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Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
About Business – West Ridge Wine & Spirits
Brittany Linder and Freddy Martinez decided to embark on a new adventure in the fall of 2023. The thought of leaving behind a revenue stream for their three children fueled their dream of owning their own business. Their love for gathering with friends and family in their home and visiting different wineries around NYS easily translated into owning a liquor store. At West Ridge Wine & Spirits they’re able to help create endless cocktails and aid customers in creating the perfect pairing for their own family gatherings. They say the Spencerport, Brockport, Hamlin, Parma and Hilton communities have been amazing clientele, and getting to know their customers has been the highlight of their journey. “Everyone has been so welcoming and supportive,” Brittany said. The couple is now in their fourth month of business and can’t wait to meet new customers.
Clarkson Historical Society holding annual Summer Camp
Summer School Camp at the Clarkson Academy will be a four-day experience in cursive writing, reading, games, stories, history, and music – all typical at schools, including one-room schools, in the 1940s and 50s. The Summer School Camp is for 20 students going into fourth and fifth grades. It...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out the 7 out-of-town teams heading to Staten Island
The Little Leaguers are coming. Staten Island is gearing up to host the New York State 12-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament, which means that seven teams are heading to the borough to join local representative South Shore LL this weekend. South Shore captured the District 24 and Section 3 South crowns -- but you’re probably less familiar with the other seven teams, each of which also captured a district and sectional crown to get here.
Fair queen contestants get down to earth, in the air during first night pageant
It didn’t take long for the action to begin at Genesee County fairgrounds Friday evening, as the six-horse hitch teams made their way to the horse arena and nine young ladies prepared to take the main stage one by one for the first half of the fair queen pageant.
We all saw it coming’: WNY community weighs in on Biden withdrawal from election
President Joe Biden announced that he will not be seeking a second term as president of the United States – Western New York neighbors are sharing their opinions with 7 News. Tell us what you think?
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner brings home third-place prize worth $50,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may not be the jackpot, but who would turn down a third-place prize from a Powerball ticket?. A customer who purchased a Powerball lottery from Brooklyn’s A&T Grocery Inc., which can be found at 2906-2908 Stillwell Ave., will be going home $50,000 richer. Now...
New York Awards $25 Million to Life Science Startups and Researchers
The New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund has awarded over $25 million to 11 startups and 16 academic institutions. This funding supports research and commercialization of innovations addressing infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. $3 Million for Rapid Diagnostics and Surveillance. The third round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund has approved...
Eaglez 'Take it to the Limit' to open live music at Genesee County Fair
The Eagles tribute band, Eaglez, kicked off this week's live music entertainment at the Genesee County Fair on Saturday.The coming week's fair entertainment:Sunday at 7 p.m., Knight PatrolMonday at noon, Kelly's Old Time BandMonday at 7 p.m., Karaoke competitionTuesday at 7 p.m., Karaoke open
Spencerport Canal Days – July 27 & 28
Perusing the food truck offerings is a highlight at the Spencerport Canal Days and this year’s line up will not disappoint. There are favorites that will make a return appearance and new food trucks to try. Returning this year are:. •Wraps on Wheels. •House of Whacks (macaroni and cheese)
Camp Abilities completes its 29th year empowering the visually impaired
Did you know that Brockport is the home to Camp Abilities, a week-long educational sports camp for visually impaired children? This unique camp takes place annually at the SUNY Brockport campus. It draws children ages nine to 19 from all over the state who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf-blind, as well as coaches and volunteers from all over the world. Participants reside at the campus dorms and spend the week learning new sports and engaging in fun and enriching camp activities with one-on-one coaching.
Tributes pour in for ‘amazing’couple found dead in lifeboat after trying to cross the Atlantic in wind-powered yacht
HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to an "amazing couple" who were found dead in a washed-up lifeboat while trying to sail across the Atlantic. Sarah Packwood, 54, from Warwick, and Brett Clibbery, 70, were heading to the Azores in a wind and solar-powered vessel called "Theros" when they went missing nearly a month ago.
Weekend “Big Money” Lottery Winners In New York
It was a lucky weekend for lottery players in New York State. While there were no grand prize winners, the New York State Lottery announced that there where two "Big Money" winning tickets sold this weekend from the Mega Millions and Powerball drawing. READ MORE: NEW YORK LOTTERY ANNOUNCES THREE...
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