Humble CNY First Responder Honored After 25 Years of Service

With a quarter-decade of experience under his belt, this firefighter has always protected his community with pride.

Submitted by Ben Winkler

Meet Marcel Jeffery

Jeffery started in emergency services in 1998 as a volunteer for the Lafayette Fire Department. He then served as a paramedic for Rural Metro Ambulance starting in 2000, earning the rank of supervisor. He currently serves as a full time firefighter in Oneida since 2010, where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant.

Marcel also proudly works part-time at the DeWitt Fire District.

Credit - Oneida City Fire Department via Facebook

Lieutenant Jeffery has held many ranks and positions of respect in the departments he’s served. He's even proven to have quite the appetite, earning the Hot Dog Eating Championship for his fire hall back in 2021.

Lieutenant Jeffery serves with compassion and respect and we feel he is the ultimate candidate for recognition. He always has spare time to teach the next generation of firefighters and paramedics.

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Do you know a first responder that deserves to be recognized? Tell us about someone who should be honored in Central New York - a firefighter, police officer, EMT, forest ranger, paramedic, DEC officer, military, rescuer, front-line worker, or any other person first on the scene.

Include their name, a picture, and why they should be recognized during 'First Responder Friday." We'll honor one first responder every Friday and as a way to say thank you, we'll give them a Bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes.

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15 Of New York State's Most Wanted Criminals- November 2023

Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 11/01/2023:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.

Gallery Credit: Dave Wheeler

Tornado Rips Through Upstate New York Ski Resort

See the damage Mother Nature left behind at Snow Ridge Ski Resort in Turin, New York.

Gallery Credit: Credit - Polly McAdams

23 CNY School Mascots That Will Have to Change Name

There are several schools in Central New York that will be required to change their team logos and mascots after the state school board voted to eliminate Native American names.

Gallery Credit: Credit - Polly McAdams