Police: Amsterdam Man, Juvenile, Arrested for Home Invasions

Police say an Amsterdam man and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with a series of home invasions over several months.

According to New York State Police 34-year-old Michael M. Flores of Amsterdam and a minor have been arrested for their alleged participation in armed robberies in the past year. Both are charged with Burglary in the 1st Degree, a Class B felony, for separate incidents that took place in the towns of Broadalbin and Hagaman.

In a written release police say that they responded to a burglary in progress at a home in Broadalbin on Sunday, January 9, 2021 at approximately 3:10am. Police say their investigation revealed that "multiple suspects had entered the victim’s home and stolen valuables at gunpoint."

A similar scene took place on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at approximately 4:51pm. Police were called to a burglary in progress at a home in Hagaman. The NYSP says that, according to their investigation, "multiple suspects had entered the home, threatened the victim with a firearm, and demanded money. The suspects fled the scene after an altercation with the victim who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for evaluation."

After an investigation that spanned several months the New York State Police says the suspects in both incidents have been identified as Flores and the juvenile. Flores, who was in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, was arrested by New York State Police, arraigned in Broadalbin Town Court, and brought back to the Montgomery County Jail on February 17, 2022.

Police obtained an arrest warrant for the minor through youth court. The juvenile was arraigned in Fulton County Family Court on February 18, 2022. The juvenile's exact age, name, and gender are not being released because of the juvenile's age.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This post is for informational purposes and is based largely on information received from the New York State Police. All arrested persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. At the time of this posting no additional information is available.]

Wynn Hospital at MVHS Construction Tour in Utica, NY

MVHS's Bob Schoefield ushered a tour of the current state of construction at the new Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica on Friday, February 11, 2022. The project is on-schedule and is expected to be completed and open in Fall of 2023.Bill

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Wow! Look At This! "A Star is Born" 29 Celebs Who Were Born in Upstate New York

There is a whole lot of star power on display in this gallery. We feature 29 celebrities who were born in Upstate New York. Many of the names are instantly familiar, such as Lucille Ball and Kirk Douglas, but it is the lesser known stars that are the most fun.

You will recognize most of these people by their faces rather than by their names. Still, no matter how small the role they played in a film or TV show, these actors left an indelible mark wherever and when ever they appeared on screen.

I mean, seriously, who can ever forget Buffalo-born actor Sorrell Booke? Name ring a bell? No? How about his character "Boss Hogg" on the hit TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard?" Now I am sure you remember him!

This list totals 29 celebrities, but we have a feeling that we are missing some. So, if you know a TV or movie star that was born in New York outside of New York City, please let us know over on our Facebook page! We really do want to hear from you!

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Own a Part of Your Childhood, The Catskill Game Farm is For Sale!

If you grew up in the Hudson Valley or tri-state area, the likelihood is you visited the Catskill Game Farm. If you're looking to relive those sweet childhood memories why not buy The Old Catskill Game Farm?

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Nostalgia Alert! 11 Awesome Vintage Upstate General Stores and Five and Dime Stores

We all have memories of those great little five-and-dime stores and general stores of our youth. They were the heartbeat of our communities. They sold just about everything, you could get a pretty good meal in most of them, and of course, the showstopper was always the rows of penny candies. Upstate still has plenty of these stores around (some of them 100, 150, 170 years old!). Here is a list to start you on your trip back to the general stores of your youth. They are all great!

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