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DOCCS reports 3 more WNY corrections officers hospitalized
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the third time in just over a week, corrections officers at a local prison have reportedly fallen ill while on the job. According to officials, different chemical or substance exposures are said to be the cause, sending more than a dozen corrections officers to local hospitals. The most recent reported […]
Million Dollar Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New York
There has been another $1 Million dollar winning lottery ticket sold in New York. On the heels of a million-dollar winning ticket sold from Saturday's Powerball drawing, the New York State Lottery announced that another 2nd place million-dollar winning ticket was sold in New York from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing.
New Jersey, Florida, & Wisconsin Beat Out New York For Best U.S. States To Live In
Maybe if just Florida beat us, we’d be less offended, but Wisconsin, freaking New Jersey (and sadly even more states) beat us out for the best state to live in?! Now, that’s just not right. A new study from WalletHub compared each of the 50 states and analyzed their livability by 51 key factors such education rate, income growth, quality hospitals and more under five dimensions: affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety. We’re just going to break it to you quickly, New York didn’t even make the top five. In fact, Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Utah and New Hampshire did. To be honest, we barely made the top 10, landing right at the ninth spot. Each of the five key dimensions held a point value of 20 to reach a perfect score (meaning perfect living conditions) of 100. New York State had a total score of 58.17. For comparison, Massachusetts, the best state to live in, had the highest total score of 60.52.
Baldwinsville teenager in critical condition after Aug. 11 crash
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A teenage girl is in critical condition at Upstate Hospital after being hit by a car in Baldwinsville on Sunday, August 11. The crash happened a little after 9 p.m. on East Genesee Street. According to New York State Police, 17-year-old Ka’Niya Cureton crossed into the road before getting hit. The […]
NYS pharmacists to administer RSV vaccines
A statewide standing order for pharmacists in New York State to administer the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination has been issued. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the groups of people who should receive the one-time dose include adults over 75, people between 60 and 75 with underlying medical conditions and pregnant individuals.
Eisele Claims DIRTcar Sportsman Series Championship SummerFAST Feature at Fulton Speedway
FULTON, NY – The DIRTcar Sportsman Series Championship showcases the best drivers across the region to compete head-to-head. As a result, the Fulton Speedway SummerFAST crowd was treated to a side-by-side battle to the finish between all-time Series Feature winner Cody McPherson, from St. Catharines, ON, and Gavin Eisele, from LaFargeville, NY who won the previous Series race at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.
New York Democrats hold campaign kickoff for Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz in Harlem
Democrats in New York assembled a big show of support Wednesday night for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for The White House.The state's Democratic leaders held pep rally-like kickoff party to for the Harris-Walz ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.While Harris and Walz did not make an appearance, Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and others were in attendance.Adams and Hochul were among those who spoke about the possibility of the first Black female president, as they aimed to stoke up party energy for the DNC.Prior to the event, a large group...
Alumni Spotlight: Mark Humbert ’85, his Wayne County farm is an N.Y. finalist for a conservation award
Humbert Farm has been in the family for over a century; Mark Humbert ‘85 (Mathematics) owns the farm and works it with his son Ethan and son-in-law, hoping his grandchildren will run it someday. The 3,400-acre farm produces corn, soybeans, and wheat and is located in Rose, N.Y., in Wayne County.
Many New Yorkers Have an Unexpected ‘Killer’ in Their Backyard
In June, a deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. Unfortunately, tragedy has nearly struck again. From upstate...
You Could Meet Shaq This Weekend In Western New York
A legend that goes beyond the sport of basketball, Shaquille O’Neal will be in the Western New York area this weekend. And….you could see him!. Shaq is a former NBA basketball player who played for six teams in his 19-year career playing professional basketball. He is a four-time NBA champion and considered to be one of the greatest centers to play the game of basketball (even if he struggled at the free throw line).
Cato neighbors want action as water issues disrupt daily life
The village of Cato remains under a boil water order Wednesday night. It's a recurring problem those living in the village want fixed. Among them is Laura Klinger, who said she has faced this issue five to ten times in the past ten years. “I don’t feel helpless right yet,...
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