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Upstate NY native stars in award-winning film at American Black Film Festival
Sulayman Tahir's new film "Peripheral," starring Rochester native Andria B. Langston, made its world debut and won Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival last weekend. The sci-fi film follows a young woman and her husband as they move into a new town where paranormal events leave the woman feeling isolated and gaslit. ...
2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Showcase Newfield’s Academic Prowess
This year, Angelina Masotti and Scianna Shank were named as Newfield’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Naming the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Class of 2024 is just one indication of the Class of 2024’s academic perseverance and future success. Being the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of a graduating class is a...
Rest stop restaurants should be open 24/7
Driving back from Vermont a week ago for a short trip, we stopped on the New York State Thruway to fill up and grab a coffee. As per usual on a Summer Sunday, the highway was crowded with traffic, mostly families trying to get back to Jersey to prepare for the coming work week. It was early so the crowds weren't too bad for us, but the lines at the other storefronts were starting to grow.
Gates Chili School District tests electric buses as New York pushes for diesel phase-out by 2035
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is pushing school districts to get moving on the switch to electric buses. They must stop buying diesel buses by 2027 and stop using diesel buses by 2035. But as News10NBC Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke shows us, those are lofty goals considering most...
New law changing teacher evaluations in New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—In New York State, student test scores were mandated to be used in annual teacher evaluations. A new law signed by Governor Hochul on Friday is changing that. “No longer will they be required to use student test scores or student performance measures in the evaluation of teachers,” explained Melinda Person, President of […]
New York State Sheriffs’ Camp Iroquois takes place at Keuka Lake
PEN YAN, N.Y. (WETM) – The New York State Sheriffs’ Camp Iroquois is a camp for disadvantaged kids helps them to trust the police and gives them a lifetime of memories. The kids get to participate in lots of water activities and get to bond with other children they otherwise would’ve never met. Some of […]
See the 25 Upstate NY school districts with the highest per pupil spending
The Long Lake Central School District in Hamilton County had the highest per pupil spending among Upstate New York school districts during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. The district spent $69,880 per student for the year. No. 2 on the list was the Tuxedo Union Free School...
NYSP charges seven CBP union leaders in alleged scheme, including three from NNY
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police have arrested seven current and former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers involved in an alleged grand larceny scheme. This includes three people from the Northern New York area. The following individuals arrested were executive board members of the National Treasury...
Florida Woman Convicted of Wire Fraud in Illicit Debt Collection Scheme in Western New York
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, N.Y. – A federal jury has convicted a 44-year-old New Port Richey, Florida, woman on four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy. The charges could lead to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Franz M. Wright and...
New York State Police Warn About Underhanded and ‘Sophisticated’ Scam
Scams are unfortunately nothing new in the Hudson Valley or the surrounding New York area. Luckily, law enforcement is working hard to stay one step ahead of the criminals looking to make a score. This week, New York State Police (NYSP) are warning residents about a new "sophisticated" scam targeting...
Schumer announces $40M to make I-90 a 'semiconductor superhighway'
New Yorkers can start call I-90 the "semiconductor superhighway." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer already is after announcing a $40 million investment through the CHIPS Act that is coming to the state. “In a few years, a quarter of all the chips manufactured in the United States will be along...
Big Fish Summer – Rory Yaw’s lake trout
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The first edition of 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer is here for 2024. Congratulations to 9-year-old Rory Yaw who caught this four pound lake trout from Seneca Lake in May. Yaw kicks off a whole summer again dedicated to local fishing and your catches sponsored by Valley Wholesale Bait & Tackle […]
Cincinnatus Town Park sees summer additions
CINCINNATUS, NY (CortacaToday) — Cincinnatus Town Park has some new amenities. A barbecue grill and four picnic tables were recently set up. The tables will soon get a fresh paint job. The pavilion at the park was also recently painted. In related news, Stewart Park in Ithaca has a...
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