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Robotic pets providing solace for New York seniors
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Animatronic pets have become popular with seniors and other shut-ins in recent years and the state of New York is getting on board, shipping them out to communities across the state. And for one Plattsburgh veteran, the “pets” have been a welcome development. A...
Lyft will send one-time payments from $38m sales tax settlement – but only if you used the app between specific dates
AMERICANS who used the Lyft app during a specific period could qualify for distributions from a recent settlement pot. The direct payment opportunity comes after a class action lawsuit was filed against the ride-share company by the New York State Attorney General (OAG). Lyft was accused in the suit of...
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Salina man charged after threatening to murder police in 22 different 911 calls
SALINA, N.Y. — Corey Kinsella is charged with making a terroristic threat for threatening to murder local police department employees during nearly two dozen 911 calls according to the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office. The DA's Office reports one of the statements made by Kinsella was, "I will f******shoot...
City of Cortland Awarded $65K by State for Ash Tree Management
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently announced over $7 million dollars for urban and community forestry grants throughout the state for 23 projects in total. The City of Cortland will receive $65,000 towards Ash Tree Management. The funding will help with the removal and replacement of Ash Trees within...
Famous Route 90 Sales Happening This Weekend
A sign the month of July is coming to an end is the annual Route 90 sales from Homer to Montezuma. Taking place every year on the last full weekend for the month of July, there will be 50 miles of garage/yard sales. Some sales could begin tomorrow, Friday, but a majority of Route 90 Sale will open up come Saturday morning and continue through Sunday.
World of Outlaws Sprint Tour makes only NYS appearance at Weedsport Sunday night
Back in 1978, a former mid-western midget driver named Ted Johnson organized sprint car drivers into the first true sprint car touring series. The World of Outlaws group quickly developed into the premier sprint organization in the country. In 2003, Johnson sold his group to the World Racing Group (DIRT)...
Barn Total Loss During 2nd Alarm Fire in Harford – 10 Fire Departments Respond; No Animals Inside
A barn is considered a total loss after a 2nd alarm fire in the Town of Harford Wednesday evening. Around 7:15 in the evening on July 24th, a structure fire call came into Cortland County 9-1-1 dispatch at 1493 Route 221. Flames were seen coming from a large barn on the property.
Former Border City Hose Co. chief admits to stealing over $18k in funds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A former chief of the Border City Hose Company pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the company. According to the NYS Comptroller’s Office, 71-year-old John Morabito admitted to stealing $18,772 from the fire company, which serves residents in Geneva and Waterloo. From 2015 to 2021, while Morabito was chief, […]
Rochester man arrested for stealing ‘large amount of meat’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rochester man this week after deputies said he walked out of the Brockport Walmart with a “large amount of meat” he did not pay for – and allegedly flashed a knife at another customer who tried to intervene. Ethan White, 23, was arrested Wednesday night […]
Select local Verizon stores to give away free backpacks Sunday
Rochester, N.Y. — Eight Verizon stores in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will distribute free backpacks Sunday as part of the 12th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The giveaway starts at 1 p.m. at the following stores:. 5 Franklin Plaza, Dansville. 4245 Lakeville Road, Geneseo. 4756 Lake Road, Brockport. 2157...
Looking back 60 years at the July 1964 riots in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It all started so innocently: a block party in the Seventh Ward to raise money for a playground. But the arrest of a man for public intoxication was the spark that ignited an inferno on July 24, 1964. That was the first day of riots that...
Syracuse band Grateful for Biggie may be the weirdest mashup ever
Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) It’s highly unlikely that Jerry Garcia could have told you who Biggie Smalls was, and vice versa. That’s how far removed the late Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist was from the style of Brooklyn gangsta rap that Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.) epitomized in the 1990s. But a band from Syracuse has found a way to blend the disparate musical franchises.
Developers, officials tour former Watertown prison
TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Developers joined local officials at the former Watertown Correctional Facility on Thursday. A tour was held as the state requests proposals to turn the facility into housing. The news media were not allowed to enter the property. “They’re in tough shape and it’s...
A Dino Adventure is coming to Watertown!
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This weekend, Watertown residents will be transported back to the Jurassic Period to learn about dinosaurs. Dinosaur Adventure will have 18 life-size dinosaurs at the Watertown Municipal Arena for people to see and learn about how they lived. “They can learn about what the dinosaurs...
What’s Happening over the Weekend? July 26-28
Here’s what is happening in the North Country over the Weekend… Friday, July 26 Event Where When Village Wide Yard Sale Adams Throughout the Day Christmas in July Henderson Harbor 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Farmers Market Canton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers Market Alexandria Bay 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood […]
American Red Cross offers summer tips to deal with ticks and mosquitoes
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is offering tips on how to deal with pesky insects this summer. The organization said is a greater chance of getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. According to the American Mosquito Control Association there are around 175 known species of mosquito in the U.S. This puts Americans at risk from […]
Syracuse University plans a new dormitory impacting a historic rose garden and mansion
Syracuse University’s plans to build a massive new dormitory directly across from the historic rose garden is getting blowback. According to Syracuse.com, the building on Ostrom Avenue and University Place will house 703 beds. The dormitory, spanning 272-thousand square feet, is slated to be the largest student housing building in Syracuse, with construction anticipated to last 22 months.
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