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Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Seven Tornadoes In One Week: Forget Kansas, This Is New York
And that's nothing to brag about. We see tornado activity every year in many parts of the country, especially in the Great Plains areas dubbed Tornado Alley throughout states including Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. According to NOAA, tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but most...
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Bad data, miscalculations behind NY’s lagging green energy goals
Albany, N.Y. — New York’s Public Service Commission relied on outdated data and made miscalculations about the state’s ability to reach the energy mandates of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, including failing to develop a backup plan for not meeting those goals, according to an audit released Wednesday by the state comptroller’s office.
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Public meetings set for Tompkins County traffic safety plan
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Four public meetings are coming up this month to address traffic safety in Tompkins County. The first is an online presentation on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. In-person meetings for the Joint Safety Action Plan, which includes several municipalities across the county, kick off next Friday at Newfield Old Home Days from 4-9 p.m., the Ithaca Farmers Market on July 27th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pavilion, and lastly the Trumansburg Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 31 from 4-7 p.m.
Pantry of Angels loses a supply of food from storm
LINDLEY, N.Y. (WETM) — The Pantry of Angels lost thousands of dollars of food from this week’s storm which represents two weeks’ worth of supply. Yet the pantry was able to continue providing for needy families thanks to donated generators that helped keep the food refrigerated. The President and CEO of the pantry, Crystal McCannon […]
Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — As extreme heat stifles Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons have little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24...
Rochester City Council says new eviction law would exclude 35,000 renters
Rochester, N.Y. — City Council members rallied Wednesday for legislation they say will better protect Rochester renters. Members introduced a good cause eviction proposal last month that would require landlords to provide a good cause, such as non-payment or violating lease terms, to evict a tenant. Councilmembers Kim Smith,...
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