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Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
Police in tactical gear apprehend suspect from home on North Bailey Avenue in Amherst
Amherst Police took a man into custody Tuesday morning after a long presence of officers outside and inside a home on North Bailey Avenue between Maple Road and Emerson Drive. Read more from WBEN:
Black bear sighting in Amherst
AMHERST, New York — The Town of Amherst isn’t exactly what first comes to mind when you think of the great outdoors. Amherst Police released dash cam footage showing a black bear trading the trails, trees and berries for the quiet streets of Amherst Tuesday. Neighbors like Adlo...
Ride Every Ride, All Day, For Less At New York State Fair
Get ready to ride all day for less at the New York State Fair. But you need to act fast. The flash sale for Ride All Day wristbands is for 22 hours, for $22 and its only available online. It's available until midnight Tuesday, July 30 or until they sell out.
Abortion, LGBTQ rights are on NY ballots this fall. But will the wording confuse voters?
New York officials on Monday turned down requests to add the words "abortion" and "LGBTQ" to a statewide ballot question so that voters clearly understand what they're being asked to decide. The state's four election commissioners unanimously approved the final ballot language for the Equal Rights Amendment, a proposal that would add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the state constitution. They stuck with wording suggested by the Board of Elections staff, which uses terms such as "pregnancy...
DEC: New Yorkers Need To Check Pools And Trees For Invasive Beetle
The New York State DEC told New Yorkers to be on the lookout in pools and trees for an invasive insect that attacks and kills maple and other hardwood trees. According to the DEC, the Asian longhorned beetle, or 'ALB,' is "an invasive wood-boring insect that feeds on a variety of hardwoods, including maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horse chestnut, and willow."
New York state provides Cornell lab $19.5M to control avian flu in dairy industry
While there are no confirmed cases of avian flu among New York’s dairy cattle, researchers at Cornell University will utilize state funds on the frontlines to help fight the outbreak. New York legislators gave $19.5 million on Monday to expand the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University, just...
New York’s Olympic Favorites: Athletes Winning the Hearts of the Empire State
The Paris Summer Olympics begin this Friday, July 26th and we can't wait. With the biggest athletes from all around the world gearing up to compete, it's hard not to be excited. But have you ever wondered which American Olympians are our favorites? Well, the researchers from Grand Canyon University...
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