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National flooring company closing 94 stores, including Central NY location
A specialty flooring company says it will close nearly 100 stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, said it will close 94 locations nationwide, including one in Central New York. LL Flooring at 8619 Clinton St. in New Hartford says it will be “closing soon” and is offering liquidation deals; all sales are final.
Required vaccines for school in NY: Which ones are needed, and are there exemptions?
Back-to-school vaccine season in New York has changed in recent years, underscoring the importance of staying updated on the latest requirements and guidelines in 2024. Much of the upheaval came after lawmakers repealed religious or nonmedical school vaccine exemptions in 2019, which impacted about 26,000 unvaccinated kids, or 1% of schoolchildren at the...
Chemical Used In Rocket Fuel Widespread In Food Sold In New York
Top health officials claim rocket fuel that's linked to "serious health issues" is "contaminating our food and water." That's according to Consumer Reports, which actually states "rocket fuel has been contaminating our food and water for years." Chemical Used In Rocket Fuel Found In Many Food Products. Perchlorate is a...
Gov. Hochul announces $10 million donation to restore USS The Sullivans
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two years ago, USS The Sullivans’ future looked like it was heading nowhere but down. But on Monday, the state made sure it’ll stay afloat. Governor Kathy Hochul was in Buffalo Monday and announced $10 million to support the repair and restoration of two iconic World War II naval ships along Buffalo’s waterfront, The Sullivans and USS Croaker. Her announcement put the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park at its $21 million goal to save the ships.
Update! Help Find This Missing Teen from Upstate New York
Gianna L. Thomas has been reported missing for the second time in approximately 1 weeks time. The following information remains relevant. Gianna has been located. New York State Police would like to thank everyone for their assistance. New York State Police are seeking the publics help locating a teenage girl...
Local volunteer firefighters speak out against potentially costly OSHA regulations
Canandaigua, N.Y. — There's growing debates over a proposed measure that could impact local fire departments. Volunteer firefighters joined New York Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and several other state officials Monday at the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department's station on State Route 21 in Canandaigua to sound the alarm on the topic.
Two High Speed Chases in Hudson Valley End in Violent Crashes
Hudson Valley police say two separate high-speed chases ended in violent wrecks this weekend. Authorities are still investigating the incidents that took place on Saturday night. While both chases occurred within a half hour of each other, there appears to be no connection between the drivers. Hudson Valley High-Speed Chase...
Night Two For the Northern Light in New York
If you were like me and somehow missed all the excitement in the night sky last night you are in luck. It looks like Mother Nature is ready to potentially create another light show for those of us who missed out on last night's show. I had heard over the...
Paid training offered for those interested in becoming a home health aide
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – With a critical shortage of home health aides, federal and New York State officials are working on ways to retain more workers for the most vulnerable of populations. Experts report the U.S. population is rapidly aging, and by the year 2034, the number of adults aged 65 and over will be […]
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