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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drivers aged 55 and older are involved in fewer crashes than other groups.
Handy resources can help keep aging drivers safe on journey
During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, the state Office for the Aging is encouraging older drivers and their families to utilize several resources that can help avoid safety risks. more
Contractors completing drone survey work of the state canal system will be wearing high-visibility vests as they operate a drone flying overhead near the canal structures. The survey work will be completed through drone flights to collect terrain data and photographs of the canal embankments and infrastructure.
Canal Corporation to use drones for aerial surveys
The New York State Canal Corporation announced that it has begun surveying water retaining embankments and select dam structures along the canal system. more
An artist’s rendering shows the VPorts facility. A plan would develop an international drone corridor between Syracuse and Montreal, Canada. A current corridor connects Griffiss International Airport in Rome with the Syracuse facility.
International drone hub from local corridor to Montreal planned
VPorts, a Québec-based world leader in the design, construction, and operation of Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure, has created the first international electric AAM corridor. more

Rome woman killed in Chenango County crash
A Rome woman was killed when the van she was riding in rear-ended a tractor trailer in Chenango County Monday morning, according to the New York State Police. more
For New York E-ZPass users, there would be a 5% increase in 2024 and another 5% hike in 2027. Out-of-state E-ZPass users and tolls by mail rates would be set at a 75% differential, meaning 75% higher than the tolls for New York E-ZPass holders.
Thruway proposes toll hike in 2024
The New York State Thruway Authority is proposing a systemwide toll increase that would take effect in 2024. more
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According to the study, higher energy prices, inflation and an overall increase in the cost of living, has led to increased belt-tightening, including cutting their spending on such essentials as heating to save money.
Millions of New Yorkers just starting to turn up the heat, says study
Baby its cold outside, but some New Yorkers — approximately 3.2 million — are still waiting for temperatures to consistently reach freezing before turning on the heaters, reveals a study. more
Homeless Outreach personnel reach out to a person sleeping on a bench in the Manhattan subway system in this file photo. In New York City’s latest effort to address a mental health crisis on its streets and subways, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that authorities would more aggressively intervene to help people in need of treatment, saying there was “a moral obligation” to do so, even if it means providing care to those who don’t ask for it.
Mayor says NYC will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
New York City’s mayor said he was directing police and city medics to be more aggressive about getting severely mentally ill people off the streets and subways and into treatment, even if it means involuntarily hospitalizing some people who refuse care. more
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Litte Falls Downtown Revitalization Initiative — Crowds line Main Street during a previous Cheese Festival in Litte Falls in this file photo. The city’s Main Street and downtown area will get a $10 million enhancement as part of the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. See story on page 4.
Downtown revitalization projects to enhance Little Falls
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced eight transformational projects in the City of Little Falls as part of a state $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award. more
A United States Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., in this 2021 file photo. The nation's major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic, suggesting a return to normalcy.
Shipping companies say they are in top shape
If, like thousands of your neighbors, you spent some time and money online for Cyber Monday, the nation’s major shipping companies say they are more than ready to get your package to you on time. more
Law enforcement out in force this Thanksgiving to crack down on drunk, distracted driving
This Thanksgiving holiday will see another law enforcement crackdown on drunken and distracted driving. more
Cars drive through blowing, drifting snow on McKinley Parkway in Hamburg in Erie County, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
Biden sending federal aid as NY digs out from huge snowstorm
President Joe Biden is sending federal aid to western New York to help state and local authorities clean up from the massive storm that dumped as much as 6 feet of snow in western and northern New York, the White House announced Monday. more
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“Our state’s volunteer firefighters hope that all New Yorkers have a safe and happy holiday,” said FASNY President Edward Tase, Jr. “When preparing your Thanksgiving feast and other upcoming holiday meals, remember to take important safety precautions, such as not leaving your cooking unattended. Unattended cooking is a leading cause of home fires that can easily be prevented.”
Thanksgiving cooking safety tips from FASNY
The combination of cooler weather and more home cooking associated with the Thanksgiving holiday often lead to an increase in home cooking fires, according to FASNY. more
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding residents to register their snowmobiles ahead of the winter riding season. Snowmobile registrations must be renewed annually. Registration renewal can be done online at www.DMV.ny.gov, by mail or in person at a DMV office.
DMV reminds residents to register snowmobiles
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding residents to register their snowmobiles ahead of the winter riding season. Snowmobile registrations must be renewed annually. more
Helping to break ground for the Guardians of Freedom Memorial in Herkimer are local officials as well as company officials with LS Power Grid New York, which announced a major donation of services for the project. From left: Josh Allen, MYR Energy; George Kalkowsky, MRB Group; Dana Sherry, mayor of the Village of Herkimer; John Brezinski, Herkimer County Legislator and Chairman of the Guardians of Freedom Memorial; and Jonathan Heffner, LS Power Grid New York.
LS Power Grid New York makes contribution to Guardians of Freedom
The LS Power Grid New York announced a major donation of services at the groundbreaking for the Guardians of Freedom Memorial on Friday, Nov. 11. more
Nearly all of Central New York will see at least an inch of snow, forecasters said, and six inches or more could fall at higher elevations, especially on Tug Hill as lake effect snow could begin to pile up.
Winter weather advisory in place for region
Less than a week removed from sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s, Mother Nature is expected to drop a wintry mix on the region tonight into Wednesday. more
State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-47, Rome, joined with AT&T and the Central New York Veterans Outreach Center to kickoff this year's Cell Phones For Soldier's collection drive. The collection drive started on Veterans Day and runs through Saturday, Dec. 11. From left: Scott Zoeckler, with the Central New York Veterans Outreach Center; Army National Guard SFC Josh Jones; Griffo; and Greeley Ford, AT&T senior network engineer.
Annual Cell Phones for Soldiers collection under way
For every donated phone, mobile device or tablet valued at $5, Cell Phones For Soldiers is able to provide 2.5 hours of free talk time to deployed troops via calling cards.  more
A sample ballot for the 2022 election.
ELECTION RESULTS: State, county and local races in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison and Lewis counties
Check out this list to see how races fared in your community.  more
A voter heads in to vote at Harts Hill Inn Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Commissioners: Voter turnout 'amazing' on Election Day
Oneida County Democratic Election Commissioner Sarah Bormann and Republican Election Commissioner Nichole Shortell reported an "amazing" Election Day turnout midday during the midterm elections. more
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Hector Solis holds up lottery tickets purchased with his co-workers for the Saturday drawing of the Powerball lottery at the Bluebird Liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so large
Monday night’s estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone finally wins the prize. more
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What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections
After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here. more
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