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14-year-old girl seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Spencerport
Spencerport, N.Y. — A 14-year-old girl has serious injuries after she was hit by a car Friday night. Ogden police responded to the intersection of North Union Street and Big Ridge Road just before 10 p.m. for the report of a pedestrian struck in a motor vehicle accident. Officers...
SUNY Brockport sees enrollment rise despite decline at many colleges and universities
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — SUNY Brockport is seeing some of the largest recruitment classes in nearly 50 years, despite a decline in enrollment for many other colleges and universities. Sam Corey-Walker is a junior transfer student and criminal justice major. The 19-year-old is planning for his future of becoming a...
Federal Boost: West Seneca Firefighters Secure $108K for Vital Equipment
(WNY News Now) – West Seneca, N.Y. – A new federal grant is set to enhance the safety and readiness of West Seneca firefighters, thanks to crucial funding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $108,220.95. The West Seneca Fire District #3 has been...
Women's Volleyball Sits Atop ECC Preseason Coaches' Poll
By: CONTACT: Mary Margaret Johnson, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mmjohnso@daemen.edu. AMHERST, N.Y. -- For the third straight year and fourth time since 2019, Daemen University was picked to finish first in the East Coast Conference Women's Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced on Friday afternoon following a vote of the seven head coaches in the conference. The Wildcats, who completed the three-peat in 2023 after winning their third consecutive ECC Tournament and regular season championships, posted an undefeated regular season for the third straight year and own a 35-match conference win streak dating back to Nov. 10, 2019. Head coach Eli Irizarry's Wildcats have gone 46-12 over the past two seasons with a 22-0 record in ECC regular season play.
Day 4 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Just as fans started piling into Suburban Park in the back of the New York State Fairgrounds to see TLC perform at 8 p.m., the popular 1990s R&B group announced they had to cancel. One of the members had a nasty case of food poisoning. Yes,...
New York State announces additional Free Fishing Day
NEW YORK STATE (WSYR-TV) — An additional Free Fishing Day has been announced in New York State for Saturday, August 31. On Free Fishing Days, the requirement for a fishing license is waived for freshwater fishing in New York’s waters. There will be more Free Fishing Days in New York on September 28, National Hunting […]
Former New York Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $800K from Clients
A former New York attorney has been sentenced to prison after admitting to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. 57-year-old Douglas Valente, formerly a resident of Long Island but now living in Florida, was handed a prison sentence of one to four years in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, August 22nd.
NY’s Hochul slams Chicago-style pizza with four-word diss at DNC
Gov. Kathy Hochul gave the deep six to some deep dish. Hochul flatly turned down a chance to sample traditional deep-dish Chicago pizza at the Democratic National Convention in the Windy City, the New York Post reported. Hochul shook her head when NY1 Washington correspondent Kevin Frey asked her to...
New York DMV Launches New User Friendly Website
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the launch of a new and improved website designed to be more user-friendly regarding customer service. If you've ever had to deal with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) website in the past you are well aware that oftentimes it wasn't the easiest website to find what you were looking for and sometimes the customer service would be what some would call "lacking".
Wegmans to hold Little People launch event in Depew
DEPEW, N.Y. — Wegmans in Depew has partnered with Fisher-Price and the Buffalo Bills to host a launch party event for this year's Fisher-Price Bills Little People set. Although the set went on sale on August 23, fans will still have the opportunity to purchase the popular Bills Little People for a good cause.
Erie County hosts upcoming recycling events for paint and hazardous waste
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — Erie County residents can start cleaning out their garages as the county is holding two recycling events for hazardous waste and paint. The paint-only recycling event is on September 14 in Hamburg. The household hazardous waste event begins in the City of Buffalo on September 28. Both events are free but require pre-registration.
NFL Fans Are Praying For Josh Allen Following Heartbreaking Family News
NFL fans are sympathizing with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen following a devastating announcement from the player’s family. Bills fans consider players kin in Buffalo and are well informed when it comes to their blood ties, which is why they are sincerely feeling it for their QB, who should be absent for their final preseason game because he is grieving.
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
Highest Work Zone Speeding Ticket in New York This Year
You won't believe the highest speed recorded in a work zone this year. Slow down! Especially in work zones. The radar cameras on New York roads through the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program have captured several speeders. But one driver was caught going faster than anyone else this year.
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