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National Grid: Power Restoration Completed in Rome, Reimbursement Available for Expired Food
ROME, N.Y. -- National Grid says they've completed power restoration efforts following Tuesday's severe weather. The power company says more than 213,000 customers statewide were affected by power outages from the storm. The storm also damaged 460 power poles and significantly damaged transmission and distribution services. National Grid says that...
Ithaca Sees Warnings as New York Experiences Historic Tornado Outbreak
Being a Cornell student earns you many privileges — including being woken up by an emergency alert in the middle of the night while at home for the summer on another continent. However, Cornellians on campus on Wednesday, July 10 at 4:22 p.m. were urged to take shelter due...
Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth over $14k sold in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A lucky person in Brockport won a top prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket! According to the New York State Lottery, a one-prize winning ticket worth was sold at the Wegmans on 4th Section Road. That ticket was worth $14,715. This was not the only ticket won in New York — […]
3rd person seeks to run as Republican for Jefferson County Family Court
CARTHAGE, New York (WWNY) - A third person has thrown her hat into the ring for one of two available Jefferson County Family Court judgeships. Lydia Young of Carthage is seeking to be on the ballot on the Republican line in November. Already seeking the Republican nod are Watertown lawyer...
Art Outdoors: “Plein Air” Event July 24 in Cape Vincent
CAPE VINCENT, N.Y. (WWTI) – Durring the Plein Air Art Exhibit in Cape Vincent visitors can watch art being created live and outdoors. This event is on Wednesday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is sponsored by the Cape Vincent Arts Council – the rain date is August 14, according to a […]
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
Legislators Mulé and Koslow Applaud Enhanced State Funding for Freeport PD, Local Law Enforcement
Recently, July 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a record State investment of nearly $51 million for public safety on Long Island. Nassau County agencies received $1,494,692 and Suffolk County agencies received $1,307,677 for the GIVE funding cycle that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This funding also includes approximately $21.1 million in one-time capital funding to 39 police departments and sheriffs’ offices – including $387,042 for the purchase of law enforcement technology and equipment to allow those agencies more effectively solve, reduce and prevent crime.
Hornell home grown: City weighs options after NYS finalizes cannabis cultivation rules
With the state Cannabis Control Board finalizing rules for home cannabis cultivation in New York late last month, Hornell officials are considering local action to codify the dos and don'ts of growing marijuana in the Maple City. “New York state opened this can of worms and now local governments have...
Philadelphia Police Arrest Woman Who Allegedly Shot Toddler
Dominique Billips, 28, was arrested on suspicion that she shot a 7-month-old toddler. Dominique Billips, 28, was arrested on suspicion that she shot a 7-month-old toddler on July 18. Billips is now facing charges of aggravated assault and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act in addition to other charges. She shot the youngster as allegedly opening fire on the child and her parents outside of a home in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood.
1,000 Islands Charity Island Poker Run Gives Back At 1,000 Percent
More than 1,000 islands—some 1,864 in fact—dot just 49.7 miles of the St. Lawrence River between Upstate New York and Ontario, Canada. But “Visit the 1,000 Islands” has a better ring to it than “Visit the 1,864 Islands,” so long ago the name stuck.
Dylan Bancroft Wins Kinney Drugs Modifieds on Christman Fuel Service CDL Night on 7/20/24 At Evans Mills Raceway Park
Evans Mills, NY-The first true summer night brought race fans to the Evans Mills Raceway Park for the annual CDL Night, which had the first ever visit from the Dirt Modified Nostalgia Tour. The Excess Storage Pro Late Models started the evening’s feature. An opening lap caution would the only...
July 27: 2024 Lyme Community Days Craft Fair and Market
2024 Lyme Community Days Craft Fair and Market will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copley House12030 NY-12EChaumont, NY The event will have food, crafts, wine, bouncy house, live music and on average 40 to 50 vendors.
Man sentenced in prison break and fatal brawl among soccer fans outside cheesesteak shop
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man convicted of helping two other men escape prison while he was in custody over a fatal brawl among soccer fans outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant has been sentenced in both cases. Court documents indicate that Jose Flores-Huerta, 36, was sentenced in the escape...
Philadelphia mass shooting: 3 killed, 6 injured at possible block party as suspects sought
PHILADELPHIA - Another summer night took a devastating turn when police say a gathering erupted into a mass shooting that claimed the lives of three people, and left six others wounded as the hunt for suspects continues. A deadly scene spanning nearly an entire block developed overnight on the 1200...
Hilton man reels in record-breaking longnose gar
Chuck Zimmerman of Hilton set a new state record for longnose gar on June 21, 2024. Using a topwater swimbait, Zimmerman reeled in a 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar from Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County. The record-breaking catch surpassed the previous state record longnose gar, caught from Lake Champlain in 2018, by one pound and four ounces.
Street Closure: Moore Avenue July 22-23
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The City of Watertown’s Department of Public Works crew will be working on Moore Avenue, which will be closed from State Street to Olmstead Drive on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public Works crews will follow standard protocol to establish traffic control by […]
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...
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
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