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Remembering the I-287 propane tanker crash 30 years later. 'Thought it was a nuclear bomb'
They remember the explosion, the loudest they’d ever heard. They remember the after-midnight sky glowing bright orange, fueled by a 300-foot fireball. They remember the sound, the heat, the color,...
Legendary Rock star returning to stage after illness
Neil Young is coming back to perform. Rolling Stone reports that Young is set to play Farm Aid at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 21 in New York just a month after ending his tour early due to illness. According to the report, Young has played every Farm...
Mikal Bridges forced to apologize to New York Knicks fans after major U-turn following blockbuster NBA trade
NEW York Knicks new boy Mikal Bridges has revealed he will be wearing the No 25 shirt. It's the number Bridges, who joined the Knicks earlier this month, wore when he played for the Villanova Wildcats. He was also able to wear it for his first four seasons in the...
Another Major Heat Wave to Scorch Central New York Next Week
Get ready to get blasted by scorching temperatures and uncomfortable humidity because some of the hottest temperatures of the summer are around the corner. The National Weather Service confirmed Central New York will bake again with the fourth heat wave of the summer arriving early next week. Currently, they're calling for temperatures to be back in the 90s, courtesy of all the hot air blowing in from the western part of the country.
NY delegates endorse Vice President Harris
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — The Democratic National Convention will begin on August 19th in Chicago. “There are 4,000-some-odd delegates to the national convention,” explained New York Democratic Party Chariman, Jay Jacobs. “New York is sending 307 of them. We are a very large state, second to California.” New York Democratic Party Chairman, Jay Jacobs explained […]
Angler Shatters New York State Record With Massive Largemouth Bass
There's a new state record for largemouth bass in New York. The honor belongs to James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania who was preparing for an upcoming fishing tournament and reeled in a massive 12-pound, 6-ouncer from Cayuga Lake. The record-breaking catch beats the 37-year-old one by one pound and two ounces.
Out-of-state college students struggle to get continuous mental health care. What are lawmakers doing?
While many college students are home for the summer, some who cross state lines between home and school are struggling to navigate a complex mental health system. Namely, New York state doesn’t allow for inter-state telehealth therapy, and college students are particularly vulnerable to falling through the cracks. It’s...
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Donjon Marine Awarded $19 Million Dredging Contract
Hillside, N.J. based marine services provider Donjon Marine has been awarded a contract worth more than $19 million for harbor maintenance dredging in New York and New Jersey. The $19,037,475 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New York District. Donjon was one of two bidders for the project.
New York State Troopers Stop Man For Oversized Load, You Won’t Believe This
How many times have we seen that guy traveling along Main Street with a mattress on the roof of the car and his left arm out the window holding on to the mattress for dear life? Transporting a mattress with your car is legal but you will get stopped if it isn't secure.
New York Republicans blast Hochul over prison closures
(The Center Square) — New York Republicans are blasting Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to close several state prisons, saying the move will cost jobs and jeopardize public safety in the facilities. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced last week that it plans to close Great Meadow Correctional Facility and Sullivan Correctional Facility. The state agency said it is offering jobs to the affected correctional employees and is providing local officials more than three months' notice ahead of the closures. ...
Army football welcomes move to American Athletic Conference, tabbed fifth in media poll
As long as you play NCAA Division I football, you should have an opportunity to compete for a national title. That’s how the leadership and players feel at West Point and that’s why it was a prime reason to join the ranks of affiliated football for only the second time since the program was created in 1890. ...
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