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Upstate New York fire departments awarded $650,000 in Federal funding
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that fire departments across the state will be awarded $665,310.24 in federal funding. The funding will be used for protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel. Funding was administered through the U.S....
New York Provides Free Overdose Emergency Kits to Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic violence shelters and service providers across New York State now have access to free Overdose Emergency Kits. This initiative is a partnership between the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The kits are provided through Project COPE (Community Overdose Prevention Education), funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
UPDATE: West Carthage helicopter crash kills pilot
WEST CARTHAGE, New York (WWNY) - State police say the man flying a small, private helicopter which crashed in West Carthage early Saturday morning has died. Eyewitnesses tell 7NEWS they heard the helicopter in the air, and it sounded like the engine was “sputtering.” It flew a little bit more and then witnesses say the engine quit, there was silence and the helicopter fell roughly 50 feet into a wooded, swampy area between Bridge and Liberty Streets.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: World of Outlaws Set for Three Pennsylvania Races, 2024’s Lone New York Stop
BAPS and Williams Grove rekindle the PA Posse rivalry before a Sunday visit to Weedsport. The summer stretch continues with another busy week of action for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. First, Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry resumes with three races over four nights in Pennsylvania...
50 Cent Calls for New York Supreme Court Judge to Be Removed After Viral Video Shows Her Threatening to Shoot Black Teens
50 Cent is calling for New York State Supreme Court Judge Erin Gall to be removed after viral video shows her threatening to shoot Black teens. On Wednesday (July 24), CBS News shared police bodycam footage involving New York State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall, who could be seen on camera threatening to shoot Black teenagers after a fight broke out at a high school graduation party she was attending in New Hartford, N.Y. in 2022. The viral footage was released by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct this month. The 2022 incident led to Gall's suspension, and a judicial watchdog panel ruled that she should be removed from office for the offensive remarks.
Las Vegas man faces charges for threatening government officials, including Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 32-year-old Spencer Gear has been accused of threatening to assault and murder federal judges and state employees in Montana, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and New York.
Grants are available for nonprofits through the United Way of NNY
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The United Way of Northern New York has grants available for local nonprofits. President and CEO Dawn Cole says grant awards will total $220,000 and applicants can apply for up to $25,000. Watch the video for her interview on 7 News This Morning. The grant...
Croghan Man Charged with Criminal Contempt
VILLAGE OF CROGHAN-A 29 year old Croghan man was arrested early Saturday morning following an alleged domestic dispute in the Village of Croghan that reportedly occurred on Friday. New York State Police from the Lowville Barracks charged Daniel P. Monnat with one count of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree-Disobeying a Court Order, a Class A misdemeanor. Monnat’s arrest status was listed as “central arraignment” and the incident was pending investigation as of Saturday morning.
Judge in Trump’s civil fraud case says he won’t recuse himself over ‘nothingburger’ encounter
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment said Thursday he won’t step aside from the case, rebuffing concerns that the verdict was influenced by a brief conversation he had with another lawyer as a “nothingburger.”
BOONVILLE NEWS: Celebrating a new life, community events, local fundraisers
I apologize for not having my column last week. My life got a bit crazy, as my daughter Elizabeth gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Anastasia. Needless to say, I had other things on my mind and time got away from me, so I was unable to write my news.
'A cornerstone of our community': U-E remembers Colin, Tiffany Ferrell at vigil
The baseball field at Union-Endicott High School was painted orange Thursday night in honor of 2024 graduate Colin Ferrell and his mom, Tiffany Ferrell. On July 19, while returning home from a college orientation, the Ferrells were involved in a fatal crash on I-86 in Chemung County. ...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #1, RB LeQuint Allen
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: LeQuint Allen. Position: Running Back.
Mets-Braves contest gets heated after hard collision in extras
The scene at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. got spicy late into Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. The Mets-Braves contest went into extra innings with the score tied 2-2. Ramon Laureano was the ghost runner for the Braves in the top of the 10th. Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia got Laureano... The post Mets-Braves contest gets heated after hard collision in extras appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Lewis County woman faces numerous charges
CROGHAN, New York (WWNY) - The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it has arrested a 43 year old Croghan woman on several charges. In a press release, deputies said Nicole Lyndaker violated a Lewis County family court ‘stay away’ order of protection in three separate incidents in the towns of Croghan, New Bremen and Martinsburg.
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