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Fire Ruled Arson At Legendary New York Bar
New Yorkers have spent much of this summer enjoying the warm weather, as days have been filled with excitement and fun. However, that doesn't apply to everyone, as several hundred people showed public emotion as one of New York State's most legendary bars went up in flames a few weeks ago.
Rabies ‘Outbreak’ Identified In Upstate New York
New York State is receiving emergency funding to address "outbreaks" of rabies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in at least seven states, including New York. USDA Addresses Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Several...
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
6 Cold Cases With Rewards In New York
New York State Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for information that helps solve these 6 cold cases. If you have any information about any of these cases, please contact the NYS Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). 1. Suspected Killer: Mtayari Z. Dixon. (NYSCS Case #2022-108) Mtayari Z. Dixon...
NYS imposes fines against Sinatra & Co. over stalled Heritage Point project at Canalside
BUFFALO, N.Y. — According to documents obtained by 2 On Your Side, New York State has given Sinatra & Co. an ultimatum: Finish the Heritage Point project, or they'll take back the land. Through the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Empire State Development, the state has...
AG's office releases NYSP body-worn camera footage in driver's shooting death
New York State Attorney General Letitia James' office has released the body-worn camera footage from two state troopers involved in the fatal shooting of a driver in Sullivan County last month. James obtained the footage as part of her office's ongoing investigation into the death of the driver, Albert Melendez Jr., 32, of Middletown. ...
Larry Converse selected for NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
GLENS FALLS | Larry Converse, longtime boys basketball coach at St. John’s Academy and Seton Catholic, has been selected for induction in the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame. The news was made public Friday by Rene LeRoux, founder and executive director at the Hall of Fame. Converse...
Affordable Internet Access For Low-Income Families In New York State
On August 15th, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a settlement to provide discounted broadband to low-income residents of the Empire State. The New York State Public Service Commission reached a settlement agreement with Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum which provided cable and interest services throughout the United States, including 58 out of the 62 counties in New York State.
Selena Gomez Defended In Ribbed Dinner Dress Showing ‘Weight’ Gain
This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Selena Gomez was swiftly defended after a wave of body-shaming comments cruelly targeted her for her weight. In September 2021, the singer and actress put on a stylish display as she headed out for dinner in NYC, looking stunning in a ribbed orange dress that perfectly flattered her curvy frame.
Hundreds gather for Dalai Lama’s brief visit in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Dalai Lama made a brief stop in Ithaca late Friday morning while en route to New York City. The Tibetan spiritual leader arrived at Ithaca’s Namgyal Monastery via helicopter from Syracuse, where he had been recovering from a knee surgery. Hundreds gathered at the...
Rap video at the center of a Syracuse gang fight spiking summer violence
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The city of Syracuse has been seeing a spike in summer violence and according to police, it’s all because of a rap video. “Two specific gangs that have been disputing ever since a rap video came out that started the whole thing and spiked our shots fired and our shootings and our homicides up from what we’ve been experiencing before,” Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile said.
Sunken houseboat taken out of Cazenovia Lake
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The houseboat that sunk in Cazenovia Lake on Tuesday, August 13, has now been risen. Andrew Peterson, the houseboat’s owner, and a group of friends worked on Friday, August 16, to bring the vessel to shore. It somehow developed a hole, which caused it...
Wynton Marsalis, more slated to perform during fourth week of Skaneateles Festival
Returning to the Skaneateles Festival for the first time since 2019, nine-time GRAMMY award-winning trumpeter and jazz ambassador Wynton Marsalis will lead the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Aug. […]
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