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Missing dementia patient found safe in Ithaca woods
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – An Ithaca woman with dementia is safe after getting lost in the woods overnight. Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vulnerable missing 69-year-old on Winston Drive around 9 a.m. on Sunday. A concerned neighbor made the call and assisted authorities with information from a Wi-Fi tracker. The tracker last placed the woman walking into a wooded area on Meadowlark Drive around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Top-prize Take 5 ticket sold at Brockport Wegmans
Sweden, N.Y. — Two top-prize-winning tickets for Sunday night's Take 5 drawing were sold in Western New York. The New York Lottery announced Monday that ticket worth $14,715 was sold at the Brockport Wegmans. Another ticket worth the same amount was sold at a gas station at the corner...
Cornell online certificate trains leaders in health care compliance
Critical decisions are made every second in health care, each undertaken with layers of both medical and legal considerations. A health care compliance plan gives providers guidance and processes to meet regulations and ethical standards. Kristen Underhill, a professor of law and associate dean for faculty research at Cornell Law...
Tickets Now on Sale for Compass FCU Member Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, September 8 at Thunder Island’s Oasis
OSWEGO – Compass Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the return of its member appreciation picnic, which will be held at The Oasis at Thunder Island on Sunday, September 8. The picnic will be held from Noon to 4 p.m. with a free credit union gift being made...
Free rabies clinic coming up in Chemung
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) — If you’ve been meaning to get your pet vaccinated against rabies, now’s the time. The Chemung County Health Department is holding a free rabies clinic in the Town of Chemung between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Pet owners who register in advance through Chemung County’s website can […]
Teen Injured in Bradley Street Shooting: Police Seek Public’s Help
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – On Sunday, July 21st, 2024, at approximately 10:16 a.m., uniformed officers with the Syracuse Police Department responded to the 200 block of Bradley Street regarding a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers found a 16-year-old male victim with an apparent gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to University Hospital, where he was treated in the emergency room. His injury is not considered life-threatening.
Former Syracuse sportscaster Steve Hyder dies
SYRACUSE -- Colleagues of Steve Hyder are sharing memories and condolences after learning the former Syracuse sportscaster passed away over the weekend. He was 62 and leaves behind two daughters and a partner. Brent Axe, reporting on syracuse.com, says word of Hyder's passing came via social media posts by various...
Syracuse Basketball: 4-star Dante Allen, Nightrydas win Peach Jam, cement dynasty status
Syracuse basketball recruiting target Dante Allen and his AAU teammates have accomplished a remarkable feat that some high school hoops experts say may never happen again, or at least not for a while. On Sunday, the 6-foot-4 guard and his colleagues with the Miami-based Nightrydas Elite captured the coveted Peach...
Steuben County Habitat for Humanity to reopen after yearlong restoration project
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — After a fire last July destroyed much of the Habitat for Humanity in Corning, construction to get the building operational again is almost finished. According to officials with Habitat for Humanity, the Corning ReStore location at 3412 state Route 414 is scheduled to reopen on Friday, August 9. The release states […]
Wildfire smoke arrives in Rochester: Wildfire map and air quality in your area
The hazy skies over Rochester to start the week are the result of Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away. While the source of the smoke might be far away, the air quality impacts hit close to home. The air quality in the Rochester area was barely into the moderate category on the morning...
2024 U-E Grad, Mom Killed in Head-On Crash on Interstate 86
An Endwell woman and her 18-year-old son were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 86 as they were returning from a college orientation visit. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 5 p.m. Friday in the town of Chemung. According to a state police news release, a westbound Nissan...
17 Cameras Busting Speeders on New York Roads This Week
17 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week. One of them is back in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Warning, New Scam Targets New Yorkers and Unpaid Tolls
Have you received a strange text alleging that you have an unpaid toll? You're not alone. Hudson Valley Residents Receive Strange Toll Text Message. Over the last few days, we have noticed several Hudson Valley residents sharing photos of a random text message allegedly from "Tolls By NY." The text message alleges that the recipient owes a balance for an unpaid toll.
Man With History Of Stalking & Harassing Young Girls Seen In Central New York
An urgent warning after a man with a history of stalking was seen harassing a number of underage girls in Central New York. Kayleigh Burgess, the assistant manager from the Planet Fitness in Rome said a guy was harassing her and numerous other girls at the gym. "He told me I caught his attention because of my birth year on my necklace which makes me 26 years younger than him."
$2.9M awarded to Oishei Children's Hospital for youth suicide prevention
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that John R. Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo would be awarded $2.9 million in suicide prevention services for at-risk youth. The award is part of Hochul’s $15 million fund to develop suicide prevention services and an effort for historically underserved, LGBTQ+, as...
Family of Missing Woman in Upstate New York Pleads for Safe Return
A mother of two from Upstate New York has gone missing, and State Police in New York are hoping that someone reading this right now might have some information about her whereabouts. According to the New York State Police, the search is on for a woman reported missing by her...
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners score $6k in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes, including 1 on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning tickets worth nearly $6,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including one winner on Staten Island, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that three winning tickets worth $5,882 were sold for the July 21 midday drawing. One...
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