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New York Republicans blast Hochul over prison closures
(The Center Square) — New York Republicans are blasting Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to close several state prisons, saying the move will cost jobs and jeopardize public safety in the facilities. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced last week that it plans to close Great Meadow Correctional Facility and Sullivan Correctional Facility. The state agency said it is offering jobs to the affected correctional employees and is providing local officials more than three months' notice ahead of the closures. ...
NWS confirms another tornado touched down in upstate NY
Another July 16 tornado in New York was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Binghamton, bringing the record-breaking monthly total to 20. The Weather Service survey confirmed Monday that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Lee Center in Oneida County. The twister reached an estimated peak wind of 95 mph and maximum...
Free donut giveaway at Duck Donuts on Tuesday
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Duck Donuts is celebrating National Sprinkle Day in the sweetest way with a buy-one-get-one-free deal. On Tuesday, July 23, any guest who purchases one Vanilla Confetti Donut, will get one Vanilla Confetti Donut free, in-shop only, and limited to one free donut per person. Duck Donuts is encouraging guests to bring […]
Wilkes-Barre homeless camp to be ‘thoroughly cleaned’
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mayor George Brown announced the encampment in the riverfront area of Kirby Park will be “thoroughly cleaned and cleared.” According to officials with Wilkes-Barre City, Mayor George Brown directed that those who stay at the riverfront area of Kirby Park be notified that the city will be coming to thoroughly […]
9th Annual Oliver Street Art Festival hosted by Project 308 Gallery
The art festival season continues to chug along, with the pending 9th Annual Oliver Street Art Festival Hosted by Project 308 Gallery. This art festival, which takes place in North Tonawanda, features over 60 regional artist vendors that specialize in trades and crafts such as handcrafted items, artwork, and vintage wares. Visitors to the free festival will also be treated to plenty of live music by some of the area’s hottest music acts.
ChristianaCare Raises Minimum Wage to $16.50 an Hour
ChristianaCare increased its minimum wage to $16.50 an hour effective July 21, 2024. The new $16.50 per hour minimum wage exceeds federal, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania minimum wage rates. Interested in a career at ChristianaCare? Click here. “At ChristianaCare, we are committed to creating health so that people can flourish, and that begins […] The post ChristianaCare Raises ... Read More
47 Pennsylvania residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
'Nuanced,' 'manifest,' and 'antecedent' are among the hardest words for Pennsylvania residents to understand, study finds
YORK, Pa. — A recent study conducted by crossword experts at WordDB.com found the 10 hardest vocabulary words for Pennsylvania residents to understand. "Nuanced", "manifest" and "antecedent" are the words found in SAT exams that Pennsylvania residents struggle with the most, the WordDB.com study determined. New research based on...
Expansion Project at Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant Nears Completion
A $452 million expansion project at Cummins' Jamestown Engine Plant is nearing completion, with approximately $200 million already invested in the facility. During last Friday's 50th anniversary celebration for the facility in the Town of Busti, officials updated progress on the major upgrade as Cummins moves toward building zero-emission engines. Plant Manager Sean Hricko says the main project is a new engine block line...
Terrible Humidity Returns To New York As Next Heat Wave Nears
The humidity is returning to New York State and could bring more severe weather and a fourth heatwave. In early July, New York State was in the top 5 percent of most humid places on the planet. The humidity on July 10 in New York was worse than in Florida...
Video Shows Devastating Destruction After Train Derails And Crashes Into New York Home
In New York, authorities were notified of a horrific train crash. Per WKBW, A CSX train jumped from its tracks, barreling into a garage "at the corner of 35th Street and Seneca Avenue." Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. However, the homeowners stated if their car hadn't been parked inside the garage, they're not sure what may have happened.
Hochul Announces Significant Expansion of Wells Ice Cream Plant in Dunkirk
It's something that's being billed as "a scoop of progress" for Dunkirk. On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul was joined at the Dunkirk Armory by community stakeholders, along with leadership and employees from Wells Enterprises, to announce a significant expansion of the company's ice cream plant in the city. Hochul says the new state-of-the-art facility on Ice Cream Drive, which was initially a $250 million investment, will now be $425 million, making it one of the largest single private investments ever made in Chautauqua County...
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