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West Seneca Police Department looking for missing 22-year-old man
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — The West Seneca Police Detective Bureau announced on Facebook that they are seeking assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old man from West Seneca. The man, Samuel Stoddard, left his home on the 1300 block of Union Road at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, according to the police department.
New York LOTTO ticket worth over $100K sold in North Tonawanda
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A second prize-winning New York LOTTO ticket worth $103,023 was sold in North Tonawanda, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket for the Saturday drawing was sold at Budwey’s Market on Division Street. The New York Lottery said the winning numbers were 13-14-16-19-22-25...
Todd, Nevins take home Porter Cup victories
LEWISTON, N.Y. — The 65th edition of the Porter Cup, one of the top amateur events in golf, is in the books at Niagara Falls Country Club. On the men's side, Chase Nevins of Great Falls, Va., finished the tournament at 11 under par to earn the victory. Nevins entered the final hole tied with Tonawanda native and Canisius University golfer Ryan Edholm, but Edholm made bogey while Nevins made par to take home the win.
New York’s Largest Offshore Wind Project, Sunrise Wind, Commences Construction
Construction has begun on Sunrise Wind, New York's largest offshore wind project, Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed. The 924MW wind farm, developed by Ørsted, will provide clean energy for approximately 600,000 homes in New York upon completion. The wind farm is located around 30 miles east of Montauk, New York....
2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports
Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...] The post 2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports appeared first on The Shade Room.
Gov. Hochul: New Yorkers can get free, low-cost child care via new website
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Joining U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the Club Fed Child Care Center in Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of ny.gov/childcare. This new, digital portal assists eligible families in providing them with access to free or low-cost child care through New York State’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
NYRA to Honor First Responders at Saratoga July 25
The New York Racing Association, Inc. will continue its tradition of honoring police officers, firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) for their dedication and service to the community on First Responders Day, Thursday, July 25, at Saratoga Race Course. First Responders Day is presented this year for the first time by Albany Med Health System.
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
On Friday, July 19th, Microsoft experienced a global outage. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
Spotted lanternfly spotted in Finger Lakes, how vineyards are reacting
FINGER LAKES, N.Y. (WROC) — A population of spotted lanternflies has been confirmed by the New York State Department of Agriculture in Romulus this week. This is the first such discovery of this invasive pest in the Finger Lakes wine-growing region, and while this news is unwelcome, it wasn’t unexpected and preparations have been ongoing […]
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
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