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Town of Alexander Clerk arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars
Alexander, N.Y. - A town clerk in Genesee County is facing multiple charges including grand larceny, after allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 and altering town records. 40 year old, Shannon Tiede, was first elected town clerk of Alexander in 2019. Investigators say that over the course of nearly four years, Tiede...
Parole Violator Arrested in Salamanca: Edward Kindt Back in Custody
(WNY News Now) – In a late-night operation, law enforcement swiftly apprehended parole violator Edward Kindt, convicted of a notorious 1999 crime. On the evening of July 24, 2024, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by NYS Parole about Edward Kindt’s parole violation. Kindt, who was convicted of raping and murdering a Salamanca woman in 1999 and released on parole in 2023, had gone off his GPS monitor and left his transitional housing without authorization.
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the […]
Fulton to shutter 19 branches
Fulton Financial is closing 19 branches in southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and New York City three months after the bank’s emergency acquisition of failed Philadelphia lender Republic First Bank, a deal that deepened Fulton’s reach in the state’s largest market. Lancaster-based Fulton is closing 13 of its...
Aqua seeks rate increases; public hearings set before regulators
HARRISBURG – Water bills could be on the rise in the Shenandoah area, among other parts of the state next year, and regulators want your input. Aqua Pennsylvania filed an application in May seeking a rate increase from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Aqua purchased the water system serving the Greater Shenandoah Area and took control last year.
Big 26 Baseball Classic pitting Pa. vs. Maryland lands at FNB Field
Pennsylvania is hoping to regain an advantage over Maryland Friday as the Big 26 Baseball Classic opens at FNB Field, the home of the Harrisburg Senators. The All-Star showcase, featuring prep standouts in the Class of 2025 and ‘26, is operated by the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Event Authority.
Felony Arrest in Great Valley: Olean Woman Taken into Custody
(WNY News Now) – Great Valley, NY – On July 21, 2024, at approximately 10:25 PM, Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb reported the arrest of Bethany L. Jackson, 33, of Olean, NY. Jackson was taken into custody on Route 417 in Great Valley due to an active felony bench warrant issued by the Cattaraugus County Court stemming from a prior arrest.
As complaints mount, Council President suggests city create its own ambulance service
AMR is the primary ambulance provider in Buffalo. They have been operating without a contract since March 2021. Many city lawmakers have received reports of ambulances showing up over an hour late, or not showing up at all. More from WBEN:
House in New York State Explodes Leaving One Person Dead
Officials are saying a resident is dead, with another one being airlifted to a hospital, after a house exploded in New York state. The Post Standard reports that other residents as far as ten miles away claim they heard the blast Wednesday evening. Natural gas leaks can sometimes cause an...
St. Bonaventure Athletics Mourns Passing of Hall of Fame Member Paul Hoffman
The St. Bonaventure Department of Athletics mourns the passing of Paul Hoffman, '72, who passed away July 20. He was 74. A member of the St. Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame, Hoffman was a starter on Bona's 1970 Final Four team, averaging 11 points per game that season. In the...
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Students testify at state capitol against anti-semitism on PA college campuses
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Lawmakers and students from colleges across the commonwealth met at the capitol yesterday to discuss anti-semitism on college campuses. Statistics from the Anti-Defamation League show that antisemitic incidents on college students have risen 500% in the past two years. Students claim that the effects of hate...
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