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Get your laugh on at the National Comedy Center
(WSYR-TV) — The Empire State is home to many hall of fames and museums celebrating everything from boxing in Canastota to baseball in Cooperstown. But what about the Cooperstown of comedy?. Well, head just a few hours west to Jamestown and the National Comedy Center is where you will...
Expansion Project at Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant Nears Completion
A $452 million expansion project at Cummins' Jamestown Engine Plant is nearing completion, with approximately $200 million already invested in the facility. During last Friday's 50th anniversary celebration for the facility in the Town of Busti, officials updated progress on the major upgrade as Cummins moves toward building zero-emission engines. Plant Manager Sean Hricko says the main project is a new engine block line...
ADOPTED! That 'Fowl' Mouthed NY Parrot Has A New Home
A unique parrot was breaking the internet when an animal shelter highlighted this foul-mouthed bird. The Western New York shelter said they received over four hundred inquiries about him. Pepper is known to have some colorful language so he had to go to the right family. He has been adopted.
Cannabis Dispensary Aiming For August Open in Jamestown
A new cannabis dispensary is hoping to be open in downtown Jamestown by the end of August. Patient’s Pharmacy Chief Operating Officer Tim Scoma said the business was approved for its Adult Use Retail Dispensary license from the State Cannabis Control Board on July 10, “I still need to get my inspection done. I still need to get my product on the shelf. I still need to get some things set up when it comes to our POS (Point of Sale) system. I’m hoping by mid-August, but hopefully no later than September 1 I’d like to be open to the public.. have our doors open ready to go. There’s a few services we’ll be offering down the line, but right off the bat we’re just going to have in-store pick-up.”
Judge Denies Ex-Rep. George Santos’ Request To Dismiss Charges Against Him In Fraud Case
Federal Judge Joanna Seybert declined former Rep. George Santos’ (R-New York) request to dismiss some of the fraud charges against him. On July 19, Seybert denied Santos’ motion, ruling that he failed to meet the legal standards. Santos sought to have the charges of aggravated identity theft and...
Turtles The Feature For Audubon T-Shirt Fundraiser
Turtles will be the feature of the Audubon Community Nature Center‘s 2024 t-shirt fundraiser. In-house designer Kim Turner designed a shirt with a turtle tower image for the fundraiser. Along with adult and youth hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts come in a variety of adult sizes in short and long sleeves,...
Henry Nowak, Canisius basketball star, champion for WNY in Congress, dies at 89
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Henry Nowak, a star player for Canisius College’s golden age of basketball in the 1950s who went on to represent Western New York in the U.S. Congress, has died. He was 89. Nicknamed “Hammerin’ Hank” for his aggressive play on the court, Nowak led Canisius to three consecutive NCAA tournaments from […]
Harborfest, KRockathon, Arts & Crafts Festival: 18 things to do this week in Central NY
It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.
DEC will let people print hunting, fishing licenses at home
N.Y. (WETM) — New York State hunters, anglers, and trappers will be able to print their sporting licenses at home staring in a couple weeks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the paper used for state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and carcass tags will change from its current special […]
Britt Burner, Esq. named Chair of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section
Burner Prudenti Law has announced that partner Britt Burner, Esq. is the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) newest Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section. She kicked off her term, which officially began on June 1, 2024 and runs through May 31, 2025, at the Section’s annual meeting in Montreal held July 11-13, 2024.
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,...
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...
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