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Redevelopment planned for historic Watkins Glen property

Redevelopment planned for historic Watkins Glen property
Jeff Klossner, the owner of Hop Notch Brewing in Montour Falls, has purchased a decades-old trailer park on Route 14 near Watkins Glen with plans to revitalize the area. Klossner and his sister intend to ... more
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UPDATE: Tornado confirmed in Upstate NY town, NWS estimates it at EF-2 strength

UPDATE: Tornado confirmed in Upstate NY town, NWS estimates it at EF-2 strength
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has confirmed a tornado did touch down in parts of Sullivan County. "A tornado tracked from 2-miles north, northeast of Jeffersonville, through Callicoon Center, and Roscoe, before lifting near ... more
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Northern Lights enthusiasts spot baby blue spiral in Alaska sky

Northern Lights enthusiasts spot baby blue spiral in Alaska sky
Enthusiasts of the Northern Lights in Alaska witnessed a rare sight last Saturday as a light baby blue spiral appeared amidst the green bands of the aurora. However, this phenomenon was not caused by an ... more
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World’s most expensive yacht owned by Jeff Bezos nears completion after five years of construction

World’s most expensive yacht owned by Jeff Bezos nears completion after five years of construction
Jeff Bezos, the world's third-richest person with a net worth of $126.2 billion, is nearing the completion of his latest extravagant purchase – a $500 million hyper yacht named Koru. After five years of construction, ... more
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Microburst blamed for damage near Penn Yan after thunderstorms on Wednesday, says NWS

Microburst blamed for damage near Penn Yan after thunderstorms on Wednesday, says NWS
The National Weather Service has surveyed damage in Yates County blaming a microburst for downed power lines and trees in the Penn Yan area. The NWS confirmed the findings in a report on Thursday, less ... more
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Florida grandmother charged with aggravated manslaughter after leaving infant in hot car

Incident at Jefferson Park in Canandaigua leads to arrest
A 65-year-old grandmother from Florida is facing charges of aggravated manslaughter after she left her seven-month-old granddaughter in her SUV for several hours last November. The incident occurred as temperatures soared into the 90s, and ... more
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Airline passenger takes action against British Airways after passenger dies mid-flight

Airline passenger takes action against British Airways after passenger dies mid-flight
An airline passenger is seeking further compensation from British Airways after she and her family were left traumatized following a fellow passenger's death during their flight from Jamaica to London in December. The woman, who ... more
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Nearly half American parents with adult kids still pay their bills

Nearly half American parents with adult kids still pay their bills
A recent survey by personal finance site Savings.com found that nearly half of American parents with adult children continue to provide them with financial support, with an average monthly contribution of $1,442. While parents are ... more
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Report finds drivers are worried about self-driving cars

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
According to a recent survey conducted by AAA, drivers are embracing the concept of vehicle technology but remain wary of self-driving cars. The survey found that while many drivers are content with partially automated vehicles, ... more
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Clyde firefighters help get man stuck on apartment complex roof to safety

Clyde firefighters help get man stuck on apartment complex roof to safety
The Clyde Fire Department responded to a rescue call in the town of Tyre on Wednesday. The call came in from a local apartment complex for a man who was stuck on the roof. According ... more
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Perry’s launches new ice cream flavors: What are they?

Perry's launches new ice cream flavors: What are they?
New York State ice cream brand Perry's has announced the launch of three new retail flavors for the upcoming spring season. The new flavors are Banana Graham, Dark Chocolate Pretzel, and S’more Adventures and are ... more
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Pilot instructor suffers heart attack during flight: Student thought it was an act

Steuben aviation school seeing more students as commercial pilot shortage grows
A flight instructor suffered a heart attack during a flight, but the pilot believed he was pretending to sleep. The incident occurred on June 29th, 2022, when a pilot with over 9,000 flight hours under ... more
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DEA charges father-daughter in international laundering scheme with New York roots

DEA charges father-daughter in international laundering scheme with New York roots
A father and daughter from the Netherlands have been indicted for laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in narcotics' profits across four continents, according to federal court documents unsealed recently. The indictment charged Xiomara Christian ... more
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Don’t expect the price of eggs to drop anytime soon: Bird flu outbreak has killed 58 million

Researchers say eggs don’t increase risk of heart disease
The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit ... more
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Debate ignited over school activities following request from “After School Satan Club” in Homer

Debate ignited over school activities following request from “After School Satan Club” in Homer
Homer Brink Elementary parents were shocked when their children came home with invitations to join an After School Satan Club, operated by The Satanic Temple, an organization of secular atheists who do not believe in ... more
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Odd lights in the sky over WNY were SpaceX Starlink satellite

Odd lights in the sky over WNY were SpaceX Starlink satellite
Mysterious lights spotted across Western New York on Monday night were revealed to be a SpaceX Starlink satellite. The beam was captured by several viewers who shared photos of it, sparking interest among residents in ... more
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McDonald’s drive-thru worker pepper sprayed by duo who robbed fast food store

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The Rochester Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place at a McDonald's on Mt. Hope Ave. on Friday night. According to the police, the incident occurred at around 10 p.m. when two men ... more
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Unusually low flying plane reported over Cayuga Lake: Witnesses say it looked like its lights were on fire

Unusually low flying plane reported over Cayuga Lake: Witnesses say it looked like its lights were on fire
An investigation is underway in Cayuga Lake following a report of an aircraft flying at an unusual low altitude on Thursday night. The Tompkins County 911 received a call from a concerned citizen who reported ... more
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Weddings cost more than the down payment on a house

State outlines specific rules for wedding venues to follow beginning in mid-March
Weddings in the United States are becoming more expensive, to the point where in 23 cities, getting married costs more than putting a down payment on a home, according to a report by financial technology ... more
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