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Cloudy Tuesday in the Twin Tiers
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – The clouds are going to be stubborn to leave over the next few days. There is an area of low pressure that has been slow to exit thanks to some Ernesto blocking off of the eastern seaboard. This is a change from yesterday’s thinking in that now we will have more […]
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In North Bellport
Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight Long Island crash.It happened around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in North Bellport.The victim was walking in the right lane of westbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), east of Exit 55, when she was struck by a 2015 Kenwor…
Officials Honor Islip Lifeguards for Saving Distressed Sailors
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board honored Chief Lifeguard Daniel Gschwind and Lifeguards Caden Teirney and Teague Nolan at the August Town Board Meeting for rescuing sailors whose sunfish sailboat had recently capsized in the Great South Bay. On Thursday, August 5th, the lifeguards, who were...
Oysters Are Being Recalled In 9 States Due To Possible Bacteria Contamination, FDA Warns
Oysters have shipped to restaurants and retailers in nine different states have been recalled after it was discovered they may be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps at best, and life...
New York State Has Billions In Unclaimed Funds
New York State has billions of dollars in unclaimed funds and some of that money could be yours. Currently, the state has over $19 billion dollars in unclaimed funds and they are looking to give ti back to the rightful owners. On average, New York State returns around $1.5 million...
These Capital Region schools are going phone-free
Several school districts in the Capital Region are changing their policies to restrict cell phones for students during the school day. As many districts have said, this will allow for a more focused, educational experience in the classroom.
Emergency Declaration Issued For 18 Upstate New York Counties
An "emergency declaration" was just issued to help 18 counties in New York "recover and rebuild." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an "emergency declaration" in nearly 20 counties across New York State. Governor Hochul Directs Department Of Environmental Conservation...
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
Harvey Weinstein to remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan, prosecutors confirmed Monday as the former movie mogul made a brief court appearance related to California's request to extradite him there.But after the New York case is complete, he will return to California to serve his pending 16-year sentence for a separate rape conviction there first, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement."Today, defendant Harvey Weinstein was formally arraigned on a governor's warrant issued by Governor Kathy Hochul, who exercised her authority for him to...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: August 12-16
These are the inspections from August 12 to 16 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.
Exotic Meat Illegally Sold In New York State, Store Charged
Authorities from New York State went "undercover" and found exotic meat illegally for sale inside a specialty meat shop. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the unlawful sale of crocodile meat in its latest "Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol." The most recent report also highlighted that forest...
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