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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.
Burdett rower Olivia Coffey focused on gold in Paris Olympics after Tokyo disappointment
A disappointing fourth-place finish at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics still stings for Burdett's Olivia Coffey. She is hoping her team's new training regimen, an experienced boat and her efforts will help produce gold in the women's eight next week at the Paris Olympics. Coffey, 35, and eight teammates (seven other rowers plus the...
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...
Cornell University workers rally for a new contract with higher wages
Alita Bentley works in food service at Cornell University. She’s been there for over a decade. Bentley dreams of owning a home that she could pass down to her children. Instead, she said she’s barely making ends meet. “Everything is doubled, except our salary, except our wages, that's...
From Blank Canvas to Penn Yan’s Story: Keuka College Students Create Community Mural
A once-empty brick wall on Penn Yan’s Elm Street now features a vibrantly colored mural, thanks to the efforts of eight Keuka College students. “Our team spent so much time on this project,” said Cori Smith, a second-year Visual Communication Design major from Penn Yan. “To see it finally come to life and be so prominently displayed is a feeling of success and pride I’ve never experienced before. It’s awe-inspiring.”
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.
Steamers fall short of NYCBL West title, Pios bested by Auburn
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – The Hornell Steamers’ impressive season has ended, while the Elmira Pioneers fell on the road. (Media Courtesy: Peish Sports, Auburn Doubledays YouTube) The Dansville Gliders pulled off a Thursday sweep of the Steamers, to capture the NYCBL West title, and a league championship ticket. The Gliders opened the day trailing the […]
Young artists learn to paint mural at Community Arts of Elmira
ELMIRA N.Y. (WETM) — Kids completed the painting of a mural named the Butterfly Garden on one of the sidewalls of the Community Arts of Elmira building. The kids attended a three-day mural camp this week and worked on the project with the professional muralist, Filomena Jack. The camp aimed to give the kids a […]
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...
‘Nothing but a horror show:’ Inside account of Rochester Holiday Inn conditions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As News 8 reported earlier this month, the property owner of the Holiday Inn on State Street in Downtown Rochester has been facing issues surrounding code violations in addition to the hotel management group, IHG Hotels, stating it was not taking reservations while the owner addresses “issues.” For the first time, […]
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - Mountain Mart, a gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
Flames destroy Cherry Flats Baptist Church, along with nearby garage
MANSFIELD, PA (WENY) -- A fire destroyed the Cherry Flats Baptist Church near Mansfield on Wednesday afternoon. The fire also destroyed a nearby garage and pickup truck. The family that resides in the home on the church’s right side said it could have been much worse. Melissa Bolt was at work when she received an alert on her phone from her camera security system. She sped home, calling her husband Jessie, to tell him that their entire garage was engulfed in flames.
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.
This New York Camper Is Missing In the Adirondacks, If You See Him, Do Not Approach!
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are seeking the publics help in locating a missing camper last seen in the Adirondacks. Should you locate this person DO NOT APPROACH. Contact DEC immediately at 1-833-697-7264, press 2 to speak with a dispatcher directly. Take a look at the photograph...
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...
2024 Olympics: Which colleges have the most U.S. athletes in Paris?
One college has 38 athletes competing for the United States in the 2024 Olympics. And one Upstate New York college makes the list of the 25 schools with the most athletes in Paris. The Olympics get started on Friday, July 26, and there are 592 members of the 2024 U.S....
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