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Live Music coming to Bolivar Wednesday August 14
Come dance to the “oldies” at the Bolivar Library. Generations will be at the Bolivar Library, tomorrow August 14 from 6-8pm. Come and enjoy the music from the 50’s-60’s. Bring a chair, your singing voice and your dancing shoes (if you like). Join us for an evening of great music.
NYS Says Chautauqua Lake Bridge Safe
New York State is emphasizing the safety of the Chautauqua Lake Bridge following a social media post over the weekend that suggested otherwise. A public post made by Southwestern New York Building and Construction Trades Council President Steven Thorpe stated in part, “Directly from the workers on the ground, the structure is in such bad condition that pressure washing the steel beams blows holes through the steel, the typical construction would have the road surface support beams parallel to the road, this bridge’s center section, 1800′ of roadway cannot be disturbed without a possible catastrophic failure.”
Sleepy Hollow Native to Perform At Boston’s Tough Luck Fest
Tough Luck Fest is a 2-day independent festival that brings two notable headliners and 10 of Boston’s alternative bands to the big stage at Brighton Music Hall. Day 1 of the festival focuses on emo, pop punk, and alternative rock; Day 2 focuses on hardcore, deathcore, and punk. This...
Livingston County man awarded $287m in lawsuit against Harley-Davidson
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Harley-Davidson was ordered to pay $287 million after the company was found liable in a lawsuit stemming from the death of a trike rider in Livingston County. The initial verdict came down last Wednesday, finding that the company had a defective traction-control system that resulted in the 2020 death of Harold […]
Four defendants involved in 2022 Lake View killing sentenced
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The family of a young man left for dead in the woods shared its heartbreak in court Tuesday at the sentencing of four people involved in his killing two years ago in Lake View. Having already agreed to plea deals related to the luring and deadly...
Tonawanda man receives heart, lungs from neighbor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Tonawanda native who needed a double lung and heart transplant has been waiting for a donor match for months. This past week, Patrick McDonald received his new heart and lungs from someone right here in the community who lived just minutes away from him. Dianne Cwik has known the McDonald […]
Olean May Create Task Force on Homelessness
OLEAN, NY — The Common Council on Tuesday is scheduled to consider a resolution that would establish a Homelessness Task Force. According to the resolution, “Homelessness is a critical issue facing our nation, New York, Cattaraugus County, and the City of Olean, and is a humanitarian crisis that threatens the health, safety, security, and well-being of our community.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The task force, if established, will identify ways to contain the problem of homelessness, help keep the homeless safe and provide residents with a sense of safety. “A recent State of Emergency declared...
‘Affordable’ Gym With 60 New York Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many New Yorkers are worried about the future of their favorite gym. Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The New York-based fitness company has over 100 locations nationwide, including 60 in New York State. Company officials said filing for bankruptcy is a "strategic decision to execute an...
New York Health Officials Worried About Lead In Children’s Blood
Health officials from the Hudson Valley are warning residents about the dangers of lead poisoning, which can cause serious health issues for children. The Putnam County Health Department is currently monitoring lead levels in the blood of children. Health Department Warns Residents About the Dangers of Lead Poisoning. “Lead is...
NY FOCUS: Hochul Punts on How to Reduce Traffic and Pollution in NYC
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Hochul Punts on How to Reduce Traffic and Pollution in NYC. Hochul says she’s working with the legislature to replace congestion pricing, but key legislators say they...
DraftKings ditches plan to charge extra fees in high-tax states
CLEVELAND, Ohio — DraftKings will not be charging winners extra fees in “high tax states” after all, the company announced Tuesday. The sports-betting company announced that it would scrap its plan to add a “gaming tax surcharge” to winning bets in 2025. This came after two major competitors came out and said they would not add fees.
Truck Carrying Gravel Overturns And Spills on Hudson Valley Bridge
Officials say a tractor-trailer overturned and crashed one of the area's busiest bridges leading to long delays and unfortunately many headaches for motorists. New York State Police said the crash occurred early Wednesday, around 5:30 AM on the southbound lanes of the bridge. The truck was carrying gravel which spilled out all over the road and blocked lanes of traffic, according to police reports.
Inmate Violence Surges as a Result of New York State Law
The New York State prison system can be complex and there seems to be a significant increase in the amount of inmate violence. A New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) representative is speaking out on the rising problem. NYSCOPBA Central Region Vice President Bryan Hluska announced...
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