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$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
Blade collapse, N.Y. launch and N.J. research show uneven progress of offshore wind projects
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Three events Wednesday highlighted the uneven progress of the offshore wind industry in the Northeast, including the start of a major project in New York, research aimed at preventing environmental damage in New Jersey, and a temporary shutdown of a wind farm in Massachusetts after a broken turbine blade washed ashore on a famous beach.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
CRITICALLY LOW: NY Blood Center issues urgent call for Type O blood donations
Summer months are a challenging time for the blood supply, but with the inventory at a lower level than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Blood Center has issued an urgent call for donations of particularly Type O blood.
Republicans view New York as ripe to flip into GOP control
MILWAUKEE — Republican lawmakers are targeting a handful of battleground states that are prime opportunities to flip in 2024 as part of their efforts to win the White House in November. But GOP leaders are also homing in on one unlikely target: New York. New York has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections […]
LANCASTER’S NASCAR MOD TOUR EVENT TO FEATURE CELEBRATION FOR TIM MANGUS
Photo credit: Howie & Mary Hodge from the Fran Lawlor Collection. Lancaster, NY (July 18, 2024): On Saturday, August 3, during the running of the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, fans will have the opportunity to support one of the track’s legends, Tim Mangus of Webster, NY. For the duration of lap 93, in honor of Tim’s Mod Tour car number in the late 90’s, 1,000 fans in the grandstands will be asked to raise a small sign imprinted with “Mangus Strong.”
Pop by MLK Jr. Park this Sunday, July 21 to make PAPER by reusing invasive plant material
This Sunday, July 21, pop by MLK Jr. Park to check out how the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is reusing invasive plant material! By working with Janna Willoughby-Lohr, the owner of Papercraft Miracles, they were able to come up with a reusable solution, and created a paper made entirely out of an invasive plant that was removed from the park!
2024 Disability Pride Festival at Canalside
The 2024 Disability Pride Festival at Canalside coincides with the 34th anniversary of the passing of the landmark legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. “Today we celebrate that and the many other contributions of people with disabilities,” said Sophia Roberts of the Self Advocacy Association of NYS. “We combat stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities by celebrating all of who we are. Buffalo is home to some very talented people whose lives are touched by disability. Disability Pride amplifies the idea that people with disabilities are an integral part of human society, vibrant and creative, and in fact, always have been. The event is free and we welcome all people.”
County lawmakers hold opioid discussion with local programs due to escalating deaths related to opioids
With the rates of opioid-related deaths escalating rapidly in Erie County, county lawmakers held an opioid discussion on Thursday during the Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee meeting. Read more from WBEN:
You can still get Buffalo Bills Training Camp tickets online, if you know where to look
Bills fans, the wait is over. The NFL season is still more than a month away, but your first opportunity to see the 2024 Buffalo Bills in action starts with training camp at St. John Fisher University on Wednesday, July 24, and a small number of Bills Training Camp tickets are still available online, if you know where to look.
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 2023-24 season, fired a one-under 69 on Wednesday in the first round of the Porter Cup, which is considered one of the top amateur golf tournaments in the world. The Tonawanda, N.Y., native played in all 10 tournaments for the Golden Griffins in 2023-24 (25 total rounds) and led the...
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