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Tampa, Fla. — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029. Speaking at a spring training news conference, Manfred noted he will be 70 years old and will have been commissioner for 14 years when his term ends on Jan. 25, 2029. “You can only have…

This Sunday, the Israeli government ran three ads that called for support for hostages held by Hamas during the most watched television event of the year, amidst growing national criticism of Israel’s bombing campaign in Palestine which has lasted two days and killed more than 100 people. The 30-second ads ran during the game between…

“Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance” 25th anniversary tour has cancelled its upcoming show in Central New York. The performance was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Stanley Theatre in Utica before organizers postponed it to March due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Now due to “circumstances beyond control,” the performance has been cancelled with…

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at 2:54 p.m. on Thursday in effect until Friday at noon for Oneida County. The weather service states, “Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph tonight.” “Travel could be very difficult. Areas of…

By Ashley Hupfl The Daily Gazette, Schenectady Republican state lawmakers gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to announce the introduction of legislation that would require New York State cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the migrant crisis. The bill would require state and local law enforcement, and certain courts, to notify…

Syracuse, N.Y. — Pam Dwyer started pulling her bright red trailer, festooned with cartoon lady bugs and equipped with a small but fully capable kitchen, through the streets of Syracuse in 2001. “People thought I was a little crazy,” she said. “They may have been right. But I battled on.” Lady Bug Lunch Box was…

Syracuse native, ‘SpongeBob’ actor says 2024 Super Bowl was first he watched When Syracuse native Tom Kenny delivered commentary as “SpongeBob SquarePants” during the 2024 Super Bowl broadcast on Nickelodeon, it was the first time he had ever watched the Super Bowl. Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob, and Bill Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick Star,…

Kendra Hems is the president of the Trucking Association of New York, based in Albany. New Yorkers thrive on an efficient economy where goods are readily available, shelves are stocked and delivery is near instantaneous. In fact, our dependence on this infrastructure is so absolute — and its reliability so certain — that it often…

More than 14,600 acres of pristine Adirondack wilderness will be permanently protected under a new agreement between New York state and The Nature Conservancy, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The $9.3 million deal establishes two conservation easements, as well as a research consortium, in the heart of the Adirondacks. The easements will provide public access…

DEAR ABBY: I have a close relationship with my grandchildren and their parents. My 12-year-old grandson eats nothing except fast food and refuses everything else. His parents allow it and even have food delivered for him. His 8-year-old sister watches closely and is starting to head in the same direction. What they do at home…