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New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Spotted Lanternfly found in Finger Lakes Region
ROMULUS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently confirmed that the spotted lanternfly was spotted in the Finger Lakes region, specifically in the town of Romulus in Seneca County. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that regularly feeds on plants and crops that...
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
CRITICALLY LOW: NY Blood Center issues urgent call for Type O blood donations
Summer months are a challenging time for the blood supply, but with the inventory at a lower level than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Blood Center has issued an urgent call for donations of particularly Type O blood.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
(FORT COLLINS, CO) Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
State police ID victim of fatal tractor trailer/motorcycle crash on Route 17 near Owego
One person is dead and another injured following a tractor trailer collision with a motorcycle Thursday in Tioga County. New York State Police identified the person who died as Karie L. VanDeusen, 52, of Olean. VanDeusen was a passenger on a motorcycle operated by 52-year-old Steven Myszka, also of Olean, troopers said. Myszka was...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Western New York continues to set more warm weather records...and we're not done
(WKBW-TV) BUFFALO, NY — It's report card time! Report card time for the climatological summer, that is, as we are now half way through that time frame, which runs June 1 to August 31. If you thought it's been a warm one, you'd be correct. The numbers in the...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
USPS worker arrested for allegedly stealing gift cards from mail
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Randolph woman, hired by the United States Postal Service in 2020, was arrested and charged in connection with the theft of multiple gift cards in 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Melissa Olson, 45, was hired by the USPS as a rural carrier associate at the Randolph Post Office. […]
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino To Host Veterans Powwow
SALAMANCA, NY – Visitors, participants, spectators, neighbors, and friends from across the United States and Canada will return to the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory this weekend for the Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow. The annual celebration of Native American culture and traditions will be held at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.
28 People Were Arrested In Niagara County During Past Week
These 28 people were arrested in Niagara County over the past week for various offenses. Please remember that each of the people listed below is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 1. Meranto, Nicholas Anthony. Booking Date/Time: 07/18/2024 15:37:34. ACT IN MANNER INJUR CHILD LESS THAN...
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