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The history behind Black Friday

Yesterday at 2:00 PM
Signs advertise Black Friday deals at a Walmart in Secaucus, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year as the Christmas shopping season officially kicks off. But what is Black Friday? Where does it get its name?

Small Business Saturday encourages local shopping habits

Yesterday at 8:40 AM
From left, Jason and Dean Nole, co-owners of Cafe CaNole at 1 Campion Road in New Hartford.

The smell of peppermint and winter solstice wafts through the air as Be-Life Art & Magic candles flicker amongst bowls of pink crystals and mandala-studded earrings.

Clinton Fire Department museum features antique trucks, old gear and more than a century of memories

Yesterday at 6:41 AM
From left, former fire chief Kevin Griffin, past president Paul Riley, and former fire chief Bill Huther, the three officers who spear-headed the new remodel for the Clinton Fire Department Museum on Franklin Avenue. The museum showcases the rich history of the department with old and new equipment, historical photos, fire trucks and more.

Thanks to the efforts of three dedicated firefighters, the “hidden little gem” that is the Clinton Fire Department Museum will soon be open to the public to show off old fire trucks,.

Thanksgiving at the Rescue Mission

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The Rescue Mission is devoted to feeding the community whenever they can, but Thanksgiving is a time when everyone should be able to sit down with friends and family for a holiday meal. Pictured are John McNamara, left, and Frank Cirillo grabbing a plate to eat together at the Rome Rescue Mission’s Continental Breakfast.

Helping those in need is a year-round endeavor, and the local rescue Missions are more than happy to help.

A voter drops off her ballot at a drop box, Nov. 7, in Mesa, Ariz. Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn’t materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared. Voting proceeded smoothly across most of the U.S., with a few exceptions of scattered disruptions.

Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look ahead to 2024 election

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Before Election Day, anxiety mounted over potential chaos at the polls.
James Daino adds flour to his recipe of chocolate chip cookies Nov. 8 at his home in Rome.

Local baker thankful as he keeps rising in online competition

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John E. Joy Elementary School Principal James Daino is one step closer to the title of the 2022 Greatest Baker in Bake From Scratch magazine’s competition.
Members of the Rome Rotary Club present food and monetary donations to Matthew Miller, executive director of the Rome Rescue Mission, earlier this week. The funds and food will help the Rome Rescue Mission feed the hungry in the community.

SNAPSHOT: Rome Rotary Club makes food, monetary donation

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Members of the Rome Rotary Club presented food and monetary donations recently.
Sixteen-year-old Abigail VanDorn smiles next to an airplane after her first solo flight earlier this month at the Adirondack Regional Airport in Lake Clear.

Lake Placid teenager pilots first solo flight

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Sixteen-year-old Abigail VanDorn, a Lake Placid native, nearly-lifelong Nordic skier and competitive biathlete, likes to go fast. Two weeks ago, she went flying — literally.
A Netflix DVD envelope is shown on Nov. 17, 2022 in San Francisco. Subscribers to Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service still look forward to opening up their mailbox and finding one of the discs delivered in the familiar red-and-white envelopes.

Netflix nights still come wrapped in red-and-white envelopes

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Netflix’s trailblazing DVD-by-mail rental service has been relegated as a relic in the age of video streaming, but there is still a steady — albeit shrinking — audience of diehards who are happily paying to receive those discs in the iconic red-and-white envelopes.

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From left, New Hartford player Anna Rayhill attempts to settle a loose ball with Albertus Magnus player Stephanie Koblish (16) during the Class A state final on Sunday at Tompkins-Cortland Community College. The Spartans lost 3-1.

GALLERY: New Hartford and Sauquoit Valley lose state soccer titles - Nov. 14, 2022

Monday, November 14

Two local high school girls soccer teams competed for state titles on Sunday.

Stokes Elementary School kindergartener Lucy Pratt smiles during the Veterans Day ceremony Thursday, November 10, 2022.

GALLERY: Stokes Elementary School Veterans Day ceremony - Nov. 10, 2022

Thursday, November 10

Stokes Elementary School in Lee, honored about 50 veteran family members of children at the school in a ceremony Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Finishing touches are applied inside the Nexus Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Utica. The inaugural game will take place tonight between the NCDC Utica Jr. Comets and the Mercer Chiefs. The first tournament will take place from Nov. 11 to 13 for youth hockey teams.

GALLERY: A look inside the Nexus Center in Utica - Nov. 9, 2022

Wednesday, November 9

Finishing touches are being applied inside the Nexus Center in Utica.

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SPORTS

Comets rally from deficit, fall in OT at Charlotte

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Utica Comets' 10th season logo

The Utica Comets battled back Friday. The Charlotte Checkers put a damper on a full Comets’ rallying effort, though.

Delaware defeats Colgate on hardwood

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Jyare Davis scored 24 points as Delaware beat Colgate 72-68 on Friday.

Tests reveal no tears in Bills' Miller's knee

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller is carted off the field during the first half against the Detroit Lions on Thursday afternoon in Detroit.

Tests on Buffalo Bills star pass-rusher Von Miller's injured right knee showed no ligament tears.

Syracuse trying to snap five-game losing streak at BC

Yesterday at 4:12 PM
Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader passes against Wake Forest during the first half Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Syracuse (6-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Boston College (3-8, 2-5), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) is tackled by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) for a safety during the second half on Thursday afternoon in Detroit. The Bills won 28-25.

Bills overcome deficit, chaotic week; rally to beat Lions

Yesterday at 2:40 PM
Josh Allen looked exhausted on the sideline after the final whistle blew. Read More
Through five games, Haedyn Roberts, a 6-foot-1 forward, is Le Moyne’s leading scorer, averaging 17.2 points per game.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Holland Patent graduate Roberts leading Le Moyne women in scoring

Yesterday at 8:00 AM
Redshirt sophomore Haedyn Roberts (Holland Patent) is making her presence felt in her first season as a starter for Le Moyne … Read More

SPORTS ON TV — FRIDAY, NOV. 25

Yesterday at 6:30 AM
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Utica University receiver and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill grad Nate Palmer (22) has 1,248 yards and 18 touchdowns this season.

Palmer, Utica football team ready for next test

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Nate Palmer and the Utica University football team have had a record-shattering season. Read More
Teammates react after Buffalo Bills place kicker Tyler Bass (2) kicked a 45-yard game winning field goal in the closing seconds of a game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday afternoon in Detroit. The Bills won 28-25.

Bills beat Lions for second win in five days at Ford Field

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The Buffalo Bills crashed Detroit’s Thanksgiving party, making themselves at home for their second victory in five days at Ford … Read More
TURKEY DAY GOLF — Regardless of weather, Rome Country Club hosts its annual Turkey Day Shootout. It is a tradition that dates back to 1977. Pictured is Rome’s Justin Losowski teeing off Thursday on the first hole.

SNAPSHOT: Thanksgiving Day golf at RCC

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Minnesota Twins earlier this year. Verlander won the American League Cy Young Award and has now picked up the AL Comeback Player of the Year award.

Verlander and Pujols win Comeback Player of the Year awards

2 days ago
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won baseball's Comeback Player of the Year awards … Read More

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Kanye West watches the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, on March 11, 2022 Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter also accusing the German sportswear brand of looking the other way.

Adidas investigates after ex-workers allege Ye misconduct

Yesterday at 11:45 AM

Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter also accusing the German sportswear brand of looking the other way.

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