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Realistic school shooter drills banned in New York
On Monday, the New York State Board of Education approved new regulations on school shooter drills, banning certain practices and instituting new requirements. Under the new rules, schools must inform both students and parents about upcoming drills up to a week in advance.
Let’s Talk About Grand Master Cliff Crandall’s Big Wins
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grandmaster Cliff Crandall took 1st place in his division for the OCB NYS body building competition in Syracuse at the end of last year. He was the oldest competitor in the history of the event for the State Pro/Amateur qualifiers held in Syracuse.
Trio of former Barton athletes represented at 2024 Paris Olympics #GoBarton
The long tradition of former Barton Community College student-athletes qualifying for the Olympics continues with the 2024 version of the Olympiad games in Paris, France, beginning July 26 and concluding August 11. Three former members of the Barton track and field program will be making their Olympic debut: women's 100m...
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
5-year-old sustains minor injuries after falling 30 feet at Waverly Glen Park
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) – A five-year-old sustained only minor injuries after falling 30 feet from an embankment at Waverly Glen Park on Thursday morning. According to the Waverly Police Department, Waverly Police were called to Waverly Glen Park on Thursday, July 25, around 10:44 a.m. for the report of a five-year-old boy who had fallen […]
City of Cortland Awarded $65K by State for Ash Tree Management
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently announced over $7 million dollars for urban and community forestry grants throughout the state for 23 projects in total. The City of Cortland will receive $65,000 towards Ash Tree Management. The funding will help with the removal and replacement of Ash Trees within...
Multi-agency investigation leads to drug bust and criminal charges, says CHPD
Chief Jerry L. Wright of the Cayuga Heights Police Department confirmed to 14850 Today on Friday afternoon that a narcotics investigation “led to the development of a search warrant” that was executed on Friday morning at a location on Klinewoods Road in the Village of Cayuga Heights. “The results of the warrant found various amounts of narcotics that led to multiple criminal charges,” Chief Wright tells us.
The Golisano Institute’s first-year lessons
Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano’s vision when creating a business school was to transform the entrepreneurial landscape and provide a better, more affordable path for student success. That vision is now more clearly in focus. A year ago, nearly half of the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship...
Elmira Corning Regional Airport receives grant of $479,291 in federal funding
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) -- Local Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy announced on Wednesday, July 24th that the Elmira Corning Regional Airport is getting a federal grant worth $479,291. The grant is a part of the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The Elmira Corning Regional...
Clear and calm conditions give way to a chilly overnight
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – Clear and calm conditions give way to a chilly overnight. Clear skies will last all the way into next week! More details below:. Skies will be mostly clear as we get into the evening and into the overnight as high pressure moves back into the region. It will be cooler out there with lows in the mid fifties along with a calm breeze.
Christmas in July? Why the Salvation Army is launching an early red kettle campaign.
If you happened to drive by the Salvation Army building on Lake Street in Elmira on Thursday, you might have seen a familiar red kettle, about three months early. The Salvation Army plans to put its red kettles out at various locations in early November as usual, but agency officials held a special...
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Antisemitic graffiti leads to hate crime charges
According to New York state penal law, a hate crime is committed when a person intentionally selects a victim or commits an offense against a person or property based on a belief or perception regarding a victim’s race, national origin, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct.
The Juice Collective to open new location in downtown Elmira
As part of the effort to rejuvenate the downtown Elmira area, The Juice Collective, previously located in the Arnot Mall, will have a soft opening at its new location on Saturday. The new store at 149 West Gray Street will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Juice...
NY dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars by replacing their real diamonds with lab grown imitations. Prosecutors say Manashe Sezanayev...
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