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Governor Hochul needs to declare a Climate Emergency
On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul stood outside of a church in Rome, NY for a press conference to declare a State of Emergency after the storm system that produced Hurricane Beryl passed through the state and left scars of destruction in communities like the Town of Eden. During the event, she noted the destruction of the roof and steeple behind her were part of a wider path of destruction that hit the city and the surrounding area and tornado warnings were posted from Jamestown to Plattsburgh. Pointing out that her three-year administration had to deal with more historic nature events than probably anybody in history, she added “These extreme weather events are no longer the abnormal. They are the new normal.”
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County. Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC, the development team behind the project, has proposed to build 83...
Hornell Veteran Inducted into NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
HORNELL, NY (WENY) -- A Hornell man who served in the U.S. Army during the fall of the Berlin Wall and through the Persian Gulf War is the latest to be inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. State Senator Tom O'Mara announced the induction of...
Jamestown Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a 34-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,00,000 fine.
Join the Summer Block Party at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts!
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown – Join the fun at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts Summer Block Party on 3rd St., Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy live music by Honky Tonk Heroes until 7:30 p.m. Activities, food, and beverages will be available for purchase. Reg staff will sell beverages, and WRFA-LP will broadcast live from under the theater marquee throughout the afternoon.
P-Tech Academy Graduates Urged to Embrace Future Opportunities by BPU Coordinator
(WNY News Now) – Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ Business Development Coordinator, recently inspired P-Tech Academy graduates with a speech focused on innovation, perseverance, and future opportunities in the technology field. In her speech, Ditonto highlighted the importance of innovation, perseverance and the opportunities that await...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
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