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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in upstate NY
The National Weather Service Storm has confirmed that a tornado struck the towns of Wirt and Friendship in Allegany County on Friday. The tornado, rated EF-1, caused damage, particularly to trees. Details of the tornado in NY ...
Police Say New York Man Drove Over 100 MPH Drunk On Major Highway
Last year, New York State Police testified to lawmakers that there were over 7,000 alcohol-related traffic crashes in the state in 2022. According to offcials, the crashes took the lives of 335 people, which is a 30% increase in fatalities since 2019. In spite of the glaring statistics, there are...
New York Ranks Third in Invasive Plant Species
Recently Traci Taylor wrote a story about the Japanese knotweed, a beautiful but invasive plant that is causing environmental problems in New York. So it got me wondering, how does New York compare when it comes to dealing with invasive plants?. A recent study by Lawn Love ranked the states...
Survivor Season 47 Cast Includes 2 From Upstate New York
18 castaways will compete for $1 million dollars in the upcoming season 47 of Survivor. 2 of those castaways call Upstate New York home. Meet Andy Rueda, a Buffalo native, and Sue Smey, whose hometown is the Broome County town of Kirkwood. They’ll face “unexpected obstacles” in “a twist-packed season from the moment they step on the beach” in Fiji.
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation recognizes Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan for work on online County Legal History Project
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation recognizes the Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan for his contributions to the Historical Society of the New York Courts’ online County Legal History Project. The project documents the local legal history of all the counties in New York State, including the legal figures, cases, and events that helped shape each county’s past.
N.Y. Lottery: NYC winner scores $34K in TAKE 5 jackpot prize
A jackpot-winning TAKE 5 ticket was recently sold in New York City, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced the top prize-winning ticket — worth $34,797.50 — was sold for the evening TAKE 5 drawing on Thursday, Sept. 5. The winning ticket was sold at KHVP...
More Jobs Lost: Another Company Closing All Stores In New York
Officials confirmed 21 stores across New York State are closing. Closing sales are underway. Last month, Hudson Valley Post reported LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) filed for bankruptcy. Lumber Liquidators (now LL Flooring) Files For Bankruptcy. The company said the bankruptcy filing was intended to use the proceedings to "pursue"...
Girl Scouts of WNY names new Chief Executive Officer
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Girl Scouts of Western New York have appointed Cara Biddlecom as the new Chief Executive officer. The Western New York native and former girl scout holds a Master of Public Health Behavior from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from The Evergreen […]
New York’s Game-Changing Education and Savings Laws: What You Need to Know!
A new law makes it easier for parents to save for their children's college education. It allows 529 college savings accounts to be used for paying off education loans and transferring funds to Roth IRAs. This update aligns New York State’s rules with federal laws and offers more ways to use saved money. Research shows that having college savings can increase the likelihood of attending college.
N.Y. Lottery: There are top prize $10M tickets left in circulation for these scratch off games
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The highest lump-sum payout for a winning New York state Lottery scratch-off ticket is $10 million, and there are five games that have the amount as their top prize with five of the $10 million tickets in circulation. One of those games, 200X, no longer...
6 Missing College Student Cold Cases In New York State
Recently, I've seen a couple of really old cold cases get solved. Sometimes it seems like it's impossible for police to solve a murder or missing person report from decades ago, but it happens. With the changes in technology evidence that wasn't useful can now help solve cases. Also, people who know something about the crime often remember something or feel remorse about what they know and finally come forward. These six college students are still considered missing people here in New York State. Maybe you or someone you know has information that can finally provide their families with some closure.
Nearly 50 Colleges Across New York Best In America
A new ranking, based directly on students, is giving high praise to many schools in the Hudson Valley and across the Empire State. The Princeton Review reached out to Hudson Valley Post to let us know that a number of colleges from New York are highlighted as some of the best colleges in America.
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