Tom is a Multimedia Journalist for NEWSChannel 2.

Title: Multimedia Journalist

When he's not losing control of the remote to his wife and two kids, Tom is a Multimedia Journalist for NEWSChannel 2. He's been with WKTV since 2005.

Tagless is gearing up for back to school

Right now with school starting back up in September the owners of the shop want to make sure that no child has to show up for the first day in old clothes or worn-out sneakers. They're asking the public to donate any clothes for school-aged children in good shape that they might have laying around.

It's sunflower selfie season at Wagner Farms in Rome

There are two separate fields of sunflowers on the Wagner farm. One contains the traditional yellow sunflower, the other a 4-acre field of 24 different colored sunflowers.

Everyone walks away victorious on 3rd annual 'Pink the Park' night

The American Cancer Society teamed up with Hannaford and the Utica Blue Sox to raise funds and show support for local breast cancer survivors.

Following the discovery of a major roof leak, the Ilion Little Theatre is asking the community for help

The Ilion Little Theatre, located behind the Remington Arms manufacturing plant, has been entertaining area residents for nearly 100 years.

Town of Western worries disappear...at least for one night

Thursday, dozens of residents took a much-needed break from their hardships and headed to the Western Town Park for a night of fun and magic. Local magician Leon Etienne was on hand to perform some of his classic magic tricks, and he had no shortage of eager young volunteers.

The Erie Canal Village briefly opened to the public this weekend

Richard Rios, the owner of the historical site says he wanted to have people come and see that he and his crew are doing their best to keep the grounds up. He’s also hoping that it will build more public interest in the site.

Ilion Days have returned in abbreviated form

.The community-wide event kicked off Saturday with a village-wide garage sale and a prince and princess pageant

There's plenty of reason to celebrate as the Utica Bavarian Fest returns

The smell of German food and the distinct sound of German music filled the air once again at the Utica Maennerchor’s German Bavarian Festival.

Family Fun Night kicks-off the return of Yorkville summer concert series

The first-ever Yorkville Family Fun Night helped kick off the return of Thursday nights' free summer concert series.

New Hartford's Fire Truck Spectacular returns

Fire trucks of all sizes were on hand from Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties. There were even some privately owned antique fire engines on display.

County data is updated nightly.

Cases: 2155356

Reported Deaths: 53657