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Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier looking for volunteers
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- In a bid to get more volunteers, virtual open houses have been made available in August for the Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier Program (YMST). YMST is an online-based mentoring program that connects local youth with trained volunteer mentors from the community. YMST is...
Golf Tips: Storm damage and golf
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – With summertime comes the potential for stormy weather, and if you’re out golfing at the time of a storm, it’s not just lightning that you need to worry about but also high winds and flying debris. 18 News’ Rich Tanner speaks with PGA...
Inmate at Chemung County Jail faces additional charges after soup attack
The Chemung County Sheriff's Office reports that Brendan Crowley, an inmate at the Chemung County Jail, is facing new charges after an incident on Monday where he poured hot soup on another inmate, causing significant burns. The investigation has resulted in Crowley being charged with assault in the second degree.
Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos’ request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. U.S. District Joanna Seybert turned down Santos’ request to dismiss charges of...
N.Y. Lottery: Player scores $18K with jackpot prize in TAKE 5 game
A TAKE 5 jackpot prize worth more than $18,000 has been sold in New York state, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced one top-prize ticket — worth $18,717 — was sold for the midday drawing on Thursday, July 18. It was sold at Mr Vape & Smoke Shop, located at 975 W Jericho Tpke., in Smithtown, N.Y.
$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
Pushback to proposal that would allow more boys to try out for girls high school sports teams
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Some school districts are expressing concern over a proposal coming out of Albany that could dramatically change who can play what sport in high school. The proposal from the New York State Department of Education would allow any student male or female to try out for any sports team male or […]
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
Federal appeals court rules Elmira wedding photographer's lawsuit against NY can proceed
A ruling by a federal appeals court has breathed new life into a lawsuit brought against New York state by an Elmira wedding photographer. Early in 2021, Emilee Carpenter, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York's anti-discrimination laws. Carpenter's suit claims a...
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