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Capital Region restaurant inspections: August 5-9
These are the inspections from August 5 to 9 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Rochester area chosen to host NYSPHSAA championships
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester area has been selected to host three upcoming New York State Public High School Sports Athletic Association championships over the next three years. The statewide championships for boys golf, boys volleyball, and girls swimming and diving will all be held in Rochester in 2025, 2026, and 2027, Visit Rochester […]
Salvation Army of Niagara Falls looking for donations
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Salvation Army of Niagara Falls is looking for the community's help to restock their shelves. In a social media post made to their page on Thursday, they wrote: "Our food pantry shelves are almost bare, we are in need of, spaghetti, sauce, pasta, canned meats, canned vegetables, peanut butter, jam, cereals, soups, and personal hygiene products! Donations of food or money can be brought to The Salvation Army 7018 Buffalo Ave Niagara Falls NY. You can make a difference in helping others who are food insecure. Thank you for your willingness to help those who need help!"
New York attorney general named in abortion rights litigation
(The Center Square) – Two businesses have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James in federal court saying she has threatened, prosecuted and intimidated pregnancy help organizations. James’ actions are labeled by lawyers as violations of the First and 14th Amendments. The Center Square was unsuccessful getting answers to questions from James, a $220,000 a year employee of the state who won in the 2022 midterms with 54.6% of the votes. ...
Gov. Hochul willing to 'find any resolution' to better ensure safety of state corrections officers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says her office is willing to look at any statistics relating to an increase in violence at state correctional facilities, and find “any resolution that’s necessary” to better ensure the safety of COs. Read more from WBEN:
Wet Winter Whirlwind Predicted for New York
If you like the snow, you're going to love the upcoming winter season. It looks like we finally may see some in New York. Get ready to break out the skis, snowmobiles, and snow blowers, something we haven't done much of the past few seasons. The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a Wet Winter Whirlwind in Central New York with lots of snow.
Blink Fitness bankruptcy filing: List of NY locations at risk of closing
NEW YORK - Blink Fitness, the New York-based gym operator company with 100 locations across the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The chain has 60 locations in New York alone and more than half of them are listed in the filing. Blink, a chain owned by the...
New York appellate court to weigh voting law challenge
(The Center Square) — New York's highest court is considering a legal challenge to the state's absentee voting law from Republicans who argue that it violates the state constitution and encourages voter fraud. The Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit challenging the Democratic-controlled Legislature's approval of a law in 2021 allowing New York voters to cast ballots through the mail. New York...
New York’s Statewide ALERT For This Looming Danger
The swimming season in New York State has a few weeks to go before it is time to close up the pools. However, before the fall, New York State is asking for help from those who own a pool. The summer has been hot and muggy and there are some...
Famous Store Is Reopening At The Walden Galleria
For the most part, Western New York’s own Walden Galleria has pretty much anything shoppers could need or want. One of the largest in the country, “The Galleria” (as it’s known to most of us) has your standard mall staples like department stores Macy’s and JCPenney, popular fashion retailers like H&M and Urban Outfitters, and tech stores like Apple and Best Buy.
$200M available to help school districts move to electric buses
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—New York State School Districts and bus operators are required to transition their fossil fuel school buses to zero emission fleets by 2035. They are also required to only purchase zero emission school buses after 2027. To help reach that goal, $200 million is now available for school districts on a first come, […]
New York Has a Record Breaking Year When it Comes to Tornados
It's been a historic year for tornadoes in New York. Most Recent Tornado in New York Touched Down in Ulster County. Tropical Depression Debby made herself known across the Hudson Valley bringing heavy rains, strong winds and leaving behind damage and destruction. Parts of the Hudson Valley were under a...
N.Y. attorney general: Father, daughter arrested for allegedly stealing over $280K from woman, 92
New York Attorney General Letitia James touted the indictment and arrest of Frank Whittaker, 56, of Kingston, and his daughter Christine Ellsworth, 38, of Accord, for allegedly stealing more than $280,000 from a vulnerable woman in Ulster County. According to the attorney general’s office, in 2021, after earning the trust...
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