It wasn't long ago that this Upstate NY town was avoided because it was too dangerous. Today, it's ranked one of the safest cities in the United States.
The air we breathe is getting worse. So, where is the cleanest air in New York? The answer may surprise you. Several places make the list, including two in Central New York.
Central New Yorkers have been supporting St Jude Children's Research Hospital since the very beginning. In the early 1960s, Danny Thomas came to Utica to ask for help with his mission to build a shrine to St Jude.
Numerous items will be part of a massive bundle of things Joe Bonamassa is auctioning off. Including the master to a never heard song and the instruments used to produce it.
Walmart, with stores in Utica and Rome, is announcing plans to raise the wages of 160,000 employees, as well as offering new leadership roles for workers. Some employees could earn as much as $30 per hour.
The final gantry has been erected over the NYS Thruway, with plans to take the roadway cashless starting in November - including in Utica and Rome. Those without an EZ Pass could see a toll hike as well.