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Forget the Almanacs! What Are the Experts Outlook on Winter in New York
The two Farmer's Almanacs have released their winter predictions. What does the National Weather Service have to about New York?. The Old Farmer's Almanac has been predicting the seasons for more than 225 years. This winter it's calling for mild & dry conditions. In the Northeast, including New York a...
Bold Thieves Attempted To Enter This Western New York Home
As we get ready for school to start school, a family is reporting a scary break in attempt at their home in the Western New York Southtowns. The cooler air is expected to arrive on Labor Day and most people are getting ready for the annual fall routine. This year, when you are doing your back to school inventory, it may be a good time to consider adding a few more security devices to the list.
Big Boi, small crowd: OutKast rapper underwhelms at NYS Fair (concert review, photos)
Twenty years ago, OutKast was the biggest hip-hop act in America. On Friday night, one-half of the iconic duo performed in front of the smallest crowd at the New York State Fair’s Suburban Park stage this year. Big Boi drew less than (André) 3,000 people to the NYS Fair’s...
New York State Fairgrounds flooded after weekend storms
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Areas in the west end of the NYS Fairgrounds were flooded following thunderstorms that moved through the Syracuse area on Saturday, August 31. A spokesperson at the Fairgrounds said Fair staff is working diligently to clear any standing water. They say vacuum trucks are being used to remove any remaining pools […]
Professor of Medicine Says Death Appears to Be Reversible
A near-death experience expert insists that one's heart stopping doesn't have to be the end, with current medical interventions that can help patients cheat death. In an interview with The Telegraph, associate professor of medicine at New York University's Langone Medical Center Sam Parnia insisted that by and large, the medical industry is still very behind on the concepts of death and dying.
09/01/24: Warm Day Ahead, Showers Later
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast by Meteorologist Jordan Due. Happy Sunday everyone! Hopefully, everyone has had a great start to the Labor Day weekend. Compared to yesterday, today is trending to be drier throughout the day and therefore, much warmer with temperatures in the mid-80s. If you are planning on being outside until later tonight, keep one eye on the sky. We are expecting cloud cover to increase for a brief period before the overnight hours, likely bringing some light showers into our area at this time as well.
NY weather update: Frost advisory issued for Herkimer and Hamilton counties for Tuesday
On Monday at 3:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated frost advisory valid for Tuesday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Herkimer and Hamilton counties. The weather service describes, "Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Four dead in Glenville car crash early Sunday morning
Glenville Police tell us four people are dead after a car crash that happened on Amsterdam Road in Glenville early Sunday morning. It happened around 3:20 a.m. They say a 2022 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on State Route 5 (Amsterdam Rd) near Waters Road, when it left the south side of the road, went airborne, struck several trees, before coming to rest in a ditch.
Agawam bar seeks new owner as it faces newly filed wrongful death suits
AGAWAM — The wrongful death lawsuits were expected. The real estate listing came as a surprise. Together, the developments put The Still Bar & Grille back in the news — and back in court. Two years ago this month, a woman who had been drinking at The Still died in a crash on Interstate Route 91, along with a passenger.
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
New Jersey Drivers to Pay More to Cross Into PA
Bad news for anyone who plans to drive into Pennsylvania. The Delaware River Port Authority has raised the cost of tolls on 4 major bridges into the Keystone State. Effective immediately, the cost to cross the Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry Bridges will rise twenty percent, from five dollars to six.
Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Parole’s “Most Wanted” fugitives in Hudson Valley
MID-HUDSON – Three area individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations (OSI) have been designated as its “Most Wanted Fugitives.” They should be considered armed and dangerous. Maurice Towles, 37, is 5’5” tall and weighs...
Champions Week: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
The final stop along the "Champions Week" tour takes us to a program that has been a model of consistency over the last few seasons: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk. But the three-time defending Class B champs are undergoing some major changes, and a new chapter in the program's history begins next week.
UAlbany football fends off Long Island University in season opener
The 16th-ranked University at Albany football team got all it could handle from visiting Long Island University in Saturday night's season opener at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. But the Great Danes were able to hold off the upset-minded Sharks to collect the first win of the 2024 campaign, 27-21.
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in New York Sunday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 5:58 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Cayuga, Tompkins and Cortland counties. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:58 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Homer, or near Cortland,...
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