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Winning Take 5 ticket sold in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York has another lottery winner. The New York State Lottery announced Friday there were multiple top-prize winners for the July 25, 2024 TAKE 5 evening drawing. One of the tickets was sold right here in WNY. A prize-winning ticket worth $16,759 was sold at...
Two more tornadoes confirmed in New York: See where they hit
A small tornado touched down in Oswego County and damaged trees during storms on July 24, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado struck near the town of Orwell, causing a short path of broken tree limbs near a tributary of Pennock Brook. The estimated peak winds for the twister was 85 mph, placing it on the upper limit of the Enhanced Fujita Scale rating of 0; it traveled 0.2 miles and had a maximum width...
DEC warns of Asian Longhorned Beetles
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are two species of beetles that can be found throughout New York State. The first being the Native Whitespotted Pine Sawyer, which is native to the state. The other being the Asian Longhorned Beetle. “The Asian Longhorned Beetle is an invasive insect from Asia that attacks and kills hardwood trees, […]
Honoring Heritage: Meeder’s Restaurant Joins NY Historic Business Registry
(WNY News Now) – RIPLEY, NY – Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business Award to Meeder’s Restaurant, celebrating its inclusion in the state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have...
Major Multi-Million Dollar Bridge Replacement Project Begins in Ulster County
If you are a Hudson Valley resident or even a visitor to the area, chances are you have had to travel on the New York State Thruway (I-87) at some point, maybe you even travel it multiple times a day. Well, if you were traveling in Ulster County recently, you most likely realized some major bridge work construction has begun above the Wallkill River.
Upstate New York May Be Home To Mobster’s $130 Million Hidden Treasure
The search for a mobster's $130 million hidden treasure continues in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Legendary mobster Dutch Schultz may have buried a fortune somewhere in Upstate New York. Pine Plains Business Is Named After Dutch Schultz. In September 2020, Dutch's Spirits opened on Harvest Homestead Farm...
Newburgh Man Nabbed With Loaded Gun Following Chase, Police Say
The incident occurred in Orange County on Wednesday, July 24, around 11 p.m. in the area of Third Street and City Terrace in the city of Newburgh. According to Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl, detectives from the department's Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force were patrolling the area, which has experienced a rash of narcotics complaints and shooting incidents.
Arrest made in train car, brewery break-ins
WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — A man has been arrested for burglarizing a railroad car and a brewery in Wayne County. The Honesdale Police Department arrested 20-year-old Michael Tyahla for breaking into the Stourbridge Line Railroad car and The Runaway Train Brewery. Police had received information that the railroad car,...
LiGreci’s Staaten: A timeless venue | Then and Now
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — LiGreci’s Staaten, the popular dining, catering, and event venue in West Brighton, was constructed in 1956 after a fire on December 5, 1955, destroyed the large house on the property, according to Staten Island Advance archives. Mike Bilotto was the proprietor until Nick LiGreci and his brother, Jack LiGreci, purchased it from Bilotto in 1971.
NCPD: Suspect Burglarizes Oceanside Vape Shop After Shattering Front Window
The Fourth Squad reports the details of a Burglary that occurred on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:00 am in Oceanside. According to Detectives, Fourth Precinct Officers responded to Oceanside Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar Shop, located at 2947 Long Beach Road, for a Commercial Burglary. Upon arrival it was determined that an unknown subject wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants broke the front window and entered the business. Further investigation revealed that an unknown amount of Vapes were removed from the business. The subject fled on foot through the rear of the building.
Dream Mets trade deadline: 1 blockbuster, 1 realistic stud, 1 reunion
What would the dream New York Mets trade deadline look like? We can’t always dream them up perfectly. Who would’ve guessed the 2015 moves they made would work out so amazingly well? Yoenis Cespedes was the beefy addition. Fellow newcomers like Tyler Clippard and Addison Reed were impactful in their own way.
Empty Passaic County jail used to film the movie 'Motor City' — complete with explosion
PATERSON — The Passaic County Jail is going out with a bang. In its final month before demolition, the empty corrections facility in Paterson’s downtown area is being used as a location for filming a movie, including a special-effects explosion and trail of fire. ...
Annual NYPD basketball tournament honors memories of 2 slain detectives
Hundreds of student athletes competed Friday in a youth basketball tournament hosted by the NYPD.The annual Detectives Rivera and Mora Basketball Classic on Manhattan's Lower East Side honors the memories of two NYPD detectives who were killed in the line of duty.This marked the third year for the tournament, which was held at Basketball City at on South Street.Eyewitness News was there as boys teams - including those from Suffolk County, Bridgeport, CT and Newark, NJ and Houston, TX - faced off on one side of the massive facility and girls teams battled it out on the other.Not only were...
N.J. state trooper admits punching handcuffed woman in face
A New Jersey State Police trooper has admitted he punched a handcuffed woman in the face as she sat in in the back of a law enforcement vehicle in Cumberland County in 2022 in a plea deal that calls for him to serve up to a year in a county jail.
Lakeview FD finds Hempstead State Lake Park pier in flames
The pier at Hempstead State Lake Park was found in flames on Friday, July 12. The Lakeview Fire Department responded to the scene and found the pier, which was a recent addition to the park, completely enveloped in flames. “It was fully engulfed,” LVFD Chief Frederick Senti said. “The entire...
U.S. News & World Report Names Clara Maass Medical Center Among Best Hospitals 2024-2025 as High Performing
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for heart failure. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We constantly strive for excellence and delivering the...
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