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Hearings reveal new statements by defendants in criminal cases related to death of Sgt. Sanfratello
The ongoing pre-trial process for two defendants connected to an incident at Batavia Downs on March 9 that led to the death of Sgt. Thomas A. Sanfratello continued in Genesee County Court on Friday morning.Michael J. Elmore is charged with first-degree manslaughter, and Lyndsey J. Wilcox, charged with assault in the second degree, appeared separately in court for hearings on the admissibility at trial of statements they made on March 9 and 10 to police officers
New York attorney general hits Trump at DNC, says she’s ‘confident’ in $454 million fraud verdict
CHICAGO — Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general of New York, hit out at former President Donald Trump’s legal strategy at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday morning, defending her aggressive $454 million fine against him just hours after her office told an appeals court to uphold the judgment. During a Thursday morning breakfast event where James was […]
OTB chair says search committee moving quickly in attempt to hire Wojtaszek replacement before year's end
The search for a new president and CEO of Western Regional OTB is well underway, with the field of global candidates getting narrowed, and the expectation Henry Wojtaszek's replacement is announced before the end of the year, Dennis Bassett told reporters on Thursday.
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".
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