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Target Making Major Change At Stores In New York
Target recently announced they are making a major change when it comes to security at all its stores in New York State. Earlier this week, officials with the retail giant announced that they will be changing the dollar amount they used to determine to stop and prosecute shoplifters at their stores.
Bath's Pulteney Park undergoes construction for Charters of Freedom monuments
Construction is ongoing at Pulteney Park in Bath to complete the Charters of Freedom project, which began roughly two weeks ago. The project involves installing life-size replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Workers have cleared dead trees from the park to accommodate these...
Health Alert: Chocolate Items From New York Supermarkets Recalled
On the heels of a massive ice cream recall, New Yorkers now have to watch out for chocolate sold at supermarkets. If you're interested in learning more about the massive ice cream recall, featuring 13 popular brands, CLICK HERE. Chocolate Chip Muffin Recall. Chocolate chip muffins sold at many New...
26 Shirts celebrates meeting $2 million mark in donations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — "I remember being so excited that we hit $10,000 dollars so this is just, we're in unchartered territory here," 26 Shirts Founder Del Reid told 2 On Your Side, as it was announced his company had surpassed $2 million in donations to local families and charitable organizations.
Supreme Court kicks gun cases back to lower courts after major ruling
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to take another look at challenges to several federal and state firearms restrictions in the wake of its ruling upholding a law that bans people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.The cases had been pending before the court for months while it considered the constitutionality of the 30-year-old law that disarmed alleged domestic abusers. In an 8-1 ruling last month, the court found that the Second Amendment allows an individual who poses a credible threat to the safety of others to be banned from having firearms temporarily.On...
Support Disabled Upstate New York Veterans at Paws and Pints
Get ready for a paw-sitively fantastic day of fun with your furry friends at Paws and Pints, hosted by Beer Tree Brew at their beautiful Farm location on Saturday, September 14th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supporting Disabled Veterans. This event promises to be a blast for the whole...
NY lawmakers weigh lower congestion pricing fee – but Trump could kill tolls if elected
State lawmakers are in talks to reduce the fee for congestion pricing, which was designed to crack down on gridlock by discouraging drivers from entering Manhattan below 60th Street. State senators confirmed to Gothamist they’re discussing a Goldilocks price for the tolls that’s low enough for Hochul to swallow but high enough to raise sufficient money for the cash-strapped MTA. [ more › ]
ADL demands state attorneys general investigate anti-Israel groups
EXCLUSIVE — The Anti-Defamation League is pressing state attorneys general in New York and Arizona to investigate the tax-exempt statuses of two anti-Israel groups linked to protests in support of Hamas, according to sets of letters obtained by the Washington Examiner. The letters, which the ADL sent Tuesday to New York Attorney General Letitia James […]
New York sued over civilian body armor restrictions
(The Center Square) — New York's restrictions on personal protective body armor are unconstitutional, according to a new lawsuit filed by a gun rights group, which asks a judge to overturn the law. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo by the Firearms Policy Coalition, alleges that the restrictions on civilian use of body armor violates the Second Amendment rights of several defendants, whom the group is representing in the latest legal challenge to New York's strict firearm laws. ...
Closed: ‘Contaminated’ Water Found At These New York Beaches
Officials from New York closed down two beaches because the water was found to be "contaminated." The Westchester County Department of Health confirmed two beaches were shut down because of "elevated bacteria levels." Westchester County Closes Two Beaches. Westchester County Beach Surveillance Program "protects the public from illnesses associated with...
Get A Free Ride Home On July 4th In Western New York
If you plan on celebrating the 4th of July with some adult beverages you need to make sure that you have a safe way to get home. Buffalo-based attorney William Mattar is looking to help you get home safe this 4th of July. As he does around most major holidays, William Mattar is giving away free Under Rides home for 1000 people.
Corning Red Sox’s Hess takes a trip down memory lane
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – Monday was a day of legendary stories in Corning baseball history. At the center of the discussion was former Corning Red Sox player, Gary Hess, who visited the Corning Historical Society for a special purpose. Last week, the CHS unveiled a brand new exhibit in honor of the rich history of […]
Construction Underway on ‘Northeast’s Largest Dairy Factory’ in Upstate NY
STORY UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken for the Fairlife Milk factory in Webster, NY. You can see the full event, which took place in April, here:. Scroll below to read our original story on the construction of the factory. Got milk?. A major corporation is set to break ground...
Big Fish Summer – Rory Yaw’s lake trout
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The first edition of 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer is here for 2024. Congratulations to 9-year-old Rory Yaw who caught this four pound lake trout from Seneca Lake in May. Yaw kicks off a whole summer again dedicated to local fishing and your catches sponsored by Valley Wholesale Bait & Tackle […]
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