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Inside 232: bugs, trash, no plumbing
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - No matter how bad you might imagine the inside of 232 West Main Street to be, the reality is worse. The Watertown apartment house was condemned last Thursday, leaving about 20 people with no homes. The city’s paperwork charges nearly two dozen code violations, and...
When 232 West Main was condemned, they had the lessons of Factory Street
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - When 661 Factory Stret was condemned in August 2021, it triggered a crisis - dozens of people with no place to go, sleeping outside in tents. So when the decision was made last week to condemn an apartment building at 232 West Main Street, leaving more than 20 people without a home, officials knew things had to be different.
Hot stoves to hammers; a Cape Vincent landmark rebuilds
CAPE VINCENT, New York (WWNY) - When his restaurant burned in June, owner MIchael Hazelwood vowed to rebuild. The hard part? How to make it happen. ‘Channel Marker 243′ was engulfed by flames in the early morning hours of June 11. With barely any local construction companies available, Hazlewood has taken a different approach to repairing the South Market Street restaurant.
Your Turn: feedback on Biden, buggy crash, tall grass & K-9
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A lot of you had something to say about President Joe Biden dropping out of the race for the White House:. Joe has been the best president of my lifetime. For those of you that say things like “America first,” President Biden is putting America first.
July 27: Copenhagen Fire Department Chicken BBQ
Copenhagen Fire Department is holding a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, July 27, starting at 12 p.m. Copenhagen Fire Department9950 Route 12Copenhagen, NY Chicken BBQ is $14 per meal and includes: a half chicken, baked beans, salt potato, macaroni salad, roll & butter and brownie. Half chickens by themselves will be available for $8 each.
Wheeler Zeroing In On 3rd AOY
Jacob Wheeler will try to wrap up the BPT Angler of the Year title on a venue where he's won before. Jacob Wheeler will attempt to clinch his third MLF Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) title in the past four seasons when the circuit's final event of 2024 kicks off in a couple of weeks at the St. Lawrence River. He'll enter the derby with a 19-point advantage over Alton Jones Jr., and because he holds tiebreaker advantages, he can wrap up the crown by advancing to the Knockout Round regardless of where Jones ends up.
Toxic Candy Found In New York Still For Sale, Many Hospitalized
Recalled candy, that may cause a fatal illness, is still available for sale in New York State. Many people have been hospitalized. The FDA continues to warn about candy from a California company that is getting many people sick across the United States, including in New York State. FDA: Destroy...
Upstate NYer Buys $10 Scratch-Off At Grocery Store Wins $3M
The New York Lottery has many scratch-off tickets to choose from. There are thousands and millions to win. You can spend anywhere from one to thirty dollars on a scratch-off ticket. The latest Capital Region lottery winner bought a ten-dollar scratch-off and cashed in big!. Which $10 New York Lottery...
Upstate New York May Be Home To Mobster’s $130 Million Hidden Treasure
The search for a mobster's $130 million hidden treasure continues in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Legendary mobster Dutch Schultz may have buried a fortune somewhere in Upstate New York. Pine Plains Business Is Named After Dutch Schultz. In September 2020, Dutch's Spirits opened on Harvest Homestead Farm...
Can You Get a DWI in New York if You Ride Your Bicycle Drunk?
In many states, a person who rides a bicycle while intoxicated could potentially face the same charges as someone who was driving a regular motor vehicle while drunk. The reasoning behind this is that the person on the bicycle is operating a "vehicle" while impaired, and therefore poses a threat to both themselves and others on the road.
Terrible Humidity Returns To New York As Next Heat Wave Nears
The humidity is returning to New York State and could bring more severe weather and a fourth heatwave. In early July, New York State was in the top 5 percent of most humid places on the planet. The humidity on July 10 in New York was worse than in Florida...
NY Democratic Delegates to meet virtually ahead of DNC
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Now that Joe Biden has bowed out of the presidential race, Governor Kathy Hochul is throwing her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. “I know a little bit about being number two,” said Hochul. “You’re the most qualified to understand what is involved in the role you’re expected to step into if circumstances […]
Analysts believe New York cannot go any lower than their 51% sports betting tax rate
Last Thursday, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States had its summer meeting in Pittsburgh. There was hope from some operators in the US that New York’s 51% sports betting tax rate would decrease. However, it was discussed at the meeting last week that New York cannot go any lower than the 51% tax rate they already have. Troy Mackey, the coordinator of the New York Assembly’s Racing & Wagering Committee, had this to say about there not being any room to change their tax rate.
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