Gary Liberatore anchors NEWSChannel 2 Weekend Today and files reports during the week.

Title: Anchor & Reporter

Gary Liberatore anchors NEWSChannel 2 Weekend Today and files reports during the week.

Gary grew up in Utica, attending Proctor High School, and then Utica College. After graduating, he spent a number of years as a computer programmer/analyst in San Diego, California.

Desiring a more people oriented profession, Gary decided to enroll in the Masters in Broadcast Journalism program at Syracuse University.

After that graduation, Gary began his career in TV. After spending several years in Rochester, and the last six years in Cleveland, Ohio, he decided to return home for family reasons.

Outside of work, Gary still enjoys numerous sports including tennis and basketball.

One extra hour means a lot for bar and restaurant owners in New York State

The change from an 11:00 p.m. curfew to a midnight curfew for bars and restaurants may only be one extra hour, but it's a big extra hour.

TRAFFIC ALERT : Be prepared for 5-8-12 interchange ramp closures Monday morning

Life is about to change for motorists who use the 5-8-12 interchange at the Utica/New Hartford line.

Utica Youth Common Council members working hard to improve the city they call home

Utica Youth Common Council members head out to help clean up Utica.

Remington retirees receive alarming letter

A letter for the former Remington Arms to Remington retirees had some of them thinking they might be losing their pension.

Local woman making a difference on World Down Syndrome Day and every day of the year for that matter

Local woman with Down Syndrome continues to inspire others. She shares her latest inspiration with News Channel 2 on World Down Syndrome Day.

As the vaccination rate goes up, people's moods are becoming more positive

People who are receiving their COVID-19 vaccination after waiting so long to get it say they can see a difference in people's moods as more and more people get the vaccine.

Restaurants happy to be open for St. Patrick's Day this year

After not being open for St. Patrick's Day in 2020, welcoming patrons in on this St. Patrick's Day in 2021 is a welcome site for area bars and restaurants.

Boston Marathon cap set at 20,000, but what about the Boilermaker?

Boilermaker Race Director Jim Stasaitis weighs in on the runner cap decision for this year's race in October.

Picente : A look back at the past year, and a look ahead

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente spoke with News Channel 2 on Sunday about this past year and where things stand right now.

People near and far travel to New Hartford to specifically get the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The first opportunity for area residents to have a choice on which COVID vaccine they would like to get came on Saturday at the MVHS Johnson & Johnson vaccination pod in New Hartford.

County data is updated nightly.

Cases: 1973308

Reported Deaths: 51350