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Dr. Mauro opens 2024-25 school year at Alfred State College
Classes start Monday August 26 for over 3500 students. In his opening address, Alfred State College President Dr. Steve Mauro shared college updates and highlighted the success of the previous school year. Mauro’s remarks focused on the progress the college has made on the strategic plan: attracting new students, strengthening...
Lenny’s Clam Bar Celebrates 50 Years
Yeah, it’s in Howard Beach but after 50 years in business, it’s hard to find someone in Rockaway who hasn’t been to, or at least heard of Lenny’s Clam Bar. On Saturday, August 10, the streets around the iconic seafood and Italian restaurant on Cross Bay Blvd. were shut down for a big 50th anniversary bash and a street co-naming, made possible by Councilwoman Joann Ariola.
Crime Scene Tape, Athens Police on 'Active Scene' in Bradford County
ATHENS, PA (WENY) -- Police are on what they are calling an "active scene" at a location in Athens Township. Police were tight-lipped and wouldn't say anything other than it was an active scene. Crime scene tape was blocking off a portion of property Shepard Road. One Athens Township Police...
Three Hornell Firefighters Graduate from Paramedic School
Program Director Bill Comella (right) with Firefighters Mark Joy, Nick Plank, and Shaymis Quinlan. The City of Hornell is proud to announce that three firefighters from the Hornell Fire Department have advanced their education, training, and skills through their completion of paramedic school. Firefighters Shaymis Quinlan, Mark Joy, and Nick Plank have successfully completed the rigorous paramedic program at Monroe Community College. All three excelled throughout the program, carrying high marks and demonstrating strong clinical performances.
Cast Complete for New Adaptation of George Orwell's
Casting is now complete for Theatre Royal Bath's previously announced new adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, penned by Ryan Craig (Charlotte and Theodore). Directed by Lindsay Posner, the production will run September 20-28, opening September 25. The brief run will be followed by a U.K. tour, playing dates in Malvern,...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Applebee’s Turmoil Continues: Are Its Last CNY Locations in Trouble?
Things aren't looking great for Applebee's and fans are worried this latest news means more closures are on the horizon. There are 94 Applebee's remaining in New York, which is the second most in the entire country. In Central New York, only a handful of locations are left with its...
New Yorkers Told To ‘Destroy & Discard’ Food Sold In New York
Nearly 450 people nationwide, including many New Yorkers, got very sick from vegetables. The CDC is warning of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cucumbers. Illnesses dates range from March 11, 2024, to June 4, 2024. Recalled cucumbers are being linked to at least...
Elmhurst Hospital’s expansion gets $27.5 million State funding
New York State has announced $27.5 million for a major expansion project at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. More than $20 million will go to a project that includes expansion of the Women’s Pavilion from 16,000 to 35,000 sq. ft., a major overhaul will add three new floors and increase the facility’s capacity for high-quality prenatal care.
Assemblyman Doug Smith’s Fundraiser at Irish Times Draws Over 100 Supporters
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook) hosted a successful fundraiser at Irish Times in Holbrook, drawing over one hundred supporters for his re-election campaign. The event, dubbed a “No Suits, No Speeches” Summer BBQ, provided a relaxed setting where friends, supporters, and community members could gather and show their support for Smith as he seeks another term in the New York State Assembly.
Anti-abortion organizations claim N.Y. attorney general is violating First Amendment over info on treatment
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Options Care Center is a Jamestown-based pregnancy center that promotes alternatives to abortion and provides free services including pregnancy tests, parenting classes and material assistance. The organization used to provide literature regarding a progesterone treatment it suggested could reverse the effects of medication-based abortion. "We want to...
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
Governor Hochul appoints three justices to Appellate Division, Second Department
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the appointment of three justices to the New York State Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, which is located in Brooklyn Heights. The appointments include Hon. Donna-Marie Golia, Hon. Phillip Hom, and Hon. James McCormack. “Our courts must be led by qualified, fair and impartial...
New York Resident Embroiled in Wrongful Death Lawsuit with Disney World
A legal battle is raging on between a New York man and the Walt Disney Corporation. The man, Jeffrey Piccolo of Rocky Point, NY, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney. Tragically, Piccolo lost his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, in 2023 while at Disney World in Florida. Florida Gov....
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