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Hobart and William Smith has once again been made the top 5 in Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings for service. This is the fifth year the school has been … more: Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranks in top 5 for service in Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings

An Ithaca College alum is now the Acting Chair of the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics. James Dering graduated in 1988 with his bachelor's in Business Management. He is a partner at … more: New Acting Chair of JCOPE is a graduate of Ithaca College

During an estate sale a Hornell family accidentally sold an heirloom wedding dress and now they want it back. Judy Lamb mistakenly sold her mother's dress for $25 and is asking for … more: Hornell family is reaching out for help to find wedding dress accidentally sold during an estate sale

The statewide bus driver shortage is so bad that a lawmaker has called on Governor Kathy Hochul to call in the National Guard. Assemblyman Michael Lawler said the last thing families should be … more: Officials suggest lowering requirements, seeking out unemployed CDL drivers, and calling in the National Guard to help bus driver shortage

In 2019 Hornell received $10 million dollars through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. After the pandemic, politics, and everything else happening, Hornell can finally go ahead with revamping their downtown. 19 projects were … more: After two years, Hornell can finally move ahead with their DRI planning

Polystyrene foam containers are being banned, and some local establishments are getting ahead of that. McClure’s Deli in Elmira plans to remove all Styrofoam used in their business. Barbara McClure, owner of … more: Businesses are making the switch and getting rid of Styrofoam

Governor Kathy Hochul is now taking on the issue of gun control by announcing $23.7 million in funding to help prevent gun violence. She plans to put funding toward job training, community activities, … more: Governor Kathy Hochul has a plan to tackle gun violence

Governor Newsom was successful at beating a recall aimed at getting him out of office early. He called the victory a win for women's rights, science, and other liberal issues. The question … more: Governor Newsom defeats recall and remains in office

A 21-year-old man has been indicted on charges by a Grand Jury in Chemung County for kidnapping, torturing and killing a man. Thomas Bovaird is accused of kidnapping, torturing and killing Juan Jose … more: Chemung County Grand Jury indicts 21-year-old on murder, kidnapping, and torture charges

CJ Lore, a local Rochester resident and real estate broker, learned a few years ago through a DNA test on Ancestry.com that the doctor accused of inseminating a patient with his … more: Local man discovered the doctor accused of inseminating patients with his own sperm was his father through Ancestry.com

The 60 days spent trying to curb gun violence in the City of Rochester has ended, but did it work? James P. Kennedy, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New … more: VIPER initiative that worked to get guns of the street wraps up; did it work?

New information on the pursuit and crash that shut down a busy intersection in the city of Canandaigua The Ontario County Sheriff's Office says they received notification that a 2020 Dodge Ram … more: Farmington man in custody on felony charges after pursuit, three car crash from Livingston County farm to Canandaigua

On Wednesday the Independent Redistricting Commission released a pair of maps outlining two version of Congressional districts. Democrats and Republicans could not agree on a single map, so both released their own … more: State commission releases redistricting proposals: Both maps dismantle 23rd District

Governor Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that New York will move forward with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Health systems across the state said they would need to shutter entire departments and … more: Hochul says New York will move forward with vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

Millions of American families are getting the financial help they need as the third round of 2021 child tax credit payments go out. The IRS is distributing the direct aid payments through the … more: Child Tax Credit 2021: IRS payments hit bank accounts, as parents await stimulus

The principal of Northwood Elementary School in Hilton has resigned following accusations of sexually abusing dozens of students throughout his time as an employee. The Hilton Central School District Board of Education … more: Hilton principal enters into agreement to resign with school board following multiple sexual abuse charges

Maskless fans were spotted in videos and photos during a Syracuse University football game and local leaders saw it. They expressed disappointment in fans inability to follow the rules. 32,000 people … more: Officials express disappointment in fans following Syracuse University football game for lack of masks

Last year a Syracuse University chemistry professor was disciplined for commenting on the pandemic, and he is now calling SU hypocritical after another professor Tweeted about September 11th. Maxwell School professor Jenn … more: Syracuse University professor calls school hypocritical after discipling him for comments made last year

Looking for a job and happen to be in the Syracuse area? Destiny USA is holding an in person job fair today, Sept. 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event … more: Destiny USA is holding a hiring event today, Wednesday Sept. 15 for various companies