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NY weather: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in part of New York Wednesday night
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Orange, Rockland and Westchester counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:19 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Orange County to Purchase Maple Avenue Building
CHESTER – On Monday, July 9, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase the Maple Avenue Building located in the Village of Chester. The future of the building has been under consideration for some time, including a failed referendum in 2019 until on July 2nd, the Orange County Legislature moved the process of acquiring ownership along with a unanimous vote.
Next Speaker in Leadership Series is Announced
GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that he will host the next installment of his Leadership Series at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd in the auditorium at the County’s Emergency Services Center, located at 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen. The event will...
Above and beyond: Here are Warwick's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Warwick High School selected Melina Garby and Conrad Wendell. Here are their profiles:. Melina Garby. GPA: 105.8. Class Rank: 1. Varsity Sports: Soccer; Softball. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictorian; National Honor Society; Secretary of the...
OC students to get free admission to Storm King Art Center
Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently announced that, thanks to a $50,000 grant, Storm King Art Center will allow all Orange County students up to 21 with valid ID free admission through 2024 and 2025. This includes admission to the grounds and access to public and family programming. Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre outdoor museum with large-scale sculptures set against the backdrop of Orange County’s landscape.
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
NEW RECORD: New York’s July tornado count now at 14
Additional storm surveys conducted Wednesday have confirmed several new tornadoes touching down in New York state earlier this week. The total has been a moving target as new reports come in, but it appears tonight’s new total for the month of July now stands at 14. This would place July 2024 as the most tornadic […]
Weis Vineyards wins New York Governor's Cup in statewide competition
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WENY) -- A local winery has taken home two of the top awards in the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday night that Weis Vineyards in Hammondsport was awarded the Governor's Cup for their 2018 Riesling Ice Wine. The Governor's Cup is given out to the best wine in any given year's competition.
NYS Comptroller's Office seeks transparency, cost estimates on Clean Energy Climate Act Plan
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The implementation of New York State's "ambitious" clean energy transition plan under the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has drawn scrutiny from the New York State Comptroller's Office as to its planning and costs in a newly released 58-page audit report. In a statement...
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Acting Erie County DA, state leaders support legislation to combat opioid crisis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced Wednesday that he’s joining other state leaders in supporting legislation to combat New York State’s opioid crisis. According to the Erie County Department of Health, there have already been over 100 confirmed opioid-related overdose deaths in the county this year alone. The new […]
Changes to New York State school lockdowns to take effect in the fall
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — This fall, a new mandate will change how lockdown drills are conducted in New York State schools. The mandate passed by the New York State Board of Regents on Monday, reads “Notice to parents and those in parental relations regarding drills must be made within one week before each drill”
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
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