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Federal prosecutors removed from case involving death of Peter Gerace witness
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A federal judge called for the prosecutors looking into the death of a key witness in the criminal case against Cheektowaga strip club owner Peter Gerace to be removed. Gerace, the owner of Pharoah’s Gentlemen’s Club, was indicted in March 2021 on drug and human trafficking charges. The club had previously […]
14-year-old girl seriously injured after getting hit by car in Spencerport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was hit by a car in Spencerport Friday night, according to police. Ogden Police Chief Travis Gray said just before 10 p.m., she was riding her bicycle when she crossed the intersection of Big Ridge Road and N. Union Street, failing to […]
Stafford Township Police Rescue Injured Boater After Nighttime Collision
STAFFORD - On August 23, 2024, early in the morning, the Stafford Township Police Marine Unit responded to a distress call from the U.S. Coast Guard. A vessel had collided with an intercoastal water marker, resulting in significant damage, flooding, and injuries to one person on board. Sgt. Christopher Smith and Patrolman Justin Barbuto, members of the Marine Unit, were the first responders to arrive at the scene. They located the damaged vessel, which had been beached to prevent sinking, and safely rescued both occupants. The U.S. Coast Guard from Barnegat Light provided immediate medical attention to the...
Four Charged in Dunkirk Drug Raid
Four people were taken into custody following a raid at an address in the City of Dunkirk's Fourth Ward early Thursday afternoon. Narcotics investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 56 West Doughty Street at about 12:45 PM, marking the second time that address was searched in less than a week. 32-year-old Kevin DeJesus-Rivera and 37-year-old Christian Ayala-Gonzalez of Dunkirk, who were charged in last week's raid, were taken into custody again. Also arrested were 25-year-old Jade Stocks of Cassadaga and 47-year-old Yamil Carrasquillo-Torres of Dunkirk. Investigators seized 5.5 grams of crack cocaine, scales and packaging material for the sale and distribution of narcotics, and $150 in cash. DeJesus-Rivera was charged with 3rd- and 5th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, 1st-degree criminal nuisance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Stocks faces charges of 3rd- and 5th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Ayala-Gonzalez is charged with 3rd- and 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, 1st-degree criminal nuisance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Carrasquillo-Torres was charged with 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 1st-degree criminal nuisance. All suspects were transported to the Dunkirk Police Department to be arraigned on the charges in Dunkirk City Court.
In light of issues surrounding the Albany Airport Authority Board, lawmakers raise questions about the state’s authorities (again)
The late Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, who once called New York state’s hundreds of authorities “quasi-public, Soviet-style bureaucracies” that constitute a “shadow government,” helped create the five-member Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) which helps oversee the state’s hundreds of authorities, and which must receive a resolution of approval prior to entering into any project-related financings.
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
Day 4 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Just as fans started piling into Suburban Park in the back of the New York State Fairgrounds to see TLC perform at 8 p.m., the popular 1990s R&B group announced they had to cancel. One of the members had a nasty case of food poisoning. Yes,...
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
Day 4 of the Great New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Saturday is the fourth day of the Great New York State Fair. Mostly sunny morning then a partly sunny sky at times with high thin clouds around, a dry day. Even warmer temperatures, even a little above the normal high. Little to no wind. High of 82 degrees.
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
Hearings reveal new statements by defendants in criminal cases related to death of Sgt. Sanfratello
The ongoing pre-trial process for two defendants connected to an incident at Batavia Downs on March 9 that led to the death of Sgt. Thomas A. Sanfratello continued in Genesee County Court on Friday morning.Michael J. Elmore is charged with first-degree manslaughter, and Lyndsey J. Wilcox, charged with assault in the second degree, appeared separately in court for hearings on the admissibility at trial of statements they made on March 9 and 10 to police officers
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New funding for Finger Lakes water quality
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State is sending $42 million to the Finger Lakes region to invest toward preserving water quality in the area. According to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, the funds are for the Eastern Finger Lakes watershed, which covers Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles, and Otisco lakes, as well as 30 […]
Hochul declares disaster emergency on Long Island after historic storms
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. - Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency for Suffolk County following this week's record rainfall. Grants of $50,000 will be available to eligible homeowners in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to address health and safety-related repairs not covered by insurance or other disaster relief programs.Nursery school "was a disaster"On Long Island, there were numerous reports of flooded basements, abandoned cars, and even some water rescues. In Smithtown, St. Andrew's Nursey School's classrooms in St. Andrew's Lutheran Church were destroyed. but rebuilding has begun. "The water had receded, but there was mud and furniture and everything just strewn all about the...
New testing requirements at New York State Fair to prevent bird flu spreading in cows
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Matt Sharpe and his cows from Truxton are regulars at the New York State Fair, used to all of the testing and veterinarian checks that need to happen in order to get through the gates. This year, there's a new requirement thanks to an unprecedented concern;...
Record Breaking Lottery Jackpot Up For Grabs In New York
This week might be the week you want to try your luck with the lottery here in New York State. This Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is a record-breaking one for New York State residents. The current jackpot is up to $527 million dollars would make it the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident.
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