It was early Friday morning three people were stabbed during an altercation on Varick Street. One of the victims was killed in what police are calling a fight.
A new law has been proposed in the State Senate that would allow Varick Street to become an open-container district. With Varick playing host to several big community events like the Boilermaker, Saranac Thursdays and the upcoming St. Patrick's Day celebration this move seems like a natural next step.
Businesses and organizations around Central New York are 'Going Red' on Friday, February 5th. Varick Street has joined in, and they're offering special deals just for the cause.