Turning Stone’s $370 million expansion opens early in 2026, adding a hotel, event space, and over three-hundred jobs.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utica’s schools have a lot to celebrate this year. The latest state test results show that students across the Utica City School District are making major strides in English Language Arts, math, and science.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Vernon Center, a former fire department treasurer is heading to state prison after stealing more than three hundred thousand dollars from the department he once helped lead.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A former correctional officer, has been sentenced for his role in the 2023 beating death of inmate, Messiah Nantwi.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Following extensive renovations to the Bertolini Clubhouse at Valley View Golf Course in Utica, two new establishments are set to open and mark a new chapter for the venue.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utica is looking to its residents for ideas on how to shape the city’s future — specifically, the future of its Uptown Commercial District.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two veteran politicians, Democrat Frank Meola and Republican Michael Cerminaro, are vying to become Utica’s next comptroller, each emphasizing fiscal responsibility, transparency, and decades of city government experience.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This evening, the Rome Common Council will vote on a proposed $56.6 dollar budget for 2026, along with updates to a bridge project, funding for police equipment, and renewal of a contract with the county’s Child Advocacy Center.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A former Marcy correctional officer was convicted of murder while two others were acquitted in the 2024 beating death of inmate Robert Brooks, highlighting ongoing concerns about systemic abuse in New York’s prison system.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thousands in Rome, Utica, and Herkimer joined nationwide “No Kings” protests to oppose President Trump’s leadership, decrying what they view as threats to democracy and misuse of military power.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jurors in the trial of three former Marcy correctional officers accused of murdering inmate Robert Brooks deliberated all day Thursday without reaching a verdict.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vernon Center is launching a twelve million dollar project to connect about one-hundred and seventy homes to the Village of Vernon’s public water system, replacing private wells with a reliable, EPA-approved supply expected to be completed within a year.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tully’s Good Times, a popular Central New York restaurant chain known for its chicken tenders, is seeking approval from the New Hartford Planning Board to open a location at the former Uno Pizzeria and Grill site on Clinton Street.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Investigator Shannon Acquaviva-Cinque retired after twenty years with the Utica Police Department, leaving a legacy of dedication, resilience, and leadership.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bruce Cutler, the famed defense attorney for John Gotti and a former Hamilton College athlete, passed away at seventy-seven. He’s remembered as a larger-than-life figure who combined toughness, intelligence, and humor.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On day three of the Brooks murder trial, jurors saw video of inmate Robert Brooks hours before his fatal beating, as testimony revealed concerns about his mental state, prior assaults, and the limited training officers received on intervening in abuse.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Whitesboro, a mother’s dream to create inclusive fun for her daughter with Down syndrome sparked the Cornhole Crushers—an adaptive cornhole league built through remarkable community support and shared joy.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
L.L. Bean is celebrating the grand opening of its new New Hartford store on October 24th and 25th with community festivities, giveaways, and a ten-thousand dollar donation to the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Utica has begun a thirteen point five million dollar redevelopment of the former YWCA building into the "Reverend Doctor Mary Webster Wellness Center", a community hub offering housing for veterans, mental health support, and public wellness facilities.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The trial is now underway for three former correctional officers accused in the death of Robert Brooks.Support the show: http://URSentinel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.