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2024 Paris Olympics: Get 2 Know Jasmine Jones
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There are eight people with connections to Western New York who are taking part in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and one of them is Jasmine Jones. Here's what you need to know about the Buffalo-area Olympic athlete. Birthplace: Atlanta. High school: Greater Atlanta Christian School.
19th Annual Taste of Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The 19th annual Taste of Orchard Park is serving up tasty treats and more on Wednesday and is encouraging people to attend with an appetite. The event will be held at the Four Corners in the Village of Orchard Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Local credit union breaks ground at new location
PENDLETON, New York — A Niagara County credit union announced that they have broke ground at their newest branches location. Ontario Shores Federal Credit Union which currently has two main locations in Newfane and Medina, and a student run branch in Newfane's Highschool will be expanding to Pendleton. The...
Massive DRUG Alert For All Of New York State
If you have listened to radio, watched television or payed attention to online advertisements recently, there is a good chance you have noticed a growing concern about cocaine use in New York State. We are in the second half of the year and there has been an astonishing number of...
99-Year-Old Home Sells for Over $1 Million in Buffalo
A 99-year-old Delaware District home has become Erie County’s 38th private residence, this year, to sell for more than $1 million. Developer Tim LeBoeuf and his wife, Brooke, paid $1.523 million for a circa-1925-era house at 92 Cleveland Ave. in the heart of Buffalo’s Delaware District. The house had been owned by Cleveland Avenue Development Inc., according to documents filed July 18 in the Erie County Clerk's office.
Heavy Rain Showers Possible Across Western New York
You might want to bring an umbrella with you today as some nasty weather is on the way to Western New York. READ MORE: POPULAR WESTERN NEW YORK BUSINESS HAS A NEW HOME. We already had rain showers and thunderstorms early this morning and we will get a bit of a break during the day before another round of thunderstorms move into the area this afternoon.
Another Major Heat Wave to Scorch Central New York Next Week
Get ready to get blasted by scorching temperatures and uncomfortable humidity because some of the hottest temperatures of the summer are around the corner. The National Weather Service confirmed Central New York will bake again with the fourth heat wave of the summer arriving early next week. Currently, they're calling for temperatures to be back in the 90s, courtesy of all the hot air blowing in from the western part of the country.
Western New York Braces for Severe Thunderstorms with Large Hail and Strong Winds Until 10 PM
Buffalo, NY – Severe thunderstorms are set to hit western New York today, with significant risks of large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a weather alert, indicating that these storms will become more intense in the afternoon and persist into the evening. This activity is expected along lake breeze boundaries ahead of a cold front.
Bear Terrifies Upstate New York Campers, Campers Ticketed
Upstate New York campers who called for help with a bear ended up getting caught doing something illegal. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its "DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review" report which highlights "Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions." Bear Encounter: Village of...
NY delegates endorse Vice President Harris
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — The Democratic National Convention will begin on August 19th in Chicago. “There are 4,000-some-odd delegates to the national convention,” explained New York Democratic Party Chariman, Jay Jacobs. “New York is sending 307 of them. We are a very large state, second to California.” New York Democratic Party Chairman, Jay Jacobs explained […]
Out-of-state college students struggle to get continuous mental health care. What are lawmakers doing?
While many college students are home for the summer, some who cross state lines between home and school are struggling to navigate a complex mental health system. Namely, New York state doesn’t allow for inter-state telehealth therapy, and college students are particularly vulnerable to falling through the cracks. It’s...
Donjon Marine Awarded $19 Million Dredging Contract
Hillside, N.J. based marine services provider Donjon Marine has been awarded a contract worth more than $19 million for harbor maintenance dredging in New York and New Jersey. The $19,037,475 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New York District. Donjon was one of two bidders for the project.
Spectrum Health to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
Spectrum Health and Human Services will present the fourth annual Not One More: Stand Together to End Overdose, a free evening of remembrance and information on Monday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in West Seneca (1250 Union Road behind Town Hall). This free and...
“The Crosby’s 100” Brings The Race Of Champions Modified Series To Holland Speedway This Saturday, July 27 For “One-Night-Only”
Holland, N.Y. – (July 27, 2024) – The Race of Champions Modified Series is ready to go this coming Saturday, July 27 with the running of “The Crosby’s 100” at Holland (NY) Speedway. It will be the only appearance of the Modified Series on the...
NY weather update: The current flood advisory will be expiring at 12:30 a.m.
The advisory was for Rensselaer County. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 12:30 a.m. early this morning for a portion of east central New York, including the following area, Rensselaer. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat," says the National Weather Service. Your...
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