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New York: Don’t Leave These Items Unattended in Your Backyard
A deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood this week. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. From upstate New York to Long Island, many...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
5 WNY companies laid off 400+ workers in Q2
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hundreds of jobs were lost in the second quarter in Western New York, with Tesla contributing the largest number of cuts at its South Buffalo plant. The region saw fewer layoffs overall than in the first quarter, though. Between April and June, about 442 jobs were...
Record-breaking heat wave provides glimpse of NH’s possible climate future
New Hampshire is at the tail end of a record-breaking heat wave, with communities across the state seeing their longest strings of sweltering days in recorded history. Concord saw temperatures at or above 90 degrees starting on July 6. July 16 marked the city’s 11th day in a row of extreme heat — two days more than the previous longest heat wave, which happened in 2002.
Vermont’s first ever National Tattoo Convention kicks off
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s first ever National Tattoo Convention has made its appearance. Organizers from the Green State Tattoo Convention say this event took several years in the making. Hosted by Burlington’s Double Tree Hotel, the event has over 50 tattoo artists, doing tattoos on sight for people...
Champlain Fleet Club tests out electric boat
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Members at the Champlain Fleet Club climb aboard, to experience a new kind of boat. “Oh I think electric is great. Oh that boat looks fantastic, I would definitely give it a try,” said Champlain fleet club Member Matt Bieber. Matt Bieber has been a...
Renowned British artist Paul Scott on view at Shelburne Museum
Image caption: Paul Scott, Sampler Jug No. 10, Shelburne & Sugar (detail), from “Cumbrian Blue(s), New American Scenery” series, 2024. Transfer print collage on pearlware with platinum lustre, 15 x 14 x 11 3/4 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, museum purchase, commissioned from the artist with a generous gift of Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen.
Microsoft outage causes hectic day in the North Country
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — From government offices to health care facilities, Friday has been a hectic day for many in the North Country due to a widespread Microsoft outage. The outage affected employees at the Clinton County Government Center, with the IT department working diligently to restore every PC in the building starting around 2 a.m. on Friday.
Conference Gives Faculty Skills to Enhance Understanding of Diverse Student Body
Faculty and staff in the School of Health and Human Services gathered earlier this summer for a conference aimed at enhancing awareness and understanding how best to support SUNY Plattsburgh BIPOC students in the field. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean, EHHS, the conference held at the Valcour Inn...
Sports Shorts: July 18, 2024
B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier PLATTSBURGH — Get ready for an adrenaline packed event as the B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier comes to Plattsburgh from July 24-26. The three-day fishing event, hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, will feature bass fishing pros and co-anglers, competing for $70,000 in total payouts. Launching at 6 a.m. daily at the Plattsburgh Waterfront, weigh-ins will begin at 2 p.m. daily at the marina. Fans are encouraged to attend the event to cheer on their favorite anglers. Can’t make it in person? Catch all the action online with a live stream on daily...
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
Child care assistance portal available in New York State
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Child care as low as $15 per week is available to families in need in New York, but not many are taking advantage of the state’s childcare assistance program. Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new portal Friday aimed at helping address the child care crisis. CCAP covers 90 percent of child […]
New York State Women of Distinction Award goes to: Daisy Rivera Algarin
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Women of Distinction Award was presented to Daisy Rivera Algarin Friday. She received the recognition due to her decades of work as a community servant bettering the Greater Rochester Area, and for her focus on empowering the Latina community. Daisy Rivera Algarin is a co-founder and current […]
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