2 Syracuse Men Arrested for Alleged Armed Robbery; 3rd is Dead

Following a months-long investigation two Onondaga County men are under arrest, charged in connection with armed robberies that took place earlier this year.

New York State Police says that troopers responded to a reported armed robbery at approximately 8:50pm on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Gulf Gas Station located at 2300 Court Street / NY 298 in the town of Salina.

2300 NY 298 Salina, New York image captured September 2021 Photo Credit: Google Maps (2022) NOTE: This is an older image and the vehicles pictured are not part of the investigation.

In a written release the NYSP says that their investigation determined that the three suspects and a suspect vehicle were "similar to the ones involved in armed robberies under investigation by the DeWitt Police Department for a robbery that occurred at Zonen, a smoke shop located at 6697 Old Collamer Road (in) East Syracuse."

With the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a joint investigation was launched with the DeWitt Police Department, Syracuse Police Department, and New York State Police.

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The joint investigation identified the suspects as 32-year-old Quashawn D. Pettiford of Syracuse, 19-year-old Kasheem T. Thomas of Syracuse, and Allen Walker. Walker was recently the victim of a homicide in Syracuse.

Pettiford and Thomas were both charged with Robbery in the 1st Degree, a Class B felony. Both were sent to jail without bail following arraignment.

No injuries were reported as a result of the arrests.

[AUTHOR'S NOTE: This post is for informational purposes and is based largely on information received from the New York State Police. The reader is reminded that all suspects and 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!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio