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Judge Denies Ex-Rep. George Santos’ Request To Dismiss Charges Against Him In Fraud Case
Federal Judge Joanna Seybert declined former Rep. George Santos’ (R-New York) request to dismiss some of the fraud charges against him. On July 19, Seybert denied Santos’ motion, ruling that he failed to meet the legal standards. Santos sought to have the charges of aggravated identity theft and...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
United Helpers Hosting NFL Ticket Drawing
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) – United Helpers has announced a fundraiser with a prize of two tickets to a week two through 10 home game of their choice featuring one of the following six teams: Bills, Giants, Jets, Patriots, Steelers, or Eagles. If you’re not a fan of a local team, match-ups you may choose from […]
Two Schenectady restaurants celebrating their grand openings
Two restaurants on Upper Union Street in Schenectady are set to celebrate their grand openings. Chapli & Platters is celebrating its grand opening on Friday, July 26 at 2 p.m., and Mr. & Mrs. Wing is having its grand opening on Tuesday, July 30 at 1 p.m.
Betting on a Closer in Jim Dandy Stakes Loaded With Speed
The $500,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun at Saratoga Race Course isn’t a Grade 1 race, but the recent roster of winners reads like “who’s who” of top-class racehorses. The last three editions have been won by past or future champions Forte (2023), Epicenter (2022), and Essential Quality (2021), while the 2020 edition went to future Dubai World Cup winner Mystic Guide.
The political animal: Joe Rossi’s journey through Albany’s cannabis maze
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. Albany is a strange city. It’s visually impressive yet nondescript. Grand 19th-century legislative chambers and tall office buildings populate a downtown that bustles during legislative sessions but can feel empty in the summer.
Harckham and Levenberg Announce $50K of Funding for Peekskill’s CHHOP in State Budget
New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dana Levenberg announced today that they were able to secure $50,000 of funding in the FY2024-2025 State Budget for the nonprofit Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP), which provides a number of important services to homeless residents, veterans and survivors of domestic violence in the community, as well as helping residents facing food insecurity through its food pantry.
Syracuse football scholarship linebacker, son of former NFL player no longer rostered
Syracuse, N.Y. — A former scholarship player for Syracuse football will not be with the team in 2024. Kadin Bailey, who’d been a rising junior linebacker, was not listed on the Orange’s new roster that released online Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
3 taken to hospital after harvester tractor rear-ends car near Watertown, troopers say
Le Ray, N.Y. — A harvester tractor rear-ended a car stopped at a red light in Jefferson County on Monday evening, troopers said. The crash was reported at about 5:50 p.m. at U.S. Route 11 and State Route 342 in the town of Le Ray, a few miles northeast of Watertown, according to Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a spokesperson for the State Police.
What the drone saw will help first responders
NORFOLK, New York (WWNY) - Video captured earlier this month by a drone in Norfolk will help first responders deal with getting people out of the water. Josh Mikolay, owner of the drone, got the pictures one afternoon when he heard an alarm go off, and reached for the drone.
Family Outdoor Days at Bassmaster Elite
WADDINGTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Bassmaster Elite Series gets ready for its season finale, scheduled for August 15-18 at Waddington’s Whitaker Park, where final local preparations are underway. According to STLC, this event is a highlight of the season, drawing 103 elite anglers to compete on the St. Lawrence River. The tournament also celebrates the […]
Missing boater found dead in St. Lawrence County on Tuesday
WADDINGTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – Officials have declared a 19-year-old Massena man dead after finding his body near Waddington on Tuesday afternoon. New York State Police were looking for a missing boater that went overboard near Waddington. Divers from the NYSP Underwater Recovery Team located the missing passenger from a capsized boat. According to state police, […]
New York forest rangers conduct nearly 20 rescues in one week
The New York State DEC responded to more than a dozen calls for help over the course of a week, most of which were in the Adirondacks. One call for a dehydrated hiker in Keene required assistance from a New York State Police helicopter. Another call involved reports of an unresponsive hiker who had passed out in her car at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has searched the New York home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Times. FBI agents reportedly raided a $3.5 million house on Long Island where Linda Sun, Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, lives with her husband. An FBI spokesman confirmed the “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place early Tuesday morning, but did not comment further.
New study finds safest drivers in the U.S. — and they’re not in N.Y.
Everyone likes to think they’re safe behind the steering wheel. Some even want to blame entire neighboring states for producing consistently subpar drivers. A recent study by Allstate Insurance showed that while New York’s motorists do well with not speeding, they’re nowhere near the best drivers in the country.
New York state's Medical Indemnity Fund is running out of money
NEW YORK – New York state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which helps children injured by medical malpractice, is running out of money. It has enough to keep enrollment open until next spring, but after that, it will need additional funding.Typically, patients who sue for malpractice and win get a substantial award, but in New York, the hospital or doctor found to be negligent is only on the hook for part of the damages. Instead of paying for future costs, New York enrolls these kids into the fund with the promise of a lifetime of care. Sen. Liz Krueger, chair of the...
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