Central New York

Where is the best place to see the beauty of Autumn? Two of the Top 10 Best Destinations for fall foliage in the country are in New York State.

All crimes described in these police media releases from June 7 to June 13 are allegations. Named suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Robert Ainsley has been appointed the next artistic and general director of the Glimmerglass Festival.

Gregory Weider, a Roman Catholic priest who served in Margaretville and Andes, has been named as “credibly accused” of sexual abuse against minors.

Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl says Bradley C. Cook of Oneonta, 21, is facing up to 50 years in prison following his conviction of multiple sex crimes against a child. According to Muehl, a jury found Cook guilty of engaging in sex acts on two occasions with a child younger than 11 years old.

Maria Johnson and Chris Sagaas are being recognized for outstanding service to to their local communities. State Sen. Peter Oberacker presented Certificates of Recognition to Johnson and Sagaas during a special ceremony in Albany.

The United States is expected to allow up to 100,000 Ukrainian war refugees to enter the country. And the grassroots Otsego Refugee Resettlement Coalition is laying the groundwork to welcome them and provide services.

NYSEG says about 100-thousand customers lost electricity when a late Spring snow storm struck our area. NYSEG says crews are working as fast as possible to restore electricity to affected areas.

New York State troopers arrested Kenneth A. Carson, 37, on April 10th and charged him with multiple felonies. He allegedly attempted a break-in of a Springfield home. An investigation found Carson in possession of “ghost” guns, weapons without serial numbers, a home-made machine gun, and other weapons.

New York State Police are asking the public to help locate Jeffrey A. McGough, 18, of Schenectady. McGough is wanted on the charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Connor Delaney in late January.