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NYS Comptroller report calls for more action to meet state clean energy goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released an audit saying for the state to reach its clean energy goals, more planning needs to happen. New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act back in 2019. “Which creates a plan for New York State to achieve net zero greenhouse […]
NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life winning numbers for Wednesday, July 24
The New York Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. The games include New York Lotto, Cash4Life, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5 and Pick 10. Cash4Life is a multi-state lottery game available in 10 states. The top prize is $1,000 a day for life or a one-time lump...
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...
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day with a free slice
National Cheesecake Day is officially Tuesday, July 30, but Cheesy Eddie's will be celebrating it a few days early. On Friday, July 26, it will observe the day by giving out free slices of cheesecake ― 3,000 in all. The longtime Rochester bakery has been handing out free cheesecake on National Cheesecake...
New non-stop flights from Rochester to Florida & North Carolina
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – Avelo Airlines announced a large expansion in Rochester Wednesday – now offering non-stop flights from Rochester to Central Florida and North Carolina near Charlotte. The one-way flights will run twice weekly in the fall. According to the airline, flights will be priced low, with some starting at just $62. Passengers will […]
This closed Northern line tube station will remain shut until the end of the year
Bad news, northwest Londoners: the reopening date for Kentish Town tube station has been pushed back once more. The Northern line station closed in June 2023 – just over a year ago – so that its 26-year-old escalators could be replaced. The reopening date was initially vaguely slated as ‘summer 2024’, then back in February TfL pushed that date back to September.
Fired up: Local fire department looking to restore part of its history
CHAUMONT, N.Y. (WWTI) – One north country fire department is restoring a part of its history. The Chaumont Volunteer Department was able to buy back one of their antique fire trucks. The truck is a 1947 Dodge Fire Truck was in operation in 1966. The department purchased the truck with “the hopes of using it […]
Utica man stopped with loaded gun at Syracuse airport checkpoint will face no charges
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A man from Utica who tried to get on a plane with a loaded weapon Tuesday will face no criminal charges. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority alerted the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, who declined prosecution, police said in police reports filed Tuesday. The 31-year-old man...
7 people displaced by attic fire in Solvay home
Solvay, N.Y. — Seven people were displaced after a “minor” attic fire in a Solvay home early Thursday morning, officials said. The fire at 404 First St. was reported at 1:19 a.m. Firefighters found light smoke when they arrived, according to Matthew Zingaro, the first deputy fire...
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