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Over $20,000 spent on tree removal from storm in Homer; more damage costs expected
The storm that ripped through the village of Homer two weeks ago is coming with a cost, and more is expected in the near future. At Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting, deputy mayor Pat Clune said tree removal has cost the village about $21,000. Phil Stockton, the village’s department of public works superintendent, added (via a drone) that 17 total trees were down from the storm on July 10.
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
While Steve Bannon serves a four-month federal prison term, the conservative strategist now has a December date for a different trial in New York, where he’s charged with scheming to con donors who gave money to build a border wall with Mexico. With Bannon excused from court because of his incarceration, a judge Tuesday scheduled jury selection to start Dec. 9 in the “We Build the Wall” case. The trial had been expected as soon as September but was postponed because Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, is in a federal penitentiary in Connecticut. Bannon is behind bars because he was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He’s due to be released in late October. The judge in the New York case, April Newbauer, said she wanted to allow enough time for Bannon to meet with his lawyers and review trial exhibits and things she described as “difficult to go over during counsel visits in prison.”
Giant 220-pound fish caught in the Hudson Valley by endangered species research team
This photo is a real catch. Biologists and volunteers working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program spent several weeks in May and June studying trends in the local Atlantic sturgeon population. During that time, they caught a female Atlantic sturgeon weighing at...
Smitties dumped by Cortland in NYCBL playoffs
CORTLAND, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — The Cortland Crush’s pitching held the usually potent Sherrill lineup to just three hits as they sent the Silversmiths home for the season with a 7-1 defeat. Tuesday’s game was moved from Noyes Park in Sherrill to Gutchess Park in Cortland due to weather....
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
New York State attempts to meet its energy goals
ITHACA (WBNG) -- A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office reports that the state must take stronger action to meet its clean energy goals. The audit found inadequate monitoring, planning, and assessment of risks and challenges in the PSC attempts to help meet the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets that seek to reach 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and Net-Zero emissions by 2040.
Hillary Clinton Coming to NJPAC
Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to her U.S. fall tour. Clinton comes to NJPAC on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. Joined by a moderator, Clinton will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.
Governor Hochul Hosts Round Table Discussions to Address Cellphone Use in Schools
At today's round-table hosted at Windsor High School by Governor Kathy Hochul, local representatives, and area educators talked about challenges faced when it comes to teaching and trying to engage students in today's era of technology. "So this is what's happening with access to cell phones and this is how...
Little League NYS All-Star 10s baseball: Mid-Island coasts to game one win
ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Mid-Island manager Joe Calabrese has been saying since the start of all-star play that his club still has not played a complete game. Yet his 10-year-old squad has managed to go undefeated, winning District 24 and Section 3 South titles. Tuesday, in the opening-round of the NY...
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.
Trump tells New York appeals court to toss $454 million fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief on Monday calling on an appeals court to toss a judgment that forces him to pay roughly $454 million to the state of New York. Trump’s attorneys filed paperwork before New York’s Appellate Division on Monday, calling the judgment against him an “unauthorized, unprecedented power-grab” by state Attorney […]
Cases of World’s Deadliest Bacterial Illness Rising in New York
After a 30-year decline, cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection are rebounding across New York State. Health officials are sounding the alarm after an illness, dubbed "the world's most infectious killer," continues to infect more people across the United States. Roughly 1.5 million people across the world die from it every year.
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...
Cortland (NY) FD Receives $50K Grant to Replace Supply Hose
The city of Cortland Fire Department announced recently that it has received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award of $50,000, the department said in a press release. This award will allow the department to replace all of the supply hoses. This hose is a large diameter hose (LDH) used to bring water from the fire hydrants to the fire apparatus or go directly from apparatus to apparatus. Currently, the city’s water infrastructure places hydrants roughly every 300 feet. However, firefighters will often use more than one hydrant and try to obtain a backup hydrant of a separate water main, leading to longer distances between the apparatus and the hydrant.
Addiction Center of Broome County in Endicott Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
The Addiction Center of Broome County began serving the community five years ago in the village of Endicott. Half a decade later, the center has connected those suffering from addiction a way out, including 600 just last month. "It means that we've kind of been accepted in the community," Clinical...
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