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Hochul notes major L.I. crime reduction
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial decrease in shooting incidents and overall crime rates on Long Island, highlighting the impact of unprecedented state investments in public safety. The data, reported by the Nassau, Suffolk, and Hempstead police departments, shows a 44 percent reduction in shooting incidents with injury, a 15 percent drop in index crimes, and a 16 percent decrease in property crimes compared to the same period in 2023.
NY doctor delivers baby in same room as he delivered mom 22 years ago
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (PIX11) — Life came full circle at one Long Island hospital this week. New mom Emoni Wise gave birth to her baby boy, Legend Wise, on Sunday at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital. Making the moment extra special, the doctor who delivered Legend, Dr. Jay Seraji, also happened to deliver Wise in the […]
Travel slowly returning to normal at Albany Airport after global internet outage
Global internet outage affecting flights from Albany International Airport. Travel at Albany International Airport is beginning to return to normal after a global internet outage caused dozens of flights to be delayed or canceled. Hundreds of travelers were unable to board their flights because of a technical glitch. Cybersecurity company...
B-P receives six national communications awards
The Broadalbin-Perth Communications team has received six 2024 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). This is the most Awards of Excellence the district has won in a single year and the most total awards the district has ever won. Broadalbin-Perth has been participating in this annual contest since 2010.
Albany Firebirds Fall to Billings Outlaws in ArenaBowl XXXIII
East Rutherford, N.J. — It's been quite the journey back to championship-caliber football for Albany's arena team but Friday night was the night the Firebirds looked to stake their claim in the Arena Football League's history books. From all the turmoil in 2023, to being one of the last...
Man charged with arson in Massena fire knew people were inside the apartment, documents show
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - The man who allegedly set a fire in Massena on Wednesday knew someone was inside the apartment where the fire started. One person was found dead after the fire. Court papers say 33-year-old Darren Kelley knew two people were inside apartment four at 196 Center...
N.Y. weather: Here’s what August long-range forecast shows for heat, rain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York gets hot in August; that’s no surprise. However, the latest monthly outlook from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center reveals that temperatures will exceed the average warmth anticipated for the summer month. In fact, the vast majority of the...
New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Spotted Lanternfly found in Finger Lakes Region
ROMULUS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently confirmed that the spotted lanternfly was spotted in the Finger Lakes region, specifically in the town of Romulus in Seneca County. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that regularly feeds on plants and crops that...
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
State Senator Tom O’Mara welcomes Merle John Tobias into the Veterans Hall of Fame
Hornell native is a Cold War and Persian Gulf War veteran. Angelica, N.Y., July 19—During yesterday’s annual meeting of the Allegany County Board of Legislators at the Allegany County Fair, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) paid tribute to Merle John Tobias, a Hornell native and graduate of Alfred State College, who O’Mara selected earlier this year as his 2024 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
Green Island teen begins state job after Capital Region BOCES HVAC training
GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (WRGB) — A recent Green Island graduate began a job with New York State this week, right out of high school, after training with Capital Region BOCES’ HVAC/R program. Just a couple years ago, Jarand “J.J.” Jackson, 18, didn’t know what a chiller plant was...
Fire damages Harley-Davidson store in Mayfield
Crews responded to Adirondack Harley-Davidson on Bellen Road in Mayfield on Thursday around 8:15 p.m. for reports of a fire. Once there, crews found heavy smoke was in and coming out of the roof of the building, said Fulton County Emergency Management.
Local response to global software outage
Airlines and other services are dealing with major disruptions due to a major Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. Around 7 a.m., Microsoft 365 said they released adjusted the update that had caused the disruptions. Local services have also been dealing with the global outages.
15th annual Pull for a Cure in Argyle benefits fight against cancer
15th annual Pull for a Cure in Argyle benefitting cancer organizations. The Argyle community and people beyond those boundaries have helped donate nearly a quarter of a million dollars through an annual truck and tractor pull. The event was created in the memory of Carl Lufkin, who died from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008. The all-day pull is Saturday, July 20 just off Main Street in Argyle.
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