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List released on state prison closings
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) -The north country’s three prisons were spared from being shut down by the state. The list released to the union representing state corrections officers by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision doesn’t include Cape Vincent, Gouverneur, or Riverview correctional facilities. It names...
National Grid: Power restored to 75%+ of upstate customers that lost it
National Grid said early Wednesday evening they’ve restored power to around 76% of the 198,000 customers who lost it in Tuesday’s storms. The most severely impacted areas were Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren and Washington counties. There are 3,000 people working to restore power, said National Grid....
Wild Video: Bear Opens Door, Fridge In Upstate New York Home
We have a video you have to see to believe of a bear inside an Upstate New York kitchen. Last week, Hudson Valley Post reported on an "aggressive" bear that destroyed parts of an Upstate New York home and returned to the home for more. "Nuisance" Bear Destroys Kitchen In...
Fort Edward man accused of trying to burn down Washington County home
Police have arrested a Fort Edward man for allegedly trying to start a fire in a house. Craig M. Olden, 43, was involved in a domestic dispute with a person at a residence on Perry Street on July 9, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. Three children under the...
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Hochul adds 28 family and civil court judges across NYS in effort to decrease case backlog
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday which plans to reduce case backlog in both family and civil courts. The new law will add 28 judges across the state and 16 judges for New York City. "Civil and family courts adjudicate some of the most...
Northwell hospitals earn high rankings
Several area Northwell Health hosptials were recently given top honors by U.S. News and World Report, making Northwell the most-awarded health system in the state for the second year in a row. The rankings assess nearly 4,500 medical centers across the country in 15 different specialties; only 160 hospitals were...
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners get $11K in jackpot TAKE 5 prizes, including 2 in NYC
Three jackpot-winning tickets worth more than $11,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including two winners in New York City, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that two winning tickets worth $11,356.50 were sold for the July 11 evening drawing. Those two tickets were...
Finger Lakes’ Weis Vineyards named New York’s ‘Winery of the Year’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A popular winery in the Finger Lakes region has been named the Winery of the Year at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. Weis Vineyards, located in Hammondsport, was honored with the award for Winery of the Year and the Governor’s Cup for its 2018 Reisling Ice Wine. The New […]
Bad data, miscalculations behind NY’s lagging green energy goals
Albany, N.Y. — New York’s Public Service Commission relied on outdated data and made miscalculations about the state’s ability to reach the energy mandates of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, including failing to develop a backup plan for not meeting those goals, according to an audit released Wednesday by the state comptroller’s office.
Heading To Dierks At SPAC? Get Hired With NYS Law Enforcement
If you are heading to the Dierks Bentley show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center tonight (Thursday, July 18th) you will not only see an amazing country show, but you could apply for one of the many jobs offered through New York State law enforcement. If you are interested in a...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
State issues new guidance for eating fish from WNY waterways
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has updated guidelines for consuming fish caught by anglers. Rather than a blanket approach, the state health department now has species specific consumption guidelines. "In some places we were being under protective, and in some places we were being...
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