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Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane
Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...
OLG makes first quarter payment to Niagara Falls
OLG has made a first quarter payment totaling over $5.8-million dollars to the City of Niagara Falls for hosting Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. Since the first casino opened in December 1996, Niagara Falls has received well over $220-million. The payments to host communities are based on a formula...
Eight Days of Hope's Buffalo volunteering event helping 100 Ellicott District homeowners in need with free home repairs
Eight Days of Hope is helping build a better Buffalo this week with free home repairs for homeowners in need located in Buffalo’s Ellicott District. Read more from WBEN:
NY, NJ, CT voters wonder what comes next after Biden's decision to drop
Some voters who talked to Eyewitness News expressed relief that President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid, but others wonder what comes next.Jody Guitmann and her daughter, Claire, biked from Tenafly to Nyack on Monday. They got a mental workout and a physical one, thinking about who will top the Democratic presidential ticket in November."I walk into every single election looking at both individuals, no left-right-center," Claire Guitmann said. "How am I supposed to make an informed decision (without an official Democratic candidate)?"Vice President Kamala Harris got the blessing and endorsement of the Commander-in-Chief. She has made it...
N.Y. weather: Organized showers, thunderstorms headed to NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders can expect to see scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for the next few days before the sun comes out for the weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Bill Goodman said the radar indicates Staten Island should be in the clear until later Monday, as most of the storms are currently north, near Bergen and Rochester counties.
NY weather: Pea-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in New York Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:50 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for Seneca, Schuyler and Tompkins counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated. "At 3:50 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul gives update on this $28.5M Staten Island Expressway project
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After two years, rehabilitation work on bridges over the Staten Island Expressway has finally been completed, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Starting in June 2022, the $28.5 million project repaired and rehabilitated two bridges that carried local traffic over the Staten Island Expressway. If you...
Warning, New Scam Targets New Yorkers and Unpaid Tolls
Have you received a strange text alleging that you have an unpaid toll? You're not alone. Hudson Valley Residents Receive Strange Toll Text Message. Over the last few days, we have noticed several Hudson Valley residents sharing photos of a random text message allegedly from "Tolls By NY." The text message alleges that the recipient owes a balance for an unpaid toll.
Over 100 groups participate in sixth annual East Side Garden Walk
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over 100 groups put their best green thumbs forward for the sixth annual East Side Garden Walk this weekend. Some of the gardens in the walk received Lunenfeld Beautification Grants, which is a grant program by Garden Walk Buffalo for nonprofit organizations in the city. One of the places that received […]
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
Bowen Byram Primed to Thrive Under Ruff
A full season under a new team, a new coach, and a new mentality can work wonders for a player. For defenseman Bowen Byram, joining the Buffalo Sabres, specifically under head coach Lindy Ruff, could be the turning point the heralded young talent needs. Based on Ruff’s history with defensemen, including one he specifically coached from the Colorado Avalanche, there’s a path for Byram to shine.
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