Krystal Cole

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Krystal Cole

An incident in New York is reigniting the debate over sex offender registration policies. There are three levels of sex offender status in New York state. Some of those names are published publicly, and some are not. A man who was previously on the sex offender registry now stands accused of luring a minor, as well as several felonies.

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Krystal Cole

The Special Olympics New York State Summer Games are next weekend in Ithaca, and more hands are needed to make the event go smoothly. There will be eight sports in total at the State Summer Games, including track and field, bowling, basketball, basketball skills, swimming, tennis, volleyball and powerlifting. “For me, it's not so much of getting the medals as more of the competition in and of itself,” said basketball player Byron Lee.

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Krystal Cole

The Special Olympics New York State Summer Games are next weekend in Ithaca, and more hands are needed to make the event go smoothly. There will be eight sports in total at the State Summer Games, including track and field, bowling, basketball, basketball skills, swimming, tennis, volleyball and powerlifting. “For me, it's not so much of getting the medals as more of the competition in and of itself,” said basketball player Byron Lee.

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Krystal Cole

New Yorkers took to the streets five years ago to push for criminal justice reforms in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. A couple of months later, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new guidance for police departments to reform their policies.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Krystal Cole

Taking care of loved ones can be costly. According to a 2023 study by AARP, the average caregiver spends more than $7,000 out of pocket every year. Support groups, transportation and home modifications are expenses that can add up. Relief for unpaid caregivers could come in the form of a tax credit after bills were introduced at both a national and state level. Five years ago, Mark Charboneau was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and his wife Pat Charboneau became his caregiver.