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Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Bid Accepted for Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrades
The City of Hornell’s Board of Public Works accepted bids for significant upgrades to the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) during their June meeting. The project, Phase 1b, was divided into four separate contracts and totals over $6.2 million in improvements. Funding for the project includes a $1.189 million...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County. Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC, the development team behind the project, has proposed to build 83...
Federal appeals court rules Elmira wedding photographer's lawsuit against NY can proceed
A ruling by a federal appeals court has breathed new life into a lawsuit brought against New York state by an Elmira wedding photographer. Early in 2021, Emilee Carpenter, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York's anti-discrimination laws. Carpenter's suit claims a...
Monroe County workers rush to restore 3,500 devices after global CrowdStrike disruption
Monroe County workers scrambled this morning, working to bring about 3,500 devices back online that were impacted by the worldwide cybersecurity CrowdStrike disruption while also trying to ensure public safety operations aren't affected. The county's emergency 911 functions were impacted but are operational, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said at...
Avon Corn Festival 2024: A Celebration of Community and Tradition
With the giant shadow cast by Covid finally fading, Avon Rotary’s festival planning is revving up for a potential record year. Already there are 150 vendors registered, more than any since 2008 when numbers were first tracked. And both entertainment stages are fully booked to provide day-long performances. “We’re...
Make It With Wool Contest announced
The 2024 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool Contest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the PA Preferred Banquet Hall at the Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Youths and adults who sew, knit, or crochet garments with wool or other animal fibers may participate. The categories...
Laurel Health to move Saturday walk-in clinic to Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Pa. (WETM) – Laurel Health will be moving its Saturday walk-in clinic from Wellsboro to Mansfield beginning in August. Walk-in care will be available on Saturdays at the Mansfield Laurel Health Center located at 416 South Main Street, beginning on Aug. 3. The clinic will be open to patients of all ages with no […]
State Route 19 in Wellsville open after fire
Police, fire and ambulance responded to two calls on State Route 19 going into Willing today, one for a fire in Riverview Heights where a gun was seen, but not used or used in a threatening manner toward anyone. No one was harmed and the man was taken to an...
Guthrie hospitals receive national recognition for excellence in stroke care
SAYRE, PA (CortacaToday) — Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and Guthrie Corning Hospital have been honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards. The awards bring attention to Guthrie’s commitment to providing stroke patients with the highest...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
New diploma criteria shape the future of education
As the 2024-25 school year begins, there are two significant changes that have the potential to shape the future of education: the implementation of new criteria to earn a high school diploma, and the revision of the foundation aid formula. These developments represent both challenges and opportunities, and their successful implementation will require the active engagement of our entire community.
Hochul notes major L.I. crime reduction
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial decrease in shooting incidents and overall crime rates on Long Island, highlighting the impact of unprecedented state investments in public safety. The data, reported by the Nassau, Suffolk, and Hempstead police departments, shows a 44 percent reduction in shooting incidents with injury, a 15 percent drop in index crimes, and a 16 percent decrease in property crimes compared to the same period in 2023.
NY doctor delivers baby in same room as he delivered mom 22 years ago
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (PIX11) — Life came full circle at one Long Island hospital this week. New mom Emoni Wise gave birth to her baby boy, Legend Wise, on Sunday at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital. Making the moment extra special, the doctor who delivered Legend, Dr. Jay Seraji, also happened to deliver Wise in the […]
When is the Hornell Tim Hortons opening? Construction nearing completion
Construction of the Hornell Tim Hortons on Seneca Street is scheduled to be completed next month and if progress continues at its current pace, Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain will make its Maple City debut before the leaves change colors. Empire Commercial Construction began work in late April on the...
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
N.Y. weather: Here’s what August long-range forecast shows for heat, rain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York gets hot in August; that’s no surprise. However, the latest monthly outlook from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center reveals that temperatures will exceed the average warmth anticipated for the summer month. In fact, the vast majority of the...
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