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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...
Daniel's Law Task Force meets, moves closer to issuing recommendations
The Daniel’s Law Task Force met virtually Wednesday as New York continues to explore reducing police involvement in mental health-related calls. The program stems from proposed legislation known as Daniel's Law, named for Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 of asphyxiation while in Rochester police custody during a mental health incident.
'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
Hillary Clinton Coming to NJPAC
Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to her U.S. fall tour. Clinton comes to NJPAC on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. Joined by a moderator, Clinton will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.
Trump tells New York appeals court to toss $454 million fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief on Monday calling on an appeals court to toss a judgment that forces him to pay roughly $454 million to the state of New York. Trump’s attorneys filed paperwork before New York’s Appellate Division on Monday, calling the judgment against him an “unauthorized, unprecedented power-grab” by state Attorney […]
Cases of World’s Deadliest Bacterial Illness Rising in New York
After a 30-year decline, cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection are rebounding across New York State. Health officials are sounding the alarm after an illness, dubbed "the world's most infectious killer," continues to infect more people across the United States. Roughly 1.5 million people across the world die from it every year.
Buffalo man sentenced for fatal shooting in Leroy neighborhood
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been sentenced for the murder of another man in Buffalo’s Leroy neighborhood in June 2022, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. 39-year-old Jonathan Whitsett was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison. Around 11:40 p.m. on June 18, 2022, Whitsett shot and killed 36-year-old […]
WBCA Honors Women’s Basketball for Academics
HOUGHTON, N.Y. — Houghton women’s basketball was honored for their work in the classroom during the 2023-24 academic year, earning special mention on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division III programs. The Highlanders finished with a team GPA of 3.538. Teams having a GPA higher than 3.0 received special mention within their respective divisions. Houghton’s team GPA was the second highest among Empire 8 programs. “The WBCA is pleased to recognize those women’s basketball programs that have committed themselves to excellence on the court and in the classroom,” said WBCA Executive…
Little League NYS All-Star 10s baseball: Mid-Island topples Baldwinsville 4-1, to gain winners’ bracket final
ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Mason Garland (win) and Matt Acampora (save) were in command throughout and Mid-Island scraped out three runs in the fourth to earn a 4-1 decision over Baldwinsville LL (D8) Wednesday afternoon to advance to the winners’ bracket final of the Little League New York State 10-year-old tournament at Union Endicott LL.
18-year-old woman killed in Route 531 crash identified
An 18-year-old Holley woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 531 in Ogden on Tuesday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified the driver as Angelena K. Golisano. Deputies responded to Route 531 between Union and Washington streets at 6:42 a.m. Tuesday for the crash. ...
9th Annual Oliver Street Art Festival hosted by Project 308 Gallery
The art festival season continues to chug along, with the pending 9th Annual Oliver Street Art Festival Hosted by Project 308 Gallery. This art festival, which takes place in North Tonawanda, features over 60 regional artist vendors that specialize in trades and crafts such as handcrafted items, artwork, and vintage wares. Visitors to the free festival will also be treated to plenty of live music by some of the area’s hottest music acts.
Steamers advance to Western Finals
The Hornell Steamers earned a 6-3 victory over the Olean Oilers to advance to the NYCBL Western Division Championship series. The Steamers will take on Dansville in a best of three series starting tomorrow (7/24). Hornell got going quickly in the 1st inning. Elijah Nichols (Arkansas State) singled on the...
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