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Upstate New York Teen Illegally Sold “Aggressive Wild Canada Geese”
A "concerned" Upstate New York farmer" contacted the DEC and said he owned a dozen wild Canada geese he was tricked into buying. The man said he mistakenly purchased as the wild geese, thinking they were domestic geese. Wild Geese for Sale – Wayne County. The geese soon became...
Newark: Changing to W-FL Independent Football League was "huge win-win"
NEWARK - Last year, Newark and seven other area high school football teams opted out of Section V Federation Football scheduling and formed the Wayne-Finger Lakes Independent Football League so they could begin competing against one another like they had done five years before. Despite countervailing opinions however, the controversial...
Man shot and killed inside vehicle identified
Rochester police have identified the man shot and killed on Cuba Place on Friday as 39-year-old James Jackson Jr., a resident of Rochester. On Friday, at about 6:15 p.m., a ShotSpotter alert was activated on Cuba Place, police said. Officers discovered a vehicle crashed into a pole upon arrival. Jackson, the driver and sole occupant, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, was taken to the University Rochester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead...
Rain showers dampen turnout at NYS Fair on Day 11; fewer than 50,000 attend
Geddes, N.Y. — Fewer than 50,000 people visited the New York State Fair on the second Saturday of its 13-day run. Afternoon showers brought 2.19 inches of rain, likely keeping visitors from the fairgrounds. Only 48,426 came through the gates. Sunday is expected to be partly sunny but with...
New York Governor Empowers Domestic Violence Survivors With $5M Grants
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant investment of $5 million in grants to 65 domestic violence service providers across New York State. These funds are dedicated to directly supporting survivors and victims of domestic violence, addressing critical needs and fostering financial empowerment. This initiative fulfills a key promise outlined in Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State address by establishing the Survivors Access Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Fund.
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Southern New York Braces for Severe Thunderstorms Today: Flash Flooding, High Winds Until 8PM
Binghamton, NY – Residents of Southern New York should prepare for severe thunderstorms today, which could lead to flash flooding and hazardous conditions. A warm front moving through the area will bring scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms this morning, but the threat will intensify this afternoon. According to...
NY will use Medicaid funding for housing, transportation and food
Queens residents receive food and other items from Food Bank For New York City at Elmhurst Hospital on September 16, 2021. Social factors like stable housing and food access weigh heavily on public health. A Biden administration waiver will allow the state to more thoroughly support them. [ more › ]
DOT Replaces Buffalo Speed Camera With New York State Troopers
The New York State Department of Transportation's efforts to control speeding in work and construction zones throughout the Empire State have been impacting the area. According to data released by NYSDOT, more than 5,000 crashes at construction zones have occurred since 2020. Because of that, New York State passed a new law in 2021 allowing the New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation to automatically enforce construction zone speed limits by electronically monitoring speed and issuing tickets.
Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Slew of Cornell alums led by hotel execs buy South Hill hotel and spa
ITHACA, N.Y. — La Tourelle Hotel and Spa, set on 15 acres of farmland on Ithaca’s South Hill, was purchased this spring by a group of mostly Cornell University alumni after being owned and managed by the Wiggins family since the late 1980s. Under a newly formed LLC,...
Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
Are You Owed $750,000? Someone In Central New York Is
Someone here in New York State allegedly has $750,000 waiting to be claimed by them. Three quarters of a million dollars could belong to you! Time to get what's yours!. New York State has nearly $19 billion of your unclaimed dollars! For example, approximately $190 million remains unclaimed in the Capital Region and $75 million unclaimed in the Catskills. For one individual in Central New York there is a check worth $750K.
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