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Highway that divided city in New York set to be demolished
When Interstate 81 was built in the 1960s, it sliced right through Syracuse's Pioneer Homes — one of the nation's oldest public housing communities, which had been built some three decades earlier. But in a few years, the government is set to level a mile and a half of the highway and reconnect a neighborhood.Bishop Bernard Alex's church is just a few miles from Syracuse, where he grew up. He says the highway stretch of I-81 sits over where people from his hometown used to plant gardens. "You took away a thriving, vibrant community," he said "You took away the hope...
New Buffalo Bills-themed Little People set to hit Wegmans shelves
For the fourth straight year, Fisher-Price has teamed with the Buffalo Bills and Wegmans to offer a Bills' themed Little People set to support a children's hospital in Buffalo. Where to get Buffalo Bills Little People collector set Starting Friday, fans will be able to purchase the latest Little People Collector Buffalo Bills figure...
Stopping Corporate Greed and Price Gouging Will Help Lift Up the Middle Class New York
Families in New York and across the country are being forced to make hard choices: which food items to cut to bring down their grocery bill, which bills and credit cards to pay off, and how to make do with less while paying more. This is the sad economic reality facing many families and while everyday folks are struggling to make ends meet, big corporations are racking in record profits. It should not have to be this way.
Cleland and Harrison Lead as Ontario Golf Club Hosts Round 1 of 2024 NYS Women’s Senior & Super Senior Championships
(WNY News Now) – Ontario, NY – A competitive field of 93 golfers took on Ontario Golf Club, formerly Brookwoods Country Club, for Round 1 of the 2024 NYS Women’s Senior & Super Senior Amateur Championships. The event, featuring 46 Seniors (50+) and 47 Super Seniors (65+), set the stage for a thrilling tournament.
UAW strike sends Cornell asking retirees, faculty, and staff to volunteer in place of picketing cooks and custodians
ITHACA, N.Y. — Workers at Cornell University represented by the United Auto Workers began to strike Sunday night, the effects of which have reverberated across the Ivy League school’s campus as it scrambles to find people to plug up its staffing shortage. UAW officials started the strike the...
Missing for More Than a Month: Tioga County Sheriff Seeks Help Finding Nichols Man
The Tioga County Sheriff's Office is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating Mark J. Klotz, a 47-year-old man from Nichols, New York, who has been missing for over a month. Klotz was last seen on Church Street in Tioga, reportedly walking towards Nichols and potentially headed to the...
Energetic Eloise is Oswego County Humane Society's Pet of the Week
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Try not to get too confused seeing Eloise... She wasn't put together upside down, she is just very topsy-turvy. It's difficult to find a time when she's not rolling and twirling and living her best kitten life. Eloise is a busy lady with lots to do...
Now open — Bubble House at Greece Ridge Mall!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Get your sweet tooth ready — Bubble House is now open at the Mall at Greece Ridge. The 560-square-foot space opened at the food court on Saturday next to Famous Wok. The eatery offers customizable drinks, acai bowls, ice cream, smoothies, and crepes. The Greece Ridge Mall says that online ordering […]
Penfield Costco proposal withdrawn, new plan expected
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The developers behind a proposal which would bring a Costco to Penfield withdrew their original application Wednesday. The sketch plan application submitted in July included a 170,000-square-foot store, a pickleball facility, four 26-unit apartment buildings and commercial buildings. Many argued against the initial proposal at a recent Penfield Town Board meeting, […]
Strong Memorial expansion gets local funding boost
As the Strong Memorial Hospital expansion project works to triple the size of its emergency department, it has received a financial boost. Peter and Kathleen Landers have committed $1 million based on witnessing capacity constraints and backlog of health care patients firsthand. “Our family members have experienced the remarkable compassionate...
Court proceedings for Steuben Co. man charged with murdering his sister pushed to Oct.
STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) -- A 59-year-old man accused of murdering his sister in Erwin back in February appeared in a Steuben County court on Wednesday, August 21st. During the hearing, the judge agreed to push back proceedings for John Marvin II until October. According to Marvin's public defender, that...
Police: Hornell man arrested after shooting at person on porch
HORNELL, N.Y. (WENY) -- A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at a person sitting on a back porch in the City of Hornell, according to the Hornell Police Department. Police say Michael Bloom, a 33-year-old man from Hornell, fired about four shots at a person Saturday night from...
Mom accused of driving under the influence charged in wrong-way LI parkway crash that killed her 9-year-old son
A mother accused of driving under the influence early Thursday morning caused a fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island that claimed the life of her 9-year-old son, and she has since been identified and charged, NY State Police said.
Daring Rescue: Canadian Man Gets Leg Stuck In Upstate New York Bridge For 4 Hours
Imagine getting your leg stuck through an elevated bridge and having to wait for four hours for help. That's what played out in Upstate New York. Last Wednesday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers helped rescue a Canadian man who got his foot stuck in a bridge.
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
New York State Police Seek Your Help, Do You Know This Individual?
New York State Police are seeking your help in identifying an individual accused of breaking into a store in the middle of the night. A more accurate description is that the break in took place in the early morning hours. Take a look at the video and pictures below to see if you recognize the suspect.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others In New York
A doctor is explaining why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. Did you know that mosquitoes are considered the "world's deadliest" creatures. That's according to the CDC. Zika virus, West Nile and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are three viruses spread by these insects that can cause a fatal infection.
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