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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.”
Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
Warrantless phone searches by customs agents violate the Fourth Amendment, judge rules
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: A New York federal judge has ruled that warrantless searches of American citizens' phones by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are a violation of the Fourth Amendment. The ruling stated that searching through someone's phone is an invasion of a traveler's privacy and "the best approximation government officials have for mindreading."
Costco class action: Customers have 11 days to submit claim for part of $2 million settlement
There are just 11 days left for Costco customers to submit a claim to receive money from a class-action lawsuit settlement if they purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes between 2011 and 2017 in New York. The lawsuit claims that Costco falsely advertised the wipes as flushable when they actually weren’t, and the wipes damaged […]
The NYS Fair will have a Midway flash sale…at 2 a.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Set your alarms to 1:55 a.m. Wade Shows, the provider of the New York State Fair’s Midway, is holding an upcoming 22-hour online-only flash sale. It will begin at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30. “The Midway is a cornerstone of the world-class entertainment that The Fair provides, and we’re thrilled […]
Parents React to Hochul’s Impending Phone ban
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) –-Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement of a listening tour to gauge support for potential cell phone bans in schools has some parents in Central New York expressing skepticism. “I think it has pros and cons, but we grew up fine without cellphones,” said Ani Murphy,...
Preschooler in New York Traumatized by Blood-Stained Burger King Meal
A mom from western New York says her 4-year-old daughter was traumatized and won't eat any food after a horrifying visit to Burger King, where the little girl (and mom) found actual blood splattered all over the food wrapper and meal. It's Not Ketchup!. According to the New York Post,...
Power restored for most of Monroe County, outages under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — RG&E has restored power to most customers after thousands lost power Wednesday morning. RG&E reported that upwards of 1,126 customers did not have power. That number dropped significantly to 61 as of 7:55 a.m. The cause of the power outages is under investigation. Stay with News 8 WROC as we continue […]
Prosecutors oppose motion to toss Trump’s hush money conviction over immunity claim
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for former President Donald Trump want to use a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn his New York hush money trial conviction. Prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told Judge Juan Merchan that the ruling from the nation's highest court is unrelated to his conviction on charges that he illegally paid hush money to keep women quiet about alleged sexual encounters and then covered up the payments as legal expenses during his 2016 campaign. ...
Suspended Central NY judge tried to downplay her racially insensitive comments: ‘I don’t see color’
New Hartford, N.Y. – A Central New York Supreme Court justice tried to minimize her comments at a graduation party that she admitted showed an appearance of racial bias, her testimony to a state commission shows. Erin P. Gall, a judge based in Oneida County, was suspended with pay...
Monroe County legislature committee approves funding for community services
Rochester, N.Y. – The Monroe County Legislature's Ways and Means Committee approved two resolutions deemed matters of importance by the county executive. The first authorizes the use of $25 million of the county's remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding balance. In a 10 to 2 vote, legislators approved the...
Giraffe in upstate NY zoo euthanized a year after cancer diagnosis
Masai giraffe Kipezeni, who in August 2023 was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the jaw, was euthanized Monday at Seneca Park Zoo, the zoo and Monroe County Executive Adam Bellow announced Tuesday. “Over the last few days, Kipenzi stopped eating, and her weight dropped by more than 75 pounds in a very short time,” zoo veterinarian Dr. Chris McKinney said in a statement. “From the way she was holding her jaw, it was clear she was...
GCSO: $15,000 stolen from Pembroke PTA’s bank account
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A member of the Pembroke PTA is accused of stealing money from the organization, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. It was alleged that Nicole Will, who had the role of president and treasurer of the PTA, stole money from the bank account. Deputies said Will stole approximately $15,585 from […]
Dutra's homer lifts Muckdogs in championship before cloudburst suspends game
Trevor Dutra delivered a bomb over the right field wall in the bottom of the third inning of Tuesday's division championship game to give the Muckdogs a 1-0 lead over Elmira.The game was suspended at the start of the fourth inning because of a heavy downpour drenching Batavia
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