WIBX 950 » mark williams http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:21:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 UPD Holds Promotion Ceremony For Three Officers http://wibx950.com/upd-holds-promotion-ceremony-for-three-officers/ http://wibx950.com/upd-holds-promotion-ceremony-for-three-officers/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:33:11 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=207578 A small crowd of about 40 people gathered this afternoon in Utica's Common Council chambers for a promotion ceremony held by the Utica Police Department.

Three officers, Gregory Facciolo, Stanley Fernalld and Steven Fitzgerald, were promoted to the rank of sergeant in recognition of their hard work and ability.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/upd-holds-promotion-ceremony-for-three-officers/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Utica Common Council Talks Facebook, Hydrofracking and Proclamations http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-talks-facebook-hydrofracking-and-proclamations/ http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-talks-facebook-hydrofracking-and-proclamations/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:48:45 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=205945 The Utica Police Department's Facebook page took center stage during Tuesday night's special meeting of the Utica Common Council.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-common-council-talks-facebook-hydrofracking-and-proclamations/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX UPD Facebook Page Making A Comeback? http://wibx950.com/upd-facebook-page-making-a-comeback/ http://wibx950.com/upd-facebook-page-making-a-comeback/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 19:15:31 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=204503 When the Utica Police Department's Facebook page was taken down last week, citing "criticism by local and state politicians," the public quickly rose to arms.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/upd-facebook-page-making-a-comeback/feed/ 0 Facebook Utica Police Chief Responds To Increase In Shots Fired, Shooting Incidents http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-responds-to-increase-in-shots-fired-shooting-incidents/ http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-responds-to-increase-in-shots-fired-shooting-incidents/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:06 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=193550 An increase in shots fired and shooting incidents in the City of Utica has the Police Department on alert.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-responds-to-increase-in-shots-fired-shooting-incidents/feed/ 0 Thomanication, flickr Brindisi Proposes Legislation To Combat Barricades Used Inside Drug Houses http://wibx950.com/brindisi-proposes-legislation-to-combat-barricades-used-inside-drug-houses/ http://wibx950.com/brindisi-proposes-legislation-to-combat-barricades-used-inside-drug-houses/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 16:21:28 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=193486 New legislation being proposed in Albany could help local law enforcement officials make a larger impact on drug dealers in the community.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/brindisi-proposes-legislation-to-combat-barricades-used-inside-drug-houses/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Common Council Overrides Mayor's Vetoes, Tax Rate Stays Below 2% http://wibx950.com/common-council-overrides-mayors-vetoes-tax-rate-stays-below-2/ http://wibx950.com/common-council-overrides-mayors-vetoes-tax-rate-stays-below-2/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:35:15 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=168493 It only took a half hour, but the Common Council overrode all seven of Mayor Robert Palmieri's vetoes to the city budget.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/common-council-overrides-mayors-vetoes-tax-rate-stays-below-2/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Utica Police Chief: 'We're Being Villainized' http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-were-being-villainized/ http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-were-being-villainized/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:41:18 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=160575 While he understands times are tough, Utica's Police Chief believes his department is being 'villainized' in the current budget process.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-were-being-villainized/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Preliminary Findings Of Department Of Criminal Justice Services Audit Of Utica Police Department Show Department Is Mostly "In Compliance" [UPDATED] http://wibx950.com/preliminary-findings-of-department-of-criminal-justice-services-audit-of-utica-police-department-show-department-is-mostly-in-compliance/ http://wibx950.com/preliminary-findings-of-department-of-criminal-justice-services-audit-of-utica-police-department-show-department-is-mostly-in-compliance/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:57:37 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=153832 Preliminary findings of the Department of Criminal Justice Services show that the Utica Police Department is mostly in compliance in key areas investigated by the state.

 

WIBX has obtained a copy of a dated April 27, 2012,

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]]> http://wibx950.com/preliminary-findings-of-department-of-criminal-justice-services-audit-of-utica-police-department-show-department-is-mostly-in-compliance/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Man Who Shot, Strangled Utica Woman Is Dead, Takes Another Life With Him http://wibx950.com/man-who-shot-strangled-utica-woman-is-dead-takes-another-life-with-him/ http://wibx950.com/man-who-shot-strangled-utica-woman-is-dead-takes-another-life-with-him/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:34:59 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=146480 The search for a Utica man accused of shooting and strangling his ex-girlfriend on Monday ended with a murder/suicide last night.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/man-who-shot-strangled-utica-woman-is-dead-takes-another-life-with-him/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Utica Police Department Reports Lowest Murder Rate In Years http://wibx950.com/utica-police-department-reports-lowest-murder-rate-in-years/ http://wibx950.com/utica-police-department-reports-lowest-murder-rate-in-years/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:56:03 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=135827 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Police Department is doing more with less, as the agency boasts its lowest murder rate in almost a decade.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-police-department-reports-lowest-murder-rate-in-years/feed/ 0 WIBX Utica PBA President Critical Of City's Cutbacks, Says Crime Is Up And Morale Is Low http://wibx950.com/utica-pba-president-critical-of-citys-cutbacks-says-crime-is-up-and-morale-is-low/ http://wibx950.com/utica-pba-president-critical-of-citys-cutbacks-says-crime-is-up-and-morale-is-low/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:44:47 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=124281 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica PBA president says crime in the city is up 95-percent over last year and he's blaming mismanagement by city officials.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-pba-president-critical-of-citys-cutbacks-says-crime-is-up-and-morale-is-low/feed/ 0 Jennifer Rickard, WIBX Intern Utica Police Chief Report Successful "National Take Back" Day http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-report-successful-national-take-back-day/ http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-report-successful-national-take-back-day/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:28:04 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=109429 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The results are in...and Utica Police are reporting they took in roughly 70-pounds of unwanted prescription drugs from folks in the community.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-report-successful-national-take-back-day/feed/ 0 Giuseppe Cacace, Getty Images Schumer Calls For Federal Law Protecting Witnesses http://wibx950.com/schumer-calls-for-federal-law-protecting-witnesses/ http://wibx950.com/schumer-calls-for-federal-law-protecting-witnesses/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:11:36 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=99816 Utica, NY (WIBX) - As the number of violent crimes and shootings continue to increase in Utica, Senator Charles Schumer is attempting to protect witnesses of those crimes.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/schumer-calls-for-federal-law-protecting-witnesses/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX UPD Chief Williams Talks Bath Salts And Recent Shootings On First Look http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-mark-williams-talks-bath-salts-and-recent-shootings-on-first-look/ http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-mark-williams-talks-bath-salts-and-recent-shootings-on-first-look/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:27:42 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=87411 Listen to Utica Police Chief Mark Williams discuss his department's response to cases involving Bath Salts and a recent spike in vehicle larcenies.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-police-chief-mark-williams-talks-bath-salts-and-recent-shootings-on-first-look/feed/ 0 Branden Block, WIBX Utica's Vehicle Thefts Rise In '12, Though '11 Results Good http://wibx950.com/uticas-vehicle-thefts-rise-in-12-though-11-results-good/ http://wibx950.com/uticas-vehicle-thefts-rise-in-12-though-11-results-good/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:17:45 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=85430 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Although the New York Insurance Association is commending the City of Utica for its low vehicle theft rate in 2011, incidents in the city are on the rise.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/uticas-vehicle-thefts-rise-in-12-though-11-results-good/feed/ 0 Jennifer Rickard, WIBX Intern Utica Makes Sale And Possession Of Bath Salts Illegal http://wibx950.com/utica-makes-sale-and-possession-of-bath-salts-illegal/ http://wibx950.com/utica-makes-sale-and-possession-of-bath-salts-illegal/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:16:02 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=85259 Utica, NY (WIBX) - It is now illegal to possess or sell the synthetic drug known as bath salts within the city of Utica.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/utica-makes-sale-and-possession-of-bath-salts-illegal/feed/ 0 mollystevens, Flickr Veteran Gives Palmieri And Williams His Drum Set After Playing Tribute To Vets http://wibx950.com/veteran-gives-palmieri-and-williams-his-drum-set-after-playing-tribute-to-vets/ http://wibx950.com/veteran-gives-palmieri-and-williams-his-drum-set-after-playing-tribute-to-vets/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 16:31:35 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=72603 Utica, NY (WIBX) - It was an emotional ceremony with few onlookers as the rain began to fall in Oneida Square. But that did not diminish the meaning behind the first wreath-laying for the day in Utica.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/veteran-gives-palmieri-and-williams-his-drum-set-after-playing-tribute-to-vets/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Chief Williams Requests Audit Of Utica Police Department http://wibx950.com/chief-williams-requests-audit-of-utica-police-department/ http://wibx950.com/chief-williams-requests-audit-of-utica-police-department/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:16:54 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=70338 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Faced with what he calls drastic cuts to his department, Utica Police Chief Mark Williams has requested an independent audit of the UPD.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/chief-williams-requests-audit-of-utica-police-department/feed/ 0 WIBX photo State Officials Need Your Input To Stop Animal Cruelty http://wibx950.com/state-officials-holding-public-hearing-to-curb-animal-cruelty/ http://wibx950.com/state-officials-holding-public-hearing-to-curb-animal-cruelty/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:15:34 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=66752 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Efforts are underway to curb the rise in animal abuse cases across the state.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/state-officials-holding-public-hearing-to-curb-animal-cruelty/feed/ 0 Getty Images Griffo Pushing For Protection Of Police http://wibx950.com/griffo-pushing-for-protection-of-police/ http://wibx950.com/griffo-pushing-for-protection-of-police/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:40:00 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=62594 Albany, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Joseph Griffo is encouraging Governor Cuomo and the Assembly to help protect New York's police officers.

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