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NYTHA Contributes $25K to Support Cornell Equine
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) has made a contribution of $25,000 to support the development of Cornell Equine. The cross-campus program, rooted in Cornell University's scientific research clinical care and education, and based at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, aims to advance equine health and education through enhanced collaboration amongst interdisciplinary teams.
SUNY Cortland honored for transfer student support
SUNY Cortland transfer students Parker Arenas and Skyler Turpin ended their first year on campus as high-achieving scholars who are sure of their majors, value their professors and enjoy many extracurricular activities. They didn’t necessarily start their Cortland journey that way. They had some challenges early on, but they didn’t...
Hammerstone Carpentry for Women expands reach with new West End workspace
ITHACA, N.Y. — After 11 years of teaching at their Trumansburg location, Hammerstone: Carpentry for Women is opening a second teaching space in Ithaca’s West End with plans to start holding classes downtown by the end of the summer. Tompkins County and City of Ithaca representatives, Hammerstone alumnae,...
Tickets to this sheep-show are free: See Tompkins County 4-H's hard work in action
Tompkins County's 4-H program is ringing the dinner bell and hoping to bring the kids its taught back to 4-H acres to prepare for its annual Youth Fair on July 23-27 at the 4-H Acres in Ithaca. 4-H is a worldwide youth development program available in every state and over...
Police identify 38-year-old Baldwinsville woman who was killed in Oswego
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A woman killed in the city of Oswego Saturday has been identified, police said. The woman killed was Rachael M. Allen, 38, of Baldwinsville, Oswego City Police Deputy Chief Damian Waters said Tuesday. On Saturday, Oswego police were called to 30 W. Schuyler St., for a welfare...
'It was just chaos': Several trees topple along Mendon road during Monday's severe storm
Mendon, N.Y. (WHAM) — Monday's severe summer storms packed a punch barreling through parts of Monroe County, where trees toppled like toothpicks. Crews on Cheese Factory Road in Mendon were working Tuesday to clear debris after high winds snapped several trees. Jamie LaBell was in Rochester at the time...
Steuben County advises caution as residents and crews clean up after severe storms
STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) — Nearly 9,000 people are still without power on Tuesday after severe storms rocked the Twin Tiers, with potential for more storms on Tuesday. The Steuben County Office of Emergency Management released a statement Tuesday morning, July 16, saying that utility crews are working to clear roadways and reestablish power throughout […]
Loud Booms Heard In NY, NJ Was Daytime Fireball, NASA Says
Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed...
Severe Storms Claim One Life in Central New York
A community is mourning the loss of one of their own after the severe storms that ripped through Central New York claimed a life. One person was killed in Canastota from the storm on Tuesday, July, according to village administrator Jeremy Ryan, who said most of the damage was along Barlow Street where a mandatory evacuation was issued. No word on what happened or who was killed.
New Federal Funding Announced for Firefighters in New York State
It's a good day for firefighters throughout the state of New York today as it was just recently announced that a new round of federal funding has been granted which will going towards benefiting fire departments across the state. Firefighter Federal Funding Breakdown. The announcement of this new federal funding...
New York State Police Warn About Underhanded and ‘Sophisticated’ Scam
Scams are unfortunately nothing new in the Hudson Valley or the surrounding New York area. Luckily, law enforcement is working hard to stay one step ahead of the criminals looking to make a score. This week, New York State Police (NYSP) are warning residents about a new "sophisticated" scam targeting...
You may be eligible for a free air conditioner in NY. Here's what you should know
Some New Yorkers may be eligible for a free air conditioner through New York's expanded Essential Plan program early next year. "As part of Governor Hochul's recently announced Extreme Heat Action Plan, the State's Essential Plan will add coverage for the purchase, delivery and installation of air conditioners for members with persistent asthma," the state Department of Health said. "While this program is currently under development, we intend to perform consumer and provider education and outreach so members know about the benefit."
GALLERY: The aftermath from Monday's tornado, severe weather
Clean-up efforts are underway after severe summer storms Monday brought high winds and left a trail of heavy damage in parts of the Rochester region, with a confirmed EF0 tornado touching down in Canandaigua. Damage included downed trees and snapped power poles. Several viewers in Victor and Farmington also had...
Investigating why dozens of New York hospitals have closed since 2000
NEW YORK - A new CBS New York Investigation has found nearly four dozen hospitals have closed across New York state over the past 25 years.Records from the New York State Nurses Association and the state health department show at least 42 hospitals have closed across the Empire State since 2000, but New York health officials contend some of those areas, although they wouldn't say which, may have also had new hospitals open.As Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas reports, the impending closure of one New York City hospital is already affecting patients.Closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel forces patients to make major...
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