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What the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting for fall weather in New York
Steamy summer days will soon subside to make way for a brisk autumn in New York, according to the latest prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac. In its fall forecast, the Old Farmer's Almanac is projecting average and below-average temperatures throughout the Empire state. ...
Become An Instant Millionaire With These New York Lottery Scratch-Off Games
This August you have a chance to win a ton of cash and become an instant millionaire. These are the New York Lottery scratch-off games with the most jackpots left. You could win from one million to ten million dollars in a flash!. Which NY Lottery Scratch-Off Games Have the...
What to do you if see a spotted lanternfly
With August here, you can expect to see one invasive species outside more. Spotted lanternflies are native to East Asia but have found their way to New York State. The first steady population in Binghamton was found in 2021 at Sandy Beach Park. The biggest concern with the insects is...
Solar facility rises on site of old Army burn pit
GUILDERLAND — A community solar facility now covers part of what used to be a polluted burn-pit area left by the old Army depot. The 2.8-megawatt facility will provide energy to over 260 New York households and anchor subscribers in National Grid’s utility territory, according to Nautilus Solar Energy, which developed the site.
Nominate Your Hero for the Central & Northern New York Real Heroes Celebration
LIVERPOOL (July 24, 2024) Do you know an individual or group in Madison, St. Lawrence, Herkimer or Oneida counties who has saved a life through extraordinary action? Or someone in Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego or Onondaga who has made a meaningful impact in the community this year?. Now is your chance...
Struggling NY insurance company tells customers to secure new coverage ‘immediately’
An Upstate New York-based insurance company appears to be going out of business as it urges customers to find a new carrier. “We regret to inform our agents and policyholders that our financial position has continued to deteriorate,” Adirondack Insurance Exchange said on its website. “We urge all current customers to begin working with their independent agent to secure new coverage with a rated carrier, immediately.”
Spotted Lanternfly Invasion Looms Over Lake Erie Grape Region: What You Need to Know
(WNY News Now) – The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, New York State Integrated Pest Management, and Penn State Extension have been working together with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and New York Department of Agriculture and Markets to educate grape growers, processors, and community members about Spotted Lanternfly for about a decade. This invasive pest originally made its way to southeast Pennsylvania from China in 2014. It was found in New York State in 2020 on Staten Island, Ithaca, the Hudson Valley and even Syracuse. In 2022 an established population was found in Buffalo, NY, last year Spotted Lanternfly plagued Pittsburgh PA in large numbers, and now it has been found in the Finger Lakes Region – specifically Romulus, NY.
Man pleads guilty for role in manufacturing, distribution of tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina.
BOSTON – A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization involved in the manufacturing and distribution of tens of thousands of fentanyl pills that spanned across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina.
WNY teacher named New York State Teacher of the Year
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A teacher at Cleveland Hill Union Free School District in Cheektowaga has been named the 2024 NYS History Teacher of the year. Betty Haynes has earned the award which "recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education." The award...
Boar's Head deli meat recall expands amid listeria outbreak, hospitalizations in NY and NJ
There is a growing crisis for deli meat lovers in the Tri-State area, especially customers of Boar's Head products.The company is recalling an additional seven million pounds of deli meat following a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning.So far, twelve people have been hospitalized in New York and two in New Jersey.The new recall includes 71 products under the Boar's Head and Old Country brands."I saw it a week or two ago in the news and I thought it was all done," shopper Paul Sullivan told Eyewitness News.The federal government is investigating the latest outbreak, which follows an earlier recall...
One person emergency airlifted after pick-up truck drops 40 ft. into Lake Seneca
BURDETT, N.Y. (WENY) -- One person was emergency airlifted from Watkins Glen on the morning of Thursday, August 1st after a contractor's pick-up truck rolled into a 40 foot drop into Lake Seneca in Burdett. According to first responders on the scene, the contractor driving the truck jumped into it while it was rolling in an unsuccessful attempt to stop it.
Addison Village Clerk to serve 3-9 years in prison
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – After nearly two decades and more than $1 million stolen, former Addison Village Clerk Ursula Stone will serve 3-9 years in a state prison. “Her entire career was a lie,” said Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker “The message today is that you’re not going to get away with it,” said […]
Childcare in Tompkins County receives a $4.3M boost from state grants. Where it's going
The New York State Comptroller recently reported that Tompkins County had one of the lowest rates of available childcare in the state, limiting access to employment for many families with children in the area. To help remedy the issue, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, D-Freeville, announced Tuesday that $4.3 million in grants - finalized last fall through the state Capital Assistance Program - will expand childcare and training for care providers across the county. ...
Elmira man sentenced on multiple charges including assault
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – An Elmira man has been sentenced to serve time in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including assault. According to the Schuyler County District Attorney’s Office, Justis C. Moffe, 29, was sentenced to serve two years in state prison plus one and a half years post-release supervision on July […]
Rochester woman killed in hit-and-run on West Avenue
Rochester, N.Y. — A woman died after being struck by a vehicle overnight on the city's west side. Officers responded to a parking lot on West Avenue shortly before midnight for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The victim, LaShawnda Leggett, 46, of Rochester, was taken...