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Heat Waves Severely Burn City Residents
Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss a new lethal threat from heat in the U.S.: burns from extremely hot surfaces. In Phoenix, several incidents occurred where air temperatures of 120 degrees made asphalt reach 180 degrees. This poses a significant infrastructure problem, as urban designs can exacerbate heat retention. New York, for instance, experiences heightened heat due to humidity and heat-trapping buildings. In cities like Phoenix, people faint from the heat, falling and suffering severe burns from hot surfaces. The conversation highlights the danger to both people and pets, comparing the situation to frying eggs on sidewalks. Doug mentions a sign in a Florida marina warning of third-degree burns from walking barefoot on a hot dock. The speakers stress the urgent need for cities to develop solutions, such as cooler walking areas, to prevent such heat-related injuries.
Niagara University Receives New York State Biodefense Award to Develop Novel Anti-Viral Therapy
Niagara University has been selected to receive a grant from the New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund. The award of nearly $261,500 will be used to formulate a general anti-viral therapeutic using CholestosomeTM technology, a molecule delivery system developed at Niagara by Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry. It was one of just three academic institutions to receive awards, which included Columbia University and Mt. Sinai Medical School.
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
Crews extinguish barn blaze in Harford
HARFORD, NY (CortacaToday) — A Cortland County barn is no more, after a fire. Multiple crews responded to the wooden structure on Route 221 in Harford Wednesday evening. The road was temporarily shut down as authorities fought the flames. No injuries were reported. The Harford Fire Department is thanking...
'The Function Better Program:' CABVI Teaches Youth Various Independent-Living Skills
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is hosting a camp called The Function Better Program. It teaches kids who are blind or visually impaired independent living skills. The kids are between the ages of 9-13, and they’re already learning how to use public transportation....
Child in critical condition after struck by car in Utica, two others injured
UTICA, N.Y. — Three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Utica Wednesday evening. The Utica Police Department reports officers responded to Route 12 Northbound at the Oswego Street intersection at approximately 10:30 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident involving pedestrians. Upon arrival, officers found an injured adult and...
3 Charged for Possessing Thousands of Untaxed Cigarettes in Rome
ROME, N.Y. -- Three individuals are being charged, while a business in Rome has had its license revoked following a police raid earlier this week. Rome residents Chiekh M. Leghdaf, 32, Houssein E. Tghana, 29, and Mohamed Mouhamdy, 29, are facing charges for possessing 30,000 or more unstamped cigarettes, classified as a felony offense, according to the Rome Police Department.
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...
Oronde Gadsden’s first message to Fran Brown: ‘If you get a quarterback, I’m in. If you don’t, I’m out’
Syracuse, N.Y. — The key to keeping Oronde Gadsden II in Syracuse was quarterback Kyle McCord. Or at least it was new coach Fran Brown finding someone of McCord’s stature to be his first quarterback at Syracuse. During an interview broadcast on the ACC Network as part of...
15-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with South Utica Price Chopper Robbery
A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with a recent robbery at the Price Chopper in south Utica. 15-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with South Utica Price Chopper Robbery. A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with a recent robbery at the Price Chopper in south Utica.
Concert Review | The Head and the Heart
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in the central New York town of Lafayette continues to be a first-rate site for summer concerts with its sprawling, bucolic campus and spacious concert area. Wednesday night’s performance from Seattle band The Head and the Heart only reinforced this impression with a solid lineup of indie anthems.
Women's track and field athletes honored for academic work
Hamilton College's Lily Murphy '27 (Philadelphia, Pa./St. Andrew's School [Del.]) and Betsy Overstrum '24 (Wallingford, Conn./Choate Rosemary Hall) have been recognized as 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). All honorees must have a cumulative...
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.
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