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Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
Popular Scio restaurant closes doors. Why Mike's On the Corner owners are stepping aside.
Mike's On the Corner, a popular restaurant on Scio's Main Street, announced Monday that it has served up its last meal. In a statement, owners Jody and Chris Torrey cited non-life-threatening health issues for the restaurant's closure. The Torreys have been attempting to sell Mike's On the Corner since the beginning of 2024, and the couple no longer wishes to operate the restaurant while awaiting a sale. It is currently listed for $209,900.
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
Legislators Mulé and Koslow Applaud Enhanced State Funding for Freeport PD, Local Law Enforcement
Recently, July 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a record State investment of nearly $51 million for public safety on Long Island. Nassau County agencies received $1,494,692 and Suffolk County agencies received $1,307,677 for the GIVE funding cycle that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This funding also includes approximately $21.1 million in one-time capital funding to 39 police departments and sheriffs’ offices – including $387,042 for the purchase of law enforcement technology and equipment to allow those agencies more effectively solve, reduce and prevent crime.
Hornell home grown: City weighs options after NYS finalizes cannabis cultivation rules
With the state Cannabis Control Board finalizing rules for home cannabis cultivation in New York late last month, Hornell officials are considering local action to codify the dos and don'ts of growing marijuana in the Maple City. “New York state opened this can of worms and now local governments have...
Eight Days of Hope's Buffalo volunteering event helping 100 Ellicott District homeowners in need with free home repairs
Eight Days of Hope is helping build a better Buffalo this week with free home repairs for homeowners in need located in Buffalo’s Ellicott District. Read more from WBEN:
Canisius' Strong ready to continue pursuing dream of big leagues after selection in MLB Draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The dream of any baseball player is to get drafted to MLB. Jackson Strong is no exception. “You write it on your thing in kindergarten, what do you want to be when you grow up? You want to be a baseball player," Strong said. It's a...
NYCBL Playoffs set for Hitmen and Hornell
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The NYCBL Playoffs are now set for regional teams. The Hornell Steamers, winners of their last 15 games in a row, will host the NYCBL West Semis after winning the regular season division title. Hornell, the top seed, receives a bye into the semis and will play the winner of (5) […]
Defensive HOFer admits Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen is his favorite NFL player: ‘You watch that brother?’
Charles Haley spent his Hall of Fame career tormenting quarterbacks while playing for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. With close ties to two winning organizations with plenty of star power, one would believe that Haley’s favorite NFL player would reside on one of the NFC rosters on the defensive side of the ball. That, however, is not the case as Haley admitted on a recent episode of Up & Adams. When asked to name his favorite current player, Haley did not hesitate to name a quarterback in the AFC.
Karissa Murrell Myers' BLACK BEAR ISLAND Recieves 2023 Mazumdar New Play Award
Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre has announced the recipient of the 2023 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award. Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers will receive the annual award for her play, BLACK BEAR ISLAND. The award comes with a cash prize, as well as a full production in Alleyway's 24/25 season. “The Mazumdar Award...
WATCH: GMFB host throws first pitch into stands at Buffalo baseball game
"Good Morning Football" host and honorary Bills Mafia member Kyle Brandt threw out the first pitch at a recent Buffalo Bisons game. Popular NFL media personality and honorary Bills Mafia member Kyle Brandt was celebrated by the Buffalo faithful this weekend, receiving a themed night at the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons' Saturday evening contest with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Good Morning Football co-host—and creator of the popular “Angry Runs” segment—kicked off the evening by throwing out the honorary first pitch in true Brandt style, humorously launching the ball high above home plate and into the crowd.
Reviewing tornado safety and its importance
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — On July 10, 2024, the National Weather Service in Buffalo issued 18 tornado warnings in a single day. Now, while tornadoes are relatively rare occurrence for Western New York, we still should take the time to review safety tips and guidelines, such as the difference between a watch and warning and […]
13-year-old boy shot overnight in Buffalo, undergoes surgery
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 13-year-old boy was shot overnight in the City of Buffalo. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, when Central District officers responded to a shots-fired call, according to a spokesperson for the Buffalo Police Department. The boy who had been shot arrived at Buffalo General...
A rare hot air balloon mishap handled “expertly” by the Wellsville emergency services team
GALLERY: The Endless Mountains Hot Air Balloon “Rachel’s Dream” landed on Riverwalk light pole early Sunday Morning. This was a perfect balloon rally. The weather, the crowds, and the balloon teams worked together for truly “Great” weekend. One rare mishap at the Riverwalk Plaza during the early morning launch demonstrated the skills of the “Balloonmeister,” and Wellsville’s emergency services team.
Madonna's Son David Banda Claims He Doesn't Have 'Enough Money' for Food Since Moving Into New Place With Girlfriend
Madonna's son David Banda is learning how hard it is to live on his own. The pop star's kiddo, 18, revealed during a recent Instagram Live that he's been shacking up with his girlfriend in New York City but has still struggled to make ends meet despite having a millionaire mother. "I love it. I'm not on my own, I've got my girlfriend. But I love it. It's lovely to experience it being nine o'clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don't have enough money to get food and scavenging. It's fun to be young!" he...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
New week, new gas prices reported in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into a new week in Western New York the national average for gas has gone down 2 cents ($3.50) from last week. Looking back one year ago today the price was $3.59. The NYS average for gas is down one cent from last...
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