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Jones re-creates indelible AP photo of Donald Trump in Angelica with sand sculpture
It’s been a busy month for Allegany County artist Eric Jones. He has done caricatures at events, ice and sand sculptures for businesses and veterans and stars in a show this fall on the Food Network. Between it all, he said he was motivated to create a piece of...
Alzheimer’s symposium to be held August 15 in Wellsville
BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 18, 2024) — The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a symposium for Allegany County residents living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The free event will take place from 12:30 a.m. to...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County. Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC, the development team behind the project, has proposed to build 83...
Popular Texas Hot server will pull this Friday at the Allegany County Fair
Learn more about Joy Hutchinson and her Ford family. You may recognize this longtime member of the Texas Hot team, popular for her friendly smile and speedy service. Did you know that when she isn’t serving at Wellsville’s iconic diner, Joy and her family are getting into a Ford Powerstroke truck. She has been part of a family of mechanics, mud bog drivers, truck pullers, and motorsport fans her entire life.
State Route 19 in Wellsville open after fire, report of man with gun in parking lot and business
Police, fire and ambulance responded to two calls on State Route 19 going into Willing today, one for a fire in Riverview Heights and one for a man with a gun in the parking lot of a small business. Police say the two incidents were related. The man allegedly went...
Jones Memorial Hospital medical records not impacted by global software crash
ER, Urgent Care, and other vital services are without interruption. URMC is responding to the global Crowdstrike software issue. Our electronic medical record system has not been affected, and safe patient care is ongoing. However, multiple computers that support clinical functions are down. A fix has been issued, and our IT team is working urgently to reinstate all impacted systems with a focus on maintaining patient care.
Alfred State featured in Higher Education Review magazine
Alfred State agricultural programs of the top ten “most promising” colleges in the nation. From Alfred State College, pictured is a Alfred State student work with the animals on the college farm. Alfred State College’s agriculture programs were recently featured as the cover story in an international publication,...
Record number of tornadoes in July for NYS
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On average New York State averages about 9 confirmed tornadoes per year. Seven tornadoes alone were confirmed on July 10, 2024, as the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl slid over New York State. Another 9 have been confirmed since then bringing the running total for July to 16 tornadoes, […]
Governor Hochul unveils new digital portal to boost affordable child care in NY
Governor Kathy Hochul Friday announced the launch of New York's new digital portal that will help improve access to affordable child care. Alongside NY Senator Kristen Gillibrand at the Club Fed Childcare center on Clinton Avenue in Albany, made the announcement.
New York state civil service: These applications are open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career with New York state. These tests are open to anyone...
Republican businessman Ted Danz hopes for upset in Capital Region state Senate race
The race for an open New York state Senate seat rekindles an old rivalry. In office since 1997, Democrat Neil Breslin is the longest-tenured Senator in the chamber. The 82-year-old from the 46th district decided not to seek another term early this year. Party leaders were quick to promote state Assemblymember Pat Fahy of the 109th district to run in Breslin’s stead this fall, and any other Democrats who had interest in running for Breslin's seat quickly dropped off the radar.
This Destructive, Invasive Insect Has Been Spotted In Upstate New York! See it, Kill It!
The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species to New York and must be killed. Their hatching season occurred in May and June and now they have been spotted here in New York State. It's time to take action. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Spotted...
Making Democracy Work: Let’s find more ways to encourage our youth to vote
Have you ever thought about the ways that our country might change if everybody voted? If all the citizens, young and old, could register their opinions by going to the polls? Where could we start to make that happen?. It has been estimated that by February 2024 a total of...
The Deadliest Tornados In New York State History
Nearly 30 New Yorkers have passed away due to a tornado. New York State just set a record for the most tornados in one month. According to NY Databases.com nearly 30 people have been killed in tornados since 1950. With all these tornados touching down, we looked into the deadliest...
Microsoft outage impacting local service, business operations
Users worldwide are unable to access some Microsoft apps and services in a widespread outage beginning this morning, and that includes in central and northern New York. Airlines, DMVs and local government agencies are just some of the organizations being impacted. At Syracuse's Hancock Airport, many flights are delayed due to the outage.
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