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Warning, New Scam Targets New Yorkers and Unpaid Tolls
Have you received a strange text alleging that you have an unpaid toll? You're not alone. Hudson Valley Residents Receive Strange Toll Text Message. Over the last few days, we have noticed several Hudson Valley residents sharing photos of a random text message allegedly from "Tolls By NY." The text message alleges that the recipient owes a balance for an unpaid toll.
Plea hearing set for man accused of hijacking tractor trailer on I-81
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A plea date has been set for the man accused of trying to hijack a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 last year before leading authorities on a high-speed chase. According to online records, an Augusta County Circuit Court judge selected August 29 as the...
Tucker receives Creative Impact Fund award
Associate Professor Peter Tucker in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media has received a Creative Impact Fund award to support his artistic endeavors. Funding is made possible through Arts Services Inc.’s Creative Impact Fund, thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature and the Office of the Governor, and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.
Professor Coleen Edwards Leads New York Sea Grant Plankton Workshop for Teachers
Coleen Edwards, a faculty fellow in biology and environmental sciences at Niagara University, hosted a professional development workshop sponsored by the New York Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy. Twenty teachers and educators representing 17 school districts participated in the two-day workshop, which was held July 18-19, 2024, and focused on plankton, the organisms that form the base of the Great Lakes food web.
7 Hudson Valley Eateries Receive Critical Health Code Violations
Health inspectors have discovered multiple critical health code violations at seven Hudson Valley eateries including popular Italian restaurants, pizzerias, Asian restaurants and a highly-rated eatery. The New York State Department of Health regularly inspects restaurants throughout the state to protect residents from foodborne illnesses. During these inspections, officials look for...
New York state civil service: These are the salaries for exams open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams, and some jobs pay better than others. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career in New York...
Missing dementia patient found safe in Ithaca woods
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – An Ithaca woman with dementia is safe after getting lost in the woods overnight. Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vulnerable missing 69-year-old on Winston Drive around 9 a.m. on Sunday. A concerned neighbor made the call and assisted authorities with information from a Wi-Fi tracker. The tracker last placed the woman walking into a wooded area on Meadowlark Drive around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
J.R. Dill Wine Bar, Ivy Lane Flowers recently opened in downtown Watkins Glen. What's new.
North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen is getting a makeover, with a flurry of new business openings this summer. A new wine bar and flower shop recently opened, and work is underway on a small boutique hotel in historic downtown Watkins Glen. Nigar Hale, executive director of the Watkins Glen...
Aguilar-Carreño and van der Meulen named associate vice provosts in Research & Innovation
Hector Aguilar-Carreño, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Marjolein van der Meulen, Swanson Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, have been named associate vice provosts in the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI). Their appointments began July 1.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore to reopen in Corning
STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) – The Steuben County Habitat for Humanity Restore will reopen it's doors on August 9th, 2024 after a year long closure due to a fire in July 2023. Located at 3412 State Route 414 in Corning, the store is set to resume normal business hours.
Active search for drowning victim resumes Monday in Sodus
SODUS, N.Y. — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports a personal injury boat collision on Sodus Bay in the Town of Sodus on Sunday, July 21. The investigation is into a type of speedboat, called a cigar boat, that was involved in a single boat collision, according to deputies.
‘More than just my baby’: Mother who lost son to violence hosts 15th annual Roc the Peace Fest to support grieving families
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 15th annual “ROC the Peace Fest” brought the community together to spread positivity and anti-violence on Saturday. The festival, hosted by ROC the Peace, featured free food, live entertainment, and fun for the community. The organization, founded by Sirena Cotton, provides resources to help stop the violence in Rochester.
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