In late June, Empire State Development announced that WCNY, located in Syracuse, was awarded nearly $500,000 from New York state’s Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program for its new WCNY Entertainment Academy. specne.ws/Yn9VF9

Various Walmart locations in Central New York have been the target of skimming devices at their registers over the last week or so.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said more than eight inches of rain have fallen within a 24-hour period in some areas as the Mid-Hudson to the Finger Lakes in New York have been affected. specne.ws/aNVxmM

A Johnson City Middle School principal faces attempted rape charges after he allegedly tried to lure a teenage girl to meet while making 'overt actions to indicate he was going to engage in sexual conduct' with the girl.
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Erickson is placed on Administrative leave until further notice. He is not allowed on district property. This is not believed to have taken place on district property

The middle school principal had brought a Grimace milkshake, chicken nuggets and condoms to meet the minor

Absolutely, startling. According to ⁦BroomeSheriff⁩ , the middle school principal at Johnson City allegedly had been communicating with a 16 year old girl through Snapchat, and even showed up at her house. He’s being charged with luring a minor and attempted rape.

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From milk to frozen food, everything in grocery stores is transported by trucks and their drivers, but the trucking industry has struggled with a shortage of drivers, leading to empty shelves & price increases since 2020, farmers and distributors say. specne.ws/getieQ

The FDA endorsed the IV drug, Leqembi, for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer's disease. It's the first medicine that's been convincingly shown to modestly slow Alzheimer's cognitive decline. specne.ws/cXrADp

Boilermaker President Mark Donovan said there are no pandemic-related restrictions for Sunday's race, but the effects of the pandemic still linger, mainly through consumer behaviors. specne.ws/mXadPt

We are busy preparing for the Boilermaker Road Race this weekend! NYSDOT crews are cleaning streets, clearing medians and helping Utica look great for the influx of people coming for the Boilermaker this weekend. More prep work to do, more photos to come.

Happy birthday and happy engagement anniversary to my best friend! 💕 Looking forward to another year of fun adventures. Thankful to call you my husband.❤️

A Syracuse teen girl dies after being shot in the back. Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier

At the corner of James and Liberty streets in Rome sits a tomb — a memorial for eight men who had a role in the founding of our country. specne.ws/drnLhB

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, around 1,300 firework injuries came from firecrackers in 2022, with 38% of those injuries being burns to the eyes, head, hands and other extremities. specne.ws/gg3q4N

Rome Mayor Jacqueline Izzo has been defeated in the Republican primary race by challenger Jeffrey M. Lanigan, according to the Associated Press.
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Michael Galime is projected to win the Republican primary race for Utica mayor, according to the Associated Press.
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Rainbow over the city of Utica as voters decide which republican and which democrat they want to see advance to November’s general election - as the city gets set to usher in a new mayor. Spectrum News 1 CNY/S.Tier