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Tickets to the Great New York State Fair go on sale Tuesday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Tickets for the Great New York State Fair go on sale on Tuesday! Admission, parking, and tickets to the Midway will go on sale Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. This year’s fair goes from Wednesday, Augst 21, to Monday, September 2. Admission to the fair costs $8.32 a ticket, with frequent […]
Recall In New York For Illegal, Ineligible Beef And Chicken
Illegal meat sold in New York State has been recalled. The meat products were imported into the United States illegal and are ineligible to be sold to New Yorkers. Here's what you need to know about the chicken and beef at the center of the recall. The U.S. Department of...
New York Customers Frustrated Over Sam’s Club Expensive New Rule
Social media is an outlet where users can come together to learn and communicate with one another. More than ever, we scroll online to see our favorite stores and their deals, keep in contact with family and friends and get informed. As for Sam's Club, their customers have been sharing...
We Agree! Study Calls New York the ‘Best State in America’ for Sports Lovers
We've always believed that New York has the best sports teams, and the best sports fans, in the country. Now, we've found data that backs this claim up. A study was recently done by the experts at SmileHub Ratings that determined the best states in America for sports lovers. The...
New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union on Monday sued a county on Long Island over its latest move to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities. The separate lawsuits came on the same day Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the policy into law. Months earlier, a judge had blocked a similar rule Blakeman put in place through an executive order. Both cases argue the ban violates state anti-discrimination laws. “With this law, Nassau County is once again attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from participating in sporting events while claiming to support fairness,” Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, said in a statement.
Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
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Buffalo man arrested in connection with July 4 shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred on July 4 on the 1400 block of East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo police announced Monday. Around 4 a.m., officers responded to a shots fired call on East Delavan. While responding, officials said officers encountered a vehicle traveling […]
Buffalo Bills heading to PA for joint practice with Pittsburgh Steelers
Ahead of the August 17 preseason game pitting the Buffalo Bills against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, the two teams will meet for a joint practice in Pennsylvania on August 15. Alaina Getzenberg, of ESPN, was the first to share the news that the Bills will head south early to practice with the Steelers.
Traffic Stop on Barrett Ave Leads to Major Drug Bust
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown – A routine traffic stop in Jamestown uncovers over seven grams of crack cocaine, leading to a significant drug arrest. On the evening of July 13, 2024, at approximately 8:43 PM, officers from the Jamestown Police Department’s 2nd Platoon conducted a traffic stop near Barrett Avenue and the Barrett Avenue Ramp for observed traffic infractions. The driver, identified as 55-year-old Denise L. Pattyson, was pulled over and subsequently investigated by the officers.
Jamestown Man Arrested on Narcotics Charges After Attempting to Conceal Fentanyl in City Jail
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown – A Jamestown man faces multiple charges after attempting to conceal fentanyl upon his arrest, further complicating his legal troubles. On the evening of July 5, 2024, officers from the Jamestown Police Department apprehended Dale R. Linkous, a 26-year-old resident of Jamestown, on the city’s West side. The officers, aware of Linkous’ active arrest paperwork from a prior incident, took him into custody at approximately 8:55 PM and transported him to the city jail.
City of Jamestown Has Used Less Than Half of Budget Plan Through June
There was some good budget news for the City of Jamestown this past week. The city used approximately 48.5% of its 2024 budget plan as of the mid-year mark, and according to Mayor Kim Ecklund, that will help going forward as lawmakers grapple with a projected $2.9 million shortfall. Ecklund credits new City Comptroller Ericka Thomas' ability to hold the line on spending for that...
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