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State education officials propose changes to high school graduation requirements
State education officials are considering changing high school graduation requirements, including potentially eliminating the Regents exam as a mandatory component. The changes, which would directly impact Freeport School District, were presented to the Board of Regents by the State Education Department on June 10. Currently, students in the state can...
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
Record number of tornadoes in July for NYS
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On average New York State averages about 9 confirmed tornadoes per year. Seven tornadoes alone were confirmed on July 10, 2024, as the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl slid over New York State. Another 9 have been confirmed since then bringing the running total for July to 16 tornadoes, […]
Upstate NY gets slammed by 16 tornadoes in just seven days
Syracuse, N.Y -- Upstate New York was just hammered by 16 tornadoes in one week, the most since official tornado records began in 1950. The twisters came in two waves: seven on July 10, and nine on Monday and Tuesday of this week. If you purchase a product or register...
Glynwood Center receives over $800,000 grant from Albany
PHILIPSTOWN – The Glynwood Center in Philipstown received good news Thursday when Governor Kathy Hochul announced it will receive $811,400 from the New York Food for New York Families program. Glynwood was the sole recipient in the Hudson Valley; 12 food service organizations statewide received a total of $7.6...
This crash on the I-190 South in Buffalo is why people were late to work Friday
Part of the New York State Thruway was closed Friday because of a crash involving a tractor-trailer. I-190 South was closed from Exit 7 to Exit 11 in the morning as the crash was cleaned up.
Book Signing and Author Talk – Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine
Anyone that is interested in learning more about the history of Jewish culinary traditions, as they relate to the modern Jewish kitchen, is invited to attend a special book signing event that will appeal to both non-meat enthusiasts and literary lovers. “The book signing event – in partnership with Just...
East Side Garden Walk This Weekend – Visit Broadway-Fillmore Sites
The East Side Garden Walk is this Weekend! https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/esgw. Beautification Grant Recipient. St. Stanislaus Campus – Peckham & Wilson Streets. St John Kanty’s Gardens will be open Sunday only from 10-2, so come for Mass, grab a $1 hot dog, and hear some history on our gardens with their garden angels.
Where the Bands Are: This week in live music & concert news
It’s nice to be back, after a wonderful family vacation with our son Declan and his partner, Hannah. We had a music-filled, action-packed and far too short time together, and a lot of you were a part of that time - thanks to everyone who came out to the Classic Vinyl Live @ the Sportsmen’s Tavern show celebrating Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Damn the Torpedoes, and the Music Matters @ the Harbor Walk Buffalo Dead ’79 gig, which also happened to be a joint birthday celebration for myself and Declan. Beautiful memories made!
REPORT: The Buffalo Bills Receive an Encouraging Injury Update on their Offensive Lineman Ahead of 2024 Season
The Buffalo Bills were one of two teams to have the same starting five offensive line all season long in 2023. They had the same starters for the regular season and the two playoff games, and all five played at least 96% of offensive snaps. However, this didn’t mean every player was 100% last season as their tackle suffered an injury.
Ryan Edholm Shoots 65 in the Second Round of the 2024 Porter Cup
Canisius golfer Ryan Edholm posted a five-under par score of 65 in the second round of the 2024 Porter Cup Thursday morning, putting him in the clubhouse with a tournament score of 134 (-6) after 36 holes of play at Niagara Falls Country Club. Edholm, Canisius' top golfer during the...
Tree damage, cable lines take days to clean up in North Buffalo community
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A tree comes crashing down in a North Buffalo neighborhood, but it takes days for anyone to show up to clean it up, or to clean up the damage it caused. Imagine coming home and finding in your backyard a tree that came crashing down with wires all over the place. […]
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