunday, snowfall totals exceeded 3 feet in the lee of Lake Erie in Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania and parts of western […]
Upstate NY may see 6 ft of snow as NYC braces for cold snap
The weather outside will soon become frightening. Upstate New York could receive up to 6 feet of “extreme” snow as it braces for its coldest temperatures so far this season. Parts of upstate New York could see up to 6 feet of snow over five days. fox weather Sunday's Buffalo Bills game will be hit […]
Pilot who flew dogs to be adopted dies in upstate plane crash
A Virginia pilot who was dedicated to rescuing shelter dogs was killed Sunday when his small plane crashed in the Catskill Mountains while flying several dogs for adoption to an animal shelter in the northern part of the state. Seok Kim, a 49-year-old father of three, flew from Maryland to Albany to adopt on Sunday […]
Upstate New York blasted by winter storm, rain as major airports face travel delays
As Thanksgiving travelers depart, a powerful early-season snowstorm across the Northeast caused travel delays and disruptions. More than a foot of snow fell in parts of upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania, according to the FOX Prediction Center. 20 inches of snow was reported in High Point, New Jersey, 19 inches in Cortez, Pennsylvania, and […]
Judge says upstate NY bitcoin mine can continue to operate despite climate concerns – Gothamist
A judge in the upstate ruled Thursday that a controversial Finger Lakes cryptocurrency mine can continue operating for now, but the fossil fuel-burning operation's days may be numbered. Two years ago, the state Department of Environmental Protection denied an air permit renewal for the mine, called Greenridge Generation. Located on the shores of Seneca Lake, […]
NYC Warns Migrants Funding for Upstate Hotel Rooms Is Ending
New York City officials have quietly told hundreds of immigrants that the city will stop funding hotels in north Albany and that the immigrants must leave the free accommodation by mid-December. Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' administration announced on Dec. 31 that the city will phase out hotel funding for up to 220 immigrant families currently […]
Brandon Williams, John Mannion spar over Israel in heated upstate NY battleground debate
In a hotly contested debate between two battleground congressional candidates, Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.) and state Sen. John Mannion, sparks flew Tuesday over their records on Israel. . When Williams accused Mannion of remaining “silent” after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Democrats fired back, clearly irritated. “My opponent is not ashamed,” Mannion began. “It is […]
Giant ‘Vote for Trump’ sign sparks unifying frenzy in Upstate New York, Democratic owner tells Glenn Beck
The man responsible for the 100-foot-tall “Vote for Trump” billboard that now towers over an upstate New York city has appeared on a television show. glenn beck On “Wednesday's Show,” host Glenn Beck will explain why the billboard is a win for all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino on […]
Larceny case against upstate animal sanctuary owner dropped because key evidence cows were slaughtered
From “first evidence” to prime rib. Charges against the owner of an upstate animal sanctuary accused of stealing a police officer's cow were dropped Thursday after the cow was slaughtered and costly evidence destroyed. The brutal petit theft case against Tracy Murphy was thrown out by a judge because the state trooper who prosecuted her […]