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The cool part about being from someplace else originally is the awe and surprise of learning about the area. AND, thusly, the famous people who happen to be from said place. New York is a big state. There must be plenty of note-worthy people (read: people the paparazzi would follow around to make a living in LA) from CNY and more specifically, The Syracuse/Utica area. So. Yes. I did what most idea adventurers do when looking for information about something-- I Googled. Here's what I found.

Celebrities live, work and play all around the State of New York. See some of the most recent celebrity encounters and where they were.

Here are 10 celebrities that have been spotted in Upstate New York this year. Did you miss your favorite actor, athlete, musician or comedian. Take a look.

Actor Kevin James has been spotted numerous times over the last few weeks in Syracuse New York. James needs to hit the thruway and visit Utica for real.

Rome Police are looking for a woman on charges of endangering the welfare of a child as part of the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week program.

A Rome man is this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week, wanted on charges of domestic violence, among other accusations in a handful of municipalities.

Kevin James is bringing his latest standup comedy tour for 6 different shows.

The Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week is a 30-year-old male wanted on multiple charges, including 2 counts of Acting in a Manner Injurious to a Child, according to Rome Police.