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Rome residents can soon apply for money from $1 million-plus recovery fund
Rome, N.Y. — Rome residents harmed by severe thunderstorms and a tornado that plowed through the city last week can soon apply to a recovery fund, officials said. About $175,000 has already been raised for the Rome Victims Recovery Fund, according to Anthony Picente Jr., the Oneida County executive. The county plans to contribute $1 million, he said.
A Central New York restaurant with multiple identities has closed, citing rising costs
Cicero, N.Y. — A restaurant that combined a quirky diner, a classic sports pub, a pizzeria and one of Upstate New York’s best-known wing brands has closed permanently. The Cicero Eatery at 7785 Frontage Road closed Sunday, said Robb Bidwell, who owns the business with partner Doug Balle. It opened in 2021 as a second location for Armory Square’s Modern Malt diner, then transitioned to the Cicero Eatery in March 2023.
Mexican restaurant that moved into former Kirby's space is now open
A Mexican restaurant chain based in Ohio has opened a location in the former Kirby’s space in Westvale Plaza. Plaza Grande Cocina Mexicana & Cantina opened in the past few days. Kirby’s closed its doors at 2112 W. Genesee St. in Westvale in October 2022, soon after the Kirby’s restaurant in Fayetteville closed.
Area news in brief for July 22
RODMAN FUNDRAISER – Alliance Applebee’s will host a dine-to-donate event for the Friends of Rodman Public Library on Tuesday. Those dining in are asked to present a flyer, available at both the Main and Branch libraries, to their server, and the Friends of Rodman Public Library will receive 15% of the check. Those ordering online should enter the code DOINGOOD. The offer is not valid on delivery orders.
Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado
Rome, N.Y. -- Hundreds of people lined up in Rome Sunday seeking meals and essential health and human services after the destruction of their homes and businesses by a tornado Tuesday. Two mobile operations were set up this weekend to provide residents with services for public assistance, health and mental...
Get Ready for Another Week of Stormy Weather in Central New York
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Central New York, which shows Mother Nature isn't yet finished with us. For the first time in what seems like forever, we finally enjoyed several rain and storm-free days in a row. It was a much-needed break from the severe weather we've received, especially as cities like Rome and Canastota recover from last week's tornado outbreak.
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and NYC Comptroller Lander Announce $500 Million for Affordable Housing
Agreement Designates Monies From the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund To Be Spent for Affordable Housing. Builds on Commitment to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing Housing Stock With Safer, More Affordable, Quality Homes, Reducing Housing Cost Statewide. (WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul,...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners score $6k in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes, including 1 on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning tickets worth nearly $6,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including one winner on Staten Island, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that three winning tickets worth $5,882 were sold for the July 21 midday drawing. One...
Spotted Lanternfly Detected In Finger Lakes
Spotted Lanternfly has been detected in the grape-growing region of the Finger Lakes. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed the presence of the invasive species in Romulus. State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball said, “We have been working with our partners for years to contain Spotted Lanternfly...
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