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Missing Doris Aguilar, 25, vanishes days after ‘stalker sent disturbing message’ as family begs for help finding her
A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing 25-year-old woman who was last seen on July 1 as family members fear her alleged stalker is behind her disappearance. Law enforcement officials in Phoenix are frantically searching for Doris Maricela Aguilar after her vehicle was found abandoned in a mall parking lot a week after she was last seen.
Part of cooling system fails at Rochester supermarket; items pulled from shelves
Part of the HVAC system at ALDI, 175 N. Winton Road, failed on Monday, and chilled and frozen items — meat, dairy, vegetables, pizza, etc. — have been pulled from coolers lining the store’s walls. The breakdown affected the system located on the store’s roof. It happened around 1 p.m. during a rainstorm...
Good Cause Eviction advocates speak out in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Housing advocates joined city leaders in Rochester Wednesday to advocate for the passage of strong Good Cause Eviction legislation. If enacted here in Rochester, advocates say it would protect renters from rate hikes, unfair evictions, and help to guarantee lease renewals to renters who pay rent on time. One Rochester mother […]
Gus Macker tournament taking over Corning's Gaffer District this weekend. How to watch.
More than 120 teams have signed up to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in the Crystal City this weekend. Teams will begin playing 3-on-3 games at 8 a.m. Saturday and the tournament will continue through Sunday, said Emmie Agee, Gaffer District Marketing Manager. The games are played to 21 points on a half-court.
Gus Macker Basketball Tournament coming to Corning this weekend
The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament will come to Corning this weekend and will cause two parking lots and part of a road to be closed. The tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday in Corning. Players of all ages and skill levels will take the court during this nationwide 3-on-3 tournament.
Pantry of Angels loses a supply of food from storm
LINDLEY, N.Y. (WETM) — The Pantry of Angels lost thousands of dollars of food from this week’s storm which represents two weeks’ worth of supply. Yet the pantry was able to continue providing for needy families thanks to donated generators that helped keep the food refrigerated. The President and CEO of the pantry, Crystal McCannon […]
St. James-Smithtown Little League Holds Another Successful Little League Softball State Championship
St. James-Smithtown Little League just completed its second year of hosting the 12U New York State Little League Softball Championship Tournament, and it was a major success. The week was filled with fun activities, like face paint and bouncy houses, along with delicious food and beverages. And, of course, plenty of softball.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul announces $352K for this Staten Island organization to fight food insecurity
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Various organizations working to combat food insecurity throughout New York, including one here on Staten Island, are getting a major boost in funding. On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $7.6 million has been allocated to a dozen food service organizations throughout the state as part of the New York Food for New York Families program, which helps connect local farmers with organizations working to address hunger in underserved communities.
Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Business After Hours / 100-Year Anniversary Party
WELLSVILLE, NY – The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce (WACOC) is holding a Business After Hours / 100-Year Anniversary Party on Thursday, August 1, 2024 (4-6pm) at the Chamber office, 114 North Main St, Wellsville, NY. Celebrate this amazing milestone with the Chamber staff, its Board of Directors, and...
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
This Day in the Near Future is Upstate NY’s Worst Night of Sleep
Yes, there's a study for everything and now, according to Amerisleep, there is actually a night in the very near future that is New York's worst night for sleep, according to a study. The study looks at each state and for New York, the worst night of the year for...
Northern Credit Union warns members about password scam
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Northern Credit Union issued an alert about scams regarding passwords on member accounts. In an email sent out Wednesday afternoon, the financial institution warned that some members have been receiving automated calls from 315-783-0155 stating their passwords have been reset. The individual is prompted to select 1 if this was not them, […]
NWS confirms second tornado hit Rochester region on Monday. Here's where it touched down
The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that a second tornado touched down in the Rochester region Monday afternoon, amidst severe thunderstorms and a twister in Canandaigua, that ripped through the area. NWS confirms tornado in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York ...
NYSEG shares plan for restoring power to Southern Tier
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — NYSEG shared information about how the company plans to restore power to the Southern Tier after storms caused outages for thousands of customers on Monday night and Tuesday afternoon. According to a Tuesday afternoon news release from NYSEG, dozens of utility poles snapped and hundreds of wires were downed in […]
Grand Central's Main Concourse reopens. Protesters take to NYC streets
NEW YORK – Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse has reopened to the public. It was temporarily closed Thursday afternoon in response to reports of planned protests.CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports MTA Police got word that a pro-Palestinian protest was scheduled to take place by the clock in the middle of the Main Concourse at 5:30 p.m.There was a heavy police presence from multiple agencies, including New York State Police and MTA Police, and police surrounded the concourse with barricades.Riders were directed to use alternate entrances. Train service did not appear to be disrupted.The concourse has since reopened.Protesters gather outside...
New York to launch application process for $500 million green chips community fund
Syracuse, N.Y. -- New York will launch an online portal next month for organizations to apply for grants from a $500 million fund designed to benefit communities surrounding Micron Technology Inc.’s planned semiconductor megafab in Clay. The portal will open Aug. 15. Groups interested in applying for a grant...
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
Sullivan Correctional Facility marked for closure: What to know
The Sullivan Correctional Facility will close in 2024, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Thursday. The Fallsburg site is one of two maximum-security state correctional facilities DOCCS marked for closure. The other is Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Washington County. At Sullivan Correctional Facility, 426...
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