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Rochester trailblazer presented with New York State Women of Distinction award
Rochester, N.Y. - A trailblazer for the city's Latina community has received state recognition. Senator Jeremy Cooney announced on Friday that Daisy Rivera Algarin is the 2024 recipient of the New York State Women of Distinction Award. LAST YEAR'S EVENT | Midge Thomas honored as 2023 New York State Senate...
Durand Eastman Park set for upgrades, including new beach house; city seeks public input
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Durand Eastman Park is a signature spot in Rochester — especially during the summer months — and city leaders have plans to improve the park and build a beach house for visitors. Susan Rock and her grandchildren visit Durand Eastman Beach five times...
Prison released mentally ill woman on cross-country bus ride against father’s warnings
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The father of a woman released from a federal prison in Texas who was put on a bus to Rochester says the prison knew there would be problems and should not have put her on the bus Anthony Rogers said. Takesha Rogers was arrested for breaking...
AutismUp's iCan Bike Camp helps 40 kids learn to ride at Nazareth University
Pittsford, N.Y. — AutismUp's iCan Bike Camp is underway at the Golisano Training Center on the Nazareth University campus. The five-day camp helps those with developmental disabilities learn to ride a bike. This year, there are 40 participants ages eight and up, including 15-year-old Mia. "I have always rode...
Biochar Cuts Emissions But Offers Little for Farmers
AUBURN, N.Y. — Biochar can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure, but using it for that purpose doesn’t make economic sense. Though biochar has been touted as a sort of miracle substance, it has its limitations, said Heather Darby, a University of Vermont Extension agronomist. Darby spoke July...
NWS Confirms Microburst with 90 MPH winds following survey in Montour Falls
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- We now know the full extent of the storms that struck earlier this week, causing significant damage in Schuyler County. Today, the National Weather Service confirmed that the damage in Montour Falls was caused by microburst winds topping out at 90 miles per hour. A...
Streets and lots in downtown Corning to close for Gus Macker Basketball Tournament
Streets and parking lots on the northside of downtown Corning will be closed starting Friday for the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament this weekend. The Corning Credit Union Parking Lot will close from 5 p.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, though the drive thru ATM will remain accessible throughout the weekend.
Updated: Troopers investigate fatal crash in Owego
On July 18, 2024, shortly after 1 p.m., New York State Police were dispatched to State Route 17 east near exit 66 in the town of Owego for a serious crash. An investigation determined that a large group of motorcycles was merging onto State Route 17 east from the exit 66 on ramp. According to police, a tractor-trailer was already on State Route 17 when one of the motorcycles collided with the tractor-trailer.
Man Killed in Gorham Motorcycle Crash
A Rushville man has been killed in a motorcycle crash in the Ontario County town of Gorham. It happened after midnight this morning near State Route 245 and County Road 18. The sheriff's office says 36-year-old Daniel Blauvelt hit a small embankment and fell from his bike. It's still not...
Richie Evans Remembered 61 set for Utica-Rome Speedway Thursday night
Richie Evans won 518 feature races during during his 20 year modified racing career from 1965 to 1985. This Rome racer is considered the greatest pavement modified driver of all time. Evans also won thirty track championships at eleven different asphalt speedways, including four at his then-paved hometown track at...
New York State Fair Adds Country Legend To Show Lineup
The Great New York State Fair has a great run of Country shows this year, and now you can add a Country icon to the lineup!. The great thing about summer in Upstate New York is even though we are nearing the halfway point of the season, the Country concert schedule will remain SUPER busy because now we are getting to fair season and all the great country shows at our local county fairs and an UNBELIEVABLE lineup at the Great New York State Fair running Wednesday, August 21st through Sunday, August 2nd at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
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.
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...
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
New Yorkers Warned About So-Called ‘Parent Replacement Act’
A new California law is being described by some as a "warning" to parents about a proposal that New Yorkers will be voting on in November. Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that some New Yorkers fear will soon impact the Empire State. California Law Described...
Better Business Bureau warns of storm scammers
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — Homeowners and businesses continue to clean up after severe storms swept through parts of the central New York region. For those left with extensive damage, the Better Business Bureau is warning you to not fall victim to scammers. Many Central New Yorkers are still picking up the pieces after severe […]
Microsoft outage hits airlines, banks and more in New York
A major cybersecurity firm has blamed a faulty system update amid a Friday morning technology outage that disrupted the operations of major airlines, media companies, banks, medical facilities and telecoms firms around the globe. Crowdstrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding that the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack." ...
Reshaping the future of learning
State education officials could potentially do away with the Regents exam, as part of its vision to provide multiple pathways to a high school diploma. The changes, if implemented, could alter the existing graduation requirements for public schools across the state — including in Rockville Centre, where alternative pathways such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate diplomas are already offered.
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