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Tree Removal Crane Crashes Down On New York State Home [PIC]
Tree removal services are often busy this time of year, especially across such heavily wooded states like New York. Removing overgrown trees can become a necessity for property owners as they try to make more space, or perhaps remove dead trees brought down during summer storms. But tree removal can...
Child tax credit payments: NY to send 1M families bonus checks. How it'll work
More than 1 million New York families with children will soon get checks from Albany to supplement a child credit they claimed on their taxes this year. The state is set to begin mailing payments for up to $330 per child to eligible families on Monday, and plans to finish by end of the August. The amounts will vary based on household income and how much each family deducted from its state income taxes through the Empire...
Westchester Medical Center Begins Work on $220M Expansion
VALHALLA—New York State Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado was among the many dignitaries who joined Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s leadership on July 24 to commemorate the start of construction for the Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center. The Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center, a $220-million...
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
'I do what I can': Addressing homelessness in Western New York
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — More and more cities, like Buffalo, are experiencing homeless encampments. Some are causing difficult conditions, like in the City of Jamestown, where leaders declared a State of Emergency. Leaders in Jamestown said the encampments are "creating severe impacts on public health, safety, and city resources,"...
CNN’s Kate Bolduan Asks Dem Gov About Kamala Harris VP Shortlist Being All ‘White Men’: ‘Does It Bother You?’
Kate Bolduan asked Kathy Hochul if it "bothered" her to look at Kamala Harris's shortlist for a vice presidential candidate and only see white men. The post CNN’s Kate Bolduan Asks Dem Gov About Kamala Harris VP Shortlist Being All ‘White Men’: ‘Does It Bother You?’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Health Officials Urge New York Residents: ‘Thoroughly’ Clean Fridge
Life-threatening recalls are forcing health officials to recommend New Yorkers "clean refrigerators thoroughly." The suggestion from the FSIS comes after a listeria outbreak linked to meat and veggies sold in New York State. Vegetables, Produce Recalled In New York. Three food retailers are issuing a major recall on vegetables and...
New York judge declines to appoint NRA monitor
(The Center Square) — A New York judge has shot down Attorney General Letitia James' bid for a court-appointed monitor to oversee the National Rifle Association but banned the group's former head from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade. The split ruling by New York Supreme Court Justice Joel Cohen, issued from the bench, blasted the NRA for a "lack of accountability" after it was found to have violated state nonprofit laws, but he ultimately determined that court oversight was not...
Dylan Crews surprises neighbor and 'second dad' Thurman Thomas by catching first pitch
Last weekend, Buffalo Bills legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas made an appearance at Innovative Field where he signed autographs, did an on-field pre-game interview, and threw out the first pitch before the Rochester Red Wings took on the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. When Thomas made his way to the...
Traffic stop in West Seneca leads to arrest of Indiana fugitive
According to West Seneca Police, a traffic stop Tuesday led to the arrest of Michael Wayne Gordon, who’s wanted on two Level 1 felony counts of child molesting and a Level 5 count of failure to register as a sex offender in Indiana. More from WBEN:
ECSO investigating hit-and-run incident involving patrol vehicle in Clarence
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A hit-and-run incident involving a patrol vehicle occurred early Tuesday morning in the Town of Clarence, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced. Officials said around 3:50 a.m., a deputy was patrolling Wehrle Drive and passed Connection Drive, where the deputy saw a black SUV with its doors open. The deputy suspected […]
Historic Upstate New York Weather Proves More Help Is Needed
Top New York officials believe the federal government needs to do more to protect New Yorkers from tornadoes. Following the most tornadoes New York has seen in one month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding for weather systems. Schumer Calls For More Federal Funding After Record...
NY weather: Washington County under a flood advisory Wednesday evening
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in effect until 6:30 p.m. for Washington County. The weather service says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding possible in low-lying and poor drainage areas," describes the weather service. "Turn around, don't...
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