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Ben Kinne

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  1. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Ben Kinne

    $24 Million Settlement Reached in Robert Brooks 2024 Death (opens the original)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A record settlement has been reached in the death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. New York State agreed to pay $24 million to the children of Robert Brooks to settle all claims against the State and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision after Brooks was beaten to death by officers in the prison's infirmary in December of 2024. 7 officers were sent to prison for their roles in the beating. Robert Brooks Jr. said no amount of money will ever

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Ben Kinne

    Should We Be Worried About AI? A SUNY Poly Professor Weighs In (opens the original)

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    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save MARCY, N.Y. -- Concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence have grown following comments from the CEO of Anthropic.At SUNY Poly's AI Exploration Center, known as AIX, researchers are focusing on the responsible development of AI platforms.Dr. Steve Schneider, co-director of AIX, supports calls to slow down AI development.“I don't think it's a bad idea. I think that all companies and all indus

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Ben Kinne

    25 Years Later: A Local Retrospective on 9/11 (opens the original)

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    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save UTICA, N.Y. -- The images from 25 years ago remain deeply connected to the memories of that day.Smoke poured from the World Trade Center as televisions across the country showed scenes that were hard to understand at first.People at home stopped what they were doing and watched together.In offices, restaurants and living rooms, strangers and neighbors gathered around the same screens.The attacks happened in New Yo

  4. Article · Aug 1, 2026 · Ben Kinne

    Whitesboro High School Holds Full-Scale Emergency Drill (opens the original)

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    WHITESBORO, N.Y. -- A large-scale emergency drill brought together first responders and school staff at Whitesboro High School to test the district’s preparedness. The exercise took place Saturday morning and involved more than 60 participants, including police, firefighters, EMS, emergency management officials and school staff. Superintendent Dr. Brian Belair said, “We wanted to make sure that we could analyze our response systems, we could talk with first responders and really find out if

  5. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Ben Kinne

    Senator Gillibrand Stops by Utica Store to Talk Rising Grocery Costs (opens the original)

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    UTICA, N.Y. -- Rising grocery prices are putting pressure on family budgets as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Bargain Grocery in Utica to highlight the increasing cost of everyday necessities and discuss ways to help working families. Federal inflation data shows grocery prices increased 4.2% over the past year. Prices for fruits and vegetables rose more than 6% and non-alcoholic beverages nearly 6%. Many families are now forced to make difficult

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