Tonawanda
LATEST NEWS
Hudson Valley Towns Benefit from $30 Million in Federal Grants for Water Infrastructure
The Hudson Valley region is set to receive a substantial boost in its efforts to enhance water quality and infrastructure, thanks to $30 million in grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This funding, part of a broader $265 million investment by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), will support 30 communities across the state in tackling critical issues with their drinking water systems.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
SU controls the pace en route to shutout win over Niagara
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In the 54th minute of a 2-0 game, Syracuse was well on its way to a victory over Niagara. The Purple Eagles had only two shots, while the Orange dominated play offensively and defensively. With a more aggressive mindset, SU was in the driver’s seat. But it wasn’t done yet.
Horseracing Wrongs protests at Travers: 'You wouldn't do this to your dog'
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — With every major race in New York, there is always a group stationed outside the main gate protesting the sport, and how horses are treated. The Horseracing Wrongs group has been advocating for rules and laws against horse racing, saying that it's abuse. They tell fans as they walk in, how many horses die each year due to racing.
NY judge slaps down Netrebko vs Met case
Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera was narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin. U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan issued a 23-page decision…
71-year-old woman killed in Niagara County crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 71-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a two-car crash in Niagara County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. Police responded to the intersection of Lower Mountain Road and Baer Road in the Town of Cambria around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, where a Ford […]
Legal experts discuss bail reform after teen causes deadly crash with stolen car
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A teenage driver who caused a deadly crash in Brighton earlier this week was arrested 12 times last year and while on parole, was arrested for stealing a car in Erie County just a few weeks ago, according to Rochester police. WIVB News 4 spoke with legal experts Sunday about bail […]
Bills' Dee Delaney: Lands on IL
Delaney (knee) was placed on the Bills' reserve/injured list Sunday. Delaney injured his knee late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers, finishing the game with three tackles. He will now be forced to miss the entire 2024 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Buffalo.
Men’s Soccer Suffers Setback at Duquesne
Duquesne netted two goals in the second half to take the 3-1 victory over Canisius Sunday in men's collegiate soccer action at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. With the victory, Duquesne moved to 2-0-0 on the season while the Golden Griffins fall to 0-2-0 on the season. The Dukes took an early lead in the contest as an errant pass found its way into the lap of Jaxon Ervin who gave Duquesne a 1-0 advantage in the 20th minute. The Griffs equalized the score in the 39th minute as junior Mesafint Ellingson used his speed to catch a Duquesne defender...
Warning: ‘Do Not Touch’ These Venomous New York Caterpillars
An eagle-eyed Hudson Valley hiker recently spotted one of the coolest caterpillars in New York State... then came the warnings. Caterpillars can be a touchy subject in New York. From the spongy moth caterpillar catastrophe earlier in the summer to the fickle weather predictions of the woolly bear caterpillar, these little insects can cause quite a fuss. Some, however, can be dangerous.
NY weather: Be prepared for dense fog in New York until Monday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 5:55 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Warren and Washington counties. "Locally dense fog is occurring around rivers, swamps, lakes and wet lands this morning....
Avril Lavigne Returns to Western New York
The Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan & Girlfriends tour may be flying under the radar for some, but the near-capacity crowd at Darien Lake this past Tuesday night would say otherwise. This is the first time in 10 years since Lavigne has played the WNY area. She opened up for the...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.