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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...
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
New week, new gas prices reported in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into a new week in Western New York the national average for gas has gone down 2 cents ($3.50) from last week. Looking back one year ago today the price was $3.59. The NYS average for gas is down one cent from last...
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
Three reported Syracuse shootings in less than 24 hours
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Saturday, July 20th, around 6:30 p.m. Syracuse Police Officers were called to the 100 block of Daisy Street in response to a ShotSpotter activation for multiple rounds. When police arrived, officers found a 20-year-old male, who was the victim of apparent gunshot wounds to...
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/21/24: Ponies sent to the glue factory
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (46-28/13-7) SYRACUSE 8, ROCHESTER 5 (BOX) Syracuse scored seven runs early on- Brett Baty drove in 3, JT Schwartz 2, and Austin Allan and Mike Brosseau 1 apiece- and those runs were all needed as the rehabbing Kodai Senga allowed five runs in the fourth. The Mets scored an additional run, but thankfully it wouldn’t matter, as the bullpen put up zero after zero after zero.
This email from Social Security is not a scam
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Social Security recipients are frequent scam targets, but an email sent to a large group of beneficiaries is legitimate, the agency says. The email notifies users of important changes to their accounts. It was sent to customers who created online accounts before Sept. 18, 2021. Those users had logins with “my Social Security” and need to transition to updated credentials with Login.gov.
Hilton man reels in record-breaking longnose gar
Chuck Zimmerman of Hilton set a new state record for longnose gar on June 21, 2024. Using a topwater swimbait, Zimmerman reeled in a 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar from Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County. The record-breaking catch surpassed the previous state record longnose gar, caught from Lake Champlain in 2018, by one pound and four ounces.
HFL grad hosts race to raise awareness about epilepsy
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) – A race was held Sunday morning to help raise awareness about epilepsy and put an end to the stigma that follows the condition. The third annual Seize the Day: Amer’s Epilepsy Trail Run was organized by recent Honeoye Falls-Lima High School graduate Amer Armbruster. Amer is an avid runner and was […]
Seven Wonders and Zac Brown Tribute Band rock Party in the Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It was a big night at Party in the Park at MLK Park. A double cover-band bill took the stage Thursday night, with the Seven Wonders and the Zac Brown Tribute Band. “We’ve lived in Rochester our whole lives and we’ve never been to one of...
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
‘Bird bill’ under consideration by Ithaca Common Council
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca is considering a bird-friendly bill. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells WHCU that under a law he backs, the city would meet a standard set by the US Green Building Council’s Leed rating system for the Reducing Bird Collisions credit. Kuehl adds there are new...
Spotted Lanternfly Detected In Finger Lakes
Spotted Lanternfly has been detected in the grape-growing region of the Finger Lakes. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed the presence of the invasive species in Romulus. State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball said, “We have been working with our partners for years to contain Spotted Lanternfly...
Wildfire Smoke Will Bring Haze To Western New York
Things might look a little bit hazy in Western New York today. Smoke from the wildfires in Canada and in the Western Part of the United States is sweeping across Lake Erie and into Western New York. READ MORE: WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM CANADA COULD IMPACT AIR QUALITY ACROSS NEW YORK...
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