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Schuyler County man arrested after disturbance at Arnot Mall
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) — An Alpine man was arrested Thursday after an incident at the Arnot Mall where police said he chased someone into a local gym. According to a release from New York State Police, 64-year-old David Ruppel was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 23, after an incident outside/inside Planet Fitness at the Arnot […]
Ontario County Sheriff’s Office looks for new recruits
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for new recruits. As a number of jobs see staffing shortages, deputies in Ontario County said Friday, they’re dealing with a lack of staff due to a few retirements over the last month. The Sheriff said, being fully staffed is a high priority […]
Bright Spot: Pound the Ground 5K Run
Honeoye Falls, N.Y. - Our Bright Spot shines on pounding the ground for a good cause. The Veterans Outreach Center hosted its annual Pound the Ground 5k Run/Walk on Thursday at Mendon Ponds Park. Active duty military. reservists, and veterans all got to compete amongst themselves for the event's coveted...
Fairport Music Festival kicks off this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Fairport Music Festival kicks off this weekend. The lineup for Friday night included Beatles ROC, Back in Town, and Tug Hill Band. (See below for the full lineup this weekend) There are several stages of music, kids’ activities, crafts and local food and drinks available at food trucks. Venues include […]
Restaurant on North Clinton Avenue will hold backpack giveaway on Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — El Pilon Criollo restaurant is holding a backpack giveaway on North Clinton Avenue on Sunday. An SUV hit the restaurant’s dining room back in July, causing significant damage. Despite the setback, owner Alajandra Brown is still committed to giving back to the community who supports her business.
Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday’s polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated […]
Court says Cornel West can’t be on Pa. presidential ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State’s office under Democratic Gov. Josh...
Kennedy siblings rip RFK Jr. for endorsing Trump: ‘A betrayal’ of family values
Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s extended family called it a “betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear” on Friday after the independent presidential candidate announced that he was endorsing former President Trump. “We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a…
Pot plants found by probation officers
Gillet, Pa. — State police were called to a Gillet home after probation officers found eight six-foot-tall pot plants. The grow operation was discovered on the property of Raymond Joseph Kania, 54, of Troy, Pa., according to Trooper Steven Marianelli. The plants were allegedly potted and growing in the backyard of the home in the 17000 block of Berwick Turnpike, Marianelli added. According to the complaint, law enforcement removed eight...
UPMC neurology expands access to Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa. — The UPMC Outpatient Center of Mansfield has added a new provider, expanding care options at the facility. Holly Shadle, DNP, CRNP, is now seeing patients at UPMC Outpatient Center, 416 S. Main St., Mansfield. “Neurosurgery services have returned to the UPMC Outpatient Center of Mansfield with the addition of Shadle, giving patients of the surrounding communities access to critical and specialized care close to home,” said Sean...
New Taco Bell location coming to Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Mansfield residents can now look forward to another fast-food option in the future, as the construction of a new Taco Bell location has been spotted in the area. 18 News received word of the new location on South Main Street on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The new building is located across the […]
5th Annual Maple City Fall Festival Scheduled for October 12, 2024
This Hornell tradition is back on the calendar!! Vendors wanted. Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) is thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Maple City Fall Festival, set to take place on October 12, 2024, from Noon to 6:00 PM. This much-anticipated event, originally uncertain due to ongoing downtown construction, will now proceed as planned thanks to the projected early completion of the Downtown Hornell Construction Project.
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,...
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
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".
Horseheads woman arrested as fugitive from justice out of PA
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – A Horseheads woman has been arrested after she was found with two warrants out for arrest, one being from Horseheads and another in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Kirstian S. Decker, 28, was arrested as a fugitive from justice out of the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office […]
Downtown construction won't stand in the way of this fall festival in Hornell
A Hornell fall event that's grown in popularity but faced the chopping block in 2024 will take place after all. The Maple City Fall Festival is returning for a fifth year on Saturday, Oct. 12. in downtown Hornell. The festival is noon to 6 p.m. and features live music, free children's activities and dozens...
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