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Jason Smorol has been on the job at Syracuse's NBT Bank Stadium for nearly a decade. For a generation of baseball fans in Central New York, Smorol is the game's chief cheerleader at the ballpark on Hiawatha Boulevard. At the helm of Triple-A play since the conclusion of the 2013 International League season, there's no separating Smorol from the thrills that is taking place on the city's Northside today.

Josh Allen has a 'Buffalo' drinking game that he plays and it is one that you and your friends will find yourself playing this Summer

School season is upon us, which means some residents of New York State are going to be getting an average check of $1,407 in the mail soon.

The Utica Police Department just awarded several members prestigious and well-deserved awards for their service protecting the community. Most of the cases involved taking illegal weapons off the streets. Now, that work continues as Utica Police made an arrest this week and took custody of five more illegal handguns.

As schools prepare for Tuesday's budget vote, there's an unease regarding school finances and anticipated state aid. State Senator Joe Griffo (R-Rome) organized a forum between local representatives, school administrators, and NYS Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa, to make sure she understands the concerns of Upstate NY schools.

A motor vehicle accident in Herkimer, followed by witnesses claiming they saw two men running from the scene with a shotgun, resulted in two arrests Friday morning in the village, according to Herkimer Police Chief Mike Jory.

The driver was unhurt, but it's not likely she'll EVER forget what happened. So scary.

The internet has been saying that a certain bird's call can trigger a flood of childhood nostalgia. We attempt to explain why this might happen.

Bradley Elementary School Principal James Davis is speaking out about an alleged threat that happened on school grounds.

Now that the floodgates of marijuana licensure have opened there will continue to be more and more LEGAL pot shops popping up in Central New York. While there is only one still in Utica, there are two more opening up this weekend in Central New York!

Are you ready for an anime-packed day of excitement and fun? Look no further than the Utica Anime-Fest.

The Great Escape opens for its 70th season this weekend, and these are some of our all-time favorite rides and attractions, ranked!