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Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
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. ...
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Over $2.7M To Go Toward Flooding Prevention Projects In Westchester: Hochul
Thanks to a climate-smart grant program announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, several municipalities in Westchester will receive funds to go toward much-needed flood mitigation projects. The funds will come from more than $7.3 million to be given to municipalities across the state as part o…
Upstate New York May Be Home To Mobster’s $130 Million Hidden Treasure
The search for a mobster's $130 million hidden treasure continues in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Legendary mobster Dutch Schultz may have buried a fortune somewhere in Upstate New York. Pine Plains Business Is Named After Dutch Schultz. In September 2020, Dutch's Spirits opened on Harvest Homestead Farm...
New York reports highest listeria cases in deli meat outbreak. See map
A listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at deli counters has killed two people and sickened 28 more in 12 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced July 19. Of 18 affected people interviewed, 16 reported eating meats sliced at a deli, most commonly deli-sliced turkey, liverwurst and ham. ...
State calls for removal of CNY judge due to ‘racially offensive’ display (Good Morning CNY for July 23)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 85; Low: 67. Partly sunny with showers; see the 5-day forecast. Man sentenced for murdering his mother: Daniel Chilson (center), appears with his attorneys at his sentencing for second-degree murder on Monday. Chilson was given the maximum prison sentence for killing his 74-year-old mother inside her Van Buren home. (Anne Hayes photo)
New York, New Jersey & Delaware sued for failing to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.
DEC will let people print hunting, fishing licenses at home
N.Y. (WETM) — New York State hunters, anglers, and trappers will be able to print their sporting licenses at home staring in a couple weeks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the paper used for state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and carcass tags will change from its current special […]
Judge Denies Ex-Rep. George Santos’ Request To Dismiss Charges Against Him In Fraud Case
Federal Judge Joanna Seybert declined former Rep. George Santos’ (R-New York) request to dismiss some of the fraud charges against him. On July 19, Seybert denied Santos’ motion, ruling that he failed to meet the legal standards. Santos sought to have the charges of aggravated identity theft and...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
Day 1 at the Boonville-Oneida County Fair Begins with New Historical Marker; President Taft Referenced
BOONVILLE, N.Y. -- Today marks the opening day of the Boonville-Oneida County Fair, and alongside the usual fair activities, the first day commenced with the unveiling of a historical marker. The fair now features a new blue and yellow historical sign, which even references President William Howard Taft. The historical...
17 and 9-year-old in critical condition after Oneida Co. buggy crash
DEERFIELD, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Almost every week this month, a serious buggy crash has happened in Central New York. Around 6:30 p.m. on July 22, Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a crash at Route 12 in the Town of Deerfield. The incident involves a 2007 Ford...
Upstate NY clinic exec pocketed $150k worth of checks meant to cover cost of medical devices, feds say
A former executive at a health clinic in Cooperstown, Otsego County, pocketed more than $150,000 in checks that were meant to reimburse the cost of medical devices, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Kevin Harrington, 50, of Oneonta, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of mail fraud, prosecutors from the U.S....
Another Bear Spotted in Residential Neighborhood in Utica
It is not uncommon in Central New York to see wildlife in the streets of a residential neighborhood every once in a while, but it seems lately bear sightings have been on the rise. I don't know whether it is the same bear or the same couple bears wandering neighborhoods...
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