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Rest stop restaurants should be open 24/7
Driving back from Vermont a week ago for a short trip, we stopped on the New York State Thruway to fill up and grab a coffee. As per usual on a Summer Sunday, the highway was crowded with traffic, mostly families trying to get back to Jersey to prepare for the coming work week. It was early so the crowds weren't too bad for us, but the lines at the other storefronts were starting to grow.
Amazon Gift Cards Pulled From Stores in New York
Have you tried to buy an Amazon gift card in New York recently, but couldn't find one? You aren't the only one as it appears that Amazon gift cards are no longer available in stores across New York State. Amazon Gift Cards Pulled from Stores in New York. If you...
Support Disabled Upstate New York Veterans at Paws and Pints
Get ready for a paw-sitively fantastic day of fun with your furry friends at Paws and Pints, hosted by Beer Tree Brew at their beautiful Farm location on Saturday, September 14th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supporting Disabled Veterans. This event promises to be a blast for the whole...
Crash involving semi, car closes westbound lane of Chautauqua Lake Bridge
BEMUS POINT, N.Y. — A crash involving a semi and a car closed the westbound lane of the Chautauqua County Veterans Memorial Bridge for about two hours on Tuesday evening. The accident was reported at 7:19 p.m. and later cleared at 9:37 p.m. according to NITTEC. Bemus Point and...
Closed: ‘Contaminated’ Water Found At These New York Beaches
Officials from New York closed down two beaches because the water was found to be "contaminated." The Westchester County Department of Health confirmed two beaches were shut down because of "elevated bacteria levels." Westchester County Closes Two Beaches. Westchester County Beach Surveillance Program "protects the public from illnesses associated with...
US voters press Congress candidates to fix housing crisis
(Reuters) - From suburban New York to rural Montana, candidates for U.S. Congress are getting an earful from voters stressed by stratospheric housing costs, interviews with Democratic and Republican campaigns and Reuters/Ipsos polling showed.
Capital Region restaurant inspections: June 24-28
Here are the inspections from June 24 to 28 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Construction Underway on ‘Northeast’s Largest Dairy Factory’ in Upstate NY
STORY UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken for the Fairlife Milk factory in Webster, NY. You can see the full event, which took place in April, here:. Scroll below to read our original story on the construction of the factory. Got milk?. A major corporation is set to break ground...
Young Rodeo Prodigy Brings a Lifetime of Laughter to Gerry Rodeo
(WNY News Now) – Gerry, NY – At just 30, Brinson James, a rodeo clown with 28 years of experience, is set to dazzle audiences at the 79th annual Gerry Rodeo from July 31 to August 3. One of the nation’s top young rodeo clowns, Brinson James, is...
California, Texas and New York among top states projected to have highest demand for work visas by 2030
The share of immigrants in the workforce has grown steadily over the last 15 years and more rapidly since 2020 as immigrants have returned to work more quickly post COVID-19 than their U.S.-born counterparts. As the U.S. economy increasingly relies on migrant labor, a new study by Brookings shows which states and occupations may see the highest need of foreign-born labor in the years to come.
New Exhibit Coming to the Cultural Center
The Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center will examine the life of Seneca war chief Cornplanter and provide insight into life on the Cornplanter Grant in a new exhibit scheduled to open August 3, 2024. The major highlight of the exhibition will be the display of the public original Cornplanter monument.
Catt-Allegany Workforce Dev. Board Receives Grant
Jason Miller, CAWDB Executive Director accepting the big check! Photo/CAWDB. ROCHESTER: Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board (CAWDB) was one of ten organizations selected for a Springboard grant. Springboard is a grant fund created by the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation. A diverse group of organizations that support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across Western New York were named winners of this regional, innovative rapid prize competition launched this year. The winners were announced at an event held in Rochester on Monday (6/24) at NextCorps to honor each group and award prize money ranging from $7,500-$25,000, with the amount awarded totaling $222,500 in this first of three rounds of funding.
Seneca Nation files notice of claim against city of Olean over untreated sewage in Allegheny River
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Seneca Nation is laying the groundwork for legal action against the city of Olean over concerns of untreated sewage being released in the Allegheny River. According to Olean Mayor William Aiello, the city was served with a notice of claim by the Seneca Nation on Monday.
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