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Andrew Cuomo testing political waters as campaign committee pays pollster $67,000
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo looks to be gearing up for another shot at a political office as his campaign committee paid a pollster about $67,700 for “polling costs,” according to state financial disclosures reviewed by the Washington Examiner. According to the Expedition Strategies website, the pollster works “collaboratively with campaigns, companies, and advocacy […]
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Summer City Fitness returns to Johnnie B. Wiley on Saturday
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Summer City Fitness will make its return to Johnnie B. Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion on Saturday for the program's ninth year. The City of Buffalo has teamed up with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York to offer free outdoor fitness programs. Previously...
REPORT: The Buffalo Bills Receive an Encouraging Injury Update on their Offensive Lineman Ahead of 2024 Season
The Buffalo Bills were one of two teams to have the same starting five offensive line all season long in 2023. They had the same starters for the regular season and the two playoff games, and all five played at least 96% of offensive snaps. However, this didn’t mean every player was 100% last season as their tackle suffered an injury.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
At least 7 in New York sickened in listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
NEW YORK – A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least seven people in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen reported illnesses across 12 states.As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state. Two deaths have been reported, one in New Jersey and another in Illinois.In New Jersey, one case was reported in Monmouth County and one case in Passaic County. No cases have been reported in Connecticut, so far. The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent...
Country Icon Added to New York State Fair Concert Lineup
A country icon has been added to the growing list of free entertainment at the New York State Fair. One of the best state fairs in the country is only a month away. Escape artists, jugglers, robots, racing pigs, and splashing sea lions are all part of the fun at every turn.
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...
Hamburg man continues fight to get back his pet, Albert the Alligator
The original owner of Albert the Alligator, Tony Cavallaro, is continuing to contest the New York State DEC’s decision to seize his 750-pound pet from his Hamburg home. He is now suing the state department in attempts to get him back. More from WBEN:
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...
Niagara Falls Woman Sentenced to Ten Years for Intentional SUV Attack
(WNY News Now) – LOCKPORT – In a decisive move, Niagara County Court sentenced a Niagara Falls woman to a decade in state prison for a harrowing attack in Niagara Falls. Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that Shawnquilla N. Armstrong, age 32, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced today in Niagara County Court by Judge Caroline Wojtaszek to serve the next ten years in State Prison for her conviction of two counts of Attempted Assault in the First Degree. Armstrong was sentenced to serve five years for each count, to run consecutively for a total of ten years.
Sabres Rising Star Should Hit New Level
Jack Quinn is one Buffalo Sabres forward who needs to be watched closely next season. The 2020 eighth-overall pick should have a place in the Sabres' top six, as he showed great promise last season. Due to injury, Quinn was only limited to 27 games this past season. However, when healthy, the Ottawa, Ontario native was impactful, posting nine goals and 19 points. It was an excellent step in the right direction, and there's apparent reason to believe he can take his game to a new level next season. Quinn is just getting his career started, as he has only...
How is Crowdstrike impacting Tompkins County services? What you need to know
This article was edited to include additional information from Tompkins County officials. A global tech outage affecting banks airlines and media companies worldwide hit Tompkins County on Friday morning. The...
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...
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
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