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Mariners suffer heartbreaking loss in state championship
BINGHAMTON | The Clinton County Mariners’ improbable run to the New York state American Legion baseball championship ended in heartbreaking fashion. Nate Van Wie’s walk-off hit to right field lifted Rome’s Smith Post #24 to a 4-3 win at Conlon Field in Binghamton. The Mariners (27-14-1), who...
Republican challenge to New York’s mail voting expansion reaches state’s highest court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a Republican challenge of a law that allows any registered voter to cast a mail-in ballot during the early voting period. The case, which is led by Rep. Elise Stefanik and includes other lawmakers and the...
WNY firms earn New York Power Authority awards, create more jobs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday new economic development awards across the state. Twenty two firms, including three in Western New York, will spur more than $200 million in capital investments and support 1664 jobs. “These economic development awards stimulate New York’s economy by supporting...
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
CNY Animal Shelter Urges Adoption to Combat Overflow
Residents can help the SPCA in the dog days of summer by adopting, fostering and lobbying for spay neuter laws. According to Volunteer Director Donna Newman, the summer brings the most dogs. Director of Volunteers, Donna Newman:. “Well, the Fourth of July, statistically speaking, is when most dogs become strays...
Longtime NNY newspaper executive Harold B. Johnson II passes away
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Longtime Northern New York newspaper executive Harold B Johnson II has passed away at the age of 70. Johnson was serving as vice chairman of the Northern New York Newspaper Corporation. That group publishes the Watertown Daily Times. The newspaper reported that Johnson passed away Monday at Strong Memorial Hospital in […]
New York judge declines to appoint NRA monitor
(The Center Square) — A New York judge has shot down Attorney General Letitia James' bid for a court-appointed monitor to oversee the National Rifle Association but banned the group's former head from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade. The split ruling by New York Supreme Court Justice Joel Cohen, issued from the bench, blasted the NRA for a "lack of accountability" after it was found to have violated state nonprofit laws, but he ultimately determined that court oversight was not...
Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait Program to Begin In New York
Soon you will see low-flying planes and helicopters in the skies across New York State. The United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services program is set to start the distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits in New York State. Weather permitting, ORV baits will be distributed by air throughout the...
New York state police recruit tried taking training officer’s loaded gun, officials said
Cazenovia, N.Y. — A recruit for the New York State Police was charged after trying to take a training officer’s loaded gun last week. The recruit, Jose L. Valeriano, 22, was meeting around 10 p.m. last Tuesday, July 23, with Trooper Cory Sprague when he started acting “erratically” and lunged for Sprague’s gun, according to Beau Duffy, a state police spokesperson.
Upstate NY insurance company in trouble, tells customers to find a new carrier
An Upstate New York-based insurance company appears to be going out of business as it urges customers to find a new carrier. “We regret to inform our agents and policyholders that our financial position has continued to deteriorate,” Adirondack Insurance Exchange said on its website. “We urge all current customers to begin working with their independent agent to secure new coverage with a rated carrier, immediately.”
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