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Top Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Western New York
One Western New Yorker is a bit richer this month. The New York State Lottery announced that a top prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold in West Seneca. That ticket was sold for the evening drawing on August 17th at the Kwik-Fil on Harlem Road in Buffalo. It took home $17,078.50.
Fall weather in NY: What temperatures, precipitation we should expect in 2024
Americans, especially in the Northeast, spend a lot of time outdoors and on the move in autumn. That means there is a lot riding on how cold it's going to be and how much rain will drop — never mind, snow — during the meteorological fall season from Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. ...
Two-vehicle crash slows traffic in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — One car was towed away as fire crews cleaned up transmission fluid on a busy Elmira street on Wednesday after a two-car crash happened downtown. According to an 18 News reporter at the scene, sometime around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, two vehicles were involved in a crash at the […]
Parish Festival returning with family fun and homemade goods in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Most Holy Name of Jesus’ Parish Festival is back for another year of live music, basket raffles, homemade food and so much more. Happening on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 5 p.m., the Parish Festival is a community fundraiser […]
Another Capital Region School District To Ban Cell Phone Usage
You can add another Captial Region school district to the growing list of local educators taking measures to keep cell phones out of the classroom. If you are a parent trying to manage the usage of mobile phones and tablets by your children, you know how difficult of a task it can be. Imagine being a teacher trying to manage that usage in a classroom full of students. Even for the most disciplined child, having a smartphone can be a huge distraction. Another local school district is putting a policy in place to help manage that distraction.
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a judge’s finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire.
State time trial champs held
JAY — Around 125 entrants competed in the Team Placid Planet’s West-Woodward Memorial Time Trial — the 2024 New York State Time Trial Championships — on Aug. 18. Sunny skies greeted the racers, but so did a stiff headwind on the out leg. The event, which was held on state Route 9N between Jay and Keene, featured categories for cyclists in paracyclists, recumbent cyclists and tandems open to those aged 9 and up.
New York State DEC Helps Dog Unable To Continue On Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is busy not only assisting human hikers across the state, but their canine companions as well. According to the DEC, while Forest Rangers are not necessarily required to rescue dogs, many officers will still respond to when there is a lost or injured dog on one of the trails.
Large Boa Constrictor Found Inside Home in New York State
Why did it have to be snakes? Recently, a person notified authorities over something unexpected they stumbled upon inside a vacant home in New York state. However, what officials found in this house was not anything you would normally see in New York. Boa Constrictors. Boa Constrictors are mostly found...
Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
Cornell University works to keep NYS safe from the Avian Flu
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Concerns are rising over the spread of an Avian Flu strain, affecting not only milking cows but people. Cornell University is working to combat this problem to prevent the spread of the virus in New York State. Dr. Elisha Frye, an Assistant Professor for the Department...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Hidden gems at NYS Fair: 5 foods you didn’t know about but really need to ingest
Geddes, N.Y. — Someone in your group visiting the New York State Fair this year will insist on a sausage sandwich, one will want a gyro, and you know you’ll all crave a Pizze Fritte. We get it. We do that too, and, yes, we chase all that with a wine slushie.
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