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NY: Governor Hochul Announces Opening of PUSH Buffalo’s First Green Jobs Training Center
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a ribbon cutting marking the official opening of the Sustainability Workforce Training Center, the region’s first green job training center, on the West Side of Buffalo. The 2,500-square-foot facility – a project of PUSH Buffalo and Buffalo Neighborhood Stabilization Company (BNSC), and primarily funded by New York State grants – is a major investment for the West Side community and green workforce development.
Albany church hosts gun buyback event to help remove dangerous weapons from streets
Victory Church in Albany is working to get guns off our streets. The church on Quail Street hosted a gun buyback event on Saturday. The pastor offered $100 and $200 Visa cards for all ghost guns and non-registered handguns turned in, no questions asked. Victory Church hosts these events multiple...
Former state senator James Seward passes away at 72
MILFORD, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – James Seward, the 33 year veteran of New York State politics has passed away. He was 72 years old. Seward was first elected to the New York State Senate 1986 and retired in 2020. He stepped down after being diagnosed with a return of bladder cancer. Seward was born in Oneonta […]
Recall: Many Vehicles In New York Need A New Engine, For Free
Many New Yorkers will get a brand-new engine installed in their vehicles, for free. Toyota has updated its recall involving over 100,000 vehicles. The company issued a safety recall involving certain model year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX vehicles. About 102,000 Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles, gas-only models, sold...
Homeownership in New York Plummeting at Record Pace
Looks like New York really is experiencing a mass exodus. Less and less people own homes in New York State. According to Property Ownership in America, rates have been steadily declining since 2014. In recent years, however, that rate has only accelerated. There are several reasons why that is. The...
Where Are 22 Speed Cameras in New York This Week
22 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week, one in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
DEC: New Yorkers Need To Check Pools And Trees For Invasive Beetle
The New York State DEC told New Yorkers to be on the lookout in pools and trees for an invasive insect that attacks and kills maple and other hardwood trees. According to the DEC, the Asian longhorned beetle, or 'ALB,' is "an invasive wood-boring insect that feeds on a variety of hardwoods, including maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horse chestnut, and willow."
Wildfire Smoke In New York May Be More ‘Explosive’ This Summer
Do you remember last summer walking outside and smelling smoke, along with yellow-tinted skies? Well, officials say wildfire smoke in New York might be "more explosive" this summer. New York officials are warning of wildfire smoke moving into the area. Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches New York State. Over the weekend...
Don’t get lost: NYS DOT begins changing exit numbers on Central NY highways
The New York State Department of Transportation has begun changing exit numbers on multiple highways in Central New York. Exits on Interstate 81, Interstate 690 and state Route 481 will be updated to numbers matching their mile markers along each highway, the DOT announced last month. Exit 11 for Ithaca/Cortland on I-81 recently changed to Exit 52 and Exit 13 for state Rt. 281/Preble is now Exit 62; both include smaller signs noting the “old exit” number.
ALERT! This Nasty Virus Is Back New York State
Officials in portions of New York State are reporting that there has been an uptick in the amount of confirmed cases of a nasty virus. The summer is here and most people are spending time outdoors. Whether it is a backyard picnic, or camping and hiking, there are so many fun things to do when summer hits the Empire State. However, there are some dangers that you need to be aware of.
2024 Capital Region Heart Walk Supports Cardiac Research
Jill J. VanKuren, president and CEO of Saratoga Hospital, and Dorothy Urschel, DNP, president and CEO of Columbia Memorial Health led the 2024 Capital Region Heart Walk and Run The post 2024 Capital Region Heart Walk Supports Cardiac Research first appeared on Spotlight News.
2024’s Weather has been crazy in Western New York
The weather today is going to be some of the nicest weather we have seen in a while here in Western New York. We are just over halfway through 2024, and it is amazing how crazy the weather has been already this year. so much has happened that you might...
Upstate New York as a national tech corridor? Report finds some obstacles
A new report from a national economic think tank finds some challenges to turning Upstate New York into a national tech economic hub. The biggest obstacle: a lack of small business lending. State and local officials say they intend to invest millions into rebuilding the Upstate economy and turning the...
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