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NWS confirms another tornado touched down in upstate NY
Another July 16 tornado in New York was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Binghamton, bringing the record-breaking monthly total to 20. The Weather Service survey confirmed Monday that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Lee Center in Oneida County. The twister reached an estimated peak wind of 95 mph and maximum...
DEC will let people print hunting, fishing licenses at home
N.Y. (WETM) — New York State hunters, anglers, and trappers will be able to print their sporting licenses at home staring in a couple weeks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the paper used for state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and carcass tags will change from its current special […]
Hamburg Man Indicted for Alleged Kitten Cruelty
37-Year-Old Faces Animal Cruelty Charges for Killing Kittens (WNY News Now) – Hamburg, NY – Joshua Taylor, 37, also known as Moriah Taylor, was arraigned before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi on an indictment for animal cruelty charges. Taylor faces two counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (Class “E” felonies) and one count of…
Angola Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fatal Hamburg Crash
(WNY News Now) – Hamburg – Anthony Rydzewski, 41, of Angola, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter, a Class “C” felony, for causing a fatal crash in the Town of Hamburg. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced the plea, which was entered before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller. On February 28,…
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 […]
East Aurora man airlifted to ECMC after motorcycle crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An East Aurora man was airlifted to ECMC early Tuesday morning following a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle, according to the East Aurora Police Department. Just after midnight Tuesday, East Aurora police say they responded to a report of an accident on Olean Road. A 43-year-old man on a motorcycle […]
Staten Island FerryHawks lose another close one to first-place Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa. -- The Staten Island FerryHawks suffered another close one Sunday afternoon at the hands of the first-place Lancaster Stormers, losing 7-6. Down to their final three outs, the FerryHawks had their backs against the wall trailing 7-4. They fought back and managed to push across a pair of runs, but the comeback fell just short as Lancaster completed the sweep.
American Cornhole League Champion visiting Orchard Park this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lori Dool's cornhole journey started out like most backyard players. "You start playing in the backyard or at Buffalo Bills games, you know any of those tailgates," she told 2 On Your Side. "It just kind of took off." That's how the Lockport native found herself...
Nightclub Tragedy: Gunman Pleads Guilty to Murder and Attempted Murder
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 21-year-old Sharief McBroom of Buffalo pleaded guilty before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to one count of Murder in the Second Degree (Class “A-I” felony), two counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Class “B” violent felonies) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felony). The defendant pleaded guilty, as charged, to all counts in the indictment.
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...
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
Indiana man sentenced for antisemitic voicemails left with Anti-Defamation League
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for making antisemitic threats. An indictment in the Southern District of Indiana said Andrzej Boryga, 67, threatened to kill Jewish people in voicemail messages left at Anti-Defamation League offices in New York, Texas, Colorado, and Nevada. Court records show Boryga left […]
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