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Let’s Talk About Grand Master Cliff Crandall’s Big Wins
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grandmaster Cliff Crandall took 1st place in his division for the OCB NYS body building competition in Syracuse at the end of last year. He was the oldest competitor in the history of the event for the State Pro/Amateur qualifiers held in Syracuse.
Education majors work with international students at NASA/GLOBE annual meeting
Two SUNY Fredonia education majors broadened their experience by guiding a contingent of students that included 21 from foreign countries during the recent NASA/GLOBE annual meeting. Alyssa Wright, a 2024 graduate with a B.S. in Adolescence Education: Biology, from Attica, NY, and Gregory Holmberg, a senior Adolescence Education: Earth Science...
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
NYSSSA’s theatre, media, visual arts schools flourish on Fredonia campus
SUNY Fredonia can take a bow, thanks to how well it served future artists attending three New York State Summer School of the Arts programs. Over 100 high school students from across the state received intensive, pre-professional training from internationally acclaimed artists in three New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) programs – School of Theatre, School of Media Arts and School of Visual Arts.
Music on the Pier Presents Country Rock Night
Hintz of Thunder and Uncle Ben's Remedy will hit the stage on Thursday for Dunkirk's Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series for Country Rock Night. The concerts at the City Pier will begin at 5:25 PM, when Hintz of Thunder begins playing. Uncle Ben's Remedy follows at 6:45 PM.
Frackers Are Spraying Toxic Wastewater on Pennsylvania Roads Despite Seven-Year Ban
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Siri Lawson and her husband live on a stamp of wooded, hilly land in Warren County, Pennsylvania, nestled in the state’s rural northwest corner. In the summer heat, cars traveling on the county’s dirt roads cast plumes of dust in their wake. Winter’s chill can cause a hazardous film of ice to spawn on paved roads. To protect motorists from both slippery ice and vision-impairing dust, communities across Pennsylvania coat these roads with large, cheap volumes of de-icing and dust-suppressing fluids. In Lawson’s case, her township had been using oil and gas wastewater as a dust suppressant, believing the material was effective.
City of Jamestown, NY declares emergency over homeless encampments
Jamestown, NY (WJET/WFXP) — The City of Jamestown, NY government has declared a state of emergency citing unauthorized camping sites on public and private land. In a release, the city said they lack the funds and resources to manage what they’re calling necessary to effectively manage the crisis calling it a plea for immediate support […]
City of Cortland Awarded $65K by State for Ash Tree Management
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently announced over $7 million dollars for urban and community forestry grants throughout the state for 23 projects in total. The City of Cortland will receive $65,000 towards Ash Tree Management. The funding will help with the removal and replacement of Ash Trees within...
New happenings, eats at 2024 Erie County Fair
Gates will open at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds for the 184th Erie County Fair. This year’s fair will feature plenty of new foods, attractions and full days of fun for all ages through Sunday, Aug. 18. More from WBEN:
N.J. man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie facing additional terrorism charges
The New Jersey man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie with a knife in 2022 has now been charged with terrorism after federal authorities alleged that he tried to assassinate the author on behalf of a Muslim terrorist group. Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, appeared in federal court on Wednesday on...
Fredonia Duo Charged in Stockton Burglary Probe
Two Fredonia men have been charged after an investigation into a burglary in progress Thursday afternoon in the Town of Stockton. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office investigators were notified about the incident on Moon Road at about 12:30 PM. A Sheriff's Office K-9 unit arrived on scene and located two people stealing property. The suspects, 43-year-old Derek Saxton and 51-year-old Donald Tolbert, were both taken into custody and charged with 3rd-degree burglary and 4th-degree grand larceny. Saxton and Tolbert were both arraigned at the Chautauqua County Jail's centralized arraignment.
Jamestown Airport to Receive $23,243 Grant for Enhanced Fire Safety
(WNY News Now) – Washington, D.C. – Jamestown Airport Secures Federal Grant to Boost Emergency Response. Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chautauqua County will receive a federal grant of $23,243 for the Jamestown Airport as part of the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This grant will fund the acquisition of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (fire suppressant) input-based testing equipment.
Group Seeks to Secure Ownership of Chadwick Bay Marina
The Chadwick Bay Marina in Dunkirk may soon be under new ownership. During the Chautauqua County IDA Board's monthly meeting on Tuesday, CCIDA CEO Mark Geise announced that a group of three men -- Steven St. George, Allan Steinberg and John Atzrott -- has been working with current marina owner Peter Smith on purchasing the marina. City of Dunkirk Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy, who was at Tuesday's meeting, says the city supports the move...
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Antisemitic graffiti leads to hate crime charges
According to New York state penal law, a hate crime is committed when a person intentionally selects a victim or commits an offense against a person or property based on a belief or perception regarding a victim’s race, national origin, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct.
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