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Short-term rentals, universal pre-K focus of Hinchey town hall
CATSKILL — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-41, held a town hall meeting this month at Subversive Malting & Brewing in Catskill. Hinchey has represented the district since 2021 and will be up for re-election in November. In the state Legislature, she chairs the Agriculture Committee and sits on six additional committees.
This week begins like fall and ends like summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y.- After a warm, humid, partly sunny and at times rainy weekend, we're watching a pretty abrupt shift in our weather pattern going into the new work week. Temperatures on Sunday afternoon were close to average in CNY for mid August. Notice the very cool air sitting to our...
New York State Police Officer Suspended and Facing Charges in Alleged Robbery
It goes without saying that police officers, whether they're village, town, city or state police, when they make an arrest it's because they are dealing with someone who broke the law. Vast majority of the time, those people are regular, everyday civilians, however on occasion, police officers deal with more attention grabbing individuals, maybe some celebrity, a politician, or in this case one of their own.
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Superbug That Causes Rapid Death May Be In New York State
A drug-resistant superbug that causes a quick death "even in healthy people" has made its way to the United States. Health officials are sounding the alarm about hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp). World Health Organization Warns About Superbug. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the superbug has been found in 16...
New York State Man Charged After Blowing Up Porta Potty
Millions of users worldwide post on social media everyday, hoping to create content that can entertain and draw revenue though clicks, But while there are many highly creative people posting and sharing worthwhile videos and pictures, others resort to more crass tactics for attention. A New York state man was...
‘Stormy’ Winter Expected In New York, ‘Above-Normal Precipitation’
Weather experts released their prediction for the upcoming winter in New York State. The calendar may say August, but New Yorkers are always looking forward. Pumpkin spice season is just a few days away and Halloween stores are already starting to open. Winter Outlook For New York State. Before you...
New Important Law if you Buy Gift Cards in New York State
New York State has new rules about using gift cards. This is great if you have gift cards that have been sitting in your drawer and you live in New York State. You know how you have had them there are they are sitting there for a while and you are wondering if they expire? Maybe your gift cards take money off every year that it sits there.
Rabies ‘Outbreak’ Identified In Upstate New York
New York State is receiving emergency funding to address "outbreaks" of rabies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in at least seven states, including New York. USDA Addresses Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Several...
Harris Hill bow hunting lottery submissions open
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Chemung County hunters interested in bow hunting at Harris Hill this year can enter for a chance to get a permit. The Chemung County Buildings and Grounds Department is currently accepting entries for its annual Harris Hill Park bow hunting permit lottery. This lottery is only open to Chemung County residents. […]
Power outages reported in Schuyler and Steuben counties
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 1,500 NYSEG customers in Schuyler and Steuben counties lost power on Sunday morning. According to the NYSEG outage list, 1,203 customers in Schuyler County and 353 in Steuben County were without power at about 11 a.m. on Aug. 18. Most of the customers that lost power are located […]
Southern Tier Veterans Support Group receives $95,000 donation
NICHOLS, N.Y. (WETM) — Members of the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group received a donation of more than $95,000 before a concert in Nichols on Friday night. Tioga Downs Casino Resort announced that its chairman, Jeff Gural, presented a check for $95,680 to representatives from the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group before Ashley McBryde took […]
Avelo Airlines Launches Final Flight from Greater Binghamton Airport to Orlando
Avelo Airlines' final flight from Greater Binghamton Airport to Orlando took off on the morning of August 18. The flight took off around 11:40 a.m. from the Johnson City location. The airline announced last month that it's permanently closing its service from Binghamton to Orlando International Airport due to the...
'Fed Up With Being Exploited,' Unionized Cornell Workers Strike as Students Arrive
More than 1,000 unionized campus workers at Cornell University—from maintenance and dining room employees to gardeners and custodians—went on strike late Sunday to protest management's refusal to negotiate in good faith and put forth a fair pay and benefits package. The strike by Cornell employees, who are represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2300, coincided with the Ivy League university's student move-in day. The union local has filed seven separate unfair labor practice charges against Cornell with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the university of retaliating against workers for engaging in protected union activity and interfering with organizing...
Animals rescued from house fire in Rush
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A few pets were rescued from a house fire in the Town of Rush Sunday evening. Officials were unable to specify just how many pets were saved. A portion of West Henrietta Road in Rush was closed down by Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday around 8 p.m. for the fire. The area […]
Real estate agencies hope to aid future homebuyers as settlement changes how agents get paid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two major changes to the real estate industry that potentially redirect how agents get paid began Saturday. This comes after a recent settlement in an antitrust lawsuit impacting real estate agent compensation. Prior to this settlement, a real estate agent representing a home seller would share a commission, normally between five […]
Fundraiser held in Webster for local man who died from overdose
Webster, N.Y. — A motorcycle ride in Webster honored the life of a local man who died due to the opioid epidemic. Lee Lucas died of a fatal overdose in 2016. To honor Lee’s memory, his father, Dean Lucas, started the annual Lee Lucas Memorial Poker Run, which is now in its 8th year.
Fires at Centre Plaza in Binghamton Result in Arson Arrest
A suspect faces felony charges after fires were set in a downtown Binghamton office building that's being converted into an apartment complex. Firefighters were sent to the eight-story Centre Plaza building at Chenango and Henry streets around 7:30 p.m. Friday when someone reported a blaze on one of the upper floors.
Cool, showery weather starts the week
An area of low pressure is meandering through the Finger Lakes this morning. Immediately behind the low pressure center is a slow-moving band of rain. The rain may fall a bit hard at times as this band moves through, lasting an hour or two at most. As this rain band...
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