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New York State Women of Distinction Award goes to: Daisy Rivera Algarin
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Women of Distinction Award was presented to Daisy Rivera Algarin Friday. She received the recognition due to her decades of work as a community servant bettering the Greater Rochester Area, and for her focus on empowering the Latina community. Daisy Rivera Algarin is a co-founder and current […]
Making Democracy Work: Let’s find more ways to encourage our youth to vote
Have you ever thought about the ways that our country might change if everybody voted? If all the citizens, young and old, could register their opinions by going to the polls? Where could we start to make that happen?. It has been estimated that by February 2024 a total of...
With record-breaking July, where does 2024 rank as a tornado year in New York?
This has been a record-breaking July for tornadoes in New York, with 16 already confirmed statewide. Where does 2024 rank for the state and nationwide for tornadoes?. The 16 twisters in July alone puts New York well above its annual average of 8 tornadoes over the past 25 years. Dating back to 1950, there has been an average of roughly 7 tornadoes per year.
Cinema Arts Centre to screen ‘Resistance – They Fought Back’ on July 25
Paula S. Apsell wants to correct one of the more insidious myths about Jews during the Holocaust. The award-winning filmmaker is showing the documentary Resistance – They Fought Back at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington on July 25, offering numerous examples of Jews who fought against the murderous Nazi regime.
This Day in the Near Future is Upstate NY’s Worst Night of Sleep
Yes, there's a study for everything and now, according to Amerisleep, there is actually a night in the very near future that is New York's worst night for sleep, according to a study. The study looks at each state and for New York, the worst night of the year for...
Senior Duo Captures Michael Samuel Gilmor Scholarships
Ella O’Heir and Olivia Polinsky completed exceptional four year runs through Huntington High School by being named Michael Samuel Gilmor Memorial Scholarship recipients. The Class of 2024 duo have reached heights that can only be realized through sustained hard work and long-term commitment. Few people can hope to impact...
Summer Classroom Fun in Huntington
The Huntington UFSD’s elementary grade level summer program kicked off on July 6 with dozens of hardworking and enthusiastic young learners turning out to strengthen their skills as budding writers, inquisitive researchers and persevering mathematicians. Housed at Jefferson Primary School on Oakwood road, the program runs for three hours...
NY native seeks third straight gold medal in wheelchair basketball
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A month after the Olympic Games in Paris are the Paralympic Games. Westbury native Steve Serio is looking to defend the gold again. Serio is headed to the Paralympics for a fifth time with the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team and is going for an unprecedented three-peat. Watch the video player […]
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