Matthew Benninger

4 days ago | cnycentral.com | Matthew Benninger

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Most Holy Rosary Church Pastor Father Fred Mannara said he was astounded to see the new Pope, Leo XIV, was from America. "I wasn't looking for an American Pope, but Leo XIV spoke to me about why he chose that name," said Father Mannara. Father Mannara explained that Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, was a central figure in the church for social justice. He noted that Pope Leo XIII shared concerns with people who were working during the Industrial Revolution.

4 days ago | cnycentral.com | Matthew Benninger

UTICA, N.Y. — Three former Marcy Correctional Facility Officers are set to be in Oneida County Court on May 13. Anthony Farina, Nicholas Kieffer and David Kingsley will be in court as they consider their plea deals. The three men are facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks in December 2024. Farina, Kieffer and Kingleys were granted additional time to consider their plea deal on April 29 by Judge Bauer.

4 days ago | cnycentral.com | Matthew Benninger

FLOYD, N.Y. — The Rome Police Department released the name of a man who was found dead in the Town of Floyd on May 11. The Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as Brandon J. Montalbano, 40, of Rome, N.Y. He was located by the Oneida County Sheriff's Office Dive Team in the Erie Canal off of Route 49. They responded to a report of a drowning. Rome Police said Montalbano was last seen on April 2. He was reported missing by his family on April 24.

4 days ago | cnycentral.com | Matthew Benninger

Mon, May 12th 2025 at 10:27 AMThe Madison County Sheriff's Office will conduct a training exercise with simulated gunfire on May 13 and 14. There is no public safety threat. (May 12, 2025) (PHOTO BY CNY CENTRAL)WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Sheriff's Office will hold a Reality-Based Training in Wampsville, N.Y., on May 13 and 14. The training exercise will be held at the old Madison County Highway Administration Building on 139 N.

1 week ago | cnycentral.com | Matthew Benninger

GEDDES, N.Y. — Each year, people come from all over New York State and beyond to enjoy everything the The Great New York State Fair has to offer. One of the most anticipated parts of The Fair is the free concerts it brings to central New York. The 2025 New York State Fair begins on Wednesday, August 20. Free concerts will be held daily as part of the Chevrolet Music Series.