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Popular Movie Company Shutting Down 300 New York Locations
A big name in movies has announced that they are closing 24,000 locations including 300 in New York and 15+ in the Hudson Valley. Earlier this month we told you the DVD movie rental company Redbox which is owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, had officially filed for bankruptcy protection after experiencing significant financial issues including being unable to meet payroll and an inability to pay employees health insurance.
NY Emergency Services Officials Say Proposed OSHA Changes Too Burdensome on Departments
PLATTSBURGH — A proposal for new stringent regulations overseeing local fire departments and emergency services providers could put some units out of business. “I do want to stress we’re not talking about compromising safety. We’re talking about rules and regulations that are just not attainable to our local volunteer fire departments and EMS fighters,” State Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) said.
Supermarkets across N.Y. to host job fairs on July 27
If you’re looking for a job, there’s great news! Participating supermarkets owned by Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer cooperative, are hosting job fairs for career opportunities in retail in New York and other states. These walk-up job fairs are happening from 11 a.m. to 2...
Stop & Shop closing down four of its Long Island grocery stores
Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to learn more and to get in touch. Stop & Shop announced Friday that it will close four of its Long...
"Categorically inadmissible": Trump argues felony convictions are negated by SCOTUS immunity ruling
Donald Trump’s sentencing for his hush money conviction was supposed to be Thursday. Instead, the former president asked a New York judge to dismiss his criminal conviction on 34 felony counts. In a 52-page filing, lawyers for the presumptive GOP nominee argued that the trail was “tainted” by evidence...
Buffalo Man Sentenced for Threatening to Blow Up VA Facility
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Demont Coston, 56, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of assault upon a federal employee, was sentenced to time served by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Romer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Henning, who handled...
Buffalo Still Standing concert returns Sunday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Still Standing event will be returning July 14 at Canisius University’s Spillman Lot, at the corner of Florida Street and Jefferson Avenue. The event was established as a way of bringing the community together following the racist 5/14 mass shooting at Tops...
Retool’24 Leaders Tour Artone and New Flyer, Spotlighting Manufacturing Innovations
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – Key stakeholders of Retool’24 explored the cutting-edge manufacturing sites of Artone LLC and New Flyer, following a pivotal conference at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. The tour group included professionals from the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the New York State...
Man Acquitted in Murder of Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez
Shakeem Parker, 30, was acquitted on Tuesday in New York City of the 2021 murder of former Lewiston resident Alpo Martinez. Alpo Martinez was infamous for his role in the 1980s crack epidemic, admitting to involvement in at least 14 murders in New York and Washington, D.C. Facing a possible death penalty, he struck a deal with prosecutors, serving 20 years in prison in exchange for testifying against another dealer in Washington, D.C.
Celebrating 79 Years: Gerry Rodeo Welcomes Back Greg Simas
(WNY News Now) – Gerry – Greg Simas, renowned rodeo announcer, returns for his 15th year at the Gerry Fire Department’s 79th Annual Professional Rodeo, promising excitement and insight from July 31 to August 3. Simas, a California native, is an ex-Marine sergeant, who began his rodeo...
The $6.88 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project
Today marks a historic milestone as state and federal officials, alongside key stakeholders, celebrated the signing of a monumental $6.88 billion funding agreement for the Hudson Tunnel Project. This transformative initiative aims to enhance rail connectivity between New York and New Jersey, ensuring resilience and efficiency for decades to come.
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