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Western and Central New York aren't Tornado Alley, but they have felt that way in July
The movie "Twisters" opened to a healthy box office this weekend, following in the tradition of its predecessor "Twister" that was in theaters 28 years ago. Neither movie was set in upstate New York, but given the violent storms our region has seen this month, one might be forgiven for imagining a future such movie telling a story rooted in Western or Central New York.It used to be that wintry weather kept Democrat and Chronicle journalists the busiest, but this year, it's been summer storms that have proved alarming. That's been especially true in Canandaigua recently.Writes D&C News of Now reporter Victoria E. Freile in this story last week tallying up the number of twisters:
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn’t Kept Promises, Families Say
The birth had been long and difficult. Denise Olivio requested a cesarean section, she said, but was rebuffed until a doctor decided it was an emergency. The baby, GianRaul, came out purple, and it took doctors 15 minutes to locate his heartbeat. Hours later, Olivio and her husband — exhausted but relieved that their son had survived — said they saw their doctor and midwife being pulled aside by a man in a suit who they believed was the hospital’s lawyer.
NY weather: Weather alert for dense fog in New York Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 5:37 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer and Columbia counties. "Locally dense fog has developed along rivers and within sheltered locales across the central and eastern Mohawk Valley, Capital District, northern...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in NYC with Van Leeuwen, Hello Kitty
TRIBECA, Manhattan (PIX11) — Looking for a way to celebrate National Ice Cream Day in New York City? Van Leeuwen Ice Cream has teamed up with Hello Kitty to make a specialty berry white chocolate flavor, which goes on sale Sunday, National Ice Cream Day. And customers can give the new, hot pink flavor a […]
Massive Number Of Tourists Choosing Upstate New York Over NYC
Tourism is booming in "unexpected" places in Upstate New York, but declining in New York City. In late June, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul paused the start of Congestion Pricing "indefinitely." The plan was set to start on June 30 and would have charged drivers at least $15 to drive...
Knicks rookie proves he's NBA-ready with under-the-radar Summer League showing
The new-look The New York Knicks have done a terrific job of improving their roster and appear to be a title contender on paper. However, one of their lesser-known roster additions was Tyler Koleck, who was taken 34th overall despite being seen by many as one of the best point guards in the draft. Thus far, he has proven that with his strong NBA Summer League play.
Positive Update: Local Mother & Newborn Child in Need of Tefillos
Slansky Tehillim Update: B’Chasdei Hashem, we received the following positive update from the family of the new mother and infant child in need of Tefillos:. “To our family friends and the entire Klal Yisroel, We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support shown to our families over the past week.
New Knicks PG to Play ‘Significant Minutes’ as Jalen Brunson’s Backup: Insider
New York Knicks new addition Cam Payne is expected to soak up the backup point guard minutes next season, according to SNY’s Knicks insider Ian Begley. “Obviously, the Knicks were looking to add a ball handler — to have Payne spell Jalen Brunson at times and have a ball handler in that second unit,” the Knicks insider said on “Begley’s Mailbag” on July 18.
Jails Are Overcrowded Because Cases Take Too Long to Process, Report Says
In a new report, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found increasingly lengthy court case processing times are dramatically inflating New York City’s jail population, which has risen by over 57% since 2020, costing the city hundreds of millions of dollars each year. From 2019 to 2023, the number...
'Law & Order: SVU': Check Out Where The Show Is Actually Filmed
Law & Order: SVU is a popular and long-running police TV series. Famously, the detectives do their work in New York City!. As fans of Law & Order: SVU know, New York City is where the dedicated detectives investigate those vicious felonies. On the series, we see the detectives on...
NYC currently offering affordable housing units near the water
The Housing Connect website in New York City offers affordable housing opportunities, including apartments near the water, with rents significantly lower than the city's average, and amenities including pools, gyms, and concierge services.
Madonna’s Son Says He Doesn’t ‘Have Enough Money to Get Food’ After Moving Out of Her House
Madonna’s son David Banda recently joked that he has to “scavenge” for food after moving out of his mother’s New York City apartment. “It’s lovely to experience it being nine o’clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don’t have enough money to get food and scavenging,” Banda, 18, quipped via Instagram Live […]
26-year-old won the NYC housing lottery, pays $881/month for a 1-bedroom apartment: How the process works
Nahjae Olin was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City. She and five of her siblings grew up in a one-bedroom apartment just one block away from the place she now calls home. In 2019, the 26-year-old preschool teacher had just moved back in with her family after...
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