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Habitat for Humanity ReStore to reopen in Corning
STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) – The Steuben County Habitat for Humanity Restore will reopen it's doors on August 9th, 2024 after a year long closure due to a fire in July 2023. Located at 3412 State Route 414 in Corning, the store is set to resume normal business hours.
Top-prize Take 5 ticket sold at Brockport Wegmans
Sweden, N.Y. — Two top-prize-winning tickets for Sunday night's Take 5 drawing were sold in Western New York. The New York Lottery announced Monday that ticket worth $14,715 was sold at the Brockport Wegmans. Another ticket worth the same amount was sold at a gas station at the corner...
Buffalo, NY: Severe Weather Alert with Potential Flash Flooding Until 10 PM
Buffalo, NY – Heavy rainfall is expected to impact the eastern Southern Tier and southern Genesee Valley from 4 PM to 10 PM today, raising concerns about potential flash flooding. According to the US National Weather Service Buffalo, storms that develop this afternoon may stall, resulting in prolonged heavy...
Discover Hidden Treasures at Silver Creek Yard Sales!
(WNY News Now) – HANOVER, NY – Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 AM to 5 PM, as the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Hanover Committee hosts the 32nd Annual Silver Creek Yard Sales. This beloved community event invites residents and visitors to browse for bargains and enjoy a day of discovery throughout Silver Creek.
Karissa Murrell Myers' BLACK BEAR ISLAND Recieves 2023 Mazumdar New Play Award
Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre has announced the recipient of the 2023 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award. Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers will receive the annual award for her play, BLACK BEAR ISLAND. The award comes with a cash prize, as well as a full production in Alleyway's 24/25 season. “The Mazumdar Award...
Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
NYCBL Playoffs set for Hitmen and Hornell
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The NYCBL Playoffs are now set for regional teams. The Hornell Steamers, winners of their last 15 games in a row, will host the NYCBL West Semis after winning the regular season division title. Hornell, the top seed, receives a bye into the semis and will play the winner of (5) […]
A rare hot air balloon mishap handled “expertly” by the Wellsville emergency services team
GALLERY: The Endless Mountains Hot Air Balloon “Rachel’s Dream” landed on Riverwalk light pole early Sunday Morning. This was a perfect balloon rally. The weather, the crowds, and the balloon teams worked together for truly “Great” weekend. One rare mishap at the Riverwalk Plaza during the early morning launch demonstrated the skills of the “Balloonmeister,” and Wellsville’s emergency services team.
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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