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.

Visitors to Old Forge this weekend exceeded expectations

Town of Webb Tourism Director Mike Farmer talks about this July 4th weekend.

Looking for something different to do? Try heading to a lavender farm in Remsen

Lots more to do at a local lavender farm than just pick a bouquet of lavender.

Where can you watch fireworks tonight?

Only fireworks show tonight on the 4th of July is in Hamilton.

Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute unveils reopening plans

MWPAI unveils its plans to reopen on July 14th.

Fitness Mill holds outdoor fitness class two days after Herkimer gym owner gets cease and desist order for doing the same thing

Are outdoor fitness classes allowed in Phase 4? One local gym owner says he was told they are and held one on Sunday, two days after another local gym owner received a cease and desist order for holding an outdoor class.

Rain didn't dampen spirits of RFA Class of 2020 for their 'COVID-19 version' of an outdoor graduation

RFA holds outdoor graduation ceremony for Class of 2020 and despite battling the rain, graduates were just thankful to have an in-person ceremony, rather than a virtual one.

Utica swears in 14 new police recruits

14 new police recruits in the city of Utica are sworn in and will now begin a total of 38 weeks of training.

Herkimer County will begin counting absentee ballots on July 7th

Absentee ballots will decide Herkimer County Family Court Judge race and those ballots will not be opened until July 7th.

Many are praying gyms will reopen next Friday, the potential start to Phase 4

Gyms prepare and hop to open later this week.

Expecting essential working parents in Rome honored with a drive-by baby shower

Nurses at Rome Memorial Hospital organize a drive-by baby shower for Shawna Pisaneschi.

County data is updated nightly.

Confirmed Cases: 398237

Reported Deaths: 32243