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New Yorkers are using Meta, TikTok, Craigslist to buy 'ghost plates,' Manhattan BP says
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine attends as Mayor Eric Adams makes public safety and quality-of-life-related announcement at 14th Street Y. Borough President Mark Levine is urging the companies to prevent New Yorkers from buying unreadable license plates that evade tolls and fines. [ more › ]
$44M in federal grants to support homeless and at-risk veterans coming to New York State
NEW YORK — Federal grants are bringing funds to New York State to help housing efforts for the homeless and at-risk veterans. $44 million in grants were announced today by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The grants focus on different community organizations across the state, including here in Western New York. It aims to fund initiatives to rehouse veterans and their families, find housing options, and prevent the loss of veterans' homes.
Motorcyclists in New York State Injured By Fallen Powerlines
State Police say that they responded to what they're referring to as an "unusual incident" that led to three motorcyclists being hospitalized. Offcials say the incident happened on one of the more traveled highways in the state, during the early afternoon hours of August 25. Normally, biker injuries are caused...
Demonstrators in N.Y. call for college campuses to ban masks at protests
NEW YORK — Demonstrators in New York gathered Tuesday to call for college campuses to put a mask ban in place to better protect students during protests.Just a block from Columbia University, over a 100 pro-Israeli demonstrators came together to urge American colleges to ban face coverings during protests."They want to make us feel us unsafe, afraid and targeted simply because of our Jewish identify," one demonstrator said.This comes after the spring protests at Columbia where some pro-Palestinian demonstrators covered their faces and taunted Jewish students."Nobody thinks that the hatred will go away when we get rid of the masks,...
Buffalo Bills: Fans Irate Over Team Releasing Three Potential Key Players Ahead of Week 1 – Report
Before the NFL’s deadline for teams to cut their active rosters down to 53 players, the Buffalo Bills made numerous roster moves on Tuesday. While many roster cuts were expected, some surprising transactions puzzled fans. In addition to releasing promising rookie running back Frank Gore Jr., the Bills will move forward without three veteran players who had the potential to play essential roles in the 2024 season.
'Mix between bocce and golf': Stones, a game invented in Chautauqua County, seeks national expansion
LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WKBW) — Introducing Stones, a golf/bocce hybrid game built to be played on a course very similar to mini golf. It was invented in Chautauqua County, now, it’s seeking national expansion. “Stones is basically a mix between bocce and golf. It takes the scoring component of...
Howard University’s Class of 2004 Launches $100,000 Endowment Fundraising Campaign for 20th Reunion
Twenty years after their graduation, the Howard University Class of 2004 is marking its 20th reunion with an ambitious goal: raising $100,000 by year-end to establish a permanent endowment for current and future students. With over 1,000 graduates, the Class of 2004 has already raised $58,000 since the campaign’s launch...
Literary Icon Called “a True Son of New York” Dead at 83
The business and literary world is mourning the death of an industry titan. New York is home to some of America's greatest authors; such as Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, J.D. Salinger, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin. The latter was recently voted the state's favorite author of all...
MusicalFare Scraps Plans for New Theater in Amherst
The project hit a standstill after Amherst residents rallied to oppose the Town Board’s decision to borrow up to $11 Million toward the cost of the theater, forcing the board to rescind its approval of the borrowing earlier this year.
Gaskill Preparatory School provides free supplies for students
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gaskill Preparatory School in Niagara Falls opens its doors to students in just over a week. “I’m super excited to meet the new incoming seventh graders,” said Derek Zimmerman, the principal of Gaskill Prep. “I would say just the biggest thing for us is to be consistent and to be here […]
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