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Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
Yet Another Tornado Touches Down in New York State
As the National Weather Service continues to tally up the record number of tornadoes that struck the week of July 15, more storms are dropping even more twisters in parts of the state. This all comes in addition to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawning seven tornadoes across New York earlier in July.
27 local nonprofits awarded funding totaling over $645K
27 Western New York nonprofit organizations are set to share in funding totaling over $645,000, as part of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo‘s 2024 Competitive Grants process. Nonprofits that vie for the funding must excel in the following four community goals, per Community Foundation’s guidelines:. Achieve racial/ethnic...
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Community rallies against Sullivan prison closure (VIDEO)
WOODBOURNE – Opposition to the closing of the maximum security Sullivan Correctional Facility on November 6 rallied at the Woodbourne Fire Department on Wednesday hoping to convince Governor Kathy Hochul to reverse her decision. Hochul, following the plan started by disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who closed 18 prisons in 10 years, has already closed six prisons. The state legislature has Hochul granted permission to close five more facilities.
Photos: These 16 high school graduates are receiving Junior Livestock Sale scholarships
At the end of this year's Junior Livestock Sale at the Wayne County Fair, 412 scholarships totaling $571,433 will have been awarded using funds from the sales, according to Orley White, who chairs the Scholarship Committee and is on the board of the Junior Livestock Sale. Here are the 16 scholarship recipients for 2024. They will each receive $2,300. ...
Bring on the cider and doughnuts. The Cider Mill's 2024 season starts soon
Beloved Endicott mainstay The Cider Mill will be opening its doors for the season on Aug. 1. The Cider Mill at 2 Nanticoke Ave has been an Endicott landmark since 1926, offering fresh cider, homemade doughnuts and other baked goods including pies and cookies. Brent Natzle, assistant manager for The Cider Mill, said...
This New Hudson Valley Driving Trend Is a Nightmare
A new driving trend seems to have hit the Hudson Valley, and not only is it illegal, but it could lead to deadly consequences. There are more than a few unfortunate driving habits in the Hudson Valley, and many of them seem to happen at the Route 9/44-55 interchange at the Mid-Hudson Bridge. While the most popular move can cost commuters up to $450, a new trend could get someone seriously hurt.
Fisherman practicing for tournament breaks New York record for most popular species in the country
An angler was preparing for an upcoming bass tournament on Cayuga Lake. Practice made the perfect catch. James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania shattered a 37-year-old New York state record for...
Legendary trumpeter to play and share hotel tales at Sullivan County Museum
HURLEYVILLE- On Sunday afternoon, August 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., trumpeter Freddie Jacobs will perform at the Sullivan County Museum with the Americana band Little Sparrow. Jacobs is a composer, educator and jazz trumpeter who has been in the music business for over 50 years. He has toured with jazz legends Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, Eddie Palmieri and Jimmy McGriff, and performed around New York with the Sam Jones/Tom Harrell Band and Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers. He has also written and produced two records: “Time Change” and “Jacobs’ Ladder.”
NYS Comptroller report calls for more action to meet state clean energy goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released an audit saying for the state to reach its clean energy goals, more planning needs to happen. New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act back in 2019. “Which creates a plan for New York State to achieve net zero greenhouse […]
The exodus at NY’s Office of Cannabis Management continues
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. At least four high-ranking employees at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management have recently resigned their positions, a month after NY Cannabis Insider reported on other high-profile departures from the agency.
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