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Cornell Professors Stand in Solidarity with UAW Local 2300 Amid Contract Negotiations
The Cornell University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) issued a statement Wednesday expressing strong support for UAW Local 2300 as the union holds its strike authorization vote and continues negotiating with Cornell over a new contract. UAW Local 2300 members have also released a statement announcing...
Lansing to Host Parade for Olympic Bronze Medalist Kyle Dake
The Lansing community is gearing up to honor one of its own this weekend with a parade celebrating two-time Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake. The event is scheduled for Saturday, and the parade will begin at approximately 3 p.m. The parade will start at the Lansing Town Hall and proceed...
Iconic Rochester pizzeria reopening again — this time in the suburbs
After a recent and brief run on Mt. Hope Avenue, an iconic Rochester pizzeria is headed for the suburbs. Bay & Goodman Pizza, which started with a location at the city intersection it is named for, will open at 6548 Anthony Drive in Victor on Tuesday, Aug. 20. At least, that is the hope. ...
Brittney Griner's New Nickname From Phoenix Mercury Says It All
The Phoenix Mercury are proud of what Brittney Griner accomplished at the 2024 Olympics. That much is clear after the team gave its starting center a new nickname following Team USA's gold medal win. Griner was part of the USA women's basketball team that dominated the Paris Olympics en route to ...
First look inside flooded Jasper-Troupsburg High School
JASPER, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News got a look inside the Jasper-Troupsburg High School after it got hit by flooding for the second time in three years. In 2021, the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred devastated the property as mud and debris rushed into the first floor. The school has been closed since. About 200 […]
Crime Scene Tape, Athens Police on 'Active Scene' in Bradford County
ATHENS, PA (WENY) -- Police are on what they are calling an "active scene" at a location in Athens Township. Police were tight-lipped and wouldn't say anything other than it was an active scene. Crime scene tape was blocking off a portion of property Shepard Road. One Athens Township Police...
Lenny’s Clam Bar Celebrates 50 Years
Yeah, it’s in Howard Beach but after 50 years in business, it’s hard to find someone in Rockaway who hasn’t been to, or at least heard of Lenny’s Clam Bar. On Saturday, August 10, the streets around the iconic seafood and Italian restaurant on Cross Bay Blvd. were shut down for a big 50th anniversary bash and a street co-naming, made possible by Councilwoman Joann Ariola.
Free haircuts and hotdog event coming to Painted Post
PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WETM) – Does your kid need a fresh haircut before school starts? Fran’s Landing is hosting a “Haircuts & Hotdogs” event on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide free haircuts for kids in the area. The event will take place at the restaurant located at 996 Addison […]
‘Affordable’ Gym With 60 New York Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many New Yorkers are worried about the future of their favorite gym. Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The New York-based fitness company has over 100 locations nationwide, including 60 in New York State. Company officials said filing for bankruptcy is a "strategic decision to execute an...
Do Police Have Ticket Quotas In New York?
As we get closer to the end of the month, you might think that now is the time for police to be more inclined to give out tickets. Growing up I always heard that police have ticket quotas and would give out more tickets later in the month if they were close to not meeting those quotas.
SAPERICA and the 3rd Annual Saperavi Festival in the Finger Lakes
A high point of Broadwayworld’s food and wine travel this summer was the 3rd Annual Saperavi Festival that was held in the New York State’s beautiful Finger Lakes region. It afforded press, trade and the public a unique opportunity to learn about the exquisite wines from the country of Georgia, the Saperavi grape and its connection to the Finger Lakes. The event was hosted at the renowned Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in Hammondsport and was sponsored by Wines of Georgia, the Chama Mama Georgian restaurants in NYC, and the organization, Saperica.
Wildfire Smoke From Canada Will Sweep Across New York
Today will be a hazy day across parts of New York as easterly winds will bring smoke from wildfires in Canada across the region. READ MORE: DO POLICE IN NEW YORK STATE HAVE TICKET QUOTAS?. The air quality across New York will remain in the moderate range which means people...
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-25 New York Winter Prediction
The Old Farmer's Almanac is set to release its official Winter 2024-25 prediction on August 27th but this morning they put out a teaser of what we could expect. READ MORE: WAS THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER PREDICTION CORRECT?. According to their latest update we could be in for a...
You Could Meet Shaq This Weekend In Western New York
A legend that goes beyond the sport of basketball, Shaquille O’Neal will be in the Western New York area this weekend. And….you could see him!. Shaq is a former NBA basketball player who played for six teams in his 19-year career playing professional basketball. He is a four-time NBA champion and considered to be one of the greatest centers to play the game of basketball (even if he struggled at the free throw line).
Andreas Katzourakis finds inspiration in books to write his own story
For most fighters, the grind of training and competition leaves little time for leisure. But for junior middleweight Andreas Katzourakis, books provide a crucial escape and a source of inspiration, after he left his home in Greece in pursuit of a world title. Katzourakis, now training out of Los Angeles,...
Making plans to attend Hornell Irish Festival Saturday? What to know about annual event
One of the most popular summer events in Maple City, the annual Irish Festival sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hornell chapter, is on tap for Saturday from 1 to 11 p.m. in the St. Ann's Church parking lot. Among the Irish Festival's features are food trucks, children’s games, face painting, vendors,...
Demolition underway at Hornell Intermediate School to make space for new addition
A transformative capital project at Hornell Intermediate School is underway, but before anything new goes up something old must come down. Hornell school officials announced Tuesday that demolition of the single-story, four-classroom wing at the front of the Buffalo Street school has begun, marking the first phase of a $32 million capital project...
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