2 Clerks Ticketed After Oneida County Alcohol Compliance Check

A compliance check of several Oneida County businesses who sell alcohol has resulted in charges against two cashiers.

That is according to New York State Police who conducted the Underage Drinking Initiatives at a total of one dozen gas station/convenience stores, adult beverage shops, pharmacies, a supermarket.

The following retailers were deemed to be in compliance with NY's laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 21, police said:

Sunoco, 13180 St Rt 12 Boonville, NY 13309
Stewart’s Shops, 434 Post St. Boonville, NY 13309
Charlie’s Liquor, 102 Railroad St. Boonville, NY 13309
Stewart’s Shops, 601 Main St, Boonville, NY 13309
Cliff’s Local Market, 11468 NY-12, Alder Creek, NY 13301
Stewart’s Shops, 8170 NY-12, Barneveld, NY 13304
Adirondack Discount Beverage, 8196 NY-12, Barneveld, NY 13304
Walgreens Pharmacy, 8052 NY-12, Barneveld, NY 13304
Walgreens Pharmacy, 102 E Schuyler St, Boonville, NY 13309
Barneveld Liquor Store, 8026 NY-12, Barneveld, NY 13304

However, Troopers noted two were in violation of state law:

Main Street Wine and Spirits, 130 Main St. Boonville, NY 13309
TOPS Friendly Markets, 261 Utica Boulevard, Boonville, NY 13309

As a result, Sheri Lee, age 61 from Constableville, NY, and Diana Stock, age 44 of Boonville, NY were each charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st degree (PL 160.20) and Prohibitive sale of alcohol to a person under twenty-one years old (ABC 65-1), officials said.

[AUTHOR'S NOTE: This post is for informational purposes. The information provided within was provided publicly by law enforcement. Any charges or accusations of wrongdoing mentioned in the article are only allegations and the reader is reminded that all persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.]

The Top 25 Most Baffling UFO Sightings Reported in New York This Year

When residents of the Empire State spot something unexplainable in the skies, they report it to the National UFO Reporting Center. There's been about 80 new sightings so far in 2023 that raised a few hackles.

NUFORC does investigate what people saw to determine if they actually witnessed alien activity or something else. Oftentime, these reports turn out to be false flags. For example; someone from NYC reported seeing a strange, square-like object in the sky on July 22. They provided a photo to NUFORC, who then ruled the person saw an "advertising banner behind a private aircraft."

However, there have been several creepy reports that couldn't be brushed off with a logical explanation. And some of these reports had photo or video evidence attached.

Scroll through New York's top 25 weirdest sightings of 2023.

Which Dog Represents Your Central NY Hometown?

Every city and town in Central New York has a dog breed that perfectly matches its personality. What is your hometown's true dog identity?

Central NY is unique -- in that every city seemingly has its own unique personality and vibe. I recently moved to the area from Connecticut and have made a point to visit as many places as possible.

What strikes me most is that every city and town feels very different from one another. They're not defined by their local attractions, but their overall character.

And that got me thinking: Could I find a dog breed that could perfectly represent each and every city? The answer is an obvious yes.

So buckle up and stretch out your scrolling finger to enjoy the dog slideshow.

World's Largest Dish of Pasta, and a Wedding - Utica, NY, Feb 14, 2004

The Guinness Book of World Records affirmed in 2004, that the World's Largest Dish of Pasta was made in Utica, NY with the Keeler Show. Now with WIBX, Keeler worked with Tony's Pizzeria and other to create a dish of pasta weighing over 7,000 lbs. and the event included an actual wedding. The dish of pasta weighed 7,355 lbs. (3,336 kg) and lasted in the Guinness Book for several years. The dish was assembled and the wedding was held at Sangertown Square in New Hartford, when Keeler was hosting a 6 night a week television show, The Keeler Show, on FOX 33 TV in Utica and FOX 68 in Syracuse.