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NYSP Wall of Honor – Today we remember Trooper Nicholas F. Clark
Trooper Nicholas F. Clark, 29, was killed on July 2, 2018, when he responded to a report of a suicidal male in the town of Erwin, Steuben County. During the incident, the suspect exited the rear of the house and fired a shot, striking and killing Trooper Clark. The suspect...
Dozens Honored at Vietnam-Era Veterans Pinning Ceremony
HORSEHEADS, NY (WENY) -- Vietnam-Era veterans from Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties were recognized at a pinning ceremony at Horseheads High School on Tuesday afternoon. The pinning ceremony was hosted by Congressman Nick Langworthy in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. "The ceremony today was very...
Workshop on grant for women and girls programs coming up
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — The Fund for Women (FFW) of the Southern Tier is holding a workshop to help local non-profits that support women and girls apply for its $150,000 grant. The FFW is looking to help one local non-profit organization fund programming that addresses unmet or underserved needs of women and girls in Chemung, […]
Victaulic to build $100 million expansion, add more jobs to Lawrenceville foundry
LAWRENCEVILLE, PA. (WENY) -- Victaulic, the company that runs a foundry in Lawrenceville, is expanding its property and creating 214 new jobs in Tioga County, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The company is planning to spend $100 million to add a 150,000 square-foot expansion to the property. New molding...
Sunshine lasts through the afternoon before the cold front arrives
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- Nice conditions remain for most of today but a cold front is on the way. How will this impact our 4th of July weekend? Details below:. High pressure gradually exits the region today, giving us some time for daytime sunshine before we become unsettled overnight. The rest of this morning will see a mix of sun and mid/high-level clouds, and we’ll continue to see sunshine mixed with passing clouds into the afternoon. Temperatures today are in the mid to upper 80s this afternoon.
Horseheads Little League exhibit unveiled July 19
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – A local venue which preserves history is ready to create new memories in baseball. The Horseheads Historical Society located at 312 West Broad Street has created a brand new Little League Baseball exhibit. The showcase is dedicated to the rich history of Horseheads Little League and its longstanding tradition of excellence […]
Fourth of July water safety
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) –With the Fourth of July coming up, many people will be swimming in the Chemung River. The Friends of the Chemung River Watershed is a nonprofit organization that relocated to North Main Street and will host a grand opening on July 11th. The organization works to protect and preserve the Chemung River. “One […]
Ithaca’s Jenna Plue reflects on stellar season at Corning CC
Since the turn of the century, the Corning Community College softball team has cemented itself as one of the top junior college teams in the entire nation. This past season, their standout player hailed from Ithaca. Jenna Plue wrapped up her lone campaign with the Red Barons in late May,...
Two Olean-Based Organizations Receive State Grants
OLEAN, NY — The state has awarded more than $40 million in capital grants to support critical capital and infrastructure needs at 118 nonprofit organizations serving New York families. Two Olean-based organizations are among the recipients.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Directions in Independent Living Inc. will receive $85,807, and the Southern Tier Health Care System Inc. will receive $185,730. “This round of funding will help organizations across our state continue to deliver critical services to the New Yorkers who need them – including veterans and families,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “From transformative renovations to service facilities to...
Federal ‘Summer EBT’ program rolls out in NYS for school-aged children, gets backing of Queens assemblymember
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. For some school-aged children, the end of the school year also marks the end of regular free meals, which can heighten existing food insecurities. Luckily for students across the five boroughs,...
Four state parks in Lower Hudson Valley waive pool fees for rest of summer. What to know
Swimming pools at state parks throughout New York — including four in the Lower Hudson Valley — will have entry fees waived for the rest of the summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The four locations in the Lower Hudson Valley are FDR State Park Pool in Yorktown,...
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
Tornado Believed To Have Touched Western New York
Ahead of the weekend, there were early warnings of a possible chance of tornado to touch down in Western New York. Chances were slim because Buffalo, New York typically has a low likelihood of being impacted by tornadoes, according to Risk Factor. However, one woman in Western New York believes...
NYSP charges seven CBP union leaders in alleged scheme including three from NNY
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police have arrested seven current and former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers involved in an alleged Grand Larceny scheme. This includes three people from the Northern New York area. The following individuals arrested were executive board members of the National Treasury...
A blow to safety net providers
New York’s takeover of the Medicaid prescription-drug program saves the state hundreds of millions of dollars a year. However, it has stripped area safety net hospitals and clinics of big savings from drug company discounts. Since implementing its takeover of the Medicaid prescription drug program last year, the state...
See the 25 Upstate NY school districts with the highest per pupil spending
The Long Lake Central School District in Hamilton County had the highest per pupil spending among Upstate New York school districts during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. The district spent $69,880 per student for the year. No. 2 on the list was the Tuxedo Union Free School...
These N.Y. students can get paid to do community service work
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced today that the Empire State Service Corps Program application has officially opened. The program, which will establish 500 new “service positions will be created across SUNY’s colleges and universities,” was financed by $2.75 million from the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted budget, a written statement detailed.
Another Hudson Valley, NY Manufacturing Plant Closing; 81 Layoffs
Another 81 New York workers will be laid off this Fall when a Hudson Valley manufacturing plant is officially acquired by another company and moves out of state. It's a news story that seems all too familiar in the Hudson Valley. Since February, hundreds of Hudson Valley factory workers have been laid off in a series of announcements about the mergers, closings or downsizing of businesses operating in New York State.
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