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Individuals with Beta Technologies charge up their plane recently so it could be flown again to Saranac Lake, as part of test flights for the aircraft.
Electric aircraft makes brief stop in Jamestown
The future of aviation has touched down in Chautauqua County. more
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Flowers and a sign showing support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin sits outside Highmark Stadium on Wednesday in Orchard Park.
Collapse of Bills’ Hamlin deepens Buffalo’s anguish, resolve
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown asked for a moment of silence on New Year’s Eve to remember those lost to tragedy in 2022. more
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FILE - Members of the New York Assembly debate legislation to approve a legislative pay raise during a special legislative session in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2022. New York lawmakers are now the highest paid legislators in the nation under a bill signed Saturday, Dec. 31. Members of both houses will make a base salary of $142,000 starting Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, under the pay raise bill they passed during a special session in late December. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
New York lawmakers get raise, become nation’s best-paid
New York lawmakers have become the highest paid state legislators in the nation under a bill signed Saturday. more
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This 2019 photo shows Howard Irwin Fischer in Vermont. Fischer is one supporter who sees human composting as an eco-friendly way to return his remains to the earth as fresh, fertile soil when he dies.
New York OKs human composting law; 6th state in US to do so
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Saturday to legalize natural organic reduction, popularly known as human composting, making New York the sixth state in the nation to allow that method of burial. more
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Tina Madho, 9, left, and Elizabeth Singh, 9, unveil a new logo for Schenectady Community Schools during a ribbon cutting ceremony held at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Schenectady City School District, students hail new community schools program
A new Schenectady City School District program will allow students at five elementary schools to take advantage of extended after school hours. more
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The interior of the Chittenango rest stop on the New York State Thruway is shown on Friday, Dec. 30. The rest stops, which are in the midst of a major reconstruction, vary in size, with some travelers criticizing the smaller size of some of the rest stops, such as the one in Chittenango.
Thruway Authority explains size, amenity differences at rest stops
If you have visited one of the three New York State Thruway rest stops that were rebuilt and reopened within the last few months, then you may have some thoughts about their size. more
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Karen Tyson drops off her Christmas tree for recycling at Myrtle Grove Middle School on Jan. 2, 2013 in Wilmington, N.C. Discarded Christmas trees can be picked up curbside for recycling through regular trash-collection services or dropped off at locations in various cities. The trees are often shredded for use as compost or mulch that is offered back to residents and non-profit groups free of charge for gardening and landscaping.
Christmas tree recycling is a good alternative to landfills
Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday season. For those with a real tree, figuring out what to do with it can be as easy as placing it by the curb. more
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To make it easier for people who want to support those affected, GoFundMe built a centralized hub to identify all verified online fundraisers related to the blizzard in Buffalo.
BBB: Do your research before donating to Buffalo storm victims
As news reports come in of those seriously affected by the deadly Buffalo blizzard, there is an outpouring of support from those who want to help. more
Madison County answers call for help from neighbors to west
The winter storm that blew through Erie County left emergency responders scrambling and when asked for help fielding 911 calls, Madison County did what it could to help out. more
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The Herkimer Home Historic Site is one location hosting a "First Day Hike" on Sunday, Jan. 1. This, part of a statewide collection of hikes ushering in 2023.
New Yorkers can start 2023 with a 'First Day Hike'
Gov. Kathy Hochul urges New Yorkers to spend time outdoors and celebrate the New Year at state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, canal trails, and public lands across the state on Jan. 1, 2023. more
Christian Parker shovels out his car in the Elmwood Village neighborhood of Buffalo. Monday, Dec. 26, after a massive snow storm blanketed the city.
Buffalo roads reopen as search for storm victims continues
Roads reopened Thursday in storm-besieged Buffalo as authorities continued searching for people who may have died or are stuck and suffering after last week’s blizzard. more
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Tax data shows drop in number of New York millionaires
Fresh Internal Revenue Service statistics show New York has seen shrinkage in its share of high income bracket earners. more
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Bianca’s Law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul
A bill originally sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, that creates criminal and civil penalties for disseminating personal images has been signed into law. more
Cortland Firefighter Pavel Androshchuk, left, with the help of Fire Chief Wayne Friedman, right, along with Battalion Chief Derek Reynolds, the Cortland Ukrainian Pentecostal Church and many others — with approval from Cortland’s Common Council — has shipped more than 200 sets of protective gear to Ukraine, which has been seen on the frontlines, and in some of the areas of heaviest conflict in the country.
Cortland sends fire gear to Ukraine; Ukraine sends back keepsake made from Russian jet
Cortland sent firefighting gear to Ukraine. The Ukrainians it helped sent back a Russian fighter jet, in the form of a challenge coin. more
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New York Army National Guard Soldiers carry the remains of Korean War MIA Cpl. Robert Charles Agard Jr. on May 27, 2022 at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Elmira. Agard’s remains were returned home after more than 70 years listed as missing in action following his death in North Korea. The New York Army National Guard conducted 7,753 military funerals during 2022.
NY National Guard conducts 9,825 military funerals in 2022
New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen expect to provide military funeral honors for the families of 9,825 New York veterans by the time 2022 ends on Dec. 31. more
Anglers with their sleds loaded with equipment head out onto the ice on Oneida Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 27, as viewed from the Sylvan Beach shore. The popular hobby draws a variety of enthusiasts from across the region — but before heading out on the ice the state Department of Environmental Conservation urges anglers to brush up on safety.
Ice fishing enthusiasts urged to exercise caution
Ice fishermen may be eager to use those new augurs, shanties and other new equipment that sit beneath their Christmas trees. more
The tree outside Transfiguration Lutheran Church on Culver Road in Irondequoit is nearly 250 years old.
Church goes out on limb for an ancient oak
The oak tree on the front lawn of Transfiguration Lutheran Church on Culver Road in Irondequoit sprouted just a few years before the British Army was surrendering to George Washington at Yorktown. more
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A National Guard truck drives past a police cruiser on a snowy street in Buffalo on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The National Guard is in Buffalo to help with clean up after a blizzard hit four Western New York counties.
National Guard checks homes in Buffalo in search for storm victims
The National Guard went door to door in parts of Buffalo on Wednesday to check on people who had lost power during the area’s deadliest winter storm in decades. more
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State Ed Department seeks public comment for Stronger Connections program
The New York State Education Department is accepting public comments on the definition of a “High-Need Local Education Agency” for the purposes of distributing funds. more
NY attorney general invites price gouging complaints
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday invited the state’s residents to report any price gouging by stores facing shortages of painkillers and fever reducers for children. more
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