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New Federal Funding Announced for Firefighters in New York State
It's a good day for firefighters throughout the state of New York today as it was just recently announced that a new round of federal funding has been granted which will going towards benefiting fire departments across the state. Firefighter Federal Funding Breakdown. The announcement of this new federal funding...
New York State Police Warn About Underhanded and ‘Sophisticated’ Scam
Scams are unfortunately nothing new in the Hudson Valley or the surrounding New York area. Luckily, law enforcement is working hard to stay one step ahead of the criminals looking to make a score. This week, New York State Police (NYSP) are warning residents about a new "sophisticated" scam targeting...
You may be eligible for a free air conditioner in NY. Here's what you should know
Some New Yorkers may be eligible for a free air conditioner through New York's expanded Essential Plan program early next year. "As part of Governor Hochul's recently announced Extreme Heat Action Plan, the State's Essential Plan will add coverage for the purchase, delivery and installation of air conditioners for members with persistent asthma," the state Department of Health said. "While this program is currently under development, we intend to perform consumer and provider education and outreach so members know about the benefit."
GALLERY: The aftermath from Monday's tornado, severe weather
Clean-up efforts are underway after severe summer storms Monday brought high winds and left a trail of heavy damage in parts of the Rochester region, with a confirmed EF0 tornado touching down in Canandaigua. Damage included downed trees and snapped power poles. Several viewers in Victor and Farmington also had...
Investigating why dozens of New York hospitals have closed since 2000
NEW YORK - A new CBS New York Investigation has found nearly four dozen hospitals have closed across New York state over the past 25 years.Records from the New York State Nurses Association and the state health department show at least 42 hospitals have closed across the Empire State since 2000, but New York health officials contend some of those areas, although they wouldn't say which, may have also had new hospitals open.As Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas reports, the impending closure of one New York City hospital is already affecting patients.Closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel forces patients to make major...
How New Yorkers are reacting to Biden's plan to cap rent increases
NEW YORK -- President Joe Biden's new plan to cap rents and build housing drew mixed reactions in New York.The White House unveiled the housing plan Tuesday.The plan calls for building 200,000 new homes and providing $10,000 in mortgage relief. It would also cap rent increases at 5% for landlords with more than 50 units, and landlords who raise rents more than that would lose tax breaks.The plan was praised by New York tenants."President Biden is right: rent caps ensure families can set roots in their communities and stay for the long term," said Cea Weaver, the director of the Housing...
Watch Out: 12 Wanted New York Men Are ‘Armed And Dangerous’
Top New York officials warn these 12 wanted men should be considered "ARMED and DANGEROUS." Several have ties to the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Can you help the police find these men? What should you do if see one or know someone's whereabouts?. Can You Help Police Find...
Severe thunderstorms leave much of Southern Tier without power, downed trees, other damage
Thousands of electric customers across the Twin Tiers lost power when severe thunderstorms rumbled through the region Monday. Many of those residents remained without power Tuesday and into Wednesday, and utility company crews scrambled to restore service while other emergency responders worked to remove downed trees and deal with other damage the storm left in its wake. ...
Town of Tonawanda backing out of deal with indicted political donor
TOWN OF TONAWWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Town of Tonawanda is backing out of a deal to buy a building from a local political donor who’s accused of federal charges. The town was negotiating a deal to buy a building from Hormoz Mansouri for over $1 million, but according to the Town of Tonawanda Supervisor […]
Pair of Purple Eagles, Lake Shore HS grad join Canisius' Strong among WNY connections in MLB Draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The 2024 MLB Draft is in the books and a few local connections had their dreams of hearing their names called come true. Canisius outfielder and West Seneca East grad Jackson Strong was the first one, going to the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round on Monday.
Councilman Nowakowski and state officials advocate for "City of Buffalo Historic Preservation Receivership Act"
Buffalo Councilman Mitch Nowakowski and members of the NYS Legislature are continuing to address negligence of absentee landlords by attempting to pass an act that would appoint receivers to manage abandoned, neglected properties
BREAKING: 5 Buffalo Break Out of Enclosure in Buffalo, New York
There is a heard of bison that got out of their enclosure and are running wild in Western New York. There were 5 bison that got scared and ran through their enclosure. 2 were found in a nearby pasture, but 3 more are still on the loose. People on social...
Rookies report to Bills training camp today
A big-time asterisk there–but at least we’re inching closer to the 2024 NFL season. The Bills’ rookies have reported for duty at this year’s training camp which will be held at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford as of Monday, July 16. Buffalo’s first-year pros are among eight teams that have their rookies back in the building:
LenderLogix Q2 2024 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Data Shows Home Buying Activity and Fees Collected by Fee Chaser Remain Steady Thus Far in 2024 | National News
BUFFALO, N.Y., Jul 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the latest release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.
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