Kirk Tupaj is a Multimedia Journalist for NEWSChannel 2 and has been with WKTV since July 1985.

Title: Multimedia Journalist

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Kirk Tupaj is a Multimedia Journalist for NEWSChannel 2 and has been with WKTV since July 1985.

Kirk spent the first 29 years as a Photojournalist covering news, weather, sports, and occasionally worked shooting commercials.

Sheriffs challenge New York's executive rule on large family gatherings

Gov. Cuomo’s Thanksgiving executive order only allows for a maximum of ten people to gather---even in your home. Sheriff's departments are refusing to enforce the rule.

SUNY Oneonta releases details of spring reopening plan

SUNY Oneonta is working on a reopening plan for the spring of 2021, and it comes with some changes.

Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute gets creative to stay open

The Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute was grouped in the last businesses to reopen in the Phase 4 reopening plan, but their creativity has helped the museum flourish.

Going to the Utica Zoo may help you through the pandemic

There are many businesses that have had to resort to creative measures to keep their doors open, and the not-for-profits are no exception.

Restaurants continue to adjust during pandemic

The nice weather will soon be changing, and so will the ability for restaurants to provide outdoor seating.

Day in the life: Learning during the coronavirus pandemic

There are so many restrictions in place now that we’re living through a pandemic, and school can be especially challenging.

Election uncertainty: Local residents react to waiting for 2020 race results

It could take weeks before we know all the election results, especially with all the absentee and mail in votes still waiting to be counted.

How to make your vote count

Early Voting begins this Saturday and runs until Sunday November 1st.

Local officials propose bail reform repeal, aim to restart from scratch

Assemblyman John Salka is proposing a new law aimed at repealing bail reform.

Officials say local police vacancies up, recruitment down

There’s a shortage of police recruits across the country, and we’re feeling the crunch locally.

County data is updated nightly.

Cases: 607001

Reported Deaths: 34362