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New York civil rights champion Alice Green dies at 84
ALBANY, N.Y. — Alice Green, a prominent civil rights advocate from the Adirondacks, died this week from cardiac arrest at the age of 84. Born in South Carolina, Green and her family fled the Jim Crow South for the Adirondacks. In 1985, she founded the Albany-based Center for Law and Justice, a nonprofit civil rights organization.
Lauded girls basketball recruit leaves Ursuline for New York high school
Taylor Brown, the guard who has played a leading role on Ursuline's basketball team since eighth grade, has transferred from the Wilmington school to Long Island Lutheran, a six-time New York girls basketball state champion. Long Island Lutheran announced the move on Instagram on Friday. ...
RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions in a New York court Thursday about how his presidential campaign handled revelations that some people gathering signatures to get him on the state ballot concealed his name on the petitions and used other deceptive methods. Kennedy’s virtual appearance...
New York attorney general hits Trump at DNC, says she’s ‘confident’ in $454 million fraud verdict
CHICAGO — Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general of New York, hit out at former President Donald Trump’s legal strategy at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday morning, defending her aggressive $454 million fine against him just hours after her office told an appeals court to uphold the judgment. During a Thursday morning breakfast event where James was […]
Naturally Lewis adds three new board members
LEWIS COUNTY. N.Y. (WWTI) – The Naturally Lewis organization is adding three new board members to its economic development organization. Earlier this week, the organization added Jessica Dunn, Michael Jackson, and Harley Snyder to its board of directors. Naturally Lewis, Inc. is focused on creating a board of strong community leaders with diverse backgrounds and […]
Lowville Academy students will be able to start classes in flood-damaged school
LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - All Lowville Academy students will start school on opening day and all students will stay in Lowville schools. School officials were considering using Glenfield Elementary as a location for some students because kindergarten and first grade classrooms in Lowville are damaged after the recent flooding and won’t be ready when school starts in a couple of weeks.
Tully’s owners pick location for new CopperTop restaurant in Onondaga County
DeWitt, NY - The owners of Tully’s Good Times plan to open a new CopperTop Tavern in Onondaga County. The Syracuse-based Giamartino family owns the Tully’s and CopperTop Tavern franchises. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
63-year-old Sandy Creek motorcyclist dead after accident
REDFIELD, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Just before 10 a.m. on Aug. 22, New York State Police were sent to a crash with injuries on County Route 17 in the town of Redfield. Police say a black 2007 Harley Davidson that was being driven by a 63-year-old from Sandy Creek was headed south on County Route 17 […]
Day 4 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Just as fans started piling into Suburban Park in the back of the New York State Fairgrounds to see TLC perform at 8 p.m., the popular 1990s R&B group announced they had to cancel. One of the members had a nasty case of food poisoning. Yes,...
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
New York State announces additional Free Fishing Day
NEW YORK STATE (WSYR-TV) — An additional Free Fishing Day has been announced in New York State for Saturday, August 31. On Free Fishing Days, the requirement for a fishing license is waived for freshwater fishing in New York’s waters. There will be more Free Fishing Days in New York on September 28, National Hunting […]
Former New York Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $800K from Clients
A former New York attorney has been sentenced to prison after admitting to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. 57-year-old Douglas Valente, formerly a resident of Long Island but now living in Florida, was handed a prison sentence of one to four years in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, August 22nd.
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