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$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.
With record-breaking July, where does 2024 rank as a tornado year in New York?
This has been a record-breaking July for tornadoes in New York, with 16 already confirmed statewide. Where does 2024 rank for the state and nationwide for tornadoes?. The 16 twisters in July alone puts New York well above its annual average of 8 tornadoes over the past 25 years. Dating back to 1950, there has been an average of roughly 7 tornadoes per year.
Child care assistance portal available in New York State
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Child care as low as $15 per week is available to families in need in New York, but not many are taking advantage of the state’s childcare assistance program. Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new portal Friday aimed at helping address the child care crisis. CCAP covers 90 percent of child […]
N.Y. Lottery: Player scores $18K with jackpot prize in TAKE 5 game
A TAKE 5 jackpot prize worth more than $18,000 has been sold in New York state, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced one top-prize ticket — worth $18,717 — was sold for the midday drawing on Thursday, July 18. It was sold at Mr Vape & Smoke Shop, located at 975 W Jericho Tpke., in Smithtown, N.Y.
Upstate, New York Angler Smashes NYS Fishing Record
What's the biggest fish you've ever caught? Did it break any records?. One man in Upstate New York can answer that question confidently with a big old, YES!. The Department of Environmental Conservation shared exciting news for one Upstate New York angler. According to a social media post, a man...
Pushback to proposal that would allow more boys to try out for girls high school sports teams
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Some school districts are expressing concern over a proposal coming out of Albany that could dramatically change who can play what sport in high school. The proposal from the New York State Department of Education would allow any student male or female to try out for any sports team male or […]
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.
Zoom interview with Michael Balboni, former NY Homeland Security czar
Former New York state Homeland Security czar Michael Balboni discusses the global IT outage and the risks associated with it. Balboni says some companies are at a greater risk because not all software and technology investments are the same.
Governor Hochul needs to declare a Climate Emergency
On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul stood outside of a church in Rome, NY for a press conference to declare a State of Emergency after the storm system that produced Hurricane Beryl passed through the state and left scars of destruction in communities like the Town of Eden. During the event, she noted the destruction of the roof and steeple behind her were part of a wider path of destruction that hit the city and the surrounding area and tornado warnings were posted from Jamestown to Plattsburgh. Pointing out that her three-year administration had to deal with more historic nature events than probably anybody in history, she added “These extreme weather events are no longer the abnormal. They are the new normal.”
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