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8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y.
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- It has been eight years since a little Long Island girl died at the hands of her own father.Since then, her mother has worked to save other families from a similar fate.But the question many are asking is why hasn't her bill become law yet?Kyra Franchetti's tragic story Kyra Franchetti of Manhasset was shot and killed as she slept by her abusive father during a court-ordered visitation. He then doused the home with gasoline in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.Pain was etched on the faces of parents, their children, and community leaders as they sent a...
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
While Steve Bannon serves a four-month federal prison term, the conservative strategist now has a December date for a different trial in New York, where he’s charged with scheming to con donors who gave money to build a border wall with Mexico. With Bannon excused from court because of his incarceration, a judge Tuesday scheduled jury selection to start Dec. 9 in the “We Build the Wall” case. The trial had been expected as soon as September but was postponed because Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, is in a federal penitentiary in Connecticut. Bannon is behind bars because he was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He’s due to be released in late October. The judge in the New York case, April Newbauer, said she wanted to allow enough time for Bannon to meet with his lawyers and review trial exhibits and things she described as “difficult to go over during counsel visits in prison.”
Hillary Clinton Coming to NJPAC
Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to her U.S. fall tour. Clinton comes to NJPAC on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. Joined by a moderator, Clinton will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.
Tompkins County to ‘completely close’ detox gap
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Tompkins County is collecting bids for three substance use prevention and treatment services. Harmony Ayers-Friedlander is with Tompkins County Whole Health. She says one program covers medically supervised withdrawal and residential stabilization services. The other two programs are nearly 185 thousand dollars for primary prevention...
Update: Beach hazards statement affecting Cayuga County until early Friday
On Thursday at 10:25 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated beach hazards statement in effect until Friday at midnight for Cayuga County. The weather service says to expect, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," states the weather service. "Stay out of the...
Easy forecast, what is that?
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The evening may have started off a little bit stormy with a handful of thunderstorms, with rain mainly staying over Schuyler and part of Steuben Counties. But eventually they also drifted across the whole viewing area at some point in the evening. Overall, we have a much calmer forecast in the overnight […]
Steuben County families to see additional childcare with Corning Children’s Center expansion
Correction: A previous version of this story had incorrect contact information for enrollment. People interested in adding their children to the Corning Children’s Center’s enrollment waitlist can fill out an application, call 607-937-5502 ext. 306, or email lfish@corningchildrenscenter.com. PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WETM) — A new expansion to the Corning Children’s Center is set to open […]
Planned Center of Government sees interest from contractors despite remaining challenges
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County officials continued to advance the expansive Center of Government project earlier this month, but state historic regulations and parking concerns are poised to slow further short-term progress. The project is meant to consolidate county services into one downtown facility. Despite support for the project,...
Spotted lanternflies threaten Finger Lakes vineyards; grape growers on high alert
Romulus, N.Y. (WHAM) — An invasive species has been spotted in the Finger Lakes grape-growing region. Experts are warning growers to be on guard for spotted lanternflies, which have the potential to harm vineyards. Experts say spotted lanternfly populations have been discovered in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Ithaca, and most...
Local effort to encourage voter registration in Chemung County
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- A group of Chemung County residents is trying to get the community involved in voting ahead of the upcoming elections. Twice a week, they set up at a grocery store to help people figure out if they're registered to vote, and encourage them to sign up if they aren't.
Corning’s Seth Hogue earns Inaugural Maxwell Hartong Endowment Award from Jacksonville Lacrosse
JACKSONVILLE, F.L. (WETM) – Corning’s Seth Hogue has earned a special honor from Jacksonville University Lacrosse. (Photo Courtesy: @JAX_MLAX on “X”) Corning grad Seth Hogue wrapped up his college lacrosse career with a major honor. After 4 seasons with the Dolphins’ men’s lacrosse team, Hogue has been named as the program’s first Maxwell Hartong Endowment […]
Bath couple subject of Maine civil rights complaint
The state’s attorney general has filed a Maine Civil Rights Act complaint against a Bath couple. Andrew Pinkham, 44, and Ranada Pinkham, 43, allegedly targeted their neighbors, a Black family from the the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Attorney General Aaron Frey. The Pinkhams have been allegedly hostile...
High pressure returns with the sunshine today
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- High-pressure returns behind yesterday’s cold front and brings a quiet and settled pattern. How long does the sunshine stick around? Details below:. The rest of this morning will be spent burning the rest of the cloud cover off as the cold front continues out of the region. We’ll be mostly sunny by this afternoon. We are slightly cooler today with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s.
Report: ICSD losing another leader
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — The Ithaca City School District is losing another leader. The Ithaca Voice reports Chief Operations Officer Amanda Verba plans to resign in the next few weeks. The announcement comes after Lily Talcott, the deputy superintendent, left last month for a top role at TST BOCES.
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