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Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…
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New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime
This story has been updated. A shooting at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah is being investigated as a hate crime. The incident happened at Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 7. According to Albany Police, the 28-year-old man fired two shots from a shotgun in the building's parking lot. Nobody was injured. The shots were first heard by the temple's director of Early Childhood Center, who called 911. At least two dozen preschool-aged children were inside the building at the time, police said. The facility was immediately placed…
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Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada
New Update: IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video There is no indication of terrorism after a car exploded after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada in New York on one of the year's busiest travel days, killing two people. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls. The explosion involved a car entering the US from Canada, according to the City of Niagara Falls. The explosion reportedly happened when the car accelerated to around 80 miles…
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'Swatting' Prank Disrupts Schools Across NY; Gov. Hochul Vows To Punish Perpetrators
Police are investigating a series of prank bomb threats that disrupted schools across New York. At least a dozen school districts reported so-called swatting threats on Wednesday morning, Oct. 18, including in the Capital Region and on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced. In Albany County, the Green Island Union Free School District sent an email to parents saying they received a threatening email at around 9 a.m. stating that bombs had been planted on campuses across the state. Similar messages were received at schools in Saratoga County, and on Long Island, including at Pl…
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New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old
New details have emerged after a 9-year-old girl who went missing while riding on a bike path at a park in upstate New York was found safe with a suspect now in custody. Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. An AMBER Alert was activated by state police on Sunday, Oct. 1, who said they were investigating a possible abduction. Sena's mother had reported her daughter's disappearance to authorities after the girl's bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday along the path of the 6,200-acre…
Business
NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney
Leaders in New York are demanding that Spectrum cable subscribers receive partial refunds after losing programming due to the company’s ongoing carriage dispute with Disney and its numerous platforms. New Update: Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout The Walt Disney Company, whose vast media portfolio includes ABC and ESPN, pulled its programming from Spectrum’s lineup on Thursday, Aug. 31, impacting nearly 15 million cable subscribers across the country, including 1.5 million in New York. The companies have yet to reach a distribution deal. On Friday, …
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'Lifting To New Heights': Capital Region Airports Receiving Millions For Modernization Projects
Bigger terminals, nicer concession areas, and improved security screening are just some of the modernization projects that will benefit from the $230 million awarded to nine airports across New York. The awards are granted through the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition. Funding is meant to pay for airport projects that “promote, revitalize, and accelerate investments in upstate commercial passenger service airports, helping to create airports for the 21st century,” the governor’s office said. "Our upstate airports are our gateways to local economies and ma…
Politics
NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term
After six years on the job, New York’s top-ranking judge is stepping down midway through her term. In a letter to colleagues sent Monday, July 11, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said she plans to retire in August and “move on to the next chapter in life.” Here's the letter NY Chief Judge Janet DiFiore sent to her colleagues today, confirming she will step down Aug. 31. pic.twitter.com/yQxwCjOJM3 — Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellNY) July 11, 2022 DiFiore, a Democrat and lifelong resident of Westchester County, was appointed to the role by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and confirmed by the state Senate i…
Sports
Covid-
19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card
A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game. Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced. The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium. Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…
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Covid-
19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, though the region's positive infection rate held steady. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results were unchanged for the past two days, at 4.63 percent, the second-lowest rate in the state, with only New York City (2.35 percent) boasting better numbers. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.87 percent to 4.75, according to the Department of Health's latest update. Forty new virus-related deaths were report…
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Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is back on the rise after seeing a slight decrease over the past week as New York contends with the Delta variant of the virus. After seeing the average seven-day infection rate dip slightly, it rose over the weekend, from 3.60 percent to 3.67 percent on Saturday, Aug. 28 in the latest update from the state Department of Health as the region approaches 4 percent. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.29 percent, down slightly from 3.32 percent in the same time frame. In the Hudson Valley, two new COVID-19 fatalities w…
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