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Holland Patent field hockey coaching controversy continues as parents, student-athletes meet with administrators to express concerns, request reconsideration from school board regarding longtime coach Morrison's dismissal
Parents and student-athletes from the Holland Patent field hockey program met with Holland Patent school district administrators, including the High School and Middle School Principals and Athletic Director, Thursday, to ask questions and express their concerns regarding the Board of Education's denial of longtime coach Renee Morrison's return for her 19th season within the program this fall.
12 Demands from Justice for Nyah Mway Activists to the Utica Common Council
Members of the activist group "Justice for Nyah Mway" spoke at the common council meeting on Wednesday night. 12 Demands from Justice for Nyah Mway Activists to the Utica Common Council. Members of the activist group "Justice for Nyah Mway" spoke at the common council meeting on Wednesday night.
Superbug That Causes Rapid Death May Be In New York State
A drug-resistant superbug that causes a quick death "even in healthy people" has made its way to the United States. Health officials are sounding the alarm about hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp). World Health Organization Warns About Superbug. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the superbug has been found in 16...
Alarming Increase in Tickborne Illnesses Reported in Upstate New York
Several county health agencies in New York are reporting an alarming increase in tickborne illnesses this summer, including Tioga County. According to a recent Disease Surveillance report, in the first half of 2024, Tioga County has had 29 cases of Anaplasmosis, 4 cases of Babesiosis, and 143 cases of Lyme disease. This increase is significant compared to the same period in 2023, which recorded only 16 cases of Anaplasmosis, 1 case of Babesiosis, and 47 cases of Lyme disease.
Three candidates running for one of the most competitive districts in the country – New York’s 22nd Congressional District
Incumbent Brandon Williams (R), John Mannion (D), and Christopher Gowett (independent) are running in the general election for New York’s 22nd Congressional District on Nov. 5. The election for New York’s 22nd Congressional District is forecasted as one of the most competitive in the country. According to Politico, “The...
N.Y. Lottery: 4 coworkers get $250K each after splitting $1 million Mega Millions prize
A group of four coworkers have claimed a $1 million prize for matching the first five numbers in a Mega Millions drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The four coworkers are from Lancaster, Cheektowaga and Depew. They matched the numbers on March 15, 2024, according to lottery officials. The...
Sciencenter Receives New York State Senate Empire Award
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Sciencenter a museum in Ithaca received the New York State Senate Empire Award from Senator Lea Webb. The honor recognizes the Sciencenter's contributions to the community and its impacts on science education. The Sciencenter is a place for discovery that welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually...
New Hartford dissolves police commission, citing disconnect between title, duties
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Town Board passed a law to disband its police commission at a Wednesday, Aug. 7 meeting, because the title did not properly reflect its duties, according to town officials. Town Supervisor Paul Miscione said that the town established a police commission around 2012,...
Waterlogged Northeast braces for Debby's wrath as region faces potentially life-threatening flood threat
Florida, the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic have all felt the wrath of Tropical Storm Debby, and now millions of people across the Northeast and New England are bracing for potentially life-threatening flooding as the deadly storm gets set to blast the waterlogged region with torrential rain late this week.
Goodbye To These Western New York Big Lots Stores
The news was not great this week for those in Western New York who love to shop at Big Lots stores. As many stores across New York State will be closing, there are some around Buffalo that will be on that list. The summer is winding down and the back-to-school...
SHOCKING: Popular Burger Place Closing In Western New York
On the heels of winning an award at this year's Taste of Buffalo, a local burger place announced they will be closing their doors this month. Stack Burger which is located on Abbott Road in Lackawanna posted on their Facebook page that they will be shutting down after 9 years.
Boar's Head faces class action lawsuit in NY after listeria outbreak
A class action lawsuit against Boar's Head was filed in a New York district court last week following the company's more than 7 million pound recall of meat and poultry products linked to a deadly listeria outbreak toward the end of July. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on August 1, says Boar's Head Provisions Co. Inc. "has improperly, deceptively, and misleadingly labeled and marketed its products...